Your Guide to People, Places & Happenings in NMB

By Faziela Harris-Davids Renowned Arabic calligrapher Faheem Rhoda Jackson will bring his immersive workshops to Johannesburg and Gqeberha later this year, offering participants an opportunity to explore the art, history and spirituality behind one of the Islamic world’s most celebrated artistic traditions.

A new exhibition at one of Nelson Mandela Bay’s most iconic art spaces is inviting visitors to question what is real in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

Adventure, teamwork and conservation will come together this August as Valley Crag Indoor Climbing Centre hosts the Forever Rhino Rally Amazing Race, inviting businesses, friends and community groups to experience Nelson Mandela Bay in a completely different way.

Music lovers, aspiring jazz musicians and the wider Gqeberha community are invited to experience an international celebration of music when Nelson Mandela University’s Department of Music and Performing Arts hosts acclaimed Italian jazz duo Dario Savino Doronzo and Livio Minafra as part of their South Africa Tour 2026.

The Heydeburg Orchestra will present Karoo Kronkels at NG Kerk Walmer on 1 August 2026, bringing together established soloists, school choirs and the musical legacy of acclaimed South African composer Professor Chris Lamprecht.