A Space in Action
Bertha House is a multi-purpose hub, centrally located in Cape Town, for individuals and collectives working to make a difference in their communities. At Bertha House, access is an intentional practice, reciprocity is a way of working, and community is at the heart of everything we do. You can find event and meeting spaces, offices and desk space, a media lab, a cinema, the Activist Café, catering, food and much more.
About Bertha House
Venue Hire Rates
Choose the sliding-scale category that matches your organisation’s annual budget to view full-day, half-day and hourly pricing.
Radical Hospitality
For smaller non-profits with more constrained budgets.
Annual budget: R3 million or less
Civil Society Partner
For medium-sized non-profits and initiatives with some resources to cover event fees.
Annual budget: R12 million or less
Solidarity Supporter
For larger non-profits, academic institutions, philanthropic organisations and social enterprises.
Annual budget or revenue: R12 million or more
| Venue | Capacity | Full day (8:30–17:30) | Half day | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mzandisi | 45 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Kopanong Full | 110 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Kopanong Medium | 50 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Kopanong Small | 30 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Glass Room | 12 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Activist Café | 75 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Bioscope / Cinema | 62 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Media Lab | 6 | — | — | R123 |
| Ad hoc venues | — | — | — | R180 |
| Venue | Capacity | Full day (8:30–17:30) | Half day | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mzandisi | 45 | R1,354 | R550 | R120 |
| Kopanong Full | 110 | R3,876 | R1,575 | R350 |
| Kopanong Medium | 50 | R2,830 | R1,150 | R260 |
| Kopanong Small | 30 | R770 | R385 | R85 |
| Glass Room | 12 | R947 | R315 | R70 |
| Activist Café | 75 | R1,969 | R1,575 | R350 |
| Bioscope / Cinema | 62 | R1,600 | R800 | R180 |
| Media Lab | 6 | — | — | R123 |
| Ad hoc venues | — | R1,440 | R720 | R180 |
| Venue | Capacity | Full day (8:30–17:30) | Half day | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mzandisi | 45 | R1,969 | R800 | R175 |
| Kopanong Full | 110 | R5,537 | R2,250 | R500 |
| Kopanong Medium | 50 | R4,061 | R1,650 | R370 |
| Kopanong Small | 30 | R1,110 | R550 | R125 |
| Glass Room | 12 | R1,366 | R450 | R100 |
| Activist Café | 75 | R5,537 | R2,250 | R500 |
| Bioscope / Cinema | 62 | R2,830 | R1,150 | R255 |
| Media Lab | 6 | — | — | R123 |
| Ad hoc venues | — | R1,440 | R720 | R180 |
Venue Hire Rates include venue rental and setup, whiteboards and flipcharts with paper, and a projector and screen on request. A/V equipment including PA and sound systems is available for hire. Catering must be sourced through Activist Kitchen.
Programmes
Explore our core programmes.
2s and 4s Music
‘2s and 4s’ is a series of live music concerts brought to you by Bertha Spaces NPC. Some of the offerings serve to answer the question: what new activists are being modeled and explored by musicians who sit at the intersection of social change and production?
Partners Forum
The Partners’ Forum is a quarterly gathering that brings together partners, tenants, and regular space users to network, collaborate, and share ideas. Held at the Activist Cafe, it creates a space for activists to connect, strengthen their work, and help shape a responsive, collaborative Bertha House community.
Brown Bag
The Brown Bag Series brings together new and existing members for open conversations on pressing social justice issues. By creating space for dialogue, solidarity, and collaboration, the series strengthens Bertha House as a hub for organisations working to drive social change in Cape Town.
Monthly Film Screenings
Bertha House Film Screenings feature African films that amplify underrepresented voices and explore themes of social justice. Through storytelling and discussion, the screenings create space for reflection, connection, and collective action within our community.
Bertha House Community Reserve
The Bertha House Community Reserve supports qualifying activist and community groups to cover expenses associated with hosting events. Rooted in spatial justice, we help bring your programming to life.
The reserve supports activist and community groups that are interested in using the space but lack the financial resources to do so. To qualify, groups must be not-for-profit and have an annual budget of R1 million or less.