When the Country Turns Purple, What Are We Really Seeing?

When the Country Turns Purple, What Are We Really Seeing?

This week, South Africa is turning purple, not for fashion, not for flair, but for fury. The Women for Change Purple Movement has sparked a national moment of reckoning. Across social media and city streets, South Africans are colouring the country purple to demand...
Dome, sweet Dome – A tribute to our Circus Home

Dome, sweet Dome – A tribute to our Circus Home

Saskia van Rensburg is the youngest daughter of Brent and Laurence, the Founders of Zip Zap Circus. Saskia spent the first 18 years of her life training, performing and coaching at Zip Zap. After obtaining an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Master’s in...
A tribute to the many women making magic at Zip Zap

A tribute to the many women making magic at Zip Zap

Across the entire Zip Zap family, you will find a range of incredible women who work hard, defy the odds and showcase what is possible with hard work. This Women’s Day, we are shining a spotlight on the bold performers and passionate support crew who make Zip Zap...
Flip, Fly & Flourish: A Tumbling Workshop Like No Other!

Flip, Fly & Flourish: A Tumbling Workshop Like No Other!

A Winter Holiday ProgrammeThis winter school holiday, Iziko Museums of South Africa and Zip Zap Circus are joining forces to bring the thrill of the circus right into the heart of Cape Town!Flip, Fly & Flourish: Tumbling Workshop 2025 is a vibrant and interactive...
Mandela Day

Mandela Day

While delivering a speech in Worcester, Western Cape, in 1997, anti-apartheid activist, political leader, and philanthropist Nelson Mandela shared what has since become a famous quote: “The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.” During...