Dates to diarise! What’s On in Benoni?
The What’s On is for NPOs, sport and social clubs, schools, churches and small businesses. Email your event details to benonicitytimes@caxton.co.za
LOCAL
October 4
Family picnic, Buso Park, Wattville, hosted by Mpila Clan. Free party pack to the first 100 people, kiddies’ dance contest and activities. Entertainment by DJ Mbino, DJ Quicks, Mdu de djy, Qhost Influencer-Sn Musiq, and Mkatlo SA. One cooler box and braai stand allowed free. Adults R100, kids R50. Info: Thulani – 076 221 8491 or Mpumi – 073 526 0562. Book a stall: Phindile – 083 973 1043.
October 6 (every Monday)
Benoni Scrabble club meets, Blue Forest Girl Guide hall, 65 Van Rooyen Street, Morehill, 14:00, new and/or experienced players welcome. Viv: 073 147 5505.
October 9
Elethu Home for the Physically Disabled Charity Walk, Sinaba Stadium to Elethu Home, 08:00 to 12:00. Tickets R150. Contact 073 2721 842.
October 11
Spring Pop-up & Show and Shine, hosted by Benoni CPF Sector 6, Benoni Muslim School, 10:00 to late, fun for the whole family, security/law enforcement live displays, free entry. Book a stall/queries: Whatsapp 083 388 8225/079 606 7923/066 254 3004.
October 14 (every second Tuesday of the month)
• University of the Third Age (U3A) – for senior and retired people – meets at Northfield Methodist Church with a guest speaker. Registration 09:30. Visitors welcome. R20 includes refreshments. Colleen: 082 346 4756.
October 18
Lifeline Ekurhuleni AGM, 10:00, 3 Russel St, Western Extension. RSVP: 010 065 1342/073 045 8225.
October 27 – 31
Market Week 2025, Apricot Tree, 10 Ninth Ave, Northmead, 09:00 to 13:00.
October 31
Grief support group Healing Together Through Loss, presented by East Rand Palliative Care (formerly Hospice East Rand), 10:00 to 12:00, 218 Kemston Ave, R150 per person includes light refreshments. Book: 011 422 1531.
November 15
Country Life Christmas Market, 08:30 to 14:00, more than 40 vendors. Carol: 082 431 6987.
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SPORT
October 3
Vital Engineering Trip Bowls Tournament final, Benoni Lake Club, 09:00.
October 19
Tommy Malone Memorial Race, Boksburg City Stadium. Boksburg Athletic Club: info@boksburgathleticclub.co.za/082 880 8659.
October 22
Benoni Northerns Night Race, 19:00, Benoni Northerns Sports Club. Enter at www.entryninja.com
OUT OF TOWN
October 4
Bokkie Park market and car boot sale, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:00, kiddies activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.
October 16 (every third Thursday of the month)
• East Rand Seniors Club meets at Boksburg Central Methodist Church, 10:00. All seniors welcome. Lynn: 081 065 0395.
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