#WeekendEvents: Let’s celebrate our roots this Heritage weekend!

Heritage weekend is chockablock with events and festivals, so make sure not to suffer from #FOMO by choosing your favourites below:

Friday, September 21

• Enjoy live music at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre this weekend. The Market: Winston Smile from 6pm – 9pm. Eat Street: Dave Starke from 6pm – 9pm.

• Make sure to be at The Dolosfees in Alkantstrand, Richards Bay from September 21-23. The popular three-day event features live music by popular artists including Elandré, Lenro Botha, Elizma Theron and Snotkop. Gates open at 4.30pm on Friday, 9am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday. For more info contact Elize on 083 635 5358 or visit www.dolosfees.co.za.

Saturday, September 22

• Enjoy live music at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre this weekend. The Market: Johnny Casquinha from 9.30am – 12pm, Qadasi and Maqhinga from 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Nibs van der Spuy from 3pm – 5pm and Gavin Ferguson from 5.30mp – 8.30pm. Eat Street: Take Note from 12.30pm – 4.30pm and Rowan Stuart from 6pm – 9pm.

• The Ballito Junction Regional Mall will be hosting a blood drive on Saturday and Sunday. It will be held next to Dis-Chem from 9am – 4pm.

• Make sure to be at The Dolosfees in Alkantstrand, Richards Bay from September 21-23. The popular three-day event features live music by popular artists including Elandré, Lenro Botha, Elizma Theron and Snotkop. Gates open at 4.30pm on Friday, 9am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday. For more info contact Elize on 083 635 5358 or visit www.dolosfees.co.za.

• Get down to the Ilembe Auditorium on Saturday, September 22 for a celebration of Maskandi, Imfene, Isigekle and Indlamu starting from 8.30am. Contact Thulani Phakathi at 032-4375171 or 071 730 8000 for more info.

Sunday, September 23

• Enjoy live music at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre this weekend. The Market: Liam Paul from 10.30am – 12.30pm and The North and South from 12.30pm – 3.30pm. Eat Street: Ross Charles from 12.30pm – 3.30pm.

• The Ballito Junction Regional Mall will be hosting a blood drive on Saturday and Sunday. It will be held next to Dis-Chem from 9am – 4pm.

• Join Eugene Zietsman, the leader of the South African Braai Army, as he tries to break the world record for the biggest simultaneous braai in history by getting 700 braaimasters together at Sugar Rush Park at 10am on September 23. The cost is R400 per person, R700 for two, R1200 for a team of four and R1500 for a corporate group. Entries come with a host of gifts to make your braai experience epic. For more information, visit the Braai World Record Attempt Facebook page, or contact Eugene Zietsman at 084 677 7799. The record attempt is in partnership with the Round Table Club of Ballito (to receive 30 percent of the takings) and the Ballito Dolphins Rugby Club (another 30 percent).

• Make sure to be at The Dolosfees in Alkantstrand, Richards Bay from September 21-23. The popular three-day event features live music by popular artists including Elandré, Lenro Botha, Elizma Theron and Snotkop. Gates open at 4.30pm on Friday, 9am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday. For more info contact Elize on 083 635 5358 or visit www.dolosfees.co.za.

• The traditional, annual Umgubho womkhosi weLembe (King Shaka Day) will be held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium from 10am on Sunday, September 23.

Monday, September 24

• The annual North Coast Courier Orphan Fund Fishing Fun Day will be held at the Dudley Pringle Dam, 6 Kingfisher Crescent, Tongaat at 5.30am on September 24.mEarly birds before September 19: R100 bank Anglers, R170 Watercraft Anglers.Registration: Bamsil Manning Ballito or online HERE. Alternatively, register on the day.

• Enjoy live music at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre this weekend. The Market: Durango from 10am – 12pm and James Freedom from 12.30pm – 3.30pm. Eat Street: Cristin Parnell from 12.30pm – 3.30pm.

• Leaping flames, delicious meat and spicy chakalaka: it’s the quintessential South African experience!  This Heritage Day, Fairmont Zimbali Resort is the place to be between 12pm and 4pm for a Shisa nyama consisting of lamb chop, boerewors, chicken, pap & chakalaka. Adults pay R195 and children R75. Phone 032-5385000 or email zim.dining@fairmont.com to book your spot.

Do you want to receive news alerts via WhatsApp? Send us a WhatsApp message (not an sms) with your name and surname to 061 718 4438.

Please read our WhatsApp broadcast list disclaimer.
Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram