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 […]
The Activation A guided tour of our brand new Wunders factory in Lansdowne, led by MD Bianca Shapiro. A chance to see how fine upholstered furniture is manufactured all under […]
The Activation Young Urbanists – together with the Mission for Inner City Cape Town – invite the public to a special site visit and open call workshop introducing Cape Town […]
The Activation Join Laurie Wiid in studio as he opens up the team's workspace and showroom to visitors. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ongoing projects and some upcoming designs. […]
The Activation During Design Week South Africa, Lighthouse MFG will open its doors for an exclusive look inside our new Salt River studio. Visitors can explore our expanded space, now […]
The Activation Join iconic luxury brand Cape Cobra at the 43 Bree Concept Store for an exclusive first look at their FW25 Auren Collection, ahead of its official launch. Rooted in heritage craftsmanship and reimagined for the modern era. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the collection in an intimate setting and engage with the creative minds […]
The Activation Weylandts founder Chris Weylandt and his daughter, Anna Weylandt – Director of Brand Development at Weylandts and Director of StudioLandt, speak to 60 years of business in this intimate discussion. @weylandtshome Where : 107 Castle Street, Cape Town Open the Design Week South Africa map When : 24 October 2025 from 4pm – […]
The Activation Join Youth Capital and V&A Watershed for a vibrant panel on what it really takes to build a creative brand in South Africa. The session dives into the realities of turning ideas into sustainable ventures. Expect real talk, practical insights, and inspiration to fuel your creative ideas moving. Featuring: Emma Strydom – THE […]
The Activation Art School Africa’s Collectors Club invites you to a private evening at the Cape Grace Hotel, exploring its exceptional art collection. The tour will be led by Head Curator Lezanne van Heerden, who has worked closely with Cape Grace to shape the collection and highlight its role in creating a refined, welcoming environment, […]
The Activation Design as an Optimistic Act - is our first physical exhibition, hosted as part of Design Week South Africa - inviting you to experience the imaginative potential of African architecture across rural villages, townships, cities, and international sites. This tactile exhibit offers an immersive journey through the NowNow Competition’s 40 Honourable Mentions, collected […]
The Activation Join Partners Guy Briggs and Pierre Swanepoel of dhk Architects for a walking tour of the Longkloof Precinct, an award-winning urban regeneration project developed incrementally over fifteen years. The tour explores how architecture, […]
The Activation Join the Ballo and Sindiso Khumalo teams as they launch their limited edition collaboration. With only 100 pairs made (locally), these sunglasses are made from plants, not plastic, […]
The Activation Take a factory tour with Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx and Alan Stewart of Imaterial Textile Printers for behind-the-scenes insight into Cape Town's textile printing world. The Brand Based […]
The Activation Sandy Harris of Callie Quilts, in partnership with Hemporium and Neighbourhood, will host a hands-on workshop where five participants will create their own quilted tote bag. The session […]
The Activation As part of Design Week South Africa, Young Urbanists and Urban Think Tank Empower (UTTE) invite you to a rare public site visit of the Soweto-Caracas Community Centre […]
The Activation WORDS with Cayleigh Bright Let's play with words! Join a social zine workshop with Letterhead's Cayleigh Bright. How do words work in design? How can we get more […]
The Activation 'Preserve-Re-Imagined' is a loose archive and product series inspired by local traditional food preservation, re-imagined. This is the first in a series of activations and exhibitions of 'Preserve-Re-Imagined', […]
The Activation Through a series of collaborations and ongoing activations, I want to tell the multifaceted story of habitat loss affecting the Critically Endangered Cape Flats Sand Fynbos. In an […]
The Activation Join Studio Form for a special Cape Town Design Week walk and talk exploring the intersections of design, art, science, and heritage. The tour begins at the South African […]
The Activation Join Karen Vermeulen as she teaches a workshop where she will show you how to write and illustrate your own graphic memoir, using one single sheet of paper. […]