The Social Lounge 

The Makhelwane Festival is back on its 11th  Festival Days: 13 &14 December 2025 (Poka Street, Orlando West) Live Music & DJ Performances Over two vibrant festival days, Soweto comes alive with a powerful music line-up, featuring: MORDA, Sjava, Monique Bingham, Njelic, Russell Zuma, WAV Gardn, Thandonje, Saul Madiope, and more. DJ sets include Musical Maestro, Nicky B, Ke Dineo, Kitchen Mess, Buhle Mbongwa, DJ Jawz, Billion, Tee Illa, and Lochive, with additional acts to be announced.

GUEST: SIFISO DLANGAMANDLA - Director Makhelwane Festival  The Makhelwane Festival returns from 12 to 14 December 2025 to Soweto in Poka Street Orlando West , more deeply rooted in community in its eleventh year. This year’s theme is “Welcome Home"