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Welcome to the Gauteng Carnival

Pale Ya Rona Carnival is the South African story with common themes based on folklore, culture, and stories from the people of Gauteng. The story is told on the streets, showcasing months of artistic preparation of colourful large, medium and small costumes, and traditional music and dance.

The Pale Ya Rona Carnival tradition is based on a number of disciplines, including: masquerade, traditional music and dance, house music, local dance and awarding of the best troupe from one of the Gauteng regions.

"Pale Ya Rona" (our story) Carnival takes place annually in the Gauteng province. This year, we intend to involve the African Qualifying Countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast) as well as Brazil, and from South Africa, Northwest, KZN and Cape Town to participate in this prestigious carnival, which is hosted by the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation.

This year the carnival is scheduled to be held in Soweto, Johannesburg from 4 - 5 June. It is hoped that the artists who perform during Africa Day will also take part during in the closing festival on 6 June which will be held in Mofolo Park, Soweto.


Soweto: a township with a rich history

Soweto has been a hotbed of many political campaigns, the most memorable of which was the 1976 student uprising. It is the most populous black urban residential area in the country, and the most metropolitan township in the country - setting trends in politics, fashion, music, dance and language.

The area has spawned many political, sporting and social luminaries, including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Soccer teams Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows all emerged from Soweto.


Mofolo Park

On any given day Sowetan's can be seen making the most of this park, which has hosted a number of music concerts over the years. This striking venue has attractive rainbow paintwork and large grounds which are perfect for major sporting events. Various projects like the Remembrance Garden project - involving tree planting in memory of local heroes - are linked to the park. It also houses an active and bustling community centre and an international sports complex for the disabled.