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• Startup Stories: Altera Biosciences

  2026-09-14T10:00:00+00:00 · OneBio Innovation Centre, Cape Town

  Organised by OneBio Innovation Centre

  Come hang out with the community for the next session of our Start-Up Stories series! Altera is on a mission to redesign the rules of compatibility by building a universal donor cell platform designed to enable scalable, immune-compatible, off-the-shelf allogeneic therapies for c

• Hillsong Kids Stellenbosch School's Out Party

  2026-09-15T15:30:00+00:00 · Laerskool Eikestad, Doornbosch, Krigeville, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa, Stellenbosch

  Organised by Hillsong Stellenbosch

  Come celebrate the end of the term with us! School's Out Party is a fun night out for all children in Gr R -Gr 7 at school. With loads of fun, entertaining games, jumping castles, snacks and laughter, we will celebrate the upcoming holidays with all of our friends. We will also t

• Graduate Gathering ( Stellenbosch )

  2026-09-15T16:00:00+00:00 · The Meeting Place., Stellenbosch

  Organised by Silvertree Education

  STEM Graduate Gathering: Your Career, Launched in the USA Over a relaxed sit-down dinner, you’ll discover how a USA-paid tech internship can help launch your career in an AI-driven world. Hear more about Silvertree’s Graduate Programme, learn how international experience can open

• Cape HealthTech Connect 2026

  2026-09-17T07:00:00+00:00 · Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI), Francie Van Zijl Dr, Tygerberg, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa, Cape Town

  Organised by Stellenbosch Network

  Cape HealthTech Connect brings together health researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, startups, industry leaders, investors and funders who are passionate about advancing healthcare innovation. Attend to build meaningful connections, discover emerging technologies and explore op

• Building Iconic South African Companies

  2026-09-17T15:00:00+00:00 · The Tryst, Joburg

  Organised by The Open Letter

  The man who helped build Discovery and took Vitality global is coming to Joburg. What does it actually take to build a South African company that outlasts everyone who doubted it? Join us for our next Open Letter Gathering in Johannesburg, an evening for founders, operators, inve

• TUNL Talks x Veldskoen: How To Generate International Demand

  2026-09-17T15:30:00+00:00 · 22 Cumberland Rd, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa, Cape Town

  Organised by TUNL

  An in-person conversation with Veldskoen on generating international demand for a South African brand — talk, Q&A, and networking with SA businesses going global. Always wanted to sell your products overseas but no idea how to generate international demand? Veldskoen has figured

• Indie Hackers #53

  2026-09-17T16:15:00+00:00 · MindJoy, Cape Town

  Organised by Indie Hackers Cape Town

  Buy tickets here! Sharper thinking, better decisions, and fewer mistakes made alone. Building genuine friendships. If you're curious, keen to learn, and willing to share honestly, you’ll fit right ⸻ WHAT & WHY The Room. Indie Hackers is a meetup for people building tech based bus

• Graduate Gathering ( Potch )

  2026-09-17T16:30:00+00:00 · SLOUW Café, Potchefstroom

  Organised by Silvertree Education

  STEM Graduate Gathering: Your Career, Launched in the USA Over a relaxed sit-down dinner, you’ll discover how a USA-paid tech internship can help launch your career in an AI-driven world. Hear more about Silvertree’s Graduate Programme, learn how international experience can open

• Demystifying the deal: a deal-readiness workshop

  2026-09-18T06:30:00+00:00 · The Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika, Cape Town

  Organised by Viridian

  ➡️ REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ViridianAfrica1/DemystifyingTheDeal You will receive a mail by Monday, 14 September to let you know if your application to attend has been accepted. Western Cape startup founders: are you ready to start raising equity c

• Founder Padel with Cell C Business

  2026-09-18T14:00:00+00:00 · Discovery Padel Park

  Organised by The Open Letter

  Founders Padel Social Step off the pitch deck and onto the padel court. Join a small group of founders for an afternoon of friendly competition, great conversations, and new connections. Whether you're a seasoned player or trying padel for the first time, this event is all about

• Dubai Global Connection Breakfast I Led By Her I The Lekker Network

  2026-09-20T05:00:00+00:00 · Surf House Dubai, UAE

  Organised by The Lekker Network

  Led By Her, the women-led initiative of The Lekker Network, is hosting a casual breakfast at Surf House Dubai , bringing together South African and South Africa-connected women for a relaxed morning of meaningful conversation and new connections. Join us for an easygoing breakfas

• Linda Reddy's Book Pre-Launch Dinner Tour I The Lekker Network I Led By Her

  2026-09-23T16:00:00+00:00 · Cape Grace - A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Cape Town

  Organised by The Lekker Network

  Ladies and Gentlemen, Join Linda Reddy , Nando's Global executive, Author, Olympic torch bearer, Kilimanjaro climber and one of South Africa’s most accomplished business leaders , for an intimate evening of insight, conversation and intentional connection on Navigating the invisi

