Sjava, Big Zulu and DJ Maphorisa will perform at the Tembisa Kota Festival on Saturday 7 November 2026. It is one of 10 events listed by Getaway Magazine for the weekend of 6 to 8 November.
The kota festival takes place at the Transnet School of Rail in Esselen Park, Tembisa, from 10:00. Tickets cost R200 for adults, R150 for students and R110 for children through Computicket.
The event brings together kota vendors from across the region. Visitors can taste different versions of the quarter-loaf sandwich, Getaway Magazine said.
In the Western Cape, Liefde by die Dam marks its tenth year at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville on Saturday. The music runs from 09:00 to 19:00.
The line-up includes Die Heuwels Fantasties, Fokofpolisiekar, Jack Parow, Appel, Early B, Eden and Robbie Wessels. General tickets cost R399. Children aged 4 to 12 pay R200, and children under four enter free.
Visitors may bring picnic blankets and their own food. Organisers have asked people to donate their blankets to the Liefde Wen initiative after the event.
Soweto Fashion Week returns to the Blue Theatre at Soweto Theatre on Friday and Saturday from 18:00. The runway will show work by new designers and known labels. Tickets cost R150, or R600 for VIP, through Webtickets.
Closer to Limpopo, Water Fest returns to Klipkopje Dam on the R40 between White River and Hazyview, near Mbombela. The festival starts on Friday at 12:00 and runs until Sunday afternoon.
Its programme includes water sports, mountain biking and other outdoor activities. Free entry options are listed, but visitors must book through Quicket.
Gqeberha has a busy Friday. Appel performs at the Boardwalk International Convention Centre at 21:00 as part of the Afrikaans Op Toer series, with tickets from R250.
Comedian Dalin Oliver brings his Stuck in Dubai show to Centrestage at Baywest Mall at 19:30. Tickets cost R180. The city also hosts the two-day CONect Geek Convention for gaming and cosplay fans.
Garden lovers have two choices. The Barrydale in Bloom festival raises money for Barrydale Hospice and local projects, with weekend tickets at R950 through Quicket.
In the Eastern Cape, the Bedford Country Gardens Festival enters its second weekend. About 16 private gardens are open from 08:00 to 17:00 daily, at R30 per garden.
In KwaZulu-Natal, The Nearness of Wild Things concert takes place at Hilton College on Friday at 19:00. Tanya Nicolson, Grace Botha and Charles Webster will perform.
Tickets for the Hilton concert cost R250 through Quicket. The money goes to FreeMe Wildlife for veterinary care, animal rehabilitation and conservation education.
Source: this article is based on reporting by Getaway Magazine. Image: Getaway Magazine. Written with the help of AI and published by the Tzaneen Voice Entertainment desk. See our Editorial Standards.
Rirhandzu Baloyi writes about entertainment for Tzaneen Voice. Rirhandzu covers South African music, film, TV, streaming, awards and celebrity news, from amapiano and local soapies to Showmax and Netflix releases. Stories stick to what happened, who was involved and when fans can watch or listen.