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Long Weekend Alert: Sunday 9 August is National Women’s Day! Monday, 10 August is an official public holiday, so line up your local plans early.
Best of the Cape 2026: Voting is officially open for the Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape Awards! Plenty of our Durbanville, Kenridge, and surrounding favourites are on the shortlist—voting closes Thursday, 13 August.
Traffic Heads-Up: Heading toward the City Bowl on Sunday morning? The Totalsports Women's Race brings major road closures around Darling Street, Grand Parade, and surrounding routes from 04:00 to 13:00.
🏆 Local Spotlight: Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape Nominees!
The official shortlists for the 2026 Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape Awards (powered by Yoco) are live. Voting opened this week and runs until Thursday, 13 August.
Let’s rally behind our Durbanville, Kenridge, Bellville, and Joostenberg Vlakte gems to bring home the silverware!
🍽️ Food, Drink & Dining
Best Date Night Restaurant: The Farm Eatery at Diemersdal (Durbanville)
Best Biltong: The Grounds Meat & Deli (Bellville)
Best Neighbourhood Shop: The Vineyard Deli (Kenridge – eyeing a 3rd consecutive win!)
🍇 Wine & Family Experiences
Best Wine Farm Experience: Durbanville Hills & Maastricht Wines (Durbanville)
Best Kids Party Spot: Sensory Seekers (Durbanville) & Bugz Playpark (Joostenberg Vlakte)
Best Place to Sweat: Parkrun & Wietse se Run (Bellville)
Best Wedding Venue: Goedgeleven (Durbanville)
🏫 Fan Faves & Schools
Best Amateur Sports Club: Durbanville Hockey Club (Durbanville)
Best School Spirit: Stellenberg High School & Hoërskool Bellville
👉 [Cast your votes on the Best of the Cape voting portal here ]
📰 Local Buzz & Community News
🚨 Traffic & Utility Notes
Sonstraal Area Water Maintenance: City teams resolved water main repairs near Sunbird Circle and Fairtrees/Legato Drive earlier this week. Keep an eye out for minor road surface restoration works in the area.
City Bowl Access on Sunday: If you're heading out to the Atlantic Seaboard or CBD over the long weekend, bear in mind the CBD road closures on 9 August for the Women's Day race. Stick to N1/M5 routes where possible.
🎭 Stage & Nightlife Lineup
🎪 Barnyard Theatre Tyger Valley
Main Show: Simply The Best | Running throughout August (R210 pp)
Five decades of rock and pop hits honoring Tina Turner, Freddie Mercury, Cher, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson.
Special Night: Circle of Dreams | Wednesday, 26 August
Neon Dreams hosts an acoustic storyteller session with Francois van Coke, Danie Reënwolf (Spoegwolf), and Hunter Kennedy.
🍻 Kapstadt Brauhaus Durbanville
Live Music: Sunset Sweatshop | Friday, 14 August @ 20:00
Catch the popular Cape Town indie-rock outfit live on stage at the Durbanville branch for acoustic tunes and pub classics.
🎭 Die Boer Restaurant Teater
Eerste Vir Alles (Frank Opperman & Margit Meyer-Rodenbeck) | 13 – 16 August (R260 pp)
The Morning After: The 90's Songbook | Thursday, 20 August @ 20:30 (R220 pp)
Elandré & Band | 22 – 23 August (R280 pp)
🗓️ What’s On: The 10-Day Event Forecast
Event / Show | Venue | Date & Time | Details |
Starke Brews | Sun, 9 Aug @ 11:00 | Craft beer celebration for Women's Day | |
Die Boer | Thu 13 – Sun 16 Aug | Frank Opperman & Margit Meyer-Rodenbeck | |
Kapstadt Brauhaus | Fri, 14 Aug @ 20:00 | Live music & craft beers | |
Steak & Shiraz Dinner | De Grendel | Wed, 19 Aug @ 18:00 | 4-course paired winemaker's dinner |
💬 Community Poll
Which Durbanville category are you most excited to vote for in Best of the Cape this year?
🍷 Best Wine Experience (Durbanville Hills / Maastricht)
🥩 Best Date Night / Food Spot (The Farm Eatery / Vineyard Deli / Grounds Deli)
👡 Best Local Sports Club or School Spirit (Durbanville Hockey / Stellenberg / Hoërskool Bellville)
🎈 Best Family & Sweat Spot (Bugz / Sensory Seekers / Parkrun)
🍝 Community Pick of the Week
New Spot Alert: Maria Italian Dining: Durbanville’s newest eatery, Maria Italian Dining, is now officially open at Pampoenkraal LaneClick to open side panel for more information! Serving up authentic Italian dishes, wine, and warm hospitality, it’s a perfect fresh spot to book for a long-weekend lunch or dinner.
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