Browsing: Events in Gauteng

Proudly South African CEO Eustace Mashimbye has joined Gauteng Lifve Podcast host Barba G for a discussion on localisation, entrepreneurship and the role of consumer spending in supporting South African businesses and jobs. The conversation comes as Proudly South African partners with the Gauteng Tourism Authority around the Proudly South African Local Wine Expo, connecting the buy local movement with Gauteng’s visitor economy.

Thousands of walkers will head into central Johannesburg on Sunday, 26 July 2026, for the 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk, with three routes starting and finishing at Ellis Park. For participants travelling from elsewhere in Gauteng or planning to spend the weekend in the city, the event can also become an opportunity to stay, eat and explore some of Johannesburg’s best known cultural and tourism precincts.

Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Johannesburg when the 702 Walk the Talk returns on Sunday, 26 July 2026. This year, the event will feature a new partnership with Jozi My Jozi, introducing interactive experiences that encourage participants to discover the city’s people, neighbourhoods and creative spaces while completing their chosen route. The initiative transforms the annual walk into an opportunity to experience Johannesburg beyond the finish line, with storytelling, public art, local markets and community activities planned along the way.

South African Tourism has announced a new digital trade series that will form part of Sho’t Left Travel Week 2026, introducing a refreshed online learning experience for tourism businesses across South Africa. The first live session will take place on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, giving tourism operators, marketers and industry stakeholders practical insights into digital marketing, branding, artificial intelligence and demand generation.

The 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk will return to Johannesburg on Sunday, 26 July 2026, taking thousands of participants through the inner city on three routes starting and finishing at Ellis Park. The event, hosted by Radio 702 in partnership with Jozi My Jozi and supported by the City of Johannesburg, will use the annual walk to highlight Joburg’s heritage, architecture, urban renewal and the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness. Participants can choose a 5 km, 8 km or 15 km route through several well known Johannesburg precincts.

Gauteng residents will gather at the Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct on Saturday, 18 July 2026, for the second annual SINAM Health and Wellness Day, a Mandela Day initiative combining physical activity, blood donation and community support. Organised by SINAM 1960 NPC, the event will begin with registration logistics from 6:30 and a 5 km fun walk at 7:00, followed by aerobics and a blood drive from 10:00 to 15:00. The programme matters now as communities across Gauteng mark Nelson Mandela Month through activities linked to health, participation and practical support for others.