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What's on in Joburg The Quick Reference Guide to the Best Events in Joburg

The Quick Reference Guide to the Best Events in Joburg and Pretoria: talks, festivals & fairs, music, theatre & dance, sports, comedy, concerts & exhibitions, wine & whisky, flowers and more... bring it on, Joburg!

MAKE THE MOST OF WEEKEND BRUNCHES AT THIS BREEZY SPOT IN MULDERSDRIFTThe Terrace at Ground the Venue is a daytime restau...
21/01/2025

MAKE THE MOST OF WEEKEND BRUNCHES AT THIS BREEZY SPOT IN MULDERSDRIFT

The Terrace at Ground the Venue is a daytime restaurant that serves up elegant Meditteranean-inspired sharing plates. Go for brunch that spills into sundowners while you tuck into house-made Greek dips with their bread of the day, slow-roasted lamb, and a gamut of other gorgeously plated seafood, chicken and creative vegetable dishes.

They’re serious about curating a stylish and fuss-free space for grown-ups to kick back - the dress code is strictly smart casual and no kids under 12 and no dogs are allowed at the restaurant.

Click the link below for more details!
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/the-terrace-at-ground-the-venue/

FRUIT PICKING SEASON STARTS THIS WEEKEND IN JOBURG SOUTHRaspberry season is finally here, and The Field Berry Farm in Wa...
10/01/2025

FRUIT PICKING SEASON STARTS THIS WEEKEND IN JOBURG SOUTH

Raspberry season is finally here, and The Field Berry Farm in Walkerville is now open every weekend until April for day outings with a difference. Their annual Raspberry Festival brings together fruit picking for all ages, food stalls where you can try raspberry ale and frozen yoghurt, and live music on selected days. Kids will be kept busy with the bicycle track and play area.

It’s loads of fun out in the fresh air and gives kids and grown-ups a bit more insight into where their food comes from. The farm is super popular and regularly books out, so book online before making the journey.

Get the booking link and more info in our link below
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/field-berry-farm/

EASY ITALIAN-AMERICAN DINING AT FUGAZZI IN ROSEBANKThere’s no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Joburg covering t...
10/01/2025

EASY ITALIAN-AMERICAN DINING AT FUGAZZI IN ROSEBANK

There’s no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Joburg covering the famous cuisine pockets of the country. Fugazzi in Rosebank instead looked towards North America for inspo and built their food offering specifically around the Italian-American way.

Chef Marc Robert developed an unfussy and affordable menu that includes big hits such as chicken parmigiana, pork belly mac and cheese, veal limone, and a host of seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes. And in true New York style, his pizza is crispy, thin, and foldable made with a proofed sourdough base.

It’s clever cooking that doesn’t need to be analysed or explained.

Top it all off with wine (try the local Italian-driven wines from Idiom and Terra del Capo) or a shortlist of cheeky signature cocktails, mocktails and apertivos.

Interiors are highlighted by cosy booths and cafe seating decorated with a funky mid-century aesthethic or head to the small terrace space where you can soak up all the walkway buzz at The Zone.

Click our link below to read the full review
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/fugazzi-johannesburg/

A BEAUTIFULLY FRAMED GLIMPSE OF JOBURG’S OLDEST MOSQUEThe Juma’ah Masjid (known as the Kerk Street Mosque) is Joburg’s o...
09/01/2025

A BEAUTIFULLY FRAMED GLIMPSE OF JOBURG’S OLDEST MOSQUE

The Juma’ah Masjid (known as the Kerk Street Mosque) is Joburg’s oldest mosque and has been at the centre of the Muslim community for more than a century. There have been three iterations of the mosque on the same site. The original building was a wood and iron structure in 1906 before a foundation stone was laid for a two-storey mosque in 1918.

By the late 80s, the place of worship was once again demolished to make way for a much larger space completed in 1991. Today the mosque is still active and usually filled with people from the surrounding area and local businessmen who say their prayers.

📸 framed this multi-layered shot capturing the massive arches at FNB’s Bank City, the towering mosque, and a picture-perfect blue sky.

THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK OF CIRCUS GALASSIA IN SANDTON!Make sure you catch the 2024/2025 season of the Circus Galassia run...
09/01/2025

THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK OF CIRCUS GALASSIA IN SANDTON!

