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Events in Dobsonville centre on football at Dobsonville Stadium, food and music festivals, and school, church and community gatherings. We only list events with a date published by the organiser, a club or a reputable news outlet. When we checked on 13 September 2026, we found no officially published upcoming event with a confirmed date in Dobsonville itself.
If you are looking for the Soweto Kota Festival: the 2025 edition was held on the rugby fields next to Dobsonville Stadium, but the 2026 edition moved to Elkah Cricket Oval in Rockville, Soweto, and runs on 12 and 13 September 2026.
Upcoming Dobsonville events with official dates: none found (checked 13 September 2026)
Soweto Kota Festival 2026: 12 to 13 September 2026 at Elkah Cricket Oval, Rockville (not Dobsonville). Postponed from 5 to 6 September because of weather warnings
Latest stadium match: Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 Siwelele, Dobsonville Stadium, 6 September 2026
Next step: Dobsonville Stadium Events or Places in Dobsonville
Upcoming Events
Event guides in this section appear above. The main one is Dobsonville Stadium Events, which covers fixtures, tickets and match-day travel.
No dated events in Dobsonville are listed here right now because none were officially published when we checked. Recent verified events are in the archive below, so you can see what kind of events the area hosts.
Soweto Kota Festival 2026 (Rockville)
| Detail | As published |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026 (moved from 5 to 6 September) |
| Venue | Elkah Cricket Oval (Elkah Stadium), Rockville, Soweto |
| Tickets | Webtickets listed general tickets at R80 to R130; its page showed sales closed on 13 September 2026 |
| Existing tickets | Organisers said tickets bought for the original dates remain valid |
| Source | The Citizen, 3 September 2026; Soweto Urban, 20 August 2026; Webtickets |
The festival is organised by SID Entertainment and was founded by Sidwell Tshingilane. Check the festival’s official channels for any changes before you go.
Dates & Times
Event times are set by organisers and often change, especially for football, where the league can move kick-off times and venues at short notice. The Kaizer Chiefs match against Siwelele, for example, was moved from Royal Bafokeng Stadium on 5 September to Dobsonville Stadium on 6 September 2026 at 17:30. Always check the date and time on the official source on the day.
Venues
- Dobsonville Stadium: football and athletics. City of Johannesburg address: Cnr Montlahla and Majova Street. Run by Stadium Management South Africa (011 247 5300).
- Rugby fields next to the stadium: used for the Soweto Kota Festival in September 2025.
- Kopanong Hall Dobsonville and Dobsonville Community Hall: meetings, functions and community events.
- Dobsonville Library: People’s Centre, 2332 Luthuli Street.
- Local schools and churches, which host their own events.
Tickets & Entry
- Buy tickets only through the channel the organiser names. Common South African ticket sellers include Computicket, Ticketpro and Webtickets.
- For Premier Soccer League matches, check the club’s official website and social media for ticket links.
- Stadium Management South Africa lists ticketed events at its venues on its tickets page.
- Be wary of tickets sold through social media posts or WhatsApp groups that you cannot trace back to the organiser.
Transport & Parking
Dobsonville is served by minibus taxis, Putco buses and Rea Vaya, with Elias Motsoaledi Road (M77) as the main road. No general event parking information is published for Dobsonville venues, so follow the organiser’s parking or drop-off instructions and allow extra time on match days. See Transport in Dobsonville.
Food & Shopping Nearby
Dobson Point Shopping Centre, on the corner of Dobson Drive and Mojahanah Road, is near the stadium and has fast-food outlets. Dobsonville Mall on Elias Motsoaledi Road has the widest choice of food and shops. See Food & Restaurants in Dobsonville and Shopping in Dobsonville.
Event Updates
Past events archive
| Date | Event | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 Siwelele (Betway Premiership) | Dobsonville Stadium | TimesLIVE |
| 17 May 2026 | Parenting awareness event hosted by Jose Senyamo Primary School | Dobsonville | Soweto Urban |
| 19 April 2026 | Scouts march hosted by Margaret Gwele Primary School, with learners from 30 schools | Dobsonville | Soweto Urban |
| October 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 AS Simba (CAF Confederation Cup) | Dobsonville Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 6 to 7 September 2025 | Soweto Kota Festival (8th edition), with over 18,000 visitors reported | Rugby fields next to Dobsonville Stadium | Soweto Urban |
How to submit an event
Organisers can send us event details for review. Include the event name, date, start time, venue address, ticket link and a link to the official announcement. We only publish events we can confirm with the organiser or an official source, and we add the date we checked.
Where to find events yourself
- Premier Soccer League fixtures on psl.co.za, and club websites
- Stadium Management South Africa’s tickets page
- City of Johannesburg newsroom for City events and facility notices
- Computicket, Ticketpro and Webtickets event listings
- Soweto Urban, which publishes a Dobsonville edition