• Cincinnati Global Connection I Led By Her I The Lekker Network

  2026-09-25T22:30:00+00:00 · Cincinnati

  Organised by The Lekker Network

  Join Susie Strydom for an intimate evening under the tree canopy of her garden, a relaxed gathering to connect over some lekker bites, good conversation, and meaningful company. 📅 Friday, 25th September 🕗 6:30 – 8:30 PM 📍 8018 Ashley View Drive, Cincinnati , Ohio 45227 Led By

• The Lekker Network Public Q&A | Hosted by Renier Lombard and Nic Latouf

  2026-09-29T07:00:00+00:00 · Online

  Organised by The Lekker Network

  Howzit! Got a question? Bring it. Join us for an open, informal Q&A session where you can ask questions, share ideas, and engage in conversation with other members of the community. There’s no set agenda and no question is too big, small, random or specific. Whether you’re curiou

• How AI-assisted teams actually build with AI

  2026-10-01T10:00:00+00:00 · Online

  Organised by OfferZen

  Figuring out how your team should actually work with AI? Or how to prove you’re already shipping with it? Join us as we present OfferZen’s framework for mapping you or your team’s AI enablement level, a live workflow demo, and an honest panel on hiring and team design in the AI e

• Thrive Under 25: The Founders Building South Africa’s Future

  2026-10-01T15:30:00+00:00 · Innovation City Cape Town, Cape Town

  Organised by Innovation City Cape Town

  South Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs is already building. Thrive Under 25 will introduce three exceptional young founders who are creating ambitious businesses, challenging established industries and turning bold ideas into real opportunities. Each entrepreneur will sh

• Buying Back SA Tech from Durban

  2026-10-01T16:30:00+00:00 · Jonsson Workwear Ballito Store, Ballito

  Organised by The Open Letter

  Gumtree was South African. Then for 18 years it wasn't. In 2022 a Durban company bought it back. Everyone assumes you have to be in Cape Town or Joburg to build something that matters. Ignition Group has quietly disproved that from Umhlanga, with over 4,000 people and a portfolio

• Cyprus: South African Women in Business Networking Brunch I Led By Her I The Lekker Network

  2026-10-02T07:00:00+00:00 · PCXF+3QM, Paphos

  Organised by The Lekker Network

  Join Chief Operating Officer, Jean-Mari du Plooy for an inspiring networking brunch created especially for South African women in business living in Cyprus, Paphos. This relaxed and welcoming event offers an opportunity to connect with like-minded women, develop meaningful profes

• FinMaster Friday - October Edition

  2026-10-02T16:00:00+00:00 · Motherdough - Bread & Wine Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch

  Organised by FinMaster

  FinMaster Friday is a social game night built around FinMaster, the ultimate South African money-themed game where you build try to build the highest networth through smart investing and fun banter. Buy spaza shops, ride out property crashes, stack a wine collection, and survive

• South African Women in Amsterdam: Ice-cream and Wine Networking I Led By Her I The Lekker Network

  2026-10-03T12:00:00+00:00 · De Boule De Boule, Amsterdam

  Organised by The Lekker Network

  What happens when you put a bunch of incredible women together in a wine and ice-cream bar? Wanna come join us and find out? Let's connect, ignite and explore the magic that happens when we come together. An afternoon of delicious treats and conversations. South African women are

• Founders Café

  2026-10-10T06:15:00+00:00 · Flower Café, Cape Town

  Organised by Founders Café

  Grow your business, strengthen your network — all before lunch. No more building alone. Founding looks thrilling from the outside. From the inside, it can be the loneliest job there is — a hundred decisions only you can make, a calendar that's chock-full while you knyp and keep h

• Startup Stories: Biomine

  2026-10-14T10:00:00+00:00 · OneBio Innovation Centre, Cape Town

  Organised by OneBio Innovation Centre

  Biomine is working to make the gut microbiome useful in two places it has long been difficult to apply: everyday health and clinical drug development. From at-home testing and personalised guidance to microbiome insight in immuno-oncology trials, its focus is on turning complex m

• Led By Her | SA to The USA: All you need to know

  2026-10-14T14:00:00+00:00 · Online

  Organised by The Lekker Network

  America is complex, exciting, and nothing like what you expect, and South Africans are navigating it in their thousands. This session is your comprehensive, honest, experience-led guide to making the move. We're covering visas, careers, cost of living, culture shock, healthcare,

• Cocktails & Capital: Backing the Backers

  2026-10-22T15:30:00+00:00 · Innovation City Cape Town, Cape Town

  Organised by Innovation City Cape Town

  A Food for Thought event brought to you by Finance Isle of Man Thursday, 22 October 2026 | 17:30–19:00 The venture capital conversation usually focuses on founders raising money. This time, we’re looking at the other side of the table: why and how investors allocate capital to ve