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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...
Home-Grown and World Ready: Zip Zap’s Take Me Home – a November hug from Cape Town
There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a band you grew up singing along to, meet the people who taught you how to fly, literally....
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...
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...
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...
Mandela Day
While delivering a speech in Worcester, Western Cape, in 1997, anti-apartheid activist, political leader, and philanthropist Nelson Mandela shared...
From Challenge to Centre Stage: How Zip Zap Circus is empowering Cape Town’s Youth
Cape Town might be known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural history, but it’s also a city where many young people face significant...
Giving isn’t for everyone, but it could be for you!
We understand that giving isn’t for everyone- it takes a special kind of person. Someone who believes in change, sees potential in others, and wants...
Empowering Potential: Fuelling Futures
At the end of 2024, youth unemployment in South Africa stood at a massive 44,6%, which means around half of all the young people in the country are...
Chasing Dreams: A Zip Zap Family Show
Zip Zap Circus is back with a brand-new, exhilarating production - Chasing Dreams - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever! Chasing Dreams...
Human Rights Day: How Zip Zap champions Equality, Freedom and Opportunity
South Africa’s Bill of Rights is built on the values of dignity, equality, and freedom – principles that guide everything we do at Zip Zap. For over...
Heartshine and Zip Zap collaborate to enrich their programmes
Heartshine is an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of traumatic experiences on children and young people in marginalised...
Love for the Circus
BEHIND THE SCENES AT ZIP ZAP - WHY WE LOVE THE CIRCUS February is the month of love, and at Zip Zap, love is at the core of everything we do, and it...
Tax Year End – Your Donation, Their Brighter Future
Your Donation, Their Brighter Future There is no better time to make a difference! With the tax year ending on 28 February, we’d like to remind you...
Experience the Power of “A Piece of Us” – Zip Zap’s Contemporary Rock Circus Show!
Get ready for a high-energy, unforgettable night at A Piece of Us, Zip Zap Circus’s latest show that’s here to rock your world! This contemporary...
Change seasons with us at Kaleidoscope!
Zip Zap Circus is bringing the magic back to the city with Kaleidoscope. With two shows daily at 12:00 and 16:00 for just two weekends – the 17th...
Mandela Day 2024
Mandela Day, celebrated on 18 July, marks the birth of Nelson Mandela, a global symbol of peace, justice, and reconciliation. This day is dedicated...
Get your children moving for creativity!
Encourage physical activity and unleash creativity in your children! In today’s digitally driven world, the call for creativity has never been...
‘I Can Fly’ – The Inspiring Story of the Zip Zap Children’s Circus
I Can Fly is Zip Zap’s very own, original children’s book. An uplifting read-aloud text for ages 0-100 that carries a message of hope, empowerment,...
Zip Zap Circus Winter Tots Camp!
Looking for something fun and exciting for your children to do over the winter holidays around Cape Town? Zip Zap’s Winter Tots Camp will take place...
Zip Zap Circus Gears Up for Cape Town Cycle Tour with ‘Fund Racers’
The Zip Zap Circus family is once again uniting to participate in the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour, bringing together a diverse team of riders,...
Swing into Fun: Zip Zap’s Golf Extravaganza!
Ladies and Gentlemen, mark your calendars because on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, Zip Zap will transform the Clovelly Golf Club into a circus of...

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