Tembisa Tourism Network

17/06/2026

Today 50 years Ago
Did you know that students in Tembisa marched on the 17th of June 1976 a day after the Soweto uprising, 4 days later on the 21st of June 1976 over 300 students were arrested in Mashemong section.
amongst the arrested were Figo Madlala and Brian Mbulelo Mazibuko they were charged with sabotage and sentenced to five years on Robben Island. The two were to play a leading role in the formation of political structures in Tembisa in the 1980s.

In 1976 some of the students from Tembisa fled into exile to join the ANC. Andrew and Thabo Maphethu, sons to Reverend Phenias Maphethu were amongst those who left the country.

read further on SAHA - South African History Archive - The revival of black politics https://www.saha.org.za/tembisa/revival_of_black_politics.htm

11/06/2026

Music Moves Tembisa Concerts winter edition Featured Artist 📢

Inno Wa Mmino
Bringing the Kasi flavour
Musa Shongwe is a creative force with over 20 years of turning stages into stories, classrooms into canvases, and communities into choirs. Whether he's leading a choir, fronting Tag Tribute, or serving as the featured artist for the Winter Music Moves Tembisa Concerts, Musa brings the kind of energy that makes people lean in, sing along, and feel something.
As Creative Director of Khulani Arts and Talent Society (K.A.T.S.), Cantare Children's Choir, and Arts4Class (est. 2021), he's not just making art—he's growing the next generation of creators. Former Creative Director of the Mzansi Gay Choir, he now juggles microphones, mission statements, and mentorship with a smile.

"Wherever I go, creativity follows." and honestly, we're glad it does.

4 July 2026
Book your tickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1596474856

10/06/2026

Music Moves Tembisa Concerts Winter edition featured Artist 📢

Kertu Aer
Kertu Aer is an Estonian bassist based in Norway, whose work spans a wide range of jazz-adjacent expressions. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. Aer leads her own quartet, Kertu Aer 4, and performs with several international ensembles. In 2024, she was awarded both the Estonian Young Jazz Talent Prize and the Norwegian JazzIntro Award (with Sondre). She is bringing her distinctive voice to South African audiences this winter.

Book your tickets below
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1596474856

09/06/2026

Music Moves Tembisa Concerts is happening again this winter 📢
Kabelo Boy Mokhatla returns to the Thembisa stage this winter featuring Estonian young Jazz artist of the year Kertu Aer, Dutch Singer songwriter Flora de gues, American Saxophonist Coleman Rose and the highly acclaimed South African Saxophonists Simon Manana and Moses Sebula supported by the Music Moves Band with Inno wa Mmino

World class music at the Moses Molelekwa Arts Centre.
a taste of the world mo Kasi !

12/05/2026

Gear up and prepare for a Thembisa Christmas 🎄
OMS SA is bringing an experience worth traveling for.

28/04/2026

Significant infrastructure development in Thembisa observed over 10 to 15 years.

credit to Chief_Chief

24/04/2026

The highly acclaimed Shimza Ash Raphala 's is happening tomorrow 📢

Deep in the heart of Tembisa, experience rhythm and dance like never before.

Did you get your tickets 🎟 if not, umeleni?

13/04/2026

Locating culture, creativity, Rhythm and entrepreneurial Resilience in Thembisa during a 2 days intensive tourism training program hosted by LST Africa, supported by CATHSSETA.

Tembisa is a hidden Gem, waiting to be explored. See you in Tembisa soon.

📷: Ndyebo Lurayi

20/03/2026

Experience ikasi la Makasi Mambisa 1632📢
From the Culture, Rhythm and a taste like no other !!

Explore the second largest township with us.

For bookings or Enquiries 060 600 9456
[email protected]

03/03/2026

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Save Slotjhile Pub and Shisanyama from closure