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Lag in Afrikaans Comedy Night

Aug 1, 2026 East London

Lag in Afrikaans Comedy Night is an Afrikaans comedy event taking place on August 1, 2026, at the Legends Showcase Venue in East London, South Africa. The event features Ouma Sarie in...

Comedy Afrikaans Culture +2

Becoming South African - Gqeberha

Jul 31, 2026 Gqeberha

Comedian Vafa Naraghi brings his acclaimed one-man show, 'Becoming South African,' to Gqeberha for a single performance at the Boardwalk Casino on July 31, 2026. The production explores the nuances of identity...

Comedy Stand Up +4

Blast from the Past

Jul 24-27, 2026 Gqeberha

Impact Community Theatre’s Blast from the Past runs from July 24 to 27, 2026, at the Savoy Theatre in Gqeberha. The stage show presents classic songs from the 1950s through the 1990s...

Theatre Live music +4

Winter Drive Wine Tasting

Jul 25, 2026 East London

The Winter Drive Wine Tasting will take place on July 25, 2026, at Cork & Barrel in Nahoon, East London. Hosted by East London Ladies Circle 23, the charity event combines a...

Wine Tasting Charity +4

Jussie Sussie

Jul 24-25, 2026 Gqeberha

Afrikaans entertainer Aletta Francina de Kock brings her new one-woman comedy production, Jussie Sussie, to Gqeberha for two shows. Hosted at the Centrestage venue in Baywest during July 2026, the performance showcases...

Comedy Stand Up +5

Umtiza Arts Festival

Jul 24, 2026 East London

The Umtiza Arts Festival presents two major visual arts exhibitions at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London on July 24, 2026. The free opening features the Main Gallery Exhibition, the...

Arts Festival Visual Arts +8

Mandela Day Commemorations at Mvezo

Jul 19, 2026 Mvezo

The Mandela family and the Mvezo Traditional Council will host a Mandela Day commemoration at Mvezo Great Place on July 19, 2026. The event features the unveiling of a new statue of...

Nelson Mandela Mandela Day +7

Official Provincial Mandela Day Commemoration

Jul 18-19, 2026 Mbizana, AmaNgutyana

The Official Provincial Mandela Day Commemoration is a community service and heritage event held in the Eastern Cape to honor the legacies of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, and Oliver Tambo. Taking place...

Mandela Day Community Service +5

Kirkwood agricultural show

Jul 14, 2026 Kirkwood, Sarah Baartman District

The Kirkwood agricultural show was held in Kirkwood, in the Sarah Baartman District, by the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture. The event provided a platform for farmers to market and sell produce,...

Agriculture Fair +3

TANGENTS

Jul 11, 2026 Gqeberha

TANGENTS is a stand-up comedy show by South African comedian Nina Hastie, presented in Gqeberha as part of her nationwide tour. The performance takes place at The Capital Boardwalk on Saturday July...

Comedy Standup +2

Karoo Winter Wool Festival

Jul 3-4, 2026 Middelburg

The Karoo Winter Wool Festival is a two-day celebration of the Eastern Cape's wool heritage, held in Middelburg. Taking place on July 3 and 4, 2026, the event features a wool and...

Wool Agriculture +7

Eastern Cape Film Expo 2026

Jun 5 - Jul 4, 2026 Makhanda

The Eastern Cape Film Expo 2026 is a film and television industry festival held in Makhanda, bringing together filmmakers, producers, investors, and creatives for screenings, networking, and discussions on industry trends from...

Film Festival Film Industry +5

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