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"contents": "<h4><b>WESTERN CAPE</b></h4>\r\n<b>Theatre</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.artscape.co.za/event/starcrossed/\"><b>Star+Crossed</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focal point of this upcoming musical is a love for the cosmos; it is based on the true story of the late Elizabeth Klarer, a South African woman who claimed that following multiple UFO sightings throughout her life, she was abducted by aliens and had a child with a celestial being. The musical stars Earl Gregory and Isabella Jane. Tickets cost R250 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://tickets.computicket.com/event/star_crossed/7198300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Artscape Arena, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 – 31 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>The Secret Garden</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The life of Mary Lennox is changed forever when her mother and father die following a cholera outbreak. She is sent away to England to begin her new life with her uncle Lord Archibald Craven. While exploring the grounds of her uncle’s manor, she discovers a secret garden that soon becomes a place of refuge. This upcoming retelling of the classic tale was directed by Stephan Fourie and stars a vibrant cast of 23 performers, with Tessa Bottomley taking on the lead role of Mary. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.quicket.co.za/events/191100-the-secret-garden/#/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Star Theatre, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 – 17 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Comedy</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.baxter.co.za/platform9-coming-home\"><b>Platform 9: Coming Home</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Television stars Theodore Jantjies and Maurice Paige are set to make their return with another proudly South African comedy show — expect a celebration of the Mother City and what it means to be “Capetonian”. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1518704881\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webtickets</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Evening shows begin at 7pm while Saturday matinees begin at 2.30pm. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 December – 7 January 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Workshop</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Build a gingerbread house or boy & girl</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re looking for a fun way to keep kids occupied for the day, then consider adding this event to your list of Christmastime to-do list. Children will be given the opportunity to create their very own gingerbread houses or gingerbread people. Tickets include the baked goods, a set of decorations, as well as aprons and paper chef hats. Tickets cost R130 per child and can be purchased on </span><a href=\"https://www.quicket.co.za/events/195930-build-your-own-gingerbread-house-or-boy-girl/#/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Attendees have the option of participating in one of four sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willowbridge Shopping Centre, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 – 23 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Music</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Summer Sunset Concerts: Sunset Sweatshop</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take full advantage of summer days and warmer nights and attend the upcoming edition of the outdoor concert series, featuring </span><a href=\"https://sunsetsweatshop.co.za/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunset Sweatshop</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a must-see if you’re into rock, reggae, folk and jazz music. The concert will begin at 6pm and end at 8pm. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://computicket-boxoffice.com/e/sunset-concerts-sunset-sweat-shop-iGxQWw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helderberg Nature Reserve, Someret West\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 December 2022</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>***</b></p>\r\n\r\n<h4><b>GAUTENG</b></h4>\r\n<b>Music</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.suninternational.com/time-square/events/gauteng-soul-and-jazz-concert/\"><b>Gauteng Soul and Jazz Concert</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For soul and jazz music lovers: expect performances from some of the country’s biggest names in music, including Amanda Black, Mafikizolo, Zonke, Judith Sephuma, Mandisi Dyantyis, and more. Ticket prices range between R350 and R850 and are available for purchase via </span><a href=\"https://www.ticketpros.co.za/portal/web/index.php/event/44cf3fce-e687-0ad8-edc4-633f00b7e08d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticketpro</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Bet Arena at Time Square Casino, Pretoria\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1491120\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ED_0103894.jpg\" alt=\"DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 21: Performance by Mafikizolo during the Sunday Loerie Awards Ceremony at the ICC on August 21, 2016 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Jethro Snyders/2016 Loerie Awards)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Performance by Mafikizolo during the Sunday Loerie Awards Ceremony in 2016 in Durban, South Africa. Image: Jethro Snyders / 2016 Loerie Awards</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1491119\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0000247271.jpg\" alt=\"JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 27: Singer Amanda Black poses during an interview about her music career on January 27, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Black, whose real name is Amanda Antony, says her smash hit ‘Amazulu’ talks about darkness and losing herself. (Photo by Gallo Images / City Press / Leon Sadiki)\" width=\"720\" height=\"1082\" /> Singer Amanda Black poses during an interview about her music career on January 27, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image: Gallo Images / City Press / Leon Sadiki</p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.smokie.co.za/\"><b>Smokie: Live in South Africa 2022</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beloved English rock band from Bradford will soon be on South African soil for a series of shows. After more than four decades in the music industry, the band continue to be a firm fixture in the music scene, known for hits such as </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living Next Door to Alice</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If You Think You Know How to Love Me</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I’ll Meet You at Midnight</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ticket prices begin at R405 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://tickets.computicket.com/event/smokie/5902510/7127592/82473\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Top Arena, Brakpan\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 – 18 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Comedy</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.suninternational.com/carnival-city/events/skhumba-hlophe-as-I-was-saying/\"><b>Skhumba Hlophe — As I Was Saying</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch South African comedian Skhumba Hlophe as he makes his return to the stage following a three-year-long hiatus. The upcoming one-man show will cover current affairs, dealing with the pandemic and how Hlophe has navigated entering his forties. The show begins at 8pm. Tickets cost from R225 per person and are available on Computicket.