WomenIN Festival 2025: 2-Day Festival Promises Over 60 Powerhouse Speakers, Healing Workshops, & Wellness Activations

For those who love to learn and connect with like-minded women doing great things, the WomenIN Festival 2025 is a must-attend. The 2-day festival invites women to join in for an empowering experience that is sure to inspire.

Taking place on 13 and 14 November at Cape Town’s iconic Newlands Cricket Ground, the event promises to more than a celebration — but a catalyst for connection, change, and collective power.

Under the theme “Limitless: No Labels, No Limits, No Apologies,” the festival will feature over 60 powerhouse speakers and an expansive lineup of masterclasses, healing workshops, wellness activations, legal advisory spaces, and real-time self-defense training.

Walk the talk

Built around impact, the WomenIN Festival seeks to go beyond moments of inspiration. From dedicated counselling rooms to survivor-led discussions and legal empowerment corners, the space is designed for real healing, real connection, and real change.

The programme was developed by an extensive advisory and creator board made up of incredible trailblazers from across industries. At its core, the Festival reflects a year-round commitment — not just a single women’s month August campaign.

According to the organisers, the WomenIN Festival isn’t just an event; it’s a movement, a call to action. “It’s about breaking barriers and unlocking potential,” says Nazlee Fredericks-Maharaj, Founding Portfolio Director of WomenIN. “We’re done shrinking to fit into outdated boxes. Limitless means building lives and careers on our own terms — with tools, support, and practical skills aiding women to redefine their potential to step into their limitless power. We’re building bridges across sectors, breaking silos, and ensuring no woman is left behind—not for two days, but every single day of the year.”

Keynote speakers who embody limitless

This year’s headliners are women whose leadership is felt on national and international stages:

H.E. Bridgette Motsepe Radebe – Chairman & Founder, Mmakau Mining Ambassador of Economic Development, Pan-African Parliament, SA, Renowned business leader and advocate for inclusive economic transformation
Zingiswa Losi– President of COSATU and powerful voice for workers’ rights and gender equity
Thando Hopa – Lawyer, activist, model, and UN ambassador for diversity and inclusion

These women don’t just inspire, they empower through example, proving what it looks like to lead with courage and purpose.

What makes the WomenIN Festival different

This is not your average women’s event. It’s an immersive, cross-sector gathering designed to move the needle on gender parity through practical tools and shared experiences. There’s something for everyone on the programme of events:

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Masterclasses on financial wellness, tech, entrepreneurship, and leadership
Dedicated Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Workshop to provide a safe, supportive space for honest dialogue, healing, and practical tools to empower women and communities in breaking the cycle of GBV
Self-defense workshops to equip women physically and mentally
Healing and wellness zones for breathwork, mindfulness, and mental health support
Legal & Rights Clinics offering access to justice and professional advice
Limitless Voices stage — a space for every woman to be heard
Marketplace spotlighting women-owned brands and social enterprises

Join the movement

The WomenIN Festival promises to be a holistic movement for women who are ready to step create a future defined by collaboration, sisterhood, and impact.

Download the Full Programme here.

Registration for the festival is now open. Tickets start at R599 for a Warrior Women Ticket. The WiN Fest General Pass starts at R 1,499 and includes 2-day conference access, 2-day activation floor access, access to lucky draws, a curated goodie bag, as well as lunch and refreshments.