Bachata in South Africa
Cape Town
5 events
Fri 11 Sep
SACATO Friday SBK party
SACATO Events (venue TBA) · Cape Town, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba
Sat 12 Sep
SACATO Saturday SBK party
SACATO Events (venue TBA) · Cape Town, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba
Sun 13 Sep
Mojo Salsa Sundays at Mojo Market
Mojo Market · Cape Town, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba
Thu 10 Dec — Thu 10 Dec
Cape Town Summer Salsa Festival 2026
Cape Town (venue TBA) · Cape Town, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba
Tue 26 Jan — Tue 26 Jan
Cape Town Afro Latin Dance Festival 2027
Cape Town (multiple venues) · Cape Town, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba
Johannesburg
2 events
Tue 8 Sep
Jozi Salsa Tuesdays
Sankayi Restaurant & Lounge, Morningside · Johannesburg, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata
6:30pm lesson · 8:30pm social
Mon 23 Nov — Sat 28 Nov
Akoma International Afro-Latin Dance Festival 2026
Midrand Conference Centre, Midrand · Johannesburg, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba
Durban
1 event
Wed 9 Sep
Wednesday Salsa & Bachata — Sabrosa Salsa
Sabrosa Salsa Studio, Umhlanga · Durban, South Africa
Salsa · Bachata
6pm lesson · 7pm social
Bachata · South Africa
Good to know
- Which cities have bachata in South Africa?
- By number of listed events, the most active bachata cities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban — each links to its own page of bachata socials and upcoming festivals.
- How many bachata events are in South Africa?
- South Africa currently has 5 regular socials and 3 upcoming festivals for bachata on Socialpass — each kept current with the source shown per listing.
- Are there bachata festivals in South Africa?
- Yes — Akoma International Afro-Latin Dance Festival 2026, Cape Town Summer Salsa Festival 2026, and Cape Town Afro Latin Dance Festival 2027. See the festivals above for dates and ticket links.
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