Ster-Kinekor shuts down Cavendish Square cinema

Ster-Kinekor, South Africa’s largest cinema operator, announced that it will shut down its long-standing movie theatre at Cavendish Square in Cape Town in early June.

The company confirmed in a statement that its final day of operation will be Monday, 2 June 2025.

“While this chapter closes, we’re firmly focused on the future and are actively investing in our current cinema complexes. This will ensure that every visit to watch a movie at one of our Ster-Kinekor theatres delivers a truly exceptional movie-going experience, every time," the company said.

In March, Ster-Kinekor closed its cinema at Bedford Square in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, and on 8 May, it shut down its Gateway branch in Umhlanga, one of its biggest and most prominent venues.

Meanwhile, competitor Nu-Metro has stepped in to take over operations at both Bedford Square and  Gateway.