Sunday is one of our favourite days of the year. Not only is it South Africa’s annual celebration of youth, but because it falls on a Sunday everybody gets a long weekend. Yay! We’ve rounded up the best places to celebrate this special day – so if you didn’t have any plans, now you do!
If you’re anywhere near Soweto, do pop in and check out these events:
Joburg:
Channel O and Vuzu’s The Youth Is The Future party
Venue: Chaf Pozi, Soweto
Time: 1pm – 10pm
Cover: R80
Catch artists Khuli Chana, Teargas, Reason and Donald live on stage, with deejays Fresh, Euphonik, Dimplez, Andy X and Ms Cosmo on the one and twos.
5FM Youth Day Sayiwasha Car and Bike Wash
Venue: Sedibeng 3166, Corner Shinkova and Vincent Street, Zone 10, Meadowlands, Soweto
Time: 12 noon – 10pm
Cover: R50
Car or Bike Wash fee: R50
5FM is taking over Zone 10 at Sedibeng, Soweto, and encouraging volunteers to participate in the “battle of the DJ” Sayiwasha Car and Bike Wash. Five teams of 10 plus a 5FM DJ will square up to raise money for education via Youngblood 5. Team leaders are: 5FM’s Hip Hop queen, Ms Cosmo, Stephanie B, Sureshnie Rider, Fix, Justin Toerien and Rob Forbes. There’ll also be live broadcasts of Krazyboy Weekends with KB and Euphonik’s My House. DJ’s spinning the decks will include a guest appearance by ClassyMenace, Ms Cosmo, DJ Milkshake, the good Doctor, Roger Goode and DJ Fresh. To join one of the five 5FM teams, SMS “5FM Waxon” to 45555.
Young ‘N Free Party
Venue: ZONE 6 (The Old Blackchain Supermarket), Diepkloof, Soweto.
Time: From noon until late
Cover: R50 from Computicket, R80 at the venue
On the decks: Black Coffee, DJ Kent, SPHEctacula (METRO FM), DJ Naves (METRO FM), Mo Flava (YFM/Club 808), Warras (YFM/SABC 1 LiveAmp), Major League. Perfomances: PROKid, Panache Boyz, 2kza, Ndayo and more. Feel free to donate clothing, blankets and non-perishable foods that will be handed to charitable organisations.
Slippery n Wet ft PHAXE (Denmark)
Venue: ESP, 84 Oxford Str, Ferndale JHB
Time: From 9pm
Cover: From Webtickets.co.za (R100) or at the door (R120)
There’ll be two dance floors: House & Progressive Psy Trance. On ProgPsyTrance: Dirkie Coetzee, Alessandro Mariola, PHAXE, Psyrus, Zentic, N.R.G and manifesto. On the house floor: DJ Jamie de Lima (JDL), DJ Candi Kane, Skinz, Alan M, Justin Vee, TradeMarc™, Waide Lemos and Ben Rafferty will keep you feeling young.
Cape Town:
Youth Day Party
Venue: The Loop, Cape Town
Time: From 9pm
Cover: R50 and VIP, R100
The Loop Nightclub & Smirnoff are hosting a party featuring Good Hope FM DJs Miss CJ, EpicSA,
MD and (GHFM) ShenFM on guitar & vocals. The first 60 people get a delish shot of Smirnoff Ice Cake or Kissed Caramel.
Durban
Youth Day Concert
Venue: Hoy Park Recreation Club
Time: From 3pm
Cover: R60 (R40 if you bring a blanket or food donation for the charity drive)
Head through to Hoy Park for a good ol’ jam with some soul, rock, hip-hop and even spoken word from DJs Weird Beard, Fuego Heat, Super C, Breezy V and Mudbox Mike. There’ll be an act every hour from 3pm till 10pm.
London:
The South African Youth Day event
Venue: The Orange Bull Sports Bar – 351 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, Southwark, London SE16 5LJ.
Time: 12 noon to 8pm
Cover: £5
If you’re in London on Youth day, head to the Orange Bull to enjoy a fun-filled family day (children allowed) with guest speakers, raffles and live performances by popular local artists Lebo Snookums, Noni Zondi, Mkuze, Blackshordy and Vee. You’ll also get to chow braai vleis, pap and chakalaka just to make you feel like you’re home. An after-party will take place at the same venue from 9pm to 3am (No under 18s).