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• Film & cinema

  Phumi Morare — Lakutshon' Ilanga screening & Q&A

  Wed 7 Oct 2026 · 18:30–21:00 · Curzon Victoria, London SW1E 6QW

  UCT alumni screening of two short films plus Q&A with award-winning South African filmmaker Phumi Morare. Drinks and light refreshments.

  Details & tickets →

  Source: UCT Trust / UCT Alumni

• Dance & performance

  Mamela Nyamza — THE HERD/LESS (Dance Umbrella)

  Thu 8 – Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 19:30 · Sadler's Wells East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AR

  South African choreographer Mamela Nyamza returns to London with a new work (65 min). Free artist talk Thu 8 Oct for ticket holders.

  Details & tickets →

  Source: Dance Umbrella UK

• Wine & tastings

  Wines of South Africa — There's Sunshine Inside trade tasting

  Tue 13 Oct 2026 · 10:30–17:00 · Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, Westminster

  Flagship WoSA London tasting with 130+ producers — primarily for UK trade and media; register via WoSA if you work in hospitality or retail.

  Details & tickets →

  Source: Wines of South Africa

• Food & drink

  Passport to South Africa: Cape Malay Flavours

  Mon 19 Oct 2026 · 19:30 · Vivat Bacchus London Bridge, SE1 2HB

  Wine and food pairing evening introducing Cape Malay staples. Tickets from about £35.

  Details & tickets →

  Source: Vivat Bacchus / EventsList

• Workshops

  South African dance workshop with Miles Ncube

  Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 19:00–20:30 · The Winch, 21 Winchester Rd, London NW3

  Southern African dance, song and rhythm with Antidote London — community-focused session, tickets from £14.

  Details & tickets →

  Source: Antidote London / AllEvents

• Festivals

  Film Africa 2026 (Royal African Society)

  Thu 23 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026 · BFI Southbank & partner venues, London

  Ten-day festival of African and diaspora cinema — features, shorts, docs and Q&As. Full calendar live on filmafrica.org.

  Details & tickets →

  Source: Royal African Society / Film Africa

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• Springboks

  Wallabies v Springboks (Rugby Championship finale)

  Sun 27 Sep 2026 · 11:30 SAST kick-off

  One-off Test in Perth before the Boks head to Europe for the Nations Championship. Watch locally at SA pubs or stream via rights holders in the UK.

  Official info →

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• Dance Umbrella Festival 2026

  Contemporary dance across London and online, 7–27 October — includes Mamela Nyamza and more African diaspora programming.

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