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Speed Classic Cape Town takes over Philip Kgosana Drive for a two-day event.

Speed Classic Cape Town is a two-day invitational hillclimb event set to take place on 25–26 October 2025. The event is huge for the South Africa Events industry, reviving Cape Town’s century-old hillclimb racing tradition, last held in the early 1960’s, but this time with modern flair and a community-focused twist.

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The Venue

Formerly known as De Waal Drive, this stretch of the M3 expressway winds its way through Gardens, offering dramatic city and mountain views. The venue was renamed to honor Philip Kgosana, a Pan Africanist Congress leader known for his monumental anti-apartheid march in 1960, the road carries deep historical resonance. The South Africa events industry offers a range of engaging activities for groups looking for corporate retreats, incentive travel or meeting space.

Event Format & Highlights

Name: Speed Classic Cape Town
Dates: 25–26 October 2025
Venue: Philip Kgosana Drive, Gardens, Cape Town
Distance: 2.1km from Start to Finish | Elevation Gain: 150.1m
Event Status: Club (Invitational)

Hospitality Packages: HERE

  • Day 1: Classic Car Saturday (25 Oct 2025)
    A showcase of vintage automotive engineering and designs

  • Day 2: King of the Mountain Sunday (26 Oct 2025)
    Modern high-performance cars battle it out over a 2.1 km course with a 150-meter elevation gain

Recognition for MICE events

In 2024, Cape Town ranked 35th globally for international association meetings, with CTICC hosting nearly 60% of the total MICE South Africa events. Cape Town International Airport connects directly to key global hubs in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and seasonally to North America. This makes it easily accessible for international conferences, incentive groups, and corporate delegations.

With Table Mountain, the Atlantic coastline, and the Cape Winelands on its doorstep, Cape Town offers unforgettable incentive itineraries for your team. From bespoke wine estate tours, safari tours and luxury yacht charters to adventure activities such as shark cage diving and paragliding.

Private Dining Event Space in Cape Town

  • Aubergine Cape Town
    • Exclusive use of the restaurant or function venue
    • Ability to host up to 80 pax
    • Smaller private dining spaces for 10-50 guests
  • Pigalle Cape Town
    • ‘Cape Town’s largest indoor restaurant venue’, accommodating up to 350 pax
    • Full in-house stage and resident jazz band and DJ
    • Located by the V&A Waterfront
  • The Silo Hotel
    • The Wisdom Room is a glass-fronted private dining room which can comfortably host up to 22 guests
    • Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner set menus
    • Iconic luxury located on the V&A Waterfront

Travel information

  • Direct flights 15hrs
  • NYC time -6 hours
  • Best all year round

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