Johannesburg is officially outside. From Braamfontein to Parktown North and all the way to Nasrec, Milk and Cookies Music Week has landed in Gauteng and the city is responding with real energy. This is not just another music festival passing through. It is a full cultural takeover that blends live performances, community moments, creative panels and street-level experiences that feel rooted in the city itself.
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For nearly three decades, one event has shaped December in Tembisa into far more than a routine festive season. Philly’s Games, the long-running off-season football tournament, returns once again from 16 to 30 December, delivering 13 days of football, music and community celebration, with a short break on 25 and 26 December.
Gauteng is preparing for one of the most meaningful events on the province’s annual calendar as thousands get ready for the Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run. The event takes place on Sunday, 7 December 2025, at the historic Union Buildings in Pretoria. It marks twelve years since the passing of former President Nelson Mandela, and residents across the province are once again coming together to honour the man whose leadership, courage, and humanity helped shape South Africa’s democratic identity.
Johannesburg is preparing for one of its most anticipated cultural moments of the year as the Milk and Cookies Festival and Milk and Cookies Music Week return in January 2026. Audiences can expect a louder, brighter, and more globally connected festival that transforms Gauteng into a national playground for music, creativity, and youth culture.
Johannesburg’s Constitution Hill is getting ready for something special. Something that feels deeply South African. On 30 November 2025, the Mayonie Open Air Festival returns, and this year, it is bringing more than just a stage and sound. It is bringing a sense of memory, pride, and community back into an iconic space that has shaped our country.
Johannesburg’s creative energy is gearing up for one of its biggest celebrations of the summer as the Jozi Comes Alive Music Festival returns to The Station in Newtown on Saturday, 6 December 2025. The festival, first introduced in 2024, has quickly grown into one of Gauteng’s standout lifestyle and music events, blending culture, sound, and an unmistakable Joburg identity.
The weekend energy of Gauteng always hits different. From the theatres of Soweto to the high-end cultural spaces of Sandton, the nature-filled corners of Roodepoort, and the festival spirit in Pretoria, the province continues to prove why it is South Africa’s most vibrant arts and events capital.
From the busy streets of Fourways to its rooftop skyline, Gauteng’s gaming scene is about to reach new heights. This December, rAge Expo returns for its 23rd year. For the first time, it will take over the rooftop of Fourways Mall from 5 to 7 December 2025.
On 29 November 2025, Gauteng’s railways will move to a new rhythm the unmistakable beat of Oskido’s Big Day Out. In a groundbreaking collaboration, Gautrain and one of the nation’s most celebrated music icons are joining forces to make festival travel safer, smoother, and far more stylish.
Gender-based violence remains one of the most urgent social crises in South Africa, and Gauteng continues to be among the most affected provinces. Research from the South African Medical Research Council shows that one in three women in the country will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime.