--- title: Events | Friends of South Africa description: Social events and community gatherings hosted by Friends of South Africa. --- [Skip to content](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/events#main-content) [![Friends of SA with South african aboriginal and Aussie flags](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Friends%20of%20South%20Africa%20(flags).png?width=2840&height=1412&name=Friends%20of%20South%20Africa%20(flags).png)Homepage](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au?hsLang=en-au) - [Home](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au?hsLang=en-au) - [Events](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/events) - [About Us](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/about?hsLang=en-au) - [Contact](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au) - [Saffa Supplies](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/saffasupplies?hsLang=en-au) [View Events](https://www.meetup.com/friends-of-southafrica/events/) - [Home](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au?hsLang=en-au) - [Events](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/events) - [About Us](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/about?hsLang=en-au) - [Contact](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au) - [Saffa Supplies](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/saffasupplies?hsLang=en-au) [View Events](https://www.meetup.com/friends-of-southafrica/events/) # Events Events are at the heart of Friends of South Africa.   Our gatherings are welcoming, social, and easy to take part in — whether you’re coming along for the first time or have attended before. ## Upcoming events Our events are listed and managed through our community platforms, where you’ll find full details and RSVP information #### **Learn to Sokkie Casual Social– Manly** **When:** Wednesday 26 August and Wednesday 2 September from 7pm to 8:00pm (leave by 8:30 pm)  **Details:** A fun, casual go at learning to dance sokkie.   No pressure fun learning how to dance sokkie in the run up to the sokkie.   It's a great social alternative for a midweek workout full of laughs.  **Tickets: [https://events.humanitix.com/learnsokkie](https://events.humanitix.com/learnsokkie)**  \_\_\_ #### **Spring Sokkie Social Event – Manly** **When:** Saturday, 5 September from 6pm. **Details:** A fun, family‑friendly social night with wors rolls, dancing, and a chance to kuier. It’s BYO and always a lekker environment. **Tickets:** [https://events.humanitix.com/manlysokkie](http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKib5XyAhQqpZMFnvPQnmYw5RclaU66cL5wEHkja-2BzgmNUNOoPu0ebbpb7lcV3yJ3Kg-3D-3DT1zn_VdB2YlC81qs4b1WUj-2BbY-2BlqrVr63re7KeFsjgDgvbEgIhbZlqI91dsOykwp8HtTJ8OMPawuzpViEuK-2BsElbHIZLCT4I9jM7ovNEpu-2FN4bP27pJXV95LJ3oXFNLRFHuVNpLsh0Mm9CCwkNEJ-2BmLwK8U2RhcHnBO-2BpLU4puJ1WgyGVrT0gEJIcF-2BUoneI2y-2FO8IN98gpx-2BZxNkve3P1SDlWvq1GliVL0ACG-2BG0gTYY2VdETjEr-2B8UW5olYFBMA3ONtCeV9QA717hppKCbFhX1ldabS96UmjUDG4Ra-2F6UhZ4Hoyjd5Yi4xbEvw87Bveg41WjQOZzoCKayrM-2Ff95zPjNYOl2mBU05hdzEVKdVFLZ7xEuUBC6aag1eG7I17QsIujKS95v5ckQKLAt-2FLRqJ35jCgR5UHmRclS1OjTcN9ZEZvG4iygJ4wqgh1qEdWFFXQv1IAswVZPk5BJx4rAtZFUnO-2ByAm4bvCLbiB7pfQo7Om8XjagB0Dc4xNU7IOkOJnVzZ9f0XL3ykofg2hZMg4-2BdD7RH4-2FvJVvAqLwlx1PaZibVlVpO8RjBsTC3RdYFpAYIQqWc-2BxXZnEoLo17F871zFfTjpJwcSb57J9yfMPWTwyKBAfD8-2Bg2p6v8-2BksRlytyCGg-2F2syFKESy1BP5Epj2T81mCGqmztytwEr82CoL8jN2xT1n7b2naYQq-2F0RpIdDZTj1fSRETes9lLW3OK4NKpGMtw-3D-3D) \_\_\_ #### **Bokfest - Springboks vs Wallabies watch party** Not our event, organised by another organisation,  but looks like the party will be,  so join us there!  