Make sure you catch the 2024/2025 season of the Circus Galassia running at the big top tent in Sandton until Sunday, 12 January. This time around the programme is filled with a new lineup of human-only performances, thrilling acts, and unforgettable moments that are suited for all ages.

You can look forward to a global troupe of talent performing an aerial dance showcase, brave and epic stunts with the Wheel of Death, amazing rope skipping, and lots more. Plus there will be snack and drink options and photo ops to make new memories.

​​Tickets start at R180pp for unreserved bench seating PLUS What’s on in Joburg readers receive a special 15% discount off all online tickets!

Click our link below to book tickets and get more info!
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/circus-galassia-circus-in-johannesburg/

THINGS TO DO IN JOBURG AND SURROUNDS THIS WEEKENDWondering what to lock into your calendar? At What’s On in Joburg, we'v...
08/01/2025

THINGS TO DO IN JOBURG AND SURROUNDS THIS WEEKEND

Wondering what to lock into your calendar? At What’s On in Joburg, we've done the hard yards and combed through everything to help you find the best things to do right now.

🎈KAYTRANADA for Milk + Cookies fest in Newtown
🎈It’s raspberry season! Pick your own at Field Berry Farm
🎈The Pretoria Capitals take on Durban’s Super Giants for the Betway SA20 League
🎈Final weekend of Circus Galassia in Sandton
🎈Browse a massive library of vinyl at this indie market

…plus exciting stage shows and lots more! Click the link below to see the full guide with details
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/top-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-joburg/

THE BEST DAY SPAS IN JOBURG AND SURROUNDSJanuary is all about self-care and switching off while you plot your gameplan f...
04/01/2025

THE BEST DAY SPAS IN JOBURG AND SURROUNDS

January is all about self-care and switching off while you plot your gameplan for 2025. Joburg’s vast variety of day spas is ready to help with expert massages (great for workout recovery!), cosy spots hidden away in a green oasis, or signature body and mind treatments paired with bubbles.

We gathered some of the best ones to book in our guide. Featured spas here include:

🎈Woodlands Spa in Muldersdrift
🎈Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Spa in Westcliff
🎈The Leonardo Spa in Sandton
🎈Houghton Spa in Houghton
🎈Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa in Morningside

…plus many more!

Which one is on your must-try list? 😍

Click the link below to see the full guide
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/indulgent-day-spas-in-johannesburg/

LAST CHANCE TO SEE MOMO’S MAGICAL ADVENTURE THIS WEEKEND IN SANDTONMake sure you catch the final staging of Momo’s Magic...
04/01/2025

LAST CHANCE TO SEE MOMO’S MAGICAL ADVENTURE THIS WEEKEND IN SANDTON

Make sure you catch the final staging of Momo’s Magical Adventure running until Sunday, 5 Janaury. This charming holiday theatre show at Sandton City is the perfect excuse for the family to experience the magic of playful theatre with a proudly South African edge. Momo journeys to the cosmos for an awe-inspiring encounter with Bertie-Stargazer, a celestial unicorn, and Polly, the Northern Star who has fallen from the sky.

Tickets are going at R60pp and there are 4 daily timeslots. Get more info in our link below!
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/momos-magical-adventure-sandton-city/

South Africa lost one of its brightest talents with the recent passing of acclaimed choreographer and dancer, Dada Masil...
03/01/2025

South Africa lost one of its brightest talents with the recent passing of acclaimed choreographer and dancer, Dada Masilo. The Soweto-born creative journeyed into dance at age 11 and completed her formal education at the National School of the Arts in Braamfontein as well as various types of training in the US and Europe.

In an interview with writer Mary Corrigal in 2016, she mentioned: “If I had stayed in Europe, I would never have made the kind of work I make because it is so safe there and everyone is calm. I want to make work with an edge.” (This interview was published in its entirety in the publication P.A.R.T.S. 20 Years, 50 Portraits).

We were privileged to see the staging of her production of Salome for Joburg Ballet’s Scarcity in October 2024, which also marked the company’s first full production in Cape Town and Dada’s final stage appearance. “I have kept the religious aspect in the background, to focus rather on the toxic relationships depicted in the piece,” Masilo explained in an interview with Theatre Scene Cape Town. “It is very dark: evil is omnipresent and scary, not just in Salomé’s fixation with the object of her desire, but also in the games Herod plays; it makes one’s flesh crawl.”

