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Rand Airport Airshow 2026 Returns After Three-Year Break

The Rand Airport Airshow 2026 returns to Rand Airport, Germiston, on Sunday, 30 August 2026, marking the first Rand Airport Airshow since 2023. After a three-year break, the much-anticipated airshow returns with a thrilling day of aviation, entertainment and family fun. Gates open at 08:00, with the flying display and airshow programme running from 10:00 to 15:30.

Visitors can look forward to a spectacular programme of aerial displays featuring some of South Africa’s most exciting aircraft and display pilots. Aircraft displays will include the Rand Airport-based Puma Flying Lions, Harvards, Master Power Extra 330s, the classic Beech 18 and many more. The flying programme will showcase a mix of aerobatics, historic aircraft and high-energy aerial performances.

Tickets for the Rand Airport Airshow 2026 are available online through Quicket and will also be available for purchase at the gate on the day of the airshow. A variety of food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day while a dedicated beer tent will provide visitors with a relaxed area to enjoy refreshments and soak up the atmosphere.

The return of the event is expected to attract aviation enthusiasts and families from across Gauteng and beyond, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience the excitement of aviation up close while celebrating South Africa’s rich flying heritage.

Static aircraft displays will be on show throughout the event with flight schools also present to showcase their training programmes and opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career in aviation.

“We’re proud to be the headline sponsor of this year’s Rand Airport Airshow, an event that brings people together to celebrate the excitement and possibility of aviation,” says Paul Kruger, General Manager of Essential Fuels.  “For us, supporting the airshow is about more than just aircraft and displays. It’s about opening young eyes to a world of opportunity, sparking curiosity about the industry and showing the many career paths aviation can offer. We’re honoured to help showcase the sector and inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers and innovators,” concludes Paul Kruger.

After a three-year absence, the skies over Germiston are set to come alive once again. Don’t miss this high-energy day of aerobatics, historic aircraft and pure aviation excitement. Tickets are now on sale via Quicket: Adults R160, Pensioners R120, Kids under 12 R100, and under 2s free. Get your tickets now and be part of the return of the Rand Airport Airshow on Sunday, 30 August 2026.After a three-year absence, the skies over Germiston will once again come alive as the Rand Airport Airshow returns on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

To book your tickets:  https://www.quicket.co.za/events/379735-rand-airshow-2026/

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Rand Airport Airshow. Photo: Alan Richert
Rand Airport Airshow Photo: Alan Richert

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.