Bring the gees with over 1,000 Bok supporters at Sydney's biggest South African event as we take on The Wallabies! Expect a seriously lekker afternoon of SA food, SA drinks, SA music and pure gees as Greenwood Hotel transforms into the ultimate Saffa match-day party!  **When:** Saturday 27 September 2026 from 2pm **Details:** [https://www.meetup.com/friends-of-southafrica/events/316124835/](https://www.meetup.com/friends-of-southafrica/events/316124835/)   \_\_\_     #### **Monthly CBD Drinks** Join us on the ***second Wednesday of every month***. It’s a casual way to network, catch up and meet new people on your way home from work. **Dates for the next ones:**  \*Sokkie social August, 9 September, 14 October, 11 November, 9 December. Join the [next drinks here.](http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKsQAD0GnFi1zzMJ-2FAp8-2FvJXV2egRKGzEuBLFzm2cPwon6VOKgz7ts8Y2SpJwVsLXWHWCCHLGRdC0YSahgEzbBo6mc-2FD-2BUAZ5eqk8feLpFr90c0DejMgAnnmfsi1ohjW8PIKirxYchpy-2F40HUFZrHptyu8DHwywetz1HU3GsiNC3BRn2PZSRvdayisf2tJuI-2FlZG9QG9fcK2mdXi0FFc6OYmUHc-2FN6OvPoYyERmbTqQH-2Ft4hy4QDpZWSOgIbsxejPlw-3D-3DK8e0_VdB2YlC81qs4b1WUj-2BbY-2BlqrVr63re7KeFsjgDgvbEgIhbZlqI91dsOykwp8HtTJ8OMPawuzpViEuK-2BsElbHIZLCT4I9jM7ovNEpu-2FN4bP27pJXV95LJ3oXFNLRFHuVNpLsh0Mm9CCwkNEJ-2BmLwK8U2RhcHnBO-2BpLU4puJ1WgyGVrT0gEJIcF-2BUoneI2y-2FO8IN98gpx-2BZxNkve3P1SDlWvq1GliVL0ACG-2BG0gTYY2VdETjEr-2B8UW5olYFBMA3ONtCeV9QA717hppKCbFhX1ldabS96UmjUDG4Ra-2F6UhZ4Hoyjd5Yi4xbEvw87Bveg41WjQOZzoCKayrM-2Ff95zPjNYOl2mBU05hdzEVKdVFLZ7xEuUBC6aag1eG7I17QsIujKS95v5ckQKLAt-2FLRqJ35jCgR5UHmRclS1OjTcN9ZEZvG4iygJ4wqgh1qEdWFFXQv1IAswVZPk5BJx4rAtZFUnO-2ByAm4bvCLbiB7pfQo7Om8XjagB0Dc4xNU7IOkOJnVzZ9f0XL3ykofg2hZMg4-2BdD7RH4-2FvJVvAqLwlx1PaZibVlVpO8RjBsTC3RdYFpAYIQqWc-2BxXZnEoLo17F871zFfTkX7Ms8wJjGX3llbmL3SzhmbQBQIE7JwPNbil4xZ704pA0JUgXReiT0xDoMb6LFbX1oZ3JWk0mkqCKtBlQqQvFKJCzrDoPoZiClucJ6C0PkZ-2BRsoN7CgJLi8hypBG85g-2FQ-3D-3D) Venue: Upstairs at Artasian, Arthouse Hotel, near Town Hall   #### **Bring ’n Braai** Our Freedom day braai on 18 April,  was a huge success. We'll be having a similar Braai for Heritage Day, but as the Bokke are playing Heritage Weekend,  we will be at the Bokfest at the Greenwood and will host later.  \_\_\_  ## Top SA Bands in  Sydney... ##### If you know of any coming,  please let us know!! ##### **Jeremy Loops - Camperdown - 11 July** In case you missed it ![Jeremy Loops](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeremy%20Loops.jpg?width=400&height=533&name=Jeremy%20Loops.jpg)![b70ba09b-0ab0-4eeb-928d-6ea8e4a5deff](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/b70ba09b-0ab0-4eeb-928d-6ea8e4a5deff.jpg?width=360&height=270&name=b70ba09b-0ab0-4eeb-928d-6ea8e4a5deff.jpg)![Tom Rivers](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Tom%20Rivers.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=Tom%20Rivers.jpg)   #### **Prime Circle - Hornsby - 6 June** In case you missed it **![prime circle](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/prime%20circle.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=prime%20circle.jpg)** ![212608c0-dd63-42ab-a553-1b61d9693f82](https://www.friendsofsouthafrica.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/212608c0-dd63-42ab-a553-1b61d9693f82.jpg?width=2000&height=1500&name=212608c0-dd63-42ab-a553-1b61d9693f82.jpg) \_\_\_   [View events on Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/friends-of-southafrica)[Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Friends.of.South.Africa) --- ### Featured Event ### **Lente Sokkie -  Social Dance Night,  Manly - Sat 5 Sep** ###### No experience required. 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