“Deeply respectful of European and contemporary music traditions, but unafraid to go bare on stage and voice her own opinions, she effectively changed the shape and appearance of contemporary dance in South Africa,” said family spokesperson Bridget van Oerle said in the statement, announcing her death.

Over the years, Masilo received numerous awards and nominations including the ​​Premio Positano Léonide Massine Lifetime Achievement Award for innovative artistry in dance in Italy.

TOP MUSIC FESTIVALS COMING TO JOBURG IN 2025Joburg holds court to some of the best music festivals in South Africa if no...
02/01/2025

TOP MUSIC FESTIVALS COMING TO JOBURG IN 2025

Joburg holds court to some of the best music festivals in South Africa if not all of Africa! We’re spoiled for choice with a festival for nearly every music genre. There are the big ticket ones that sell out in the blink of an eye, smaller fine music gatherings, ones set in the forest, on the street, indie shindigs by a lake, ones full of Afro-pop, rock’n’roll, Amapiano, electronica, jazz – you name it, we’ve got it.

So, to help you map out your 2025 calendar, we’ve rounded up the best music festivals coming to Joburg this year.

Featured here are:
🎈Cottonfest
🎈Pop-up festivals at Nirox Foundation
🎈Jazz in the Lights by Arts Alive Joburg
🎈Mieliepop Festival (in Mpumalanga)
🎈Galaxy 947 Joburg Day by

…plus over 20 more fests you HAVE to keep on your radar. Click our link below to see the full guide with dates and ticket links
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/music-festivals-in-johannesburg/

SEE THIS RIGHT NOW! A CUTTING-EDGE FAMILY CIRCUS IN SANDTONNot sure what to do with the family before school and work st...
02/01/2025

SEE THIS RIGHT NOW! A CUTTING-EDGE FAMILY CIRCUS IN SANDTON

Not sure what to do with the family before school and work start? Make sure you head to Circus Galassia running in Sandton only until 12 January! The ultra-exciting, cutting-edge circus spectacular is an all-ages production that promises to thrill and entertain with a diverse show of circus routines.

Audiences will be on the edge of their seats as they watch the famous death-defying stunts, amazing acrobatics, and dynamic world-class talent that will keep you captivated from start to finish. Round out the circus feels with candy floss, freshly popped popcorn, hotdogs and a range of slushies from the food stalls.

Tickets start at R180pp for unreserved bench seating PLUS What’s on in Joburg readers receive a special 15% discount off all online tickets! Save even more with their Thrilling Tuesday offer – all seats are priced at R170pp on a first-come first-serve basis.

Get all the booking info in our link below!
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/circus-galassia-circus-in-johannesburg/

DRUMROLL FOR JOBURG’S BUZZIEST EVENT IN 2024!A lot of really memorable events and festivals captured Joburgers’ attentio...
01/01/2025

DRUMROLL FOR JOBURG’S BUZZIEST EVENT IN 2024!

A lot of really memorable events and festivals captured Joburgers’ attention last year, but the Red Bull Showrun, which took place in central Sandton on 6 October 2024, was an epic moment (and our most-read feature on website and social media!).

The event generally runs in major cities across the globe allowing audiences who may not typically have access to live races a chance to experience the sport’s magic firsthand.

Over 25,000 people gathered in Katherine Street to watch British racer David Coulthard and global Red Bull motorsport athletes show off their speed skills. Fans also got to experience the return of a Formula 1 car to Joburg with its engine that produces 750 horsepower and can reach up to 18,000 RPM.

Local spinners Samkeliso “Sam Sam” Thubane, Vaatjie and Katjia wowed the crowds with their tyre-burning antics. “It was amazing to see the South African motorsports fans come out and enjoy all the different vehicle styles and drivers,” said Sam Sam. “Also, for me to be on the same ‘track’ and stage as David Coulthard was amazing. We put on a good show!”

