Nordic House Cape Town

12/06/2026

Another wonderful Nordic Second Thursday in the books.

Despite a wet winter evening in Cape Town, great conversations flowed as we welcomed new faces from Doha, the UK, and Denmark alongside familiar members of the Nordic House community.

Discussions ranged from sustainability, the film industry, gas and oil, and township property investment to many other topics that make this network such an interesting one to be part of.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to seeing you again on the 9th of July!

Tak :-)

11/06/2026

🇿🇦 ⚽ As a proud part of South Africa, Nordic House is rooting for Bafana Bafana tonight. Supporting local, on and off the pitch. Go well, boys!

10/06/2026

Cape Town makes history.

Today, our city was confirmed as the 8th Abbott World Marathon Major and the first ever on African soil.

We are incredibly proud at Nordic House Cape Town and proud to call this city home.

We cannot wait to welcome many more Nordic marathon runners to our shores, to our mountain, our oceans, our people and our unforgettable Cape Town energy.

What a milestone for Cape Town, for South Africa and for Africa.

RunCapeTown

09/06/2026

Another month has flown by, and we are looking forward to reconnecting with the Nordic House community this week at our next Nordic Second Thursday.

In a world that moves fast, taking time to connect with good people, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships remains one of the most valuable investments we can make.

Join us this Thursday, 11 June, for an informal evening of conversation, collaboration, and community with members and friends of the Nordic House network.

No formal agenda. No presentations. Just a welcoming space filled with interesting people from across industries, cultures, and backgrounds.

Whether you are a long-standing member, new to the network, or simply curious about the Nordic House community, we would love to see you there.

📅 Date: Thursday, 11 June
🕕 Time: From 18:00 onwards
📍 Venue: Chefs Warehouse & Canteen, 91 Bree Street, Cape Town
💳 Entry: Free. Simply pay for your own drinks.

Bring a colleague, bring a friend, or simply bring yourself. We look forward to another great evening of connection in the heart of Cape Town!

06/06/2026

🇸🇪 Happy Sveriges Nationaldag!

Sweden celebrates its National Day today, honouring two landmark moments: the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523, which established Sweden as an independent nation, and the adoption of its constitution in 1809.

Across Sweden, blue-and-yellow flags fly proudly, and the Royal Family joins traditional celebrations at Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm, with folk music, dancing, and flag ceremonies.

Two Nordic national days in a row, what a week!

From Cape Town, Nordic House sends warmest wishes to all Swedes near and far. 🇿🇦
Grattis Sverige! 🥂

05/06/2026

🇩🇰 Happy Grundlovsdag!

Today, Denmark celebrates Constitution Day, marking the signing of the Danish Constitution on 5 June 1849, when Denmark peacefully became one of the world's oldest democracies.

Across Denmark, parks fill with picnics, the Dannebrog flies proudly, and open-air political speeches honour the democratic spirit of the day.

We are celebrating all the way from Cape Town, and it is a particularly special day for Nordic House, as our founder, Laura Lekkergaard, is the Honorary Consul of Denmark in Cape Town!

Tillykke med Grundlovsdagen, Danmark! 🥂

02/06/2026

Even more reason to do business and invest in Cape Town! Congratulations to every single person involved in making this happen, not to mention our Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and the City of Cape Town

BREAKING: Cape Town earns another Moody’s Ratings upgrade! 🇿🇦

This is Cape Town's second credit ratings upgrade during our term of office! We've worked incredibly hard to become South Africa's leading city and the regional example of good governance.

Delivering services more cost effectively with financial transparency brings investment and JOBS to the Mother City🚰🏗️

29/05/2026

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Cape Town. Africa. The World.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2026 was one for the history books!

Ethiopia swept the elite races, with Mohamed Esa storming to victory in an astonishing 2:04:55, setting a new course record and recording the fastest marathon ever run on African soil. On the women's side, Dera Dida Yami claimed victory in 2:23:18, completing a remarkable Ethiopian double. Three course records fell during an unforgettable weekend of racing.

Beyond the elite performances, there was a combined field of 44,500 participants who competed across all events, runners from all around the world experiencing the energy, beauty and spirit that make Cape Town one of the world's most extraordinary destinations. With record participation, a growing international presence and global attention focused on the Mother City, the event has taken another major step towards becoming Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Majors race.

At Nordic House, we are proud to see Cape Town continue to showcase the very best of South Africa to the world. Events like these strengthen our city's reputation as a place to work, live, study, play, invest and visit.

Congratulations to every runner, volunteer, supporter, organiser and partner who made this extraordinary event possible!

21/05/2026

We love seeing collaborations like this that continue to position Cape Town on the global stage!

A fantastic initiative by Love Cape Town Cape Town Tourism, in collaboration with the Swedish-founded company Travelstart South Africa, showcasing the people, places, energy and opportunities that make this city so special.

From working, living, studying, playing and investing, Cape Town continues to attract global talent, businesses, entrepreneurs, students, creatives and travellers from around the world, including many from the Nordic community.

Well worth a watch, and Cape Town is certainly well worth a visit and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrZQ0BoOss&t=1s

18/05/2026

Last week, Nordic House founder and Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Denmark Laura Lykkegaard had the privilege of attending a special evening hosted by the Honorary Consul of Sweden Carl Fredrik Sammeli in Cape Town to celebrate 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution.

It was an honour - as always - to be with the Swedish Ambassador Anna Karin Engström of Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria there. Her warmth, insight and inspiring presence added enormously to an already exceptional evening.

The fireside conversation was thought-provoking, at times provocative, and filled with meaningful discussion around the South African Constitution, democracy and the future of the country. The questions and engagement from those present made the evening even more impactful.

It was also wonderful to see so many Nordic House members in attendance, alongside such a diverse and interesting group of people from across business, leadership and civil society.

A special mention to Leon Louw for his outstanding contribution, and to Paul Harris, whose insight was truly invaluable throughout the evening.

And as always, it was fantastic to reconnect with Nonkosi Klaas and hear more of her inspiring journey building impact through Bitprop.

Thank you to everyone involved in creating such an important and memorable evening!