Every month, three cities across South Africa have User Groups for anyone interested in Xamarin. These events range from hands-on development to interesting talks related to Xamarin development.
There are user group meetups in 3 major cities:
Cape Town Xamarin User Group
As I stay in Cape Town, I always attend this User Group. We often discuss a wide variety of Xamarin-related topics.
We meet the second-last Wednesday every month:
| Location | When | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 at 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | CPTMSDUG Monthly event | Cape Town MS Developer User Group (@CPTMSDUG) **Accso is in Suite 302 in the Clock Tower building. Nearest parking is in the Clock Tower parking.** *This event is 17:30 for 18:00. The session content will start promptly at 18:05 PM. Attendees are welcome to arrive earlier for networking and snacks!* Welcome to the first CPTMSDUG… | |
| April 18, 2026 at 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | GitHub Copilot Dev Days 2026 - Cape Town | Cape Town MS Developer User Group (@CPTMSDUG) Discover the future of AI-driven development at **GitHub Copilot Dev Days**, a global initiative by Microsoft. From **March 15 to April 30, 2026**, developers from around the world are invited to join free, in-person events designed to provide hands-on learning experiences with GitHub Copilot. Whether you're a student,… |
Gauteng Xamarin User Group
Every now and again, I will come and visit this user group to say hi, and maybe present. Although I am not always there, the presenters / organizers are very good.
These guys meet almost every second Tuesday of the month:
| Location | When | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - March 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| April 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - April 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| May 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - May 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - June 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| July 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - July 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| August 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - August 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| September 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - September 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| October 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - October 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… | |
| November 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | JHBMSDUG monthly event - November 2026 | JHBMSDUG - Johannesburg Microsoft Developer User Group Join the JHBMSDUG team and developers/techies from all walks of life to learn together about new topics and why not even volunteer to speak at a future event! 18:00 - Networking 18:30 - Welcome and introduction 18:45 - Speaker/s and topics to be confirmed 20:00 - Closing Don't… |
Durban Xamarin User Group
This user group has just started up, but I know Xamarin developers. We are a great bunch, so come along and see what is happening:
No upcoming events
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Great post tthanks
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