Johannesburg’s Jazz in the Lights festival will return on 21 March 2026 at the Johannesburg Zoo, with the City confirming a new partnership between Joburg Tourism and the event. The collaboration marks the first time the tourism body has formally backed the festival, which forms part of the City’s Arts Alive Programme.
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Johannesburg will host the Rand Show 2026 from 2 to 6 April at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, with organisers positioning the event as a five-day entertainment festival rather than a traditional exhibition. The event is expected to attract families, music fans and visitors across Gauteng during the Easter weekend period.
The Rand Show has announced a major new attraction for 2026 with the introduction of a dedicated Tech and Gaming Arena, set to run from 2 to 6 April at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. The new zone is expected to draw families, gamers, students and tech enthusiasts, adding a strong digital and innovation focus to one of Gauteng’s longest-running public events.
Soweto will host one of Gauteng’s major cultural music events this March as the Catch A Fire Reggae Festival returns on 14 March 2026 at Ubuntu Kraal in Orlando West. The festival brings together South African reggae performers, international artists, and emerging musicians for a full day of performances celebrating reggae culture and heritage.
A three-day Human Rights Month programme in Sharpeville will bring together sport, education, dialogue, and cultural celebration from 19 to 21 March 2026. Organised by SINAM 1960 NPC, the initiative aims to reframe how the community engages with the legacy of Sharpeville while marking Human Rights Month.
The Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival has become one of Gauteng’s major annual Human Rights Month gatherings.
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Grammy award-winning artist Doja Cat will headline the South African leg of the Move Afrika tour in Pretoria on 20 March 2026. The concert, hosted at SunBet Arena in Time Square, Menlyn Maine, forms part of Global Citizen’s third edition of the pan-African touring circuit