Tourism
76 Hours in Soweto | Day 2: Locrate Market
Locrate Market x Jozi My Jozi presents Generation Now – 50 years of youth culture, hustle and creativity under one Soweto sky. It is more than a market; it is a live remix of how young people have always driven South Africa forward through music, fashion, art, innovation and business, from Mzukwane’s era to the new school.
As part of the June 16 weekend, the market flips into a launchpad for young entrepreneurs, designers and innovators to sell, test ideas, build plugs and get seen. Since 2014, Locrate has been backing township entrepreneurs and the local creative economy; Generation Now turns that legacy up, creating fresh chances for youth‑led brands while celebrating the restless creativity that keeps Soweto and the country moving.
Event Details
SUNDAY,
14 JUNE 2026
12:00PM to 8:00PM
10823A Pooe Street, Orlando West, Johannesburg, 1804, South Africa
Age Restrictions:
All ages allowed
Cost:
Free
Location
10823A Pooe Street, Orlando West, Johannesburg, 1804, South Africa
76 Hours in Soweto
As South Africa gets ready to mark 50 years since the Soweto Uprising, Jozi My Jozi, together with locals, hustling tourism operators and small businesses, is putting 76 Hours in Soweto on the map, not on a pedestal. From 13–16 June 2026, this four‑day takeover honours 16 June 1976 while opening real, cash‑in‑hand opportunities for the people who live here.
This isn’t a polite memorial. It’s Soweto claiming its spot as a heavyweight of heritage, culture and township tourism and proving that big public events can pump money, jobs and power straight into local streets when they’re built from the ground up.
76 Hours in Soweto is driven by Soweto Township Accommodation Establishments (STAE), guesthouses, lodges, backpackers and B&Bs ready to host and the 1976@50 Soweto Community Commemoration Campaign, uniting operators, community groups, schools, youth and civic leaders under one fired‑up vision.
Through curated stay‑overs, guided walks, markets, performances, exhibitions, dialogues and community‑led experiences, visitors are pushed to stay longer, spend local and plug into the living history and culture of Soweto, not just pass through for a selfie.