Imagine a party where three of the country's most iconic buildings turn blue and fireworks light up the sky as more than 400 top entertainment VIPs watch the live feed in awe.
Everywhere you turn is a well-known face, with entertainment including acrobats, dancers and an electrifying performance by a young diva who drew global attention after singing alongside Beyoncé on her hypnotic track My Power.
It was no Mickey Mouse affair when the Walt Disney Company rolled out the blue carpet to flip the "on" switch for its streaming service Disney+ in SA.
We were summoned to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand on Wednesday evening for the official launch.
In the parking lot I bump into actress Zikhona Sodlaka, dressed in a flowing yellow-and-black Imprint maxi dress.
"Winter is such a waste of fashion," she laments as we make our way into the building illuminated with the famed Disney logo.
After temperature and vaccination checks it is up a flight of stairs and on to the Jody Scheckter Paddock Area and viewing deck where waiters proffer blue cocktails.
I spot a host of celebs including singer Donald Moatshe, Azania Mosaka and her daughter Shamiso, influencer Tshepi Vundla and her rapper partner, JR, and Lorraine Moropa in a red-feathered number, her hair finished off with Minnie Mouse-like red ribbons and a hairpiece sculptured to mimic the famous Disney cartoon character's ears.
Then there's actor Ashley Taylor, who was an Isidingo baddy in its heyday, and broadcaster Ashraf Garda.
A quick hello to Tracy-Ann van Rooyen, who has switched from MultiChoice to head up programming at Disney, before catching up with someone else with a connection to the entertainment giant.
