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Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala!

Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala!

Aug 8, 2026 Johannesburg

Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala!, also known as the annual Hillbrow Carnival, is a vibrant community festival in Johannesburg that reclaims public spaces through art and performance. Held on August 8, 2026, the...

Carnival Community festival +5

Sip, Snack and Yoga on the Farm

Aug 8, 2026 Meyerton

Embo Farmstead in Meyerton, Gauteng, presents a morning of yoga, wine, and farm-style hospitality on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The event offers visitors a relaxing countryside experience with locally inspired snacks.

Yoga Wellness +4
Portraits of Power exhibition

Portraits of Power exhibition

Aug 5, 2026 Pretoria

Portraits of Power exhibition is an inaugural exhibition launched in Pretoria in August 2026, paying tribute to Charlotte Mannya Maxeke’s contribution to women’s leadership and social justice.

Exhibition Women Leadership +3
Cars in the Park 2026

Cars in the Park 2026

Aug 2, 2026 Pretoria

Cars in the Park 2026 is the 44th annual classic car exhibition, hosted by the Pretoria Old Motor Club, taking place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria, South...

Classic Cars Car Show +8
Decorex Joburg 2026

Decorex Joburg 2026

Jul 30 - Aug 2, 2026 Johannesburg

Decorex Joburg 2026 is Africa's leading décor and design exhibition, returning to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from July 30 to August 2, 2026. The event transforms the venue into five...

Exhibition Design +7

Friday Night Telescope Viewings

Jul 3-31, 2026 Johannesburg

Friday Night Telescope Viewings are free astronomy sessions held every Friday in July 2026 at the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome in Johannesburg. Visitors can use telescopes to observe the Moon, planets...

Astronomy Telescope Viewing +7