76hrs in Soweto: You’re invited to a four-day Jozi My Jozi celebration!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 years since the Soweto Uprising. And to mark the historic event, Jozi My Jozi, a movement dedicated to inspiring and uniting Johannesburg residents around a shared sense of pride in the city, will present 76 Hours in Soweto from 13–16 June 2026. 

The four-day programme aims to honour the legacy of June 16, while creating meaningful opportunities for local communities, entrepreneurs and tourism operators.  

Taking place across multiple venues in Soweto, the initiative combines heritage, culture, education, tourism, and youth development under the theme.  

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"Honouring the Past, Building the Future” 

The programme is set to come alive with youth-focused cultural activities designed to connect visitors more deeply with Soweto's historic heritage and future. 

Highlights include community film screenings and dialogues on 13 June, a youth-focused creative market on 14 June, a career expo and intergenerational discussion sessions on 15 June, and the June 16 commemorative programme on Youth Day itself. 

The final day will begin with the symbolic "Finish What Was Started" walk, tracing the route taken by students during the 1976 Soweto Uprising, before moving to the Vilakazi Street Experience, where visitors can enjoy local restaurants, artists, musicians, designers, and entrepreneurs. 

A key objective of the initiative is to ensure that local communities feel the economic benefits associated with the 50th anniversary. 

Behind the commemorations is a partnership of tourism operators, schools, community organisations and civic leaders with a shared goal: encouraging visitors to linger longer in Soweto.  

The idea is simple: with this four-day event you are encouraged to stay local, explore more, and support the guesthouses, restaurants, artists, tour guides, and youth-led businesses that make this township such a vibrant and must-visit destination. 

76 Hours in Soweto Programme: 13-16 June 2026

• Day 1: 13 June - Biyo Festival - Eyethu Heritage Hall | Soweto Gallery | Native Rebels.
• Day 2: 14 June Locrate Market - Generation Now Creative Market: Lebo's Soweto Backpackers.
• Day 3: June 15 Sober Discussion - Solution session: Onions & All.
• Day 4: 16 June "Finish What Was Started" commemorative walk & Vilakazi Street Experience.

For more information, visit Jozi My Jozi's official channels.