South African Embassy Berlin, Germany

Following the acclaim of her award-winning performance as Puck, Leroy Mokgatle continues to feature prominently in the 2026 season. In June and July, audiences can see her in Christian Spuck’s Fearful Symmetries at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, with performances scheduled throughout June and early July. These appearances come at a particularly exciting moment in her career, following her recent Daphne Award by TheaterGemeinde Berlin e.V. and German Theatre Prize DER FAUST recognition, cementing her status as one of the most compelling dancers of her generation.

Photo credit: Mo Wüstenhagen

https://www.staatsballett-berlin.de/en/company/persons-detail/peid/leroy-mokgatle/2000502.html

Opera is at its best when it surprises you. Expect an evening where elegance, humor, and storytelling meet in unexpected ways, on 11 June.

Wenn Oper auf Kreativität und Spielfreude trifft, entstehen besondere Momente. Genau darauf dürft ihr euch/Sie sich am 11. Juni freuen.

A beautiful celebration of South African creativity and culture, bringing together vibrant voices, powerful stories, and inspiring artistic talent at the Stucksaal of Café Luitpold in Bamberg, from 11 to 13 June.

Wishing Barbara and Florian of TTAG and their team every success and all visitors a memorable journey through the colors, perspectives, and spirit of contemporary African art.

We so look forward to our days in this absolutely beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site . We promise a great exhibition, stunning art and we want to welcome many visitors.

Today, Mr Andries Oosthuizen, Chargé d'Affaires a.i., in the presence of Ms Fransie Cooper, Counsellor (Political) and Ms Jill Maimela, First Secretary (Political) have had the pleasure of meeting with Mr Luvo Mjayezi, who is in the process of
founding a South African rugby club in Berlin.

Yesterday's exhibition "Make Dreams Visible" at the South African Embassy in Berlin brought together guests from culture, politics, business, and civil society. Featuring powerful portrait photography by Guido Werner, the exhibition showcased the hopes, talents, and aspirations of children from the Philippi township in Cape Town through photographs and personal interviews. The project, created by photographer Guido Werner and entrepreneur Dieter Ortmann, Honorary Consul of South Africa for Thuringia and Hesse, aims to support the educational programs of the iThemba Labantu Mission. Following the success of its first exhibition in Erfurt, the initiative has already raised approximately €35,000 through donations, sponsorships, and photo sales, funding two teaching positions for children in Philippi.

The Berlin event continued this commitment, highlighting how art can inspire tangible social impact. Andries Oosthuizen, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the South African Embassy, praised the project for creating real educational opportunities. Werner emphasized his desire to give back to South Africa by making the children’s dreams visible and amplifying their voices, while Ortmann underscored education as the foundation of sustainable development. All funds raised support the work of iThemba Labantu, which provides education, creative development programs, and daily care for children in Philippi. With growing support, Make Dreams Visible aims to expand its impact and create long-term opportunities for future generations.

www.makedreamsvisible.com

Photo credit: Niceland

Following the match, FC Red Bull has shared with the embassy that the German team recognised and fully appreciated the quality, character, and presence of Mamelodi Sundowns both on and off the pitch. It was a privilege for them to experience South African football culture up close, from inspiring community initiatives in Tshwane to unforgettable moments with Mamelodi Sundowns supporters. The South Africans' passion, energy and warmth that they encountered throughout the journey made this a truly unique experience that they would cherish for years to come.

https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/south-africa-tour-review-rb-leipzig

Shimza , the internationally acclaimed South African Afro-House and Afro-Tech DJ, will headline the “Sundowner” event at Seehaus Hamburg on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, starting from 6:00 PM, with Shimza scheduled to perform later at the lakeside open-air setting on Hamburg’s Alster.

https://djshimza.com/
https://www.seehaus-hamburg.de/afterwork/

Credit: .dj playing along side Black Coffee by Andy Vuyo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48549123

This year's programme of the in Berlin from 4 to 14 June includes also South African Amapiano performer Villageboy-P originally from Glen Cowie, Ga-Sekhukhune, Limpopo, based in Berlin. His music is deeply rooted in South Africa’s vibrant dance culture and the Amapiano genre, which emerged from the townships of Gauteng and has become a global musical movement. His appearance at the festival on 8 June highlights KeNaKo’s mission of showcasing the diversity of contemporary African cultures and bringing African artistic voices to Berlin through live performance and cultural exchange.

www.kenako-festival.de/
www.kenako-festival.de/programm/villageboy-p-suedafrika/

KeNaKo Festival Berlin – Das Afrika Festival in Berlin Kriegerische Konflikte prägen die Menschheitsgeschichte bis heute, werden in Europa jedoch meist selektiv wahrgenommen. Während der Krieg in der Ukraine große Aufmerksamkeit erhält, bleiben langanhaltende Konflikte in vielen Ländern Afrikas – etwa im Sudan, Äthiopien oder dem Ostkongo – we...

Today we are pleased to welcome Albert Ibokwe Khoza and Princess Zinzi Mhlongo, who are connected to the artistic team of Dear Museum! at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, where their work is being presented this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Dear Museum! is a contemporary theatre and performance work created under the direction of Albert Ibokwe Khoza in collaboration with Princess Zinzi Mhlongo and the African Entertainers collective. The piece engages with questions of identity, heritage, and the ways in which cultural institutions frame and display history. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, it unfolds as a series of encounters that invite the audience to reflect on what is seen, what is remembered, and what is often left outside the museum context.

These final shows offer one more opportunity to experience the production in its full intensity, where performance, sound, and space interact in a direct and immersive way.

Tickets: www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/termin/performance-en/dear-museum-161737/