LIV Golf has confirmed it will stage its first South African tournament at The Club at Steyn City in Midrand from 19 to 22 March 2026. The four-day event combines tournament play with nightly live music performances and is expected to draw local fans, international visitors, and major hospitality spend into Gauteng. The announcement matters now because ticket sales and event logistics are already underway, and the programme includes headline artists alongside a field featuring global golf names and South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen.
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The Mandisi Dyantyis Concert of Love will take place this Sunday, 15 February 2026, at Nirox Sculpture Park in the Cradle of Humankind, drawing music lovers from across Gauteng for a full-day outdoor performance. With gates opening at 10:00 and music continuing until sunset, visitors are seeking nearby accommodation and experiences to extend the Valentine’s weekend beyond the concert itself.
Africa Mining Indaba 2026 takes place from 9 to 12 February in Cape Town, bringing together mining companies, investors, governments and service providers from across the continent and beyond. While the event is hosted in the Western Cape, its implications are closely felt in Gauteng, where many mining company headquarters, professional services firms and equipment suppliers are based. The event matters now because decisions and partnerships formed during Indaba week often shape project pipelines, procurement and investment activity that flow back into Gauteng’s economy.
Visitors travelling to Pretoria for the Bread 4 Soul event on 7 February are expected to increase short-stay accommodation demand across the city, particularly in areas close to the Pretoria National Botanical Garden. The one-day cultural gathering has prompted tourism authorities to encourage attendees to plan overnight stays, as travel distances and event timing may make same-day return trips impractical for many Gauteng residents.
The Rand Show will return to Johannesburg in April 2026 with an expanded programme of included activities, as organisers place renewed emphasis on affordability and access amid rising costs for households. The annual consumer exhibition, one of South Africa’s longest-running public events, is positioning free entertainment and experiences as a central feature of this year’s edition.
City Sightseeing Johannesburg has announced a new Valentine’s Day evening experience scheduled for Saturday, 14 February 2026, combining a guided city tour, a sunset stop at Munro Viewpoint, and an after-hours visit to the Johannesburg Zoo. The experience is aimed at couples looking for a structured Valentine’s Day outing and is limited to a capped number of participants. The announcement is significant for Gauteng’s tourism and events calendar, as it introduces a rare after-hours wildlife experience within the city.
A one-day night spa experience scheduled to take place in Johannesburg later this month has drawn attention to the growing prominence of wellness-focused tourism offerings in Gauteng. The experience, set for Wednesday, 28 January 2026, is one of several short-format leisure activities currently available in the province, reflecting a broader shift toward local, experience-based tourism aimed at residents and domestic visitors.
An intimate, day-long music and poetry gathering titled Concert for Love 2026 will take place on Sunday, 15 February, offering Gauteng residents a curated Valentine’s weekend experience built around live performance, food and reflection. The event, themed Music for the Soul, will run from mid-morning until sunset, with organisers confirming that ticket numbers will be intentionally limited. While the full programme is still to be announced, organisers say the event will centre on music, spoken word and gastronomy in a natural outdoor setting.
Tshwane’s tourism sector will take centre stage on 23 January 2026 when industry leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives and government partners gather for the Tshwane Tourism Showcase 2026, the capital city’s flagship tourism engagement for the year.
Gauteng is preparing to host a milestone edition of one of Africa’s most important trade events, with Meetings Africa 2026 confirmed for late February at the Sandton Convention Centre. Marking its 20th anniversary, the event is expected to build on the strong commercial outcomes recorded in 2025 while reinforcing Gauteng’s position as the continent’s leading business events gateway.