Click the link below for more info!
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/red-bull-showrun-joburg/

WATERFALL AND AUTHENTIC BUSH VIEWS AT GAUTENG’S POPULAR ECO CONSERVANCYCradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge in Muldersdrift r...
31/12/2024

WATERFALL AND AUTHENTIC BUSH VIEWS AT GAUTENG’S POPULAR ECO CONSERVANCY

Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge in Muldersdrift remains one of the most popular nature destinations for Joburgers thanks to over 50kms of mountain biking and hiking trails that can be tried daily.

There are animal sightings if you’re lucky, as well as quiet landscape scenery. Make sure you see the stunning waterfall during your hiking or cycling session. End it all with drinks and some light meals at the venue’s restaurant with views.

📸 Thanks to .that_stino for sharing the snaps of his recent visit

Click the link below for all the details!
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/cradle-moon-lakeside-game-lodge/

MOMO’S MAGICAL ADVENTURE AT SANDTON CITY PROMISES WHOLESOME FAMILY FUNNot sure what to do with the family right now? San...
27/12/2024

MOMO’S MAGICAL ADVENTURE AT SANDTON CITY PROMISES WHOLESOME FAMILY FUN

Not sure what to do with the family right now? Sandton City’s much-loved family theatre production will entertain littlies and biggies alike, and have them giggling and howling at the characters’ mad antics.

This year’s season of Momo’s Magical Adventure follows Momo and her loyal friend, Mack the Meerkat, on a visual journey through the concrete jungle, marine life, and even outer space! The story begins under the sparkling Highveld night sky before plunging into the depths of the luminous sea, and brand new magical creatures are introduced. This is delightful theatre at its best and young audiences are encouraged to join in the action, to scream out loud, sing along, and become part of the adventure.

Tickets cost R60pp, and the show runs until 5 January 2025 from Tuesday to Sunday, at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm.

Book your tickets in our link below!
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/momos-magical-adventure-sandton-city/

TAKE THE FAMILY ALONG TO THIS NATURAL WATER PARK NEAR PRETORIAWater parks are extremely popular over the festive break. ...
26/12/2024

TAKE THE FAMILY ALONG TO THIS NATURAL WATER PARK NEAR PRETORIA

Water parks are extremely popular over the festive break. If you’re after one that’s a little different, Nkwe Pleasure Resort boasts a small waterfall that feeds a stream from the Pienaar’s River into a natural pool. They’re situated near Pretoria and about 50km from the East Rand. Day visitors are welcome to join for DIY picnic experiences and the chance to lounge in a natural pool for endless fun.

Thanks to for sharing the snaps

Click the link below for more info
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/nkwe-pleasure-resort-try-this-family-friendly-picnic-spot-in-pretoria/

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNERS IN JOHANNESBURGIf you’re on the hunt for the perfect place to indulge in epic fo...
24/12/2024

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNERS IN JOHANNESBURG

If you’re on the hunt for the perfect place to indulge in epic food to ring in the New Year, we’ve got you covered. This year’s lineup of restaurants and bistros doing NYE dining experiences all promise and will be an elevated evening you won’t forget. Treat yourself to their à la carte offering or leave it to the chefs team to select with a set menu. And a reminder that spots fill up fast, so book ahead!

We’ve rounded up over 14 spots to eat and drink (and dance) your way into 2025. Here are some of the featured venues:

🎈Saint in Sandton
🎈Aman Kitchen Bar in Woodmead
🎈Akido at The Leonardo
🎈Ethos Restaurant in Rosebank
🎈Eclipse Restaurant at Hotel Sky Sandton

…plus lots more! Click the link below to see the full guide with details
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/new-years-eve-dinners-in-johannesburg/

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: WHERE TO GO FOR SUNDAY LUNCH IN JOBURGFor many South Africans, Sunday lunch is a nostalgic family pasti...
20/12/2024

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: WHERE TO GO FOR SUNDAY LUNCH IN JOBURG

For many South Africans, Sunday lunch is a nostalgic family pastime that has been carried over for generations. It’s also a stunning way to wind down the week in style.
We take you through our top picks to go for a great carvery, sides and salads, and something sweet to enjoy after.

✨Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff in Westcliff
✨Sanctuary Mandela in Houghton Estate
✨Chiefs Boma at Indaba Hotel in Fourways
✨Kraal Restaurant at Thaba Eco Hotel in Joburg South

+ more venues in our guide! Save this post and tap the link below to read on
https://whatsoninjoburg.com/sunday-lunch-in-johannesburg/

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