The Expat Club
The
Expat Club
Cape Town · First meeting January 2027

Meet your people in South Africa.

Updated October 2026

Real events, real friendships, built for people making this move. The community for internationals in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. No awkward networking, just people who get it.

Welcome. You're on the list.
You're founding member , your R99/month founding rate is locked in.
We'll be in touch with first access to launch events.

Be first through the door. Founding members lock in R99/month or R990/year.

What we do

Ways to actually meet people.

Warm, well-run gatherings across the city, from your first week here to your fifth year.

Every month

Newcomers' Welcome

Small and intentional: capped so hosts personally introduce every new face to three others. Your softest possible landing in a new city.

From R100 · members pay less
The anchor

Monthly Social

Drinks and good company at the city's best rooftops and wine bars. The reliable Thursday that becomes the highlight of your month.

Members R100 · guests R250
Your tribe

Interest Groups

Hikes, padel, wine tastings, coworking days, entrepreneurs' breakfasts. Smaller circles around the things you actually love.

Pay per session · members pay less
Now and then

Signature Experiences

Winelands days, sunset catamarans, chef's tables. The trips you'd never book alone, with people who become real friends.

Member priority pricing
See upcoming events & tickets →

Not sure which one is for you? Take the one-minute quiz.

Membership

Founding rates. Locked in before launch.

Reduced entry to every event, the community, and the full guide library. Join before launch and lock in your founding price, with no surprise renewal hikes.

Explorer
Free
Dip a toe in. Perfect before you arrive.
  • Monthly newsletter & event calendar
  • Attend events at guest pricing
  • The free relocation guide
Join free
Founding rate EC
Annual Member
R990 /year R1,430
Best value: two-plus months free vs. monthly. Standard price is R1,430/year at launch; founders lock in R990.
  • Discounted entry to every event
  • Private community & all interest groups
  • Full insider guide library & member directory
  • Partner perks & priority booking
Become a member
Monthly Member
R99 /month R149
All the benefits, month to month. Founding rate R99/month, rising to R149/month at launch. Cancel anytime.
  • Everything in the annual plan
  • One-click cancel, no lock-in
  • Switch to annual whenever you like
Start monthly

Founding rates for everyone who joins before the Cape Town launch. Prices rise to R149/month and R1,430/year at launch. Founders lock in their rate, with no surprise renewal hikes.

Season one

Cape Town first. Then the country.

Our first meeting is in Cape Town in January 2027. Johannesburg and Durban follow.

Now
The founding list is open. Join it for first invitations and the founding price.
Jan 2027
Our first meeting, in Cape Town.
Mid 2027
Johannesburg & Durban chapters open.
Cape Town, launching Johannesburg, 2027 Durban, 2027
Not here yet?

Start with the guide.

If you're still planning your move, our free 2026 relocation guide walks you through visas, neighbourhoods, schools, healthcare, money and safety: everything you need to arrive with confidence. If you would rather talk to a person about visas, housing, movers or schools, you can ask for a personal introduction.

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Questions

Frequently asked

What is The Expat Club?

A membership community for internationals living in South Africa, launching in Cape Town in January 2027. Its in-person events will include newcomers' welcomes, monthly socials, interest groups like hikes and padel, and signature experiences. It's built to help you build genuine friendships after you arrive, not just network.

When does The Expat Club launch?

Our first meeting is in Cape Town in January 2027, with Johannesburg and Durban to follow in 2027. Join the list now for founding-member access and first invitations.

How much does membership cost?

There's a free tier that lets you join and pay per event. Paid membership is currently at founding rates (R99/month or R990/year), which include reduced or priority-priced entry to events. Prices rise to R149/month and R1,430/year at the Cape Town launch, but founders keep their joining price for as long as they remain a member.

Which cities is The Expat Club launching in?

Cape Town first, then Johannesburg and Durban. Each city has its own page and calendar, and members will be able to attend events in any city.

Your people are already here.

Join the list and be first through the door when we launch.

Welcome. You're on the list.
You're founding member , founding rate locked in.
See you at the launch.

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