The City of Cape Town is going to observe a vibrant week of unity, music, sports and culture. The Mother City is heading into a week of major cultural, music and sporting events to occur across the town.
Capetonians will gather at Unity on the Square to commemorate the Day of Reconciliation, the return of DHL Stormers to Cape Town and to diversify the celebration of TropicalDisko.
Unity On The Square
Unity on the Square is an outdoor music concert and cultural event, which will observe its 5th edition at the Greenmarket Square on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 in commemoration of Day of Reconciliation. However, the City of Cape Town will continue to keep its partnership with the event occurring under the stewardship of Loukmaan Adams, for the fifth year.
Considerably, the 2025 concert will bring together over 15 artists and entertainers for a six-hour extravaganza of music, creativity and unity. The star-studded event will include Mafikizolo, Emo Adams, Alistair Izobell, Robin Pieters, Black Ties, Fagire Isaacs, Don Vino, Salome, Mujahis George and more.
The concert is all set to provide a platform for local emerging artists to perform alongside the established stars.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security – Alderman JP Smith said that the City of Cape Town is proud to support Unity on the Square for the last four editions as a platform that provides a stage for local entertainers and entrepreneurs to make a living and promotes unity.
Since 2021, Unity on the Square has been on the rise and proves to be a must attend event in commemoration of the Day of Reconciliation. Year 2025 is even more special with the celebration of Loukmaan Adams’ contribution to the arts and the City of Cape Town which is thrilled to join thousands in honouring a Cape Town icon who has entertained them for over 40 years.
TropicalDisko
The week will end with the celebration of TropicalDisko. A continuous 12-hour event of queer culture music, performance and culture. The festival will be observed on Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 beginning from 11:00 a.m. going till 11:00 p.m. at Cape Town High School Gardens.
TropicalDisko will feature performances from Tara Dey, 3Divas, German DJ Giz, Queezy and more. It will be a blend of tropical house, AmaPiano and electronic beats under teh Cape Town night sky.
Stormers v/s Lions
The Stormers are returning to DHL Stadium for the first time since early October for a South African derby against the Lions, competing in the United Rugby Championship. The unbeaten Stormers will be looking to extend their lead on top of the URC log in front of over 42,000 people.
The game will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the gates of the DHL Stadium will open at 1:30 p.m. Free MyCiTi shuttle services will be available to pick the audience for the stadium at 1:00 p.m. The buses will operate from the Civic Centre, CTICC and Thibault Stations.
Considering the safety and security of the visitors, Alderman JP Smith stated that it is a festive time, where a lot of people are on the roads to get shopping, beaches and other places of entertainment. This means congested roads and a lot of traffic, therefore they urged spectators to travel early and make use of the free MyCiTi shuttle to avoid being caught in the rush.