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title: "Rugby and entertainment at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town over the weekend"
description: "An electrical engineer by profession, Dave Harker has a passion for the world of black-and-white film photography – he was at the Cape Town HSBC SVNS over the weekend."
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published: "2023-12-12T09:51:12"
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# Rugby and entertainment at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town over the weekend

> An electrical engineer by profession, Dave Harker has a passion for the world of black-and-white film photography – he was at the Cape Town HSBC SVNS over the weekend.

By Dave Harker · Published 12 December 2023, 11:51 SAST

## Key points
- From motorbikes to dress-ups, the HSBC SVNS had it all as fans supported the Blitzboks and Australia claimed the title.
- Motorbike stunt demonstration outside the stadium.
- Buy One. Get One Free at the HSBC SVNS.
- Dressed up for a fun event over the weekend.
- Australia claims title at Cape Town HSBC SVNS.

## Content

![Blitzboks fans watching a motorbike stunt demonstration outside the stadium. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/wXDlcbBb7NazlptAYyIWxLBupvk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0638.jpg)

*Blitzboks fans watching a motorbike stunt demonstration outside the stadium. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

!['One for two' at the HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/LmkyEPO7CTf0Rf_NEJkS6ezUPAA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0645.jpg)

*'Buy One. Get One Free' at the HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

![Dressed up for a fun event over the weekend. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/phB7z3F2pOSFX-mUMFffhrCVOnM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0653.jpg)

*Dressed up for a fun event over the weekend. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

![Supporting the Blitzboks. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/duF6wYProo9OGOwyeOdJjm3vfK4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0669.jpg)

*Supporting the Blitzboks. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

![Supporting the Blitzboks at the HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/aDfai2l8zopyPXlUCX-ZcNNQulY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0671.jpg)

*Supporting the Blitzboks at the HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

![A vendor taking a break in the shade. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/28w2X1eY5_eq6fecMg6IvIA8VLc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0681.jpg)

*A vendor taking a break in the shade. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

![Dressed up for the game at the HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/mZtil9LpBRhxVjaU8fafmPDNg1Q=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0684.jpg)

*Dressed up for the game at the HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

![Australia claims the title at Cape Town HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/IIcNaRP41CXibDzyX-jdmKsjeMM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0692.jpg)

*Australia claims the title at Cape Town HSBC SVNS. (Photograph: Dave Harker)*

![Watching the game. (Photograph: Dave Harker)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/D0O3dKxZ6dSBiDmQc3F2ZNHf8qU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSCF0694.jpg)

*Watching the game. (Photograph: Dave Harker) DM*