Dancehall royalty is heading to Pretoria. Grammy Award-winning artist Sean Paul will bring his South African tour to Sun International's Sunbet Arena at Time Square this December, with the Pretoria date standing as one of only three stops in the country, alongside Cape Town and Durban.

Global whisky brand Monkey Shoulder has named acclaimed South African DJ and producer Shimza as its official DJ Ambassador for Afro House and Afro Tech, pairing a globally recognised spirits brand with one of the artists carrying South African sound to international audiences.

As Kanye Nawe – Alongside You draws to a close in Cape Town on 10 September, visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi turns to the global stage with a significant new exhibition. On Saturday, 12 September, Hlanganani – Unite opens at Galerie Ron Mandos in Amsterdam, presented alongside the Muholi Art Institute even as Kanye Nawe lives on through a series of online talks connecting audiences in South Africa with those abroad.

Tsebebe Moroke has unveiled "Sbwl Sama Grootman," the lead single from his upcoming project SOULFUL PRINCE 4.0, due for release on 18 September 2026.

On Sunday, 4 October 2026, Sandton Drive trades traffic for pure chaos as the Red Bull Box Cart Race returns to Johannesburg. Teams of amateur engineers will send homemade, engine-free carts hurtling down the hill in a spectacle that blends motorsport with street theatre part race, part elaborate costume drama, part glorious wipeout reel.

The Palace of the Lost City has spent over three decades building a reputation on legendary architecture, royal-scale hospitality and deeply immersive guest experiences. Its newest addition, Plume Jazz Lounge, which opened its doors on 29 August after six months of development, is a deliberate next step in that story — a dedicated venue built specifically around live jazz, considered dining and curated evening entertainment.