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13th European Film Festival South Africa

Sep 17-27, 2026 Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban

Ongoing

The 13th European Film Festival South Africa is a film festival scheduled to take place from September 17-27, 2026. The event will be held across multiple cities in South Africa, including Johannesburg,...

Film Festival Cinema +1

Darling Wildflower Show

Sep 18-20, 2026 Darling

Starts today

The Darling Wildflower Show is a historic annual three-day festival in the Western Cape that celebrates the region's unique botanical heritage. Held at the Darling Club, the event features a massive landscaped...

Wildflowers Botany +6

Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Exhibition

Sep 10 - Nov 8, 2026 Pretoria

Ongoing

The Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Exhibition showcases 123 finalist artworks from the 2026 Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition. Held at the Pretoria Art Museum in Pretoria, South Africa, the exhibition...

Visual Arts Exhibition +4

Acts Of Care: An Extended Reality Exhibition On The 90s HIV/AIDS Crisis In South Africa

Sep 5 - Dec 1, 2026 Johannesburg

Ongoing

Acts of Care is an Extended Reality (XR) exhibition in Johannesburg, South Africa, running from September 5 to December 1, 2026. It transforms archival material from the 1990s HIV/AIDS crisis into a...

Exhibition Extended Reality +8

Die Vallei van Adem

Sep 10 - Nov 8, 2026 Pretoria

Ongoing

Jaundre van Eck's solo exhibition, "Die Vallei van Adem," will be held at the Pretoria Art Museum from September 10 to November 8, 2026. The exhibition showcases interactive ceramic sound vessels that...

Exhibition Art +5

13th Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade Exhibition and Air Show

Sep 16-20, 2026 Pretoria

Ongoing

The 13th Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade Exhibition and Air Show is scheduled to take place at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria, South Africa, from September 16 to 20, 2026. This...

Aerospace Defence +3

Scava's 'Almost' exhibition

Jul 31 - Sep 19, 2026 George

Ongoing

Organized by the Southern Cape Art Association (Scava), the 'Almost' exhibition is a major group art showcase held at the George Museum's Sayers Auditorium. Running from July 31 to September 19, 2026,...

Art exhibition Visual Arts +5

Macufe festival

Sep 1-30, 2026 Free State province

Ongoing

The Macufe festival, a celebration of African unity, is scheduled for September 2026 in Free State Province, South Africa. Malian musician Salif Keïta cancelled his planned performance, citing concerns over xenophobic violence...

Music African Culture +3

Durban Fashion Fair

Sep 16-18, 2026 Durban

Ongoing

The 15th anniversary of the Durban Fashion Fair (DFF), a flagship fashion event by the eThekwini Municipality, will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, at the Durban Exhibition Centre in...

Fashion Runway Show +4

Semi-Soet – Die Musiekblyspel

Sep 4-20, 2026 Johannesburg

Ongoing

Semi-Soet – Die Musiekblyspel is an Afrikaans musical theatre production inspired by the 2012 film 'Semi-Soet'. Featuring original musical numbers and comedy, the show runs from September 4 to 20, 2026, at...

Musical Theatre Afrikaans +4

What We Do Not See

Aug 4 - Oct 24, 2026 Johannesburg

Ongoing

“What We Do Not See” is an exhibition presented at the Wits Art Museum in Johannesburg from August 4 to October 24, 2026. It commemorates David Goldblatt in what would have been...

Exhibition Art +5

Calitzdorp Succulent Festival

Sep 18-20, 2026 Calitzdorp

Starts today

The Calitzdorp Succulent Festival, also known as Vetplantfees, is an annual event held in the Little Karoo, South Africa, from September 18 to 20. Hosted by the Calitzdorp Succulent Society at Calitzdorp...

Succulents Plants +7

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