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Events in South Africa
Discover 14 upcoming events across South Africa.
14Upcoming events
5This week
14Free events
7Active hosts
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Hot events in South Africa
The most-attended events coming up.
This week in South Africa
Everything happening in the next 7 days.
This weekend in South Africa
Friday, Saturday and Sunday plans sorted.
Top hosts in South Africa
Companies and communities running the most events.
Browse by category in South Africa
Filter events by type — find what you actually want to attend.
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What's happening in South Africa
Top news stories from local sources, refreshed hourly.
South China Morning Post· 10/10/2026
Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa? - South China Morning Post
blog.google· 7/27/2026
Applications are open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa - blog.google
Japan Wire by Kyodo News· 10/5/2026
8th RD20 Conference to Be Held in South Africa, Its First in Africa - Japan Wire by Kyodo News
United Nations Development Programme· 9/17/2026
Africa at UNGA 81: The Events You Won’t Want to Miss - United Nations Development Programme
IEA – International Energy Agency· 7/16/2026
Africa Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week 2026 - IEA – International Energy Agency
Arms Control Association· 3/5/2026
South Africa and the 1995 NPT Review Conference - Arms Control Association
PMNCH - Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health· 9/24/2026
CPA Chairperson and South African Speaker highlight women's, children's and adolescents' health at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa - PMNCH - Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Peoples Dispatch· 5/30/2026
South Africa’s Conference of the Left issues a bold call for working-class unity - Peoples Dispatch
Global Times· 9/25/2026
Barbecue festival held at Loftus Stadium of Pretoria, South Africa - Global Times
AP News· 7/16/2026
No radiation leak after ‘contamination’ events at Africa’s only nuclear plant, regulator says - AP News
Frequently asked: events in South Africa
What kinds of events run in South Africa?+
South Africa has 14 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in South Africa free?+
Yes — 14 of the upcoming events in South Africa are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in South Africa?+
South Africa has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in South Africa?+
Sign up free on Rifio and submit your event from your dashboard, or paste a Luma / Eventbrite link and we will pull in the details automatically.
When are the most events happening in South Africa?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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