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Happy Friday, Cape Town. Constantia SPAR is handing out Surprise Bags to rescue food before it hits the bin, and there’s news of leopards on the move around the peninsula. Cheslin Kolbe is also launching his memoir.
Tonight is stacked with live music, and tomorrow the Down to EARTH Market is free, with Ollieland a good bet if you’ve got little ones to keep busy.
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Today | 20°C high | 14°C low | NW wind 23 kph | Gusts 45 kph | 59% cloud
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A Constantia supermarket has found a tasty use for yesterday's stock. KWIKSPAR Alphen sells its surplus as discounted Surprise Bags on the Refreshi app, and the tally has hit about R107 000 for hunger relief. Over 23 000 bags have sold since April 2025, all of it going to FoodForward SA.
Not every leopard in South Africa has whiskers. The Cape Leopard Trust points out that the country is full of spotted namesakes, from the leopard tortoise and leopard toad to a leopard orchid and a leopard catshark. The spots work as camouflage or a warning label, so the look is strictly practical.
Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe is launching his memoir, Sidestepping the Odds, at Cavendish Square on Thursday, 22 October at 19:00. The book tells the story of the Kraaifontein boy who was told he was too small for professional rugby and went on to win two World Cups. The launch is free but is already fully booked.
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Fri 16 Oct
20:00
From R120
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Friday Night Live with Kat Newood at KAYA HQ puts a dance-pop producer and singer-songwriter on an intimate stage, mixing folk-style vocals with the odd EDM drop. Doors open at 19:00, with happy hour until 20:00.
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Fri 16 Oct
20:00
From R350
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Hotel California: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute brings 20 years of Eagles hits to Simons at Groot Constantia. Doors open at 18:00 and bookings are essential.
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Sat 17 Oct
09:00
Free
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Down to EARTH Market fills the corner of St Joan's and Timour Hall roads in Constantia until 15:00 with produce, crafts, live music and a beer garden. Saturday morning looks damp, so bring a jacket.
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Sat 17 Oct
20:00
From R200
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Luh'ra brings her alternative soul to The Athletic Club and Social, backed by her band for the first time since 2024. Think golden guitar textures and thoughtful lyrics.
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Beerworks @ The Doppery in the Spice Yard in Salt River brews small-batch craft beer and pours tasting flights, with the doors open until midnight on Fridays. A tidy way to start the weekend.
Hundred Percent Cafe on Lower Main Road in Observatory pours Burundi coffee and serves home-cooked African plates, with the oxtail getting rave reviews. It holds a 4.7 on Google and stays open until 23:00 tonight.
Ollieland is a brand new space-themed indoor play park at 10 Kloof Street, with a huge maze, air walks, slides, ball pits, trampolines, a toddler sensory area and a play supermarket. There's a café on site, and it's also set up for birthday parties. Play starts at R195 per child for an hour, and grip socks are compulsory at R50.
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Fact of the Day
Finland has around 3.3 million saunas for roughly 5.5 million people, which works out to about one for every 1.7 residents.
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That's your sip, Brews. Go be nosy somewhere nice.
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