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Around the Vaal

Festival
The 016 Soul Fest
🎶 The wait is almost over… The 016 Soul Fest is coming! ✨ Emerald Resort & Casino Saturday, 26 September 2026 Gates open at 5:00 PM Featuring: Zonke Dikana Ami Faku Mzizi Mthinthenki Danny Clay 🎟️ Tickets from R650 on the website 🎟️ R750 at the Webtickets Secure your tickets early and save!
Emerald Resort & Casino

Networking
Expressions
Performances by Attaboy, Beasy Boyz, Evidence The Dominant, JCMX Biggy, Lunaemme, Noxolo, Streaky, Sechele, Thee Priest, Voodoo Island and Zeus
Zone 14 Community Hall, Sebokeng

Festival
Kota Festival in Vaal
Goldex Events presents Kota Festival in Vaal, freshly powered by Albany Bakeries. Lineup: Amanda Black, Ringo Madlingozi, Vusi Nova, DJ Maphorisa, Mawhoo, Oscar Mbo, KO, Blxckie, Mlindo The Vocalist, Toss, Supta, Xowla, Liema Pantsi, Kwotic, Prince Shadow, Geque, DJ Keyz, Spokza, Staborn and Earth Queens. MCs: Somizi, Napo Modise, Kilojays. Theme: Jean to Jean — empty coolerbox allowed. Tickets via Computicket and Webtickets — no tickets sold at the gate.
Emerald Resort & Casino, Vaal

Festival
Vaal Soul & RnB Festival
Mimosa Sundays presents the Vaal Soul & RnB Festival. Theme: Pink & White. Tickets: 1st Early Bird R100, 2nd Early Bird R150, 1st Gen Entry R200, 2nd Gen Entry R250 — available via Webtickets (Pick n Pay) and Computicket. For more info, call 061 296 9684.
Venue to be confirmed, Vaal

Other
Party Yama 2000 (2nd Annual)
Stress Wase Vaal presents Party Yama 2000, the 2nd annual edition, featuring Vaal artists. MCs: Binoboy, Emdeekay, Makhwenkhwe, Unkle Sonskyn. Featuring Bafana Ba Peke, B&T Musiq, Frisky Peuchigan, Kat La Boko, Hydro, Chabz, Groove Governors, Lillian Speedy Star, Lemonade Mbex, Hemustbefabulous, Spitjo Matjeketje, and Masedi za Deepstar za Troshka Tumelo_que. Headliner flyer dropping soon. Tickets: Early Bird R70, Presold R100, At the gate R120. VIP strictly bottle & ice service. Not for persons under 18 — enjoy responsibly.
Vaal Vibes, 16 Fraser Street, Vanderbijlpark, 1911

Other
Becoming South African — Standup Comedy Tour (Vaal)
The national standup comedy tour "Becoming South African" makes its Vaal stop on 5 June as part of a 2026 tour that also visits Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Klerksdorp, Welkom, Kimberley, Bloemfontein, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Kempton Park, Pretoria, Makhanda, Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Richards Bay, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Newcastle, Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Secunda, Mbombela and Johannesburg.
Vaal, Gauteng

Through a sponsored collaboration between The016 Magazine and Fifi's Beauty Nail Salon, we got to experience the nail services offered by Refilwe

Sesotho Hip-Hop artist Sechele Manyetse is set to release his latest single, Korone, on 30 October 2026.

Catch Leqhwa Kabo Kgopo on the 29th of October 2026 on Writers Bench at SAUMA HD RADIO hosted by Jabby Jabz & Hyphentis da Celestial Artist
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Orlando Pirates are preparing to make history at South African Fashion Week (SAFW), becoming the first Premier Soccer League (PSL) club
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HEATSKRS CON returns on 13 and 14 November 2026 at Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in Braamfontein, bringing together creatives

Jill Scott has cancelled her highly anticipated South African tour. The shows will no longer go ahead due to unforeseen circumstances.

On 8 October 2026, we were invited to attend the launch of the Xiaomi REDMI Note 17 Series at the Four Seasons Hotel in Johannesburg.

Makhado and HeMustBeFabulous are gearing up for the release of “Ko Rataa”, a collaboration featuring Masedi, 2020WayFly and Swankie Lash.

If you were hoping for some good news at the petrol station this week, we hate to be the ones to tell you: you’re going to need a bit more

Vaal artist King Spatjas is celebrating a major milestone as his track “Chingos” officially reaches 1 million views on YouTube

We found ourselves at this event simply because re rata ditaba (because we like things). And we absolutely do.

Bosch is marking 120 years in South Africa, celebrating more than a century of technological development, local manufacturing and investment
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We found ourselves at this event simply because re rata ditaba (because we like things). And we absolutely do.
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