Heritage, Tourism and plenty on offer - Celebrating September in Joburg
01 September 2022

#Welcome2Joburg

September’s here and it’s time to shift gears and immerse ourselves in the beauty and vibrancy that is Joburg! Aside from heralding the beginning of spring, September is also the month we embrace and celebrate our heritage, as well as tourism, with UNWTO Day celebrated globally on 27 September 2022.

With heritage and tourism top of mind this month, it’s worth noting that one of the most magical things about visiting Johannesburg is the tapestry of cultures, customs and traditions each and every citizen brings to our National Heritage.

Joburg presents an ever-increasing canvas of proudly South African people welcoming local and international traditions that in turn bring about more tolerance, patience, acceptance and wisdom as global citizens descend on our city of opportunity, prosperity and progress. Wishing you all a Great Tourism Month, Happy Heritage Month and a warm #welcome2jozi!

What’s On In Joburg
From delicious food experiences to business, to art, antiques, music and markets, here is a sampling of just some of the events to look forward to in September in Joburg:

· Pop in to the Courtyard, Arbour Café in Birdhaven on Spring Day 1 September, for their First Thursdays event featuring DJ Gold and DJ Yung Ice. Next door, The Gourmet Grocer has new Middle Eastern offerings to tempt your taste-buds too!

· Experience a Gourmet High Tea in the elegant Club Lounge of Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City. Held twice a month on the first and last Saturday, the Club Lounge is the place to be for a delicious, indulgent afternoon of sweet, savoury, new and classic treats, plus bubbly, teas and coffee. This all-inclusive food and beverage experience is open to 24 people only and costs R465 per person. It can be pre-booked by emailing cywaterfall.events@clhg.com

· One of South Africa’s most popular retail and dining destinations, Nelson Mandela Square is giving art lovers new reasons to visit. A new art exhibition by internationally-acclaimed local sculptor Anton Smit was recently unveiled, in collaboration with the Artyli Gallery. Titled Colossal, Smit’s collection of mesmerising pieces has transformed the Square into an open-air gallery with over twenty sculptures, spaciously positioned to be explored and enjoyed.

The Colossal exhibition at Nelson Mandela Square, in collaboration with Artyli, will be available to view until 31 October 2022.There is no charge to view the exhibition. *Exhibition dates and details are subject to change. For more information on the Sculptures, kindly contact Artyli on 078 648 8221 or enquiries@artyli.com or visit the gallery at Nelson Mandela Square.

· 4 September 2022: The Antiques Fair on the upper and lower levels of Nelson Mandela Square is the place to be on Sunday 4 September from 9am to 4pm. As the biggest and longest running antique fair in South Africa with over 40 dealers coming from all over the country, this is collecting heaven and Joburg’s best kept secret for both local and international collectors and visitors. For more information, contact Clyde Terry on 082 883 4933 or visit their various websites.

• www.ssaf.co.za


• www.naada.co.za


• www.thecollector.co.za

· 3 & 4 September 2022, Soweto Kota Festival, Elkah Cricket Oval, Rockville Soweto http://kotafestival.co.za/portfolio-item/soweto/ Sample tasty kotas – and a variety of takes on the dish - from some 40 different stalls! Gates open at 8h30 and tickets are available from Computicket.

· 5 – 9 September 2022, Electra Mining Africa, Expo Centre, Nasrec. After two years of restrictions, exhibitions and events are now successfully re-opening globally and good news for local industry is that Electra Mining Africa will be going ahead as a live in-person event this year. The exhibition and its line-up of conferences and free-to-attend seminars will be taking place from 5-9 September at the Expo Centre, Nasrec, in Johannesburg. For the past five decades, Electra Mining Africa has built a strong reputation for its ability to effectively connect people and industries, buyers and sellers. Hundreds of exhibitors are ready to showcase their latest innovations, technology, products and services at Southern Africa’s biggest mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power and transport trade exhibition. For more information visit: www.electramining.co.za

· 22 – 25 September 2022: ComicCon at Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. The four day Pop Culture and gaming festival is back -packed with activities, workshops, activations, and exciting international celebrity interaction! Their exclusive content attracts thousands of visitors – known as fans – every year to celebrate all things Pop Culture. With huge eSports tournaments and gaming development programmes, celebrity meet and greets, local and international comic creators signing collectible comics and memorabilia, merchandise, Cosplay championships, art tournaments, and show specials – there’s something for everyone. KidsCon, a proud Comic Con Africa addition, is South Africa’s only kid-focussed expo festival and it attracts families and parents to the mix.www.comicconafrica.co.za

· 24 & 25 September 2022, The Linden Market Spring Edition at Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Emmarentia. The Linden Market offers Jozi a well-deserved family-friendly weekend outdoors while supporting our local entrepreneurs – a place where makers, creators, entertainers and the community meet. Featuring local makers and creators, craft drinks and food trucks, kids entertainment and live music. www.thelindenmarket.com

· DSTv Delicious International Food & Music Festival, 24 – 25 September 2022, Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit Midrand. The DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival, “a music festival for food lovers and the food festival for music lovers” took the entertainment and culinary worlds by storm on its Johannesburg debut in October 2013. Headlining the music was Jamiroquai supported by a host of top South African artists. UK celebrity chefs Aldo Zilli, Ed Baines, and John Burton Race displayed their signature dishes at their own pop-up restaurants. The last three iterations of the event have been held at the revamped Kyalami Grand Prix circuit, where 40 000 visitors indulged in the best food and music Johannesburg had to offer. This year the stellar lineup includes BurnaBoy and BabyFace, amongst many others! Visit https://deliciousfestival.com/ for more information.

· Rand Show Spring Edition at Fourways Mall: 29 September – 2 October 2022, www.randshow.co.za After the success of the first ever Rand Show Spring Edition in 2021, the organisers are thrilled to announce that this September will see an even better rendition of the event hitting Fourways Mall. Running from 29 September to 02 October 2022, the event promises a fun-filled day of activations and experiences for the whole family! There is no cost for entry. Simply arrive and enjoy a host of entertainment, shopping, food and festivities.

· Soweto Tourism Invites you to explore what Soweto has to offer at the Visit Soweto Expo at Maponya Mall on 29 – 30 September 2022. Come and experience Ubuntu, food, arts, culture, lifestyle, history, living icons, story-telling and more! www.sowetotourism.org.za

Joburg Ballet’s scintillating production of Cinderella – returns to the Joburg Theatre for just eight performances from Friday 30 September to Sunday 9 October. Choreographed by Joburg Ballet’s artistic director Iain MacDonald and given its world premiere in 2013, Cinderella waltzes across the stage with Johann Strauss’s immortal melodies providing the perfect musical setting for this ultimate rags-to-riches tale. Designer Andrew Botha’s breathtaking designs frame the action while Joburg Ballet’s stars will set the stage alight with dancing in the grandly classical tradition. www.joburgtheatre.com and www.joburgballet.com.