9 July – Enjoy Sundowners on Eat Street with DJ Marcel between 4-6pm.

10 July – Catch Dave Imrie at The Market from 6-9pm or Afritude on Eat Street between 6.30-9.30pm.

10-19 July – Young Performers Project stages The Prince of Egypt at the Playhouse Company, Opera Theatre. Tickets R150-220 from Webtickets.

11 July – Breakfast at The Studios with Calli Thompson from 10.30am-12.30pm. Watch the Springboks vs Scotland at The Market from 5.40pm, while Jemma Kate performs on Eat Street from 6.30-9.30pm.

– Music on the Farm featuring Ross Learmonth and the Springboks vs Scotland at Karibu. Gates open at midday. Adults R250, kids R100 from Howler.

12 July – Breakfast at The Studios with David Langley between 10.30am-12.30pm. Catch Angel at The Market from 12.30-3.30pm or Quiet Storm on Eat Street between 1-4pm.

16 and 17 July – Ballito Pro Free Music Concerts at Salt Rock Main Beach from 4pm. Mörda and DJ Merlon headline on Thursday, Booshle G and the Saxby Twins headline on Friday.

18 July – Mandela Day Dog Walk starting at The Waffle Society in the Ballito Village at 8am. Make your 67 minutes count for the SPCA.

25 July – The Ballito Neighbourhood Watch Annual Potjie Competition at Townsend Park Ballito.

– Australian author Tony Park launches his new crime thriller King of Beasts at the Ekhaya Guest House on 75 Hilary Drive at 2pm. RSVP to Richard at 078 780 0735.

30 July – StorySlamKZN at Butcher & Wine in Salt Rock Centre. Dinner from 5.30pm, storytelling from 7pm. Booking is essential on 081 799 8750. Five speakers will each tell a five-minute true story. R100pp in support of the DKS Scholarship Fund. All are welcome to tell a story; contact Karen Doveton on 084 900 5444.

Regular markets
• Wednesday: Market 032 from 8am-12.30pm at La Montagne.
• Thursday and Sunday: Salt Rock Farmers’ Market at Slow Roads Collective. 7am-12pm on Thursday and 9am-1pm on Sunday.
• First Friday of every month: Market 032 night market, 6-9pm at La Montagne.
• First and last Saturday of the month: Car boot sale at Ballito Gesinskerk, 7-11am.
• Saturday, Sunday and selected public holidays: Ballito Farmers Market, 8am-3pm at Lower Oaklands Farm, Umhlali.