by Decorex Africa is our new fringe programme, designed to bring Decorex and 100% Design Africa into the city through a small series of thoughtful events at bars, coffeeshops, furniture stores and other design-led spaces.
THURSDAY 30 JULY
THURSDAY 30 JULY
Benjamin Jephta at Hugh's Jazz Club
Benjamin Jephta at Hugh's Jazz Club
Perched above the Johannesburg skyline, Hugh's Jazz Club offers an intimate listening-room experience inspired by the legacy of Hugh Masekela. Expect world-class live music, exceptional food and drinks, and unforgettable evenings shared with fellow music lovers every Thursday evening.
Jephta’s diverse career includes work as a film and TV composer, scoring for productions on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. His compositions often fuse traditional jazz, funk, hip-hop, and African musical styles, creating soundtracks that are modern yet culturally resonant. After earning his Master's degree from The Berklee Global Jazz Institute in Boston, Jephta moved to New York City, where he performed with acclaimed artists such as Danilo Perez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jason Palmer, and Dianne Reeves. Currently based in Johannesburg, Jephta balances his time between performing, scoring for film and TV, and lecturing in Jazz Studies and Film Composition at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he mentors the next generation of South African musicians.
30 July 2026
19:00
Hugh’s Jazz Club - 13th floor, 10 De Beer Street, Braamfontein Johannesburg
FRIDAY 31 JULY
FRIDAY 31 JULY
Vinyl & Vibes Part 1
Vinyl & Vibes Part 1
Vinyl & Vibes exists to cultivate immersive, community-driven music experiences that celebrate the art of vinyl, connect culturally curious individuals, and create vibrant spaces where sound, style, and social energy converge.
31 July 2026
17:30 - 00:00
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Re’Culture By Design
Re’Culture By Design
Re’Culture By Design is a curated cultural film and screening experience within Decorex After Hours, exploring how design, space and the built environment shape memory, emotion and lived experience.
The screening brings together a selection of short films (approx. 3–5 works) from architecture, design and contemporary visual storytelling, each ranging between 5–15 minutes, creating a continuous, immersive viewing experience rather than a traditional cinema format.
Order of events:
- Arrival & Welcome
- Introduction to Re’Culture By Design
- Curated film screening (approx. 60–75 minutes total)
- Closing reflection
31 July 2026
17:00 - 19:00
The Bioscope, 44 Stanley Avenue, Braamfontein Werf, Johannesburg
The Naked Woolf Official After Party
The Naked Wolf Official After Party
Join us for a delicious dinner, sharing plates and some of the best cocktails in Joburg. DJ playing sexy, funky music where you find your body moving through the mouthfuls. Energy, laughter and connection. It is New York in Joburg. And Kitchen closes at 01:00am. After dinner, ask your waitron to escort you through the deep burgundy curtains into the world of 8, a club and cocktail bar that shifts the narrative from industrial theatre to something more ritualistic, almost mythic. No photos, no proof. The best speaker system in the world will take you on a journey that your feet will never forget.
31 July 2026
17:30 - 04:00
The Naked Woolf, 2nd floor, Rosebank Quarter, 9 Walters Street, Rosebank.
Made Among Us
Made Among Us
The After Hours: Made Among Us trilogy program is a series of multidisciplinary exhibitions and social experiences where art, design, music, film, architecture and creative technology come together to spark meaningful conversation and unexpected collaboration. Designed around the idea of slow networking, it invites creatives, industry professionals and curious visitors to move beyond exchanging business cards with exhibitors, and instead, build genuine relationships in a relaxed social atmosphere. On the 31st of July the second of the 3 events scheduled under this program will be having a showcase at Ellis house. This event being titled Locale, will be reflecting on present themes about African futurism and current affairs serving as a response to the question of how the past converges with the future.
Anyone with a valid Decorex ticket can gain entry for free those without a Decorex ticket can purchase tickets for R70 at the door. Card payment is preffered
31 July 2026
16:00 - 21:00
Ellis House Art Building, 23 Voorhout st, Bertrams, Johannesburg, 2094
SATURDAY 1 AUGUST
SATURDAY 1 AUGUST
After Hours at 223
After Hours at 223
223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub is proud to be an official venue for the Decorex Joburg 2026 After Hours programme, a city-wide celebration of art, design, culture, and creative exchange beyond the exhibition halls. For one special evening, the Creative Hub and Candice Berman Gallery transforms into an immersive after-hours destination bringing together contemporary art, fashion, music, poetry, and conversation in the heart of Johannesburg.
The programme includes the opening of a new solo exhibition by Frans Thoka, a Women’s Month group exhibition, a USM Showroom by Magicode, and a live poetry reading from ONE-NIGHT STANDS IN WHITE MUSTANGS by Amogelang Maepa. Guests can also enjoy a boutique wine stall from Slow Wine and a curated DJ set throughout the evening.
Free entry | RSVP by 20 July to events@bermancontemporary.co.za
1 August 2026
18:00 – 20:30
- Candice Berman, 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub, Rosebank, Johannesburg
The Archive. The Edit.
The Archive. The Edit.
The Archive. The Edit. is a curated fashion event bringing together a carefully selected group of tastemakers, creatives, industry personalities and style-conscious individuals to buy, sell and discover exceptional pre-loved fashion. More than a resale event, The Archive. The Edit. celebrates personal style, thoughtful consumption and the stories behind the pieces we choose to pass on. Hosted at the iconic Streamlight showroom in Kramerville, the event transforms a design destination into a weekend of fashion, community and discovery.
1 August 2026
10:00 – 18:00
- Streamlight, 17 Kramer rd, Kramerville.
The Naked Woolf Official After Party
The Naked Wolf Official After Party
Join us for a delicious dinner, sharing plates and some of the best cocktails in Joburg. DJ playing sexy, funky music where you find your body moving through the mouthfuls. Energy, laughter and connection. It is New York in Joburg. And Kitchen closes at 01:00am. After dinner, ask your waitron to escort you through the deep burgundy curtains into the world of 8, a club and cocktail bar that shifts the narrative from industrial theatre to something more ritualistic, almost mythic. No photos, no proof. The best speaker system in the world will take you on a journey that your feet will never forget.
1 August 2026
17:30 - 04:00
The Naked Woolf, 2nd floor, Rosebank Quarter, 9 Walters Street, Rosebank.
UPENDO CO
UPENDO CO
Join us for an evening where music, art, design, fashion, and culture converge. Bringing together artists, creatives, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, collectors, and cultural tastemakers, After Hours celebrates the future of African creativity through curated experiences, meaningful connections, and unforgettable performances.
1 August 2026
14:00 – LATE
Atistry, Sandton - 22 Fredman Dr, Sandown, Sandton
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST
Vinyl & Vibes Part 2
Vinyl & Vibes Part 2
Vinyl & Vibes exists to cultivate immersive, community-driven music experiences that celebrate the art of vinyl, connect culturally curious individuals, and create vibrant spaces where sound, style, and social energy converge.
31 July 2026
15:00 - LATE
Sumthing Sumthing - 32 7th Ave, Parktown North, Randburg, 2193
The Archive. The Edit.
The Archive. The Edit.
The Archive. The Edit. is a curated fashion event bringing together a carefully selected group of tastemakers, creatives, industry personalities and style-conscious individuals to buy, sell and discover exceptional pre-loved fashion. More than a resale event, The Archive. The Edit. celebrates personal style, thoughtful consumption and the stories behind the pieces we choose to pass on. Hosted at the iconic Streamlight showroom in Kramerville, the event transforms a design destination into a weekend of fashion, community and discovery.
2 August 2026
10:00 – 15:00
- Streamlight, 17 Kramer rd, Kramerville.
MAP OF ALL THE AFTER HOURS EVENTS
MAP OF ALL THE AFTER HOURS EVENTS
