Tyla’s A*POP World Tour show scheduled for Johannesburg has moved to a new venue. The concert, originally set for the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec on Saturday, 9 January 2027, will now take place at SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria.

The date remains unchanged, but the venue change brings different ticket arrangements, including seated options.

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Tickets bought through Howler will be transferred to Ticketmaster South Africa, and existing ticket holders will not need to purchase new tickets. Golden Circle tickets will be converted to Front-Zone Standing tickets, while General Admission tickets will remain valid. Replacement digital tickets will be sent to existing buyers through Ticketmaster.

Fans who would prefer a seated ticket can request a transfer to an equivalent-priced seated category, subject to availability. Requests must be submitted to Ticketmaster by 3pm on Monday, 28 September 2026.

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The A*POP World Tour begins in Paris on 12 October 2026 before travelling through Europe, the UK, North America and Africa. The tour includes dates in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Berlin, Stockholm, Los Angeles and Las Vegas before reaching Africa.

The African leg includes Lagos on 22 December, Cape Town on 4 January 2027 and Johannesburg on 9 January. With the venue change, the Johannesburg show will now take place at SunBet Arena and will be the final date on the tour.

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The South African dates mark Tyla’s return to the country where she began her career. Born and raised in Johannesburg, she first gained attention with songs including “Getting Late” before “Water” became her international breakthrough. The song earned her the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance.

Her second album, APOP*, was released in July. The 14-track project includes songs such as “Chanel”, “Is It”, “She Did It Again” and “Is It Love”.

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The Johannesburg concert follows Tyla’s 2025 We Wanna Party Tour, which included dates in South Africa and Asia.

The Cape Town show on 4 January will remain at Green Point Track and is not affected by the Johannesburg venue change.

For existing Johannesburg ticket holders, the concert date remains 9 January 2027, but the venue and some ticket arrangements have changed. Those attending the show should look out for their replacement digital tickets from Ticketmaster and check the updated venue information before the concert.

The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival is introducing a new addition to its 2026 programme with the inaugural “Free the Jazz” concert. This public event is slated for Heritage Day. The concert will take place on 24 September at the Sandton City Rooftop in Johannesburg. 

“Free the Jazz” hopes to make live jazz accessible to younger audiences. The programme will feature artists working in different musical genres. 

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The line-up includes Jazz Maestro Sbu, who won the Joy of Jazz #JazzReignited DJ search competition. Jazz and Afro-rock group The Brother Moves On will also perform, alongside Namibian house DJ and producer DJ Castro. Jazz vocalist, songwriter and composer Bokang Ramatlapeng and trumpeter Robin Fassie are also part of the programme.

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The Jazzaholics, featuring radio personalities Nothemba Madumo and Nonn Botha, will join the programme, while Kids Love Jazz will bring its sound to the event. Other music platforms connected to the festival include Sankayi Jazz Series, Hugh’s Jazz Club, Jozi Gold, Untitled Basement, Umanyano Lwe Jazz Festival and SAMPRA.

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The event starts at 10am and ends at 7pm. However, gates will open at 9am. Although entry is free, attendees must reserve tickets through Quicket. Admission is subject to venue capacity.

Organisers say the event is aimed at students, young professionals, and jazz fans. 

The Heritage Day event will lead into the main Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, which takes place on 25 and 26 September. General admission day passes are listed at R1,150, while weekend passes cost R2,250.

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With “Free the Jazz”, the festival is adding a free public event focused on emerging talent to its annual programme. The concert also gives audiences an opportunity to experience  African sounds before the main Joy of Jazz programme begins.

Concern is growing in Kempton Park, Gauteng, after the bodies of four women were discovered in the area between July and September. Police have cautioned against concluding that one person is the perpetrator. 

The first woman, aged 37, was found near the R21 on July 15. According to police, she was found naked and had allegedly been restrained with cable ties. A suspect was arrested two days later and remains in custody.

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A second woman, aged 32, was found near the R21 on August 24. She was partially clothed when her body was discovered.

On September 10, police found another woman’s body in a state of decomposition. She was initially unidentified. The fourth body was discovered on September 12 behind a hotel in Rhodesfield. The woman was 38 and had been wearing sports clothing.

The fourth victim was later identified as Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo. She had been reported missing after leaving her Kempton Park home. Her family  identified her body at the Germiston mortuary on September 14.

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Moselakgomo’s death has raised concerns among residents, especially women in the area. Police have urged women in Kempton Park and Rhodesfield to exercise extreme caution. 

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Acting Gauteng police commissioner Major General Fred Kekana said there are similarities between some of the cases, but no connection for now. He said they are considering all possibilities. 

“We are not limiting ourselves to one suspect or one theory.

“Once we have balanced and analysed all the available evidence, we will be able to determine whether these cases are connected, whether multiple suspects are involved, or whether these are separate investigations.”

Police are examining the evidence from each case, including timelines, locations, and victim profiles. 

Advocacy group Women for Change leader Merlize Jogiat said the situation was angering.

“What is the purpose of having a protective service like the police if we have to make sure… we are [protecting] ourselves,” 

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The circumstances have also prompted the authorities to warn the public about meeting strangers on dating platforms. Police in Kempton Park have identified about 10 cases in which people allegedly met strangers online before being lured to locations where they were assaulted. 

Residents’ concerns intensified further on September 14 when another woman’s body was discovered in Olifantsfontein, near Kempton Park. This brought the number of women’s bodies found since July to five. 

Police appeal to residents, motorists, security personnel and anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in Rhodesfield  to provide information. Investigators are also asking families who have missing relatives to report them.