NEED FOR SPEED

GET revved up for a jitz motor racing spectacle on the slopes of Table Mountain with the Speed Classic Cape Town this weekend.

Catch kwaai karre roar down Philip Kgosana on Saturday and Sunday in an unmissable show of pace, power and driving precision. 

Local and international racers will show off motoring jewels in the Classic Car race on Saturday, before shifting to all-out speed with the King of the Mountain showdown on the 1.8km course.

Legendary South African racing driver Farouk Dangor will be in action on both days. 

On Classic Car Saturday, Farouk will take the wheel of his 1993 BMW M3 E30, the only one of its kind in South Africa and still in original touring car condition.

And on Sunday, he will let loose in his red 2024 Ferrari SF90 Stradale. 

He said: “When I told my wife I’d enter the Ferrari, she thought I was crazy. But I told her ‘I can do it and I know my car can do it’. It is built to race and made for this challenge.”

Get you tickets at Webtickets from R200.

[Short] GO FLY A KITE

THE skies of Cape Town will come alive with colour, creativity and courage this weekend at the Cape Town International Kite Festival.

Now in its 31st year, the festival organised by the Cape Mental Health will be celebrating the theme Courage To Fly.

The vibrant event has become a symbol of hope, resilience and unity, and this year it celebrates the bravery it takes to face life’s challenges, particularly in relation to mental health. 

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival will once again take place over two full days - this Saturday and Sunday - marking a joyful return to the festival’s much-loved extended format.

Even more exciting, the festival will be hosted at a brand-new venue, the Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery.

Children aged five and under enter free.

Children from six years and pensioners pay R50 for a day pass, while adults betaal R80.

There a weekend passes too, with kids and pensioners getting the full package for R80 and adults forking out R150. IDs are required). All tickets are available on Quicket.

Gig guides

The Address presents the Nam Boys Outside this Friday with music by DJ Skara, Oxy Naran and Tyrease Kiewiet. Entry is R100 at the door and the party starts at 9pm.

The Blackheath Football Club is hosting their annual karaoke on Friday at the Blackheath Community Centre with DJ Charles on the decks. Wear any football t-shirt and pay R80 to get inside. Die ding gaan ruk from 7pm till midnight. Cooler box is free.

All roads lead to the South African Police Sports Club in Pinelands to celebrate DJ Ralton’s birthday bash this Saturday with DJ Rollstoel, DJ Chad, Jermaine SA, DJ Nixi and more on the 1s and 2s. Entry is R100, your coolerbox is R30. Doors open at 3pm.

It’s Unruly Nights at The Address this Saturday at 9pm featuring DR Jules, DJ Skara, DJ Chloe, DJ Secret and more. Entry is R80 before 10pm and R100 thereafter. Stiek uit in shades of red. 

The After Party is at The Address this Sunday with DJ Skara and DJ Wakanda on the decks. R100 gets you inside and the theme is all black.