Editing Comic Con Cape Town (section)

== History ==

The first Comic Con Cape Town took place in April 2023. The event's organizers, RX Africa (then Reed Exhibitions), were already hosting a comic con in Joburg, and were receiving an increasing number of requests over the years to start a similar event in Cape Town. The inaugural CCCT was held at the [[CTICC]], Cape Town's main convention center, which has served as the event's venue since.<ref name= "Comic Con Cape Town 2023, What You Need to Know" />

At the time, Comic Con Director Carla Massmann said, "With such a vibrant city and creative community, Cape Town has set a high standard for itself. This is a self-expressive festival where visitors can experience the best in pop culture and enjoy a tangible experience of brands and fandoms. We are striving for a festival and show program that is as dynamic as the city itself".

The first event hosted 60 artists, various other vendors, and multiple international guest speakers. It also included a daily casual cosplay competition, and the Comic Con Cape Town Regional Championships of Cosplay. The latter featured four categories; the Regional Champion, Masters Champion, Champion of Needlework, and Champion of Armor.<ref name= "Comic Con Cape Town 2023, What You Need to Know" />

In February 2024, the [[City of Cape Town]] (metro government) announced that it would sponsor Comic Con Cape Town for the period 2024 through 2026, via the former's Events Department. The City stated that it believed CCCT would continue building from the success of its inaugural event.<ref name= "City teams up with Comic Con for epic trilogy"></ref>

Comic Con Cape Town 2025's tickets were completely sold out.<ref name= "R2.5 billion goldmine for South Africa’s number one city">{{cite web|url= https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/850072/r2-5-billion-goldmine-for-south-africas-number-one-city/ |title= R2.5 billion goldmine for South Africa’s number one city |author= Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas |publisher= BusinessTech |date= 8 February 2026 |access-date= 9 March 2026 }}</ref>