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Nontokozo Mkhize is billed alongside headliner Mpumi Mtsweni for a worship and revival night at Carnival City's Big Top Arena. Doors 18:00. Tickets listed as on sale via Webtickets from R300; the listing page did not publish a direct booking link.
Uncle Waffles plays State Farm Arena as part of Asake's In God We Trust World Tour. VIP upgrade add-ons are available separately.
Shimza makes his first appearance at Poney Club for the closing of the venue's 2026 season, on a bill with Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano. Lilya Mandre opens the evening, with a Cabza b2b John Spano warm-up.
Dr Tumi is billed to join Nigerian gospel artist Victor Thompson at the Johannesburg edition of the Worship Court concert series, staged at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City on Sunday 30 August 2026 at 16:00. Tickets are on sale through Webtickets, where the official listing names Victor Thompson as the headline act; Dr Tumi's appearance is reported by gospel press rather than printed on the ticketing page.
The Pretoria leg of the Savanna-backed Bafunny Bafunny comedy festival, captained by Trevor Noah, runs across 4 and 5 September. Doors open 18:00 and the show starts 19:00. No under-18s.
Kabza De Small headlines the 2026 edition of Galaxy 947 Joburg Day, gates from 09:00. The first 2 000 tickets sold include preferential parking. The Chill Zone is an 18+ area.
DBN Gogo appears on the South African / Piano District section of the Afro Plus Fest line-up. The festival runs 4-6 September 2026 at Northwest Stadium; her set is listed for the Saturday.
Musa Keys is billed on the Piano District stage at Afro Plus Fest, the three-day festival at Northwest Stadium over US Labor Day weekend (4-6 September 2026).
Sun-El Musician is on the announced line-up for 947 Joburg Day at Crocodile Creek Polo Club in Lanseria. Gates 09:00; the first 2 000 tickets include preferential parking.
Computicket lists Daliwonga among the performers for the Denim and White themed Exclusive White Spring Picnic at Willowmoore Cricket Stadium in Benoni. Tickets range from R195 to R750.
Nasty C is billed on the Phase 1 line-up of Oscar Mbo's Grxxvy Escape day festival at The River Cabin in Fourways, alongside Dlala Thukzin. Gates 14:00, no under-18s; earlier ticket phases have sold out.
Sjava headlines the Sunset Music Series at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, with gates at 13:00 and the concert ending at 17:00. Picnic blankets and own food are allowed; the show goes ahead rain or shine with no refunds.
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