By Lebone Rodah Mosima
Johannesburg Zoo is expecting more than 8,000 people at its annual Mother’s Day Concert on Sunday, 10 May 2026, with Ami Faku set to headline the four-hour live music event.
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) said that the concert will take place at the zoo and will combine live music, family activities, guided tours, and picnic spaces.
This year’s line-up includes The Soil, Bongi Archi, Phoebe Mgxaji, Matthew Mole, Chubby Cheeks, and The Phoenix Orchestra, conducted by Richard Cock.
JCPZ said the event would “blend world-class entertainment, culture and family-friendly activities into a truly unique celebration of mothers”.
The concert will run from 12:00 to 16:00, following a morning programme of guided heritage tours through the zoo from 09:15 to 11:45. Gates will open at 08:30.
The event will also include a kiddies corner with face painting, jumping castles, arts and crafts, and interactive animal
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