{"id":2301,"date":"2025-12-23T19:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=174638"},"modified":"2025-12-23T19:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:43:01","slug":"cape-towns-festive-showstopper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/cape-towns-festive-showstopper\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town\u2019s Festive Showstopper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/cape-towns-festive-showstopper\/#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p>This festive season, give the gift of a summer day out that blends cricket, culture and unforgettable entertainment. Cape Town is gearing up for its biggest holiday celebration as Newlands transforms into a vibrant festival playground for the Opening Match on 26 December and a series of blockbuster fixtures through January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This is more than cricket. It\u2019s a full-scale lifestyle experience designed for families, sports lovers, holidaymakers and anyone ready to kick off summer with electric energy and Cape Town magic.<\/p>\n<p>Here is everything turning Newlands into the most entertaining corner of the Mother City this festive season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Local Performers \u2013 <\/strong>Expect bursts of local entertainers bring the sound and spirit of the city to the concourse, delivering colour, rhythm and big Newlands energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fun-filled activities for kids<\/strong> <strong>\u2013<\/strong> Gates open 3 hours before the start of each match. All young fans are invited onto the field for the first hour after gates open. Kids are encouraged to bring a bat and soft ball, giving them a unique chance to play, explore and be part of the action before the match begins (Weather dependent). In addition to cricket, fun activities for the kids include stilt walkers, balloon artists, and face painters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festive Giveaways &amp; Surprise Activations \u2013 <\/strong>From Christmas cheer and New Year\u2019s Eve excitement to summer surprises, fans can expect merch drops, festive pop-ups and memory-making moments throughout the stadium.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Massive Prizes Up for Grabs \u2013 <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The chance to win big for a clean one-handed catch in Betway\u2019s Catch R2 Million competition. Suzuki will also be giving away a brand new Suzuki Swift GL+.<\/li>\n<li>Absa cardholders will enjoy ticketing discounts as well as a chance to win up to R200 000 at every live Betway SA20 match!<\/li>\n<li>Switch will be giving away R5K at each match, and Castle Lite is back with their spin-and-win wheel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Music_Performances\"><\/span><strong>Major Music Performances<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Two of South Africa\u2019s biggest acts light up Cape Town this season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shimza<\/strong>, delivering an explosive Opening Match performance on <strong>26 December.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Will Linley<\/strong>, bringing his chart-topping sound to the Final on <strong>25 January.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fans can also join the stadium-wide <strong>#PutYourHandsUp<\/strong> celebration and stream the official <strong>Betway SA20 Spotify playlist<\/strong>, filled with festival favourites and stadium anthems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_Your_Cape_Town_Tickets_Early\"><\/span><strong>Book Your Cape Town Tickets Early<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Opening Match on <strong>26 December<\/strong> is already tracking towards full capacity, with strong demand across all 5 MI Cape Town\u2019s home fixtures. Fans are encouraged to secure their seats now at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sa20.co.za\"><strong>www.sa20.co.za<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premium_Hospitality_at_Newlands_for_the_Final\"><\/span><strong>Premium Hospitality at Newlands for the Final<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A limited number of hospitality packages for the sold-out Final remain, offering premium seating, elevated catering and a next-level match-day experience.<br \/><strong>Book hospitality at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sa20.co.za\/hospitality\"><strong>www.sa20.co.za\/hospitality<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow the Buzz using #BetwaySA20 <\/strong>IG: <strong>@sa20_league<\/strong> | TikTok: <strong>@sa20_league<\/strong> | YouTube: <strong>@SA20_League<\/strong> | X: <strong>@SA20_League<\/strong> | FB: <strong>@SA20League<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Images\"><\/span><strong>Images:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174639\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=174639\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174639 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"930\" height=\"930\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newslands-matches-26-Dec-25-Jan.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newslands-matches-26-Dec-25-Jan.png 930w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newslands-matches-26-Dec-25-Jan-625x625.png 625w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newslands-matches-26-Dec-25-Jan-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newslands-matches-26-Dec-25-Jan-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newslands-matches-26-Dec-25-Jan-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newslands-matches-26-Dec-25-Jan-45x45.png 45w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/930;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newlands matches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174640\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=174640\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174640 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-1-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-1-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-1-625x417.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entertainment for the whole family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Links\"><\/span><strong>Links:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/CAPE TOWN\u2019S FESTIVE SHOWSTOPPER\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sa20.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CAPE TOWN\u2019S FESTIVE SHOWSTOPPER<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>X<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karina-van-den-heever-b3b28542\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karina-van-den-heever-b3b28542\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/cape-towns-festive-showstopper\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/cape-towns-festive-showstopper\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Press Release Submission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/MyZA.co.za\/events\">Click HERE<\/a> to Advertise your Upcoming Event\/Match\/Conference\/Stage Show\/Performance for FREE.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents This festive season, give the gift of a summer day out that blends cricket, culture and unforgettable entertainment. 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