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Cape Town, South Africa
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Our soloist this week. Tassilo Probst . Thanks @WkdSpl weekendspecial.co.za/tassilo…
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We want your story! The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize has begun 📚
Citizens of Commonwealth countries aged over 18 can enter. Stories should be between 2,000–5,000 words and must be unpublished fiction. Entry is free, and you can write on any theme.
Five regional winners will be announced next May. One of these five will be named the overall winner and receive £5,000. The regional winners will receive £2,500. All five regional winning stories will be published on Granta.
The deadline for entries is 11.59pm GMT on 1 November 2025.
Happy writing! ✍️
Read our FAQs and enter your story 👇
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John Simon celebrates 80 with the CPO on Thursday weekendspecial.co.za/compose… thanks @WkdSpl
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Thanks @WkdSpl for telling us about this amazing maestro. The CPO summer season begins with Verdi Requiem with the @philharmonia Choir of Cape Town weekendspecial.co.za/maestro…
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I'm genuinely shocked by how many people refuse to do something about an injustice because it's not happening directly to them.
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Don't miss this exciting, laugh a minute Improv show.
@TheCapeArgus @capetownmag @Next48Hours @CapeTownEtc @WkdSpl @Holacapetown @TheatreGalloway @quicket @CPTgigs @CapeTownsBest @capetalkza @Smile904FM @CapeTheatre
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📷🌻🏞️ Join the @WestCoastWaySA Wildflowers & Food Tour & experience the Weskus as it bursts into a ravishing, floral wonderland—the perfect opportunity for photography enthusiasts 🤩. Bookings here bit.ly/3LhB7gc. Thanks to @WkdSpl for sharing this piece! #FusionDesign
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Interview with Spring Awakening Director @SylvaineStrike.
@LAMTAcademy presents the international smash hit musical Spring Awakening at @TheatreOnTheBay in March this year, and at Pieter Toerien's @Monte_Theatre in April.
🎟️ @webticketsSA #springawakening #musical #adolescence
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Such an exciting concert. The Alexander Award for SA composers March 9 weekendspecial.co.za/conrad-… – at Cape Town, South Africa
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We are happy to have Peggy Tunyiswa, a @FDCTheatreAward Actress who uses her voice for activism and advocacy and contributes isiXhosa theatre reviews for @WkdSpl. Register to hear more from her at the Exchange: ow.ly/ySIu50Quh8S #ImidibanisoExchange #SciComm
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Potter's Market
Imhoff Farm is complemented by beautiful #views of the #vineyard, wetlands, #beach, mountains and for one day also #pottery
where: Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie
when: 10 Sep from 09h00
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@Hello_CT_Mag @theinsideguide @WkdSpl #market @felixdixie
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Our programme next week is filled with fascinating discussions. It kicks off on Friday with a panel discussion on "overcoming the horrendous impact of apartheid".
On that panel will be @Banyana_Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis.
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#OBF2023
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Comedy: 'Same Time, Next Year' opens this week at Theatre On The Bay with @alancommittie & Sharon Spiegel Wagner! Directed by Chris Weare.
On until 16 Sep
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@webticketsSA or (021) 4383301
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Still battling to chose what to attend? Maybe hearing from some of the speakers will help.
Meet @DavidViviers, author of Mirage. He is on two panels in September and is not to be missed.
All the info on openbookfestival.co.za
#OBF2023
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Our programme this year is filled to the brim with sessions that celebrate and explore the world, through the lens of books.
Festival convenor Frankie Murrey sat down with @WkdSpl to explain what you can expect in September.
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BTS: ‘Same Time, Next Year’.
Don’t miss Alan Committie and Sharon Spiegel Wagner in this hilarious comedy that focuses on two happily married people – but just not to each other!
30 Aug - 16 Sept at @TheatreOnTheBay
Book at @webticketsSA
#comedy #relationships
📸Louisa Theart
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Please go and support if you can @Netball_SA at @CTICC_Official @CityofCT free fan park #NetballWorldCup2023
