Startup Grind is a global event series and community designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

we're a group of people with a passion for life. join us as in exploring Cape Towns social scene, outdoor activities, sports and themed house parties...attending interesting talks, networking opportunities, thought sharing sessions and just to meet people with a passion for moving the world forward....

The Cape Quaffers is a social wine tasting group that started in August 2007 and is still going strong with over 350 members on the mailing list. We are a very social group that meets once or twice a month mostly in the southern suburbs of Cape Town to meet new people, taste new wines and have some fun. We do this very well ! I have made many new friends, met lots of new people, and increased my social circle while exploring the winelands of the Cape ! Fabulous !!

What do you get when you place 4 strangers together at a dinner table? = Initial awkwardness leading to potentially lifelong connections. As we grow older, we lose touch with friends, move to new cities, start new jobs, lose touch with some friends, remain single, have a change in marital status etc... No matter how many Twitter followers, Facebook friends or LinkedIn connections we have - sometimes it is tough to make new friends. This group is for you if you'd like to expand your current socia …

We are a balanced membership who respect The Golden Rule : "Treat all people the same way you would like them to treat you and yours", fun and enjoyment. We are a select, informal but growing community with members from several countries meeting up for, activities in nature (guided walking), social events and sharing of ideas in terms of experience, sight, sound, taste and places to go on weekends etc.; By joining "Friends in the City" it will energise camaraderie and activities, the legacy of F …

The Cape Town Dining Club is a Meetup.com group for newcomers to Cape Town both short and long term. On a regular basis, we gather at new, interesting or up-and-coming restaurants, giving the club members an opportunity to sample new food, socialize with other recent arrivals in Cape Town whether from other parts of world or South Africa -- or to just chat over a glass of wine and delicious nibbles. This club also gives us an excuse to leave the office at a respectable hour and look forward to s …

When last did you do something for the first time? First timers is a group of people who are willing to do things outside of their comfort zones. Who are willing to stretch themselves in the quest to be able to say: "... we been doing it" or I lived my life for sure. Our activities as a group will include anything from learning how to cook sushi, to white river rafting (depending on your level of adventure!). If you want to meet new people - but also to do things differently, then this is the …

Our Dinner Party group meets the first Tuesday of every month at a different "significant" restaurant. We rotate our seats during dinner so as to chat to other of our usual twenty guests. The only fee is R10 towards the Internet cost. U

Mobile Monday is a global community of mobile industry visionaries, developers and influential’s fostering cooperation and cross-border business development through virtual and live networking events to share ideas, best practices and trends from global markets. Mobile Monday has the following objectives: To encourage innovation within the mobile sector. To facilitate networking between small and large companies, and between local and foreign. To help local companies effectively participate in i …

NEW YORK TRAVEL WRITERS SOCIETY (NYTWS) - Cape Town City Area Regional Meetup - is an extension of New York Travel Writers Society. We are a network of travel media and hospitality professionals. While headquartered In New York City, NYTWS is a global organization with over 1,200 members worldwide. Members include journalists, authors, editors, photographers, broadcasters, website content writers, creative writers, freelancers, travel bloggers and tourism professionals (tour operators, travel re …

This group is for anyone that might be interested in Forex trading. Here we can share our knowledge and experience. Forex trading can be an unfamiliar and scary field to dive into. There are a lot of companies out there that charges an arm and a leg and more for teaching you the ropes of trading. We all want to become successful traders and make it a career (Or a hobby for some) and have more spare time and cash to do whatever we always wanted to do… Why not create a club where we can learn and …

Code&Coffee is a meetup for people interested in code pairing, learning new technologies and networking with all kinds of developers. You'll be able to get advice on your current software projects, or if you'd like to, give a little back by sharing some of your experiences in the industry. Any experience level is welcome, and all code is fair game!

What is MindMasters? MindMasters is a group of like-minded individuals who seek personal growth towards a happier and more fulfilled life. We work from the premise that there are mental tools that can be learnt to allow ourselves to live our life fully, inspired and with joy, giving ourselves the best chance to achieve our goals. The tools we teach are not anecdotal, they are based on scientific research mainly from the field of Positive Psychology, and can be used in every day life. Our idea is …

SocialVine.co.za is a regular social media marketing meetup event much the same as TED or WordPress.tv where people in the industry come together talk about the latest developments and projects in the Social Media world.

This is a group for any women who is interested in talking, sharing, listening, and making new friends with other women who have gone through divorce. Woman who want to find strength by sharing their stories and giving other hope. I started this group as I wanted to find support for a loved one who is going through a terrible divorce. Married life for this women meant isolation from friends, family and a life that involved being social. while I hope not many ladies have gone through this I know …

The aims of IxDA Cape Town is the creation of networking opportunities for local interaction design professionals and affiliates and linking them to the global IxDA community. IxDA Cape Town will provide a forum for sharing and learning through regular meetups. Other activities spurred by the meetups may include newsletters and publications, exhibitions and award schemes.