The Activation On Friday 11 October, Young Urbanists will host a walk to Lilian Ngoyi Street with the City of Johannesburg, the Department of Transport and the Johannesburg Roads Agency. We’ll meet at Park Station where we encourage all participants to take the Gautrain Gautrain together and then walk down Rissik Street to the site. […]
The Activation Join the team at Convoy for a day of craft in store – and bubbles! A large piece of fabric will be available for you to engage with it, be it with thread and needles, ribbons, fabric pens and more. It's a team effort, with the final product forming a window display at […]
When: Saturday, 11 October from 10:00 – 15:00 Talk at 11:30 Where: Victoria Yards Open to all
The Activation Join Pulp Paperworks on Saturday 11 October from 10am for the launch of two new publications: Mavu, a zine by Pamina Sebastião, and Transit(o) by Victoria Marques. Both works are the outcome of Pulp’s latest internship, a collaboration with Editora Tamoda, a new Luandan studio. Mavu extends the research of Mundo Mávu into […]
The Activation Get a glimpse behind the scenes as the Viviers team open their doors to guests for this exciting event. Lezanne Viviers and Walter Anderson's personal art collection will be on display – focusing on surrealist works from Marlene Steyn, Georgina Gratrix, Bastiaan van Stenis, Salvador Dali, Banele Khoza, Turiya Magadela, Walter Dixon, Nico […]
The Activation A brand exhibition, FRNDLY SA wants to engage with you, breaking down their styles, graphics and art movements, through their ongoing dialogue "what is African streetwear?". The Brand As FRNDLY SA we thrive on being intentional about everything we touch from campaigns, to music curation and wellness, with an edge towards youth empowerment […]
The Activation Make a 250 x 350mm tufted wine-inspired design at this workshop by Fybre Studios. All materials and equipment will be included. This workshop is being held in conjunction with an exciting wine event at 223 Jan Smuts, please use e-hailing as there will be no parking available. The price of this workshop is […]
The Activation This Garden Day, join Siyabonga Ndlagamandla, urban farmer and Friend of Garden Day, for a unique tour of the green spaces, creativity and community of Victoria Yards – in celebration of 10 years of Garden Day. In partnership with Design Week South Africa, this special event offers participants an immersive architectural and garden […]
The Activation Join Nkuli Motloung from Plenty Green Africa for a knowledge-share workshop on sustainable design and hands on succulent propagating. The workshop will run for 2 hours, with capacity at 15 - 20 people. The cost is R550 per person, with all materials and a take-home arrangement included. The Brand Plenty Green Africa facilitates […]
The Activation Join Jozi My Jozi for this inspiring conversation where community champions and creative visionaries share the stage to explore how authentic storytelling and collaborative design thinking are reshaping Joburg's narrative – one voice, one story, one community at a time. Creative Visionaries: Community Champions: By positioning "people as the real gold" of the […]
The Activation Shot in 2024 and now internationally nominated, Gadat House is thrilled to invite you to an intimate, exclusive screening of Amalahle: A Vaal Story on 12 October. Presented at Mamakashaka during the prestigious Design Week, the project explores the paradox of tradition and modernity through a high-fashion lens, examining the complex relationships between […]
The Activation Join us as we toast (with delicious Krone MCC and AKJP BAR cocktails), the beginning of Design Week South Africa : Cape Town. @_akjpstudio Where : 73 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town Open the Design Week South Africa map When : 17 October 2025 from 4pm – lateBookings : Open to all to […]
The Activation An isometric grid allows for the depiction of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional plane. Paul Edmunds makes use of that in these drawings, but they remain open-ended — straddling structure and formlessness, surface and illusionism. Willem Boshoff’s exploration of form and language in his carved Blind Alphabet provided some inspiration, and Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings […]
The Activation COLOUR and PATTERN with Heath Nash Let’s play with colours! A playful, social workshop where you will make an experimental zine using highlighters. A great chance to explore the new Makespace store at Wunders. The Brand Wunders is a South African family-run furniture business, supplying custom-made furniture – made from their Cape Town factory. […]
The Activation Take a factory tour with Ploy and Guy of Hoi P'loy for behind-the-scenes insight into the brand's processes.The Brand Founded in 2013 by Ploy Phiromnam and Guy van der Walt, Hoi P'loy creates bespoke lighting products that are well-designed, precision-made and ethically-produced. The brand has developed a reputation for a unique range of […]
The Activation Join Premesh Lalu for a guided tour of the Iyatsiba Lab, an interdisciplinary research space exploring heritage, technology, and memory. The tour runs from 12:00 to 14:00 and offers visitors an inside look at the lab’s ongoing projects and collections.At 14:00, Daryl Hendley Rooney, historian in residence at the Little Museum of Dublin […]
The Activation Join Jan-Dirk van der Walt of SALT Architects for a guided walk-through of 21 Loader Street in Cape Town’s De Waterkant. The visit explores how sensitive architectural interventions can honour heritage while introducing contemporary relevance – revealing how design, material, and light negotiate the balance between preservation and innovation in one of the […]
The Activation Start Design Week in motion with an evening cycle ride through Cape Town’s CBD. Beginning at Fuata Moyo Studios, the route will pass through creative and cultural spots around the city.Meet up 18:00Depart 18:30 Where: 109 Plein St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town Open the Design Week South Africa map When: Thursday […]
The Activation HALDANE will be launching brand new designs to be enjoyed alongside cocktails and mochi at their Salt River showroom.The new Slingshot and Knoppie collections evoke relaxed refinement outdoors. Stainless steel frames and soft, durable fabrics meet the warmth of Iroko wood and woven textures. Together, they create a quiet balance of strength and […]
The Activation Vertigo Festival, in partnership with Devils Peak Beer, presents an immersive live performance evening. Cape Town’s post-progressive four-piece Yndian Mynah joins the Fernando Damon Trio, creating a live dialogue between sound and image. Set against striking new-media visuals by Terence House and Nicholai Thomas, the historic Labia Theatre transforms into a canvas of sound […]