A full weekend of events awaits across all three cities this week. Here is our pick of the best, from Thursday 17 to Monday 20 April 2026.
Johannesburg
The biggest event on the Joburg calendar this weekend is LIEFDE 10: Super Mega Bonanza at Emmarentia Dam on Saturday 18 April, kicking off from 9am. This beloved Afrikaans music celebration returns for its tenth edition with a line-up that includes Die Heuwels Fantasties, Early B, Mango Groove, Jack Parow, Fokofpolisiekar, Robbie Wessels and more. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket both to sit on and to donate to Liefde Wen for people in need. Tickets from R399 per person via Ticketmaster.
For something more theatrical, Manana’s first-ever nationwide theatre tour comes to Joburg from 17 to 19 April — check the Manana social pages for the specific venue and times. Also currently running at Theatre on the Square (14 April to 3 May) is a production described as sad, amusing and uplifting: worth booking for any evening this weekend. On Thursday 17 April, Tonya Koenderman brings her comedy cabaret to Joburg for two nights, and on Saturday 18 April there is a mid-month comedy show with local comedians and an intimate wellness experience also on the calendar.
Sunday 19 April brings a musical concert in Joburg reflecting on water as a connecting and nourishing force. For details and tickets across all Joburg events, check whatsoninjoburg.com.
Cape Town
Pretty Woman: The Musical closes its Cape Town run this weekend at the Artscape Theatre Centre, with evening performances on Friday and Saturday and a Sunday matinee. This is the final chance to catch it — tickets via the Artscape website.
On Saturday 18 April, An Intimate Night with Claptone comes to Grand Africa Beach from R400 per person via Quicket. The same evening, an experimental music experience takes place at Alma Cafe. On Sunday 19 April, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra performs a free concert led by local conductor Jason Atherton — an excellent outing that requires no advance booking.
Also still running through 19 April is Shakespeare’s classic romance with a cannabis twist, one of the more talked-about productions of the month. Check whatsonincapetown.com for venue details and ticket links across all Cape Town events.
Durban
Durban’s calendar is not as packed as the other two cities this particular weekend, but there are a few good options. The Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban North hosts a show on Saturday 18 April, with tickets from R180 to R220 via Webtickets. The intimate venue is one of Durban’s most beloved for live performance and worth booking ahead.
On Sunday 19 April, the Rhumbelow Theatre on Cunningham Road hosts a separate production at R175 per person. For those looking for something active, there is also an event at Curries Fountain Sports Development Centre on Sunday morning from 10am, with tickets from R50 via Webtickets.
Looking further ahead, Durban has an exciting few weeks coming up: Bryan Adams performs at the Durban ICC on 28 April as part of his Roll With The Punches tour, with tickets via Computicket.
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