Cape Town TV

Cape Town TV TUNE IN TO CAPE TOWN. We broadcast free-to-air in Cape Town and nationally on DStv channel 263 and Freevision channel 321.

PARTICIPATORY:
Facilitating community-generated content. PROGRESSIVE:
Promoting democracy, human rights & social justice. INNOVATIVE:
Developing creativity and local talent. ALTERNATIVE:
For a point of view outside of the mainstream.

19/12/2025

delivered a FIRE set on the show today!

If you missed it, catch up on the FreeVision Play app or website — available for 48 hours.

Repeat: Monday from 8AM on DStv 263.

19/12/2025

had a chat with Kirsty to share his powerful journey as a cancer survivor DJ and how he’s revamping his music career — transitioning from Hip Hop to Gqom.

Kirsty Aimee sat down with to talk about his journey as a groundbreaking Igbo rapper — blending street realism, cultura...
19/12/2025

Kirsty Aimee sat down with to talk about his journey as a groundbreaking Igbo rapper — blending street realism, cultural pride, and drill energy into a sound that resonates globally.

19/12/2025

opened up Home Grown with 24/7

A strong start to the show you don’t want to miss.
Catch the rerun on Monday from 8AM–9AM on DStv 263, Cape Town TV.

Experience the rich tradition of Cape Malay choral culture!Malay Choir Competition Week 2 airs this Saturday at 2PM on D...
13/12/2025

Experience the rich tradition of Cape Malay choral culture!

Malay Choir Competition Week 2 airs this Saturday at 2PM on DStv 263.

Zawadi YaMungu came bearing gifts today for our viewers!We are giving away 2 Double Tickets to the Ngimuhle Album Tour ...
12/12/2025

Zawadi YaMungu came bearing gifts today for our viewers!

We are giving away 2 Double Tickets to the Ngimuhle Album Tour happening at Homecoming Centre on 17 December.

To enter, answer this in the comments:

“Zawadi gave us 4 incredible performances in studio. Name all 4 songs she performed on today’s episode!”

Not sure about all the songs? Don’t worry—you still have a chance to watch the repeat on Monday before entering!

Deadline: 15 December, Monday at 9am (after the repeat of the show).

Winners will receive a DM requesting their contact details (email address) so they can receive their tickets.

Ts&Cs apply.

12/12/2025

TikTok sensation and ‘Ngimuhle’ hitmaker pulled up to our Home Grown studios today!

She spoke all things Ngimuhle Album Tour, including the very first show happening at on 17 December — and she blessed us with five incredible performances live in studio.

Catch the repeat on Monday, 8am–9am on DStv 263, or watch it on Freevision Play — available for up to 48 hours after broadcast

Catch The Park tonight at 22:30 on DStv 263 A powerful and haunting story told through the eyes of a young boy, where th...
12/12/2025

Catch The Park tonight at 22:30 on DStv 263

A powerful and haunting story told through the eyes of a young boy, where the horror of apartheid is laid bare as a Black park attendant is forced to eject him from a whites-only space.

A moving reminder of the past — and why remembering matters.

THE WHY goes to South Africa! We’ve teamed up with The Why to bring over 20 powerful documentaries to South African audi...
12/12/2025

THE WHY goes to South Africa!

We’ve teamed up with The Why to bring over 20 powerful documentaries to South African audiences — only on Cape Town TV.

We’ve already screened the films on 4, 7, and 11 December, and there’s still so much more to come this month! Don’t miss the remaining dates:

📅 14 Dec – The Recycling Myth
📅 18 & 21 Dec – The Woman Without a Country
📅 25 & 28 Dec – Ximei

All screenings at 10PM on DStv 263.

Stories of environmental justice, liberation, inequality, and humanity — brought right to your screen.

Tune in and tell us your thoughts!

This afternoon Zawadi Yamungu joins Home Grown live on Cape Town TV to talk all things Ngimuhle Album Tour — including t...
12/12/2025

This afternoon Zawadi Yamungu joins Home Grown live on Cape Town TV to talk all things Ngimuhle Album Tour — including the very first show happening at Homecoming Centre on 17 December! ❤️

You don’t want to miss this conversation… plus, the festive spirit is in full swing with a special surprise in the studio!

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our Cape Town TV board member Lonwabo Kilani. Lonwabo studied Visual Arts at th...
12/12/2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our Cape Town TV board member Lonwabo Kilani.

Lonwabo studied Visual Arts at the Community Arts Project (CAP) as well as animation, digital arts and interactive media. He held a Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture (BAMP) degree in Directing Animation and an Honours in Curatorship from the Centre for Curating the Archive. He became a Creative Knowledge Resources fellow for his Masters in Fine Art (MAFA) degree.

Ever the committed activist, Lonwabo was was a long-standing member of Gugulective, an artist collective tackling apartheid economic and spatial legacies. He participated in numerous group exhibitions and artistic collaborations. Lonwabo was the chair of the Greatmore Arts Trust, and he represented the Arts Sector on the Cape Town TV Board.

R.I.P. Lonwabo - you are sorely missed.

12/12/2025

Catch Down to Earth at 17:30 on DStv 263!

This youth-led production travels the globe to capture real stories of climate change — reminding us that the crisis is not coming… it’s already here.

Don’t miss this powerful and eye-opening episode.

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