Brandy Pretoria Concert on 17 and 18 December 2026

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SOUTH AFRICA · MUSIC

The Brandy Pretoria concert takes place at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 December 2026. Webtickets, a South African online ticket seller, lists a start time of 18:00 on both nights.

Tickets cost R950 to R2,850 (US$57 to US$171) at 16.67 rand to the dollar on 2 November 2026. US passport holders need no visa for tourist stays of 90 days or less.

Brandy Pretoria Concert: Dates, Times and Venue

Brandy, the American R&B singer, plays two nights at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa. The ticket seller lists both shows from 18:00 local time, which is 11:00 a.m. US Eastern.

The Pretoria nights are part of the 2026 All White Soul Sessions Concert Tour Experience, run by Remoakantse Holdings, a South African concert promoter. The tour opens with a Cape Town show on Monday 14 December 2026 at the Grand Arena in GrandWest.

No support act, door time or age limit has been published for the Pretoria nights. Both dates were listed as on sale on the venue’s event list and on Webtickets on 2 November 2026.

Tickets and Prices for Brandy in Pretoria

Tickets cost R950 to R2,850 (US$57 to US$171) a person for both nights, at 16.67 rand to the dollar on 2 November 2026. The Webtickets page does not say what each price level buys, and booking fees are not shown.

Tickets are sold only through Webtickets and Pick n Pay outlets, Pick n Pay being a national supermarket chain. Sun International, the casino and hotel group that runs the venue, says tickets from Viagogo or other resellers are fraudulent.

Holders of resale tickets are refused entry and get no refund, according to the venue. Neither night is marked sold out on the venue’s event list, though the organiser has said the 2025 edition with US singer Babyface sold out.

Getting to SunBet Arena and What to Know

SunBet Arena stands at Time Square, 209 Aramist Avenue, Waterkloof Glen, in the Menlyn Maine area of Pretoria. Sun International describes it as an arena with about 8,500 seats.

The venue says it is cashless and bans weapons, cooler boxes and food. Secured paid parking costs R20 (US$1.20), and the venue phone number is 012 003 5919.

No shuttle or public transport plan is published for the two nights. Arrange a lift or ride-hailing pickup before the show, and agree a meeting point for the trip back.

Brandy, the Singer Behind the Show

Brandy is an American R&B singer and actress whose self-titled debut album came out in 1994. Her 1998 album Never Say Never carried the Grammy-winning single “The Boy Is Mine”.

The promoter’s ticket page says she has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards. The venue names “Sittin’ Up in My Room”, “Have You Ever?” and “Almost Doesn’t Count” among her best-known songs, but no set list is published.

What It Means for You

South Africa’s foreign ministry, known as DIRCO, says US passport holders need no visa for tourist stays of 90 days or less. The passport must stay valid for 30 days after departure and have two unused pages.

British, German and Brazilian passport holders are on the same 90-day exemption list. Check the rules for any other passport with the Department of Home Affairs, South Africa’s immigration authority, before you book.

What Is Not Known

The promoter has not published support acts, an age limit, a door time or a set list. It is also not known whether both nights have the same programme.

The seat map behind each price level is not shown on the Webtickets page. No change of date or venue has been announced as of 2 November 2026.

Connected Coverage

Brandy plays Cape Town three days earlier: see Brandy in Cape Town on 14 December. Time Square also hosts Jimmy Carr in Pretoria in March 2027.

Staying in Johannesburg on the way? Read What to Do in Johannesburg in November 2026 and the South Africa news hub.

More: Latin America news in English, every day from The Rio Times.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Brandy Pretoria concert?

Brandy plays Thursday 17 and Friday 18 December 2026 at SunBet Arena in Pretoria. Webtickets lists the start as 18:00 local time on both nights.

How much are Brandy tickets in Pretoria?

Tickets cost R950 to R2,850 (US$57 to US$171) a person, at 16.67 rand to the dollar on 2 November 2026. Booking fees are not shown on the Webtickets page.

Where can I buy Brandy tickets in Pretoria?

Only through Webtickets and Pick n Pay outlets, according to the venue. Sun International says tickets from Viagogo and other resellers are fraudulent and are refused at the door.

Where is SunBet Arena?

It is at Time Square, 209 Aramist Avenue, Waterkloof Glen, in the Menlyn Maine area of Pretoria. The arena seats about 8,500 people.

Do Americans need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa’s foreign ministry says US passport holders need no visa for tourist stays of 90 days or less. The passport must be valid 30 days past departure.

Sources: Webtickets, Brandy Live in South Africa – Pretoria, retrieved 2 November 2026; Sun International, Time Square: All White Soul Sessions with Brandy, retrieved 2 November 2026; Sun International, Time Square events list, retrieved 2 November 2026; Sun International, Sunbet Arena, retrieved 2 November 2026; DIRCO, visa-exempt countries, updated 11 March 2