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Kaaps Dictionary provides access ‘tôt vannie outsti tali in Syt Afrieka’
For the first time in history the so-called slave lingua franca is codified in a dictionary, which serves as a historic reference resource that describes the development of Kaaps words.
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Tyla announces A*POP World Tour with Cape Town and Joburg shows
Grammy-winning singer Tyla returns home in January 2027 for Cape Town and Johannesburg shows on her A*POP World Tour. Tickets on sale 31 July.
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Jazz In The City returns with a fusion of maskandi and Zulu blues
Jazz In The City returns on Wednesday 29 July at the Homecoming Centre with Madala Kunene and Sibusile Xaba fusing jazz, maskandi and Zulu blues.
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Cape Town City Ballet brings Swan Lake highlights to Stellenbosch
Cape Town City Ballet performs ‘Swan Lake’ and ‘Raymonda’ highlights at the Adam Small Theatre in Stellenbosch for three performances only.
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Luna Paige and Hugo Veldsman unite on stage for Western Cape tour
Luna Paige and Hugo Veldsman share a stage for the first time in Roots Retrospective, a six-show Western Cape tour of folk, blues and Americana.
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World-class and free: Washington DC Youth Orchestra performs in Cape
The Washington DC Youth Orchestra performs in Parow and Cape Town CBD on 7 and 8 July. Attendance is free but booking is essential.
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Cape Town’s Otherworld celebrates speculative fiction with free literary event at Exclusive Books Waterfront
Otherworld’s literary event on July 25 in Cape Town will feature discussions, author insights, and networking opportunities for fantasy enthusiasts.
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Encounters film festival opens in Cape Town today with 58 documentaries from 33 countries
Celebrating its 28th year, the Encounters documentary film festival opens in Cape Town today with 58 films from 33 countries and four world premieres.
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Hubert van der Spuy: Participants announced for prestigious youth music competition
47 young musicians from South Africa and Namibia have been selected as participants for the 37th Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition.
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Artscape Theatre presents free Saturday Masterclasses to celebrate 55 years
Artscape’s free Saturday masterclasses launch this weekend as part of the theatre’s 55th anniversary. Sessions run to November – book now