France in Cape Town

Once again this year, Francophonie Month was a great success in the Western Cape, with a wide variety of events showcasing the richness of French-speaking cultures around the world. Here’s a look back...

On 4 and 5 October 2024, the representatives of more than 100 States and Governments will take part in the 19th Francophonie Summit in Villers-Cotterêts. To celebrate this year of pride in the French language, as well as International Francophonie Day on 20 March, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is launching the Francophonie Festival, “Making a Better World”, and the (...)

With over 321 million French speakers and 88 member states and governments of the OIF (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie) around the world, the French-speaking world represents a unique linguistic heritage.

For Malebogo Molokoane, winning the ABSA l’Atelier Gerard Sekoto* prize in 2022 included incredible recognition, but also a trip to France in 2023. She stayed at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Montmartre for a 6-month residency. She is one of the first glass artists to ever win the prize!

Our beloved Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, moved to France after the Rugby World Cup, to join French team Racing 92. Moving cities, countries and even continents comes with its own set of challenges for his family, who moved from Cape Town to Durban for him and now all the way to Paris...