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Scorpion Kings Live

Scorpion Kings Live

Sep 20, 2026 Johannesburg
Recently ended

Scorpion Kings Live is a massive music festival headlined by Amapiano pioneers Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Branded "A Family Affair," the event features a...

Music festival Amapiano +5
Cape Wind Ensemble Chamber Concert

Cape Wind Ensemble Chamber Concert

Sep 20, 2026 Cape Town
Recently ended

The Cape Wind Ensemble presents a afternoon chamber music performance at St Martini Church in the Cape Town city centre on September 20, 2026. The program features classical wind repertoire spanning three...

Classical Music Chamber Music +3
Darling Wildflower Show

Darling Wildflower Show

Sep 18-20, 2026 Darling
Recently ended

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
Calitzdorp Succulent Festival

Calitzdorp Succulent Festival

Sep 18-20, 2026 Calitzdorp
Recently ended

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
Heritage Month “Show & Tell”

Heritage Month “Show & Tell”

Sep 19, 2026 George
Recently ended

The George Museum invites the public to participate in a special “Show & Tell” event to celebrate Heritage Month and the institution's 50th anniversary. Participants are encouraged to share the history behind...

Heritage Storytelling +5
The GQ House Launch Event

The GQ House Launch Event

Sep 19, 2026 Gqeberha
Recently ended

The GQ House Launch Event is a public ticketed event scheduled for September 19, 2026, in Gqeberha, South Africa. This launch introduces a new reality entertainment show, "The GQ House," which aims...

Reality Television Launch Event +6
Wine Forty Four

Wine Forty Four

Sep 19, 2026 Johannesburg
Recently ended

Wine Forty Four is a spring wine tasting event held at 44 Stanley in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Hosted by 44 Stanley and Vinosity, the event features 20...

Wine Tasting +5