Joburg, are you ready for the 33rd Pride Parade and Celebration in Sandton? We celebrate advocacy, activism, and change to drive equality globally and liberate every LGBTQ+ person across Africa to live their most authentic lives! Join us on Saturday, 29 October 2022, as we march the streets, disrupting the status quo through elevating and amplifying Pride from this annual event to an all-inclusive continent-wide community platform.

Johannesburg Pride March

Since 1990, the event is open to anyone who wishes to join and take a stride for Pride. We’re expecting thousands of LGBTQ+ members to unite again this year in self-acceptance and legal right. The event has secured support from Gauteng Province, Sandton City Mall, Sandton Central, Mercedes-Benz, EY, Pride Insure, Flight Centre, BCG and several other prominent corporates in the business district.

A Pride Village will be available next to Sandton City, between Sandton Drive and 5th Street, with secure parking where Pride-goers can enjoy various food and beverages, as well as a street market. The march will be guided through the streets from the Pride Village at 14:00.

Not only will attendees have a fantastic time with the people, food and drink, but they’re adding talented, Proudly South African performers to this year’s festivities too, including MsParty, DJ Skye, Atlanta, King B, DJ Imme and Tamara Dey.

Of course, a celebration without a party is just another boring event… this day will be rounded off by an official Pride after-party. We don’t have the details yet, but we encourage you to keep an eye on all social media for updates.

Yes, it will be safe

Everyone’s safety matters. Hence security, together with clean-up, recycling and medical services, have been arranged for the day. A private security company and 500 community volunteers will assist with security at the event site and as marshals during the march. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department and the South African Police Service will also be present to control and regulate traffic.

Entities bringing all of this to life

An ever-increasing number of diversity-conscious, global entities support Pride of Africa with their Johannesburg Pride passion project. Some media partners that make this event even more colourful are Pride Insure, EY and Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola South Africa and eMedia. Let’s give them a hand of applause!

More Pride events in October

• Pride of Africa: Kick Off – 1 October 2022

The Pride of Africa kick-off sets the tone for every event that follows throughout October. It will include media partners, key mainstream media, influencer partners, sponsors and key players who were instrumental in making Pride of Africa possible. Together, unveiling a first on the African continent with a Pride of Africa x Maersk branded container for all Pride attendees to autograph.

• Pride of Africa: Queer Met – 8 October 2022

Pride of Africa will host an improved alternative to the Awards Dinner usually hosted during African Pride month, and for the vibrant community changing it up to a QUEER MET. The event will still recognise the community’s unsung heroes, with just a more jazzed-up setting. The event will be a bold installation of Pride Insure, Jean Paul Gaultier & Pride of Africa.

Pride Insures x Jean Paul Gaultier x Pride of Africa offers a unique, diverse and authentic perspective for the African pride movement. The weight lies in promoting African queerness and its existence globally with the support of internationally recognised brands. This event will feature a variety of influential attendees from the community, showcasing their jaw-dropping looks inspired by our purpose: to be Proudly African and Authentically You and theme Queer African Extravagance.

• Pride of Africa: Enter the Closet – 15 October 2022

Enter the closet is an inaugural event at this year’s African pride month. The intention is to create more awareness and visibility of the African LGBTQ+ community. The aim is to host this event in three major cities across the country. This will be a by-invite-only event to major vital players with a secret venue and total social media blackout.

• Pride of Africa: Inspirefest – 22 October 2022

Pride of Africa will host the first-of-its-kind event in honour of true youth empowerment. The aim is to enhance the previous lifestyle conference with inspiration and empowerment to the community. This will be a series of talks with mentors, coaches, and motivational speakers. This would be more conversational and interactive with the interested community to truly gain from experience.

We hope to see you there! Make a note of these dates and come out proud and supportive! Happy Pride of Africa Month!