The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to notify artists and patrons of Dumisani Masilela Theatre of its temporary closure for renovations and maintenance from Friday, 15 May 2026 to 31 July 2026. No external bookings of the facility will be accepted during this period. The upgrades will comprise of fencing of the facility and stage improvements, […]

The City of Ekurhuleni has convened an array of activities to honour the life and times of O.R. and Adelaide Tambo during the month of October. One of the activities is the choral music festival set for this coming Saturday, 01 November 2025 at the Dumisani Masilela Theatre in Germiston. O.R. Tambo himself was a […]

The City of Ekurhuleni successfully hosted the Indigenous Games Festival for senior citizens aged over 60 years at Germiston Stadium today, 30 July 2025. The festival was to promote mental well-being, community bonding and inter-generational pride. It was also to celebrate South Africa’s rich heritage, culture, and traditions. Some of the traditional African games played

The City of Ekurhuleni scooped the Best Fringe Production award for the well put together Taxi Wars theatre production at the Naledi Theatre Awards ceremony held at the State Theatre in Pretoria on Monday, 16 June 2025. Naledi Awards are annual South African national theatre awards to recognise and honour productions, performers and creatives. The […]

April is dubbed the ‘Chris Hani Month’ in the City of Ekurhuleni – a period of the year that is dedicated to commemorating the life and times of this liberation struggle icon.  It has been 32 years since the passing of Hani, who is a free person of Ekurhuleni, after he was assassinated outside his […]

An exciting opportunity exists in the city for all creatives who wish to boost their pitching skills for their art businesses. The city is offering free Pitching Perfect Online Masterclasses. Interested creatives can register to be part of the masterclass by sending an email to creative.industries@ekurhuleni.gov.za to receive the link to join the session through […]

The City of Ekurhuleni is excited to partner with The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) to announce the launch of South Africa’s first Smart Theatre and Mixed Reality Lab Programme. This innovative initiative is designed to equip performers, creators, technicians, social media specialists, and arts entrepreneurs based in the region with access to cutting-edge technology […]

The City of Ekurhuleni is committed to providing accessible and well-maintained sport and recreation facilities for its residents. To ensure the smooth and fair use of these spaces, the City has outlined a straightforward process for booking and utilising its facilities.  Steps for Booking a Facility: Please note: All steps in the booking process must […]

The City of Ekurhuleni calls on all wordsmiths from across the region to battle it out on stage through slam poetry competition. Interested poets must be residents of the city and be 16 years or older to participate. There will be no registration, just walk-ins. There are three (3) categories on the score sheet that […]