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnival City Mardi Gras Theatre, Brakpan\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1491123\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0000136757.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Craft of English rock band, Smokie perform live at the KKNK arts festival in Oudtshoorn, South Africa on 4 April 2011. (Photo by Gallo Images/Foto24/Jaco Marais)\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" /> Mike Craft of English rock band, Smokie, performs live at the KKNK arts festival in Oudtshoorn, South Africa on 4 April 2011. Image: Gallo Images / Foto24 / Jaco Marais)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1491137\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ED_156141.jpg\" alt=\"JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 23, 2019: Skhumba Hlophe perform ath the launch of the new local Showmax Original show Trippin with Skhumba held on Saturday 23 March 2019 at 1 Fox Street. The show is taking Skhumba around the country visiting the hometowns of his comedian friends Mashabela Galane, Celeste Ntuli, Tumi Morake, Salesman, Siya Seya and Schalk Bezuidenhout. Along the way they engage with up-and-coming comics from each of the comedians’ hometowns. These rising stars got to share the stage for the first time with their mentors at this event. Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius)\" width=\"720\" height=\"481\" /> Skhumba Hlophe performs at the launch of the new local Showmax Original show Trippin with Skhumba in 2019. Image: Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>***</b></p>\r\n\r\n<h4><b>KWAZULU-NATAL</b></h4>\r\n<b>Market</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.lifewithheidie.com/litchi-picking\"><b>Litchi Festival</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Litchi season is here! What better way to celebrate this fruit from the soapberry family than to pick fresh litchis of your own? The Avro farm will be open to the public daily in December, between 9am and 3pm, allowing families to pick fruit, as well as spend the day on the grounds for summer picnicking. The entrance fee is R160, payable in person. Food and drink stalls will also be available.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Where</strong>: Avro Farm, Ballito\r\n<strong>When</strong>: 16 – 30 December 2022\r\n\r\n<b>Festival</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.suninternational.com/sibaya/events/durban-gin-festival/\"><b>Schweppes Durban Gin Festival</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usher in the summer season with loved ones by attending one of South Africa’s best-known events. Attendees can expect a day full of live music entertainment, food trucks, and an array of gins to taste. Tickets, which cost R180 per person, include a complimentary drink and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.howler.co.za/events/schweppes-durban-gin-festival-2022-a0c6?utm_campaign=SA+Gin+Festival+%27s+Listing+Page&utm_medium=Web&utm_source=Organiser+Listing+Pages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Howler</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The festival will run from 11am to 8pm. Entry is restricted to attendees who are 18 and above.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom, Durban\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 – 17 December 2022</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***</span></p>\r\n\r\n<h4><b>EASTERN CAPE</b></h4>\r\n<b>Music</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Lee Cole live at The Music Kitchen</b>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1491136\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ED_367836.jpg\" alt=\"CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 05: Lee Cole during Huawei KDay inspired by the new Huawei Nova 9 at Meerendal Wine Estate on March 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is a highlight on the Cape Town live music event calendar and one of the biggest musical events in South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Dereck Green)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Lee Cole during Huawei KDay at Meerendal Wine Estate on March 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Gallo Images / Dereck Green</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarded as “the Lewis Capaldi of South Africa”, pop artist </span><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/leecolemusic/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee Cole</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be performing live at The Music Kitchen. Cole is known for singles such as </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I Don’t Wanna Wait</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pink Dragons</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey, Let Me In</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Opening the show will be supporting act </span><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/liamburgermusic/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liam Burger</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.quicket.co.za/events/193281-lee-cole-live-at-the-music-kitchen-pe-fri-16th-dec-2022/?ref=organiser-profile#/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The show begins at 7.30pm.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Music Kitchen, Gqeberha\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 December 2022 <strong>DM/ML</strong></span>",
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"description": "<h4><b>WESTERN CAPE</b></h4>\r\n<b>Theatre</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.artscape.co.za/event/starcrossed/\"><b>Star+Crossed</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focal point of this upcoming musical is a love for the cosmos; it is based on the true story of the late Elizabeth Klarer, a South African woman who claimed that following multiple UFO sightings throughout her life, she was abducted by aliens and had a child with a celestial being. The musical stars Earl Gregory and Isabella Jane. Tickets cost R250 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://tickets.computicket.com/event/star_crossed/7198300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Artscape Arena, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 – 31 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>The Secret Garden</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The life of Mary Lennox is changed forever when her mother and father die following a cholera outbreak. She is sent away to England to begin her new life with her uncle Lord Archibald Craven. While exploring the grounds of her uncle’s manor, she discovers a secret garden that soon becomes a place of refuge. This upcoming retelling of the classic tale was directed by Stephan Fourie and stars a vibrant cast of 23 performers, with Tessa Bottomley taking on the lead role of Mary. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.quicket.co.za/events/191100-the-secret-garden/#/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Star Theatre, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 – 17 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Comedy</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.baxter.co.za/platform9-coming-home\"><b>Platform 9: Coming Home</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Television stars Theodore Jantjies and Maurice Paige are set to make their return with another proudly South African comedy show — expect a celebration of the Mother City and what it means to be “Capetonian”. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1518704881\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webtickets</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Evening shows begin at 7pm while Saturday matinees begin at 2.30pm. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 December – 7 January 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Workshop</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Build a gingerbread house or boy & girl</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re looking for a fun way to keep kids occupied for the day, then consider adding this event to your list of Christmastime to-do list. Children will be given the opportunity to create their very own gingerbread houses or gingerbread people. Tickets include the baked goods, a set of decorations, as well as aprons and paper chef hats. Tickets cost R130 per child and can be purchased on </span><a href=\"https://www.quicket.co.za/events/195930-build-your-own-gingerbread-house-or-boy-girl/#/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Attendees have the option of participating in one of four sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willowbridge Shopping Centre, Cape Town\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 – 23 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Music</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Summer Sunset Concerts: Sunset Sweatshop</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take full advantage of summer days and warmer nights and attend the upcoming edition of the outdoor concert series, featuring </span><a href=\"https://sunsetsweatshop.co.za/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunset Sweatshop</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a must-see if you’re into rock, reggae, folk and jazz music. The concert will begin at 6pm and end at 8pm. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://computicket-boxoffice.com/e/sunset-concerts-sunset-sweat-shop-iGxQWw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helderberg Nature Reserve, Someret West\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 December 2022</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>***</b></p>\r\n\r\n<h4><b>GAUTENG</b></h4>\r\n<b>Music</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.suninternational.com/time-square/events/gauteng-soul-and-jazz-concert/\"><b>Gauteng Soul and Jazz Concert</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For soul and jazz music lovers: expect performances from some of the country’s biggest names in music, including Amanda Black, Mafikizolo, Zonke, Judith Sephuma, Mandisi Dyantyis, and more. Ticket prices range between R350 and R850 and are available for purchase via </span><a href=\"https://www.ticketpros.co.za/portal/web/index.php/event/44cf3fce-e687-0ad8-edc4-633f00b7e08d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticketpro</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Bet Arena at Time Square Casino, Pretoria\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1491120\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1491120\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ED_0103894.jpg\" alt=\"DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 21: Performance by Mafikizolo during the Sunday Loerie Awards Ceremony at the ICC on August 21, 2016 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Jethro Snyders/2016 Loerie Awards)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Performance by Mafikizolo during the Sunday Loerie Awards Ceremony in 2016 in Durban, South Africa. Image: Jethro Snyders / 2016 Loerie Awards[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1491119\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1491119\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0000247271.jpg\" alt=\"JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 27: Singer Amanda Black poses during an interview about her music career on January 27, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Black, whose real name is Amanda Antony, says her smash hit ‘Amazulu’ talks about darkness and losing herself. (Photo by Gallo Images / City Press / Leon Sadiki)\" width=\"720\" height=\"1082\" /> Singer Amanda Black poses during an interview about her music career on January 27, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image: Gallo Images / City Press / Leon Sadiki[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.smokie.co.za/\"><b>Smokie: Live in South Africa 2022</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beloved English rock band from Bradford will soon be on South African soil for a series of shows. After more than four decades in the music industry, the band continue to be a firm fixture in the music scene, known for hits such as </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living Next Door to Alice</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If You Think You Know How to Love Me</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I’ll Meet You at Midnight</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ticket prices begin at R405 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://tickets.computicket.com/event/smokie/5902510/7127592/82473\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Top Arena, Brakpan\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 – 18 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Comedy</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.suninternational.com/carnival-city/events/skhumba-hlophe-as-I-was-saying/\"><b>Skhumba Hlophe — As I Was Saying</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch South African comedian Skhumba Hlophe as he makes his return to the stage following a three-year-long hiatus. The upcoming one-man show will cover current affairs, dealing with the pandemic and how Hlophe has navigated entering his forties. The show begins at 8pm. Tickets cost from R225 per person and are available on Computicket.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnival City Mardi Gras Theatre, Brakpan\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 December 2022</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1491123\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1491123\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0000136757.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Craft of English rock band, Smokie perform live at the KKNK arts festival in Oudtshoorn, South Africa on 4 April 2011. (Photo by Gallo Images/Foto24/Jaco Marais)\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" /> Mike Craft of English rock band, Smokie, performs live at the KKNK arts festival in Oudtshoorn, South Africa on 4 April 2011. Image: Gallo Images / Foto24 / Jaco Marais)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1491137\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1491137\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ED_156141.jpg\" alt=\"JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 23, 2019: Skhumba Hlophe perform ath the launch of the new local Showmax Original show Trippin with Skhumba held on Saturday 23 March 2019 at 1 Fox Street. The show is taking Skhumba around the country visiting the hometowns of his comedian friends Mashabela Galane, Celeste Ntuli, Tumi Morake, Salesman, Siya Seya and Schalk Bezuidenhout. Along the way they engage with up-and-coming comics from each of the comedians’ hometowns. These rising stars got to share the stage for the first time with their mentors at this event. Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius)\" width=\"720\" height=\"481\" /> Skhumba Hlophe performs at the launch of the new local Showmax Original show Trippin with Skhumba in 2019. Image: Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>***</b></p>\r\n\r\n<h4><b>KWAZULU-NATAL</b></h4>\r\n<b>Market</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.lifewithheidie.com/litchi-picking\"><b>Litchi Festival</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Litchi season is here! What better way to celebrate this fruit from the soapberry family than to pick fresh litchis of your own? The Avro farm will be open to the public daily in December, between 9am and 3pm, allowing families to pick fruit, as well as spend the day on the grounds for summer picnicking. The entrance fee is R160, payable in person. Food and drink stalls will also be available.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Where</strong>: Avro Farm, Ballito\r\n<strong>When</strong>: 16 – 30 December 2022\r\n\r\n<b>Festival</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.suninternational.com/sibaya/events/durban-gin-festival/\"><b>Schweppes Durban Gin Festival</b></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usher in the summer season with loved ones by attending one of South Africa’s best-known events. Attendees can expect a day full of live music entertainment, food trucks, and an array of gins to taste. Tickets, which cost R180 per person, include a complimentary drink and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.howler.co.za/events/schweppes-durban-gin-festival-2022-a0c6?utm_campaign=SA+Gin+Festival+%27s+Listing+Page&utm_medium=Web&utm_source=Organiser+Listing+Pages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Howler</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The festival will run from 11am to 8pm. Entry is restricted to attendees who are 18 and above.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom, Durban\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 – 17 December 2022</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***</span></p>\r\n\r\n<h4><b>EASTERN CAPE</b></h4>\r\n<b>Music</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Lee Cole live at The Music Kitchen</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1491136\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1491136\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ED_367836.jpg\" alt=\"CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 05: Lee Cole during Huawei KDay inspired by the new Huawei Nova 9 at Meerendal Wine Estate on March 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is a highlight on the Cape Town live music event calendar and one of the biggest musical events in South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Dereck Green)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Lee Cole during Huawei KDay at Meerendal Wine Estate on March 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Gallo Images / Dereck Green[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarded as “the Lewis Capaldi of South Africa”, pop artist </span><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/leecolemusic/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee Cole</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be performing live at The Music Kitchen. Cole is known for singles such as </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I Don’t Wanna Wait</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pink Dragons</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey, Let Me In</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Opening the show will be supporting act </span><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/liamburgermusic/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liam Burger</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tickets cost R180 per person and are available via </span><a href=\"https://www.quicket.co.za/events/193281-lee-cole-live-at-the-music-kitchen-pe-fri-16th-dec-2022/?ref=organiser-profile#/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quicket</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The show begins at 7.30pm.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Music Kitchen, Gqeberha\r\n</span><b>When: </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 December 2022 <strong>DM/ML</strong></span>",
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Performance by Mafikizolo during the Sunday Loerie Awards Ceremony in 2016 in Durban, South Africa. Image: Jethro Snyders / 2016 Loerie Awards
Singer Amanda Black poses during an interview about her music career on January 27, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image: Gallo Images / City Press / Leon Sadiki
Mike Craft of English rock band, Smokie, performs live at the KKNK arts festival in Oudtshoorn, South Africa on 4 April 2011. Image: Gallo Images / Foto24 / Jaco Marais)
Skhumba Hlophe performs at the launch of the new local Showmax Original show Trippin with Skhumba in 2019. Image: Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius
Lee Cole during Huawei KDay at Meerendal Wine Estate on March 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Gallo Images / Dereck Green