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Events

What’s On

Festivals, seasonal highlights and the Southern Tip Insider Awards calendar.

Awards Calendar

Southern Tip Insider Awards Dates

1Oct

Nominations Open

Nominate your favourite local businesses and people across all 12 categories. Nominations run 1–14 October 2026.

15Oct

Finalists Announced

3–5 finalists per category revealed across Southern Tip Insider channels (15–18 October 2026).

19Oct

Public Voting Opens

Cast your vote for the finalists — runs 19 October – 8 November 2026.

14Nov

Winners Announced

The full reveal, certificates and magazine feature (14–15 November 2026).

Seasonal & Annual

Local Highlights

☀️Season

Whale-Watching Season

Southern right whales are commonly spotted off this coastline during the winter and spring months (roughly June to November, peaking August–October) — watch this space for the best current viewing spots.

🐟Annual

Geelstertfees (Yellowtail Festival)

Struisbaai’s annual celebration of the local catch — food stalls, artists and live music.

🏃Annual

Voet van Afrika Marathon

A regional running event drawing visitors to the Southern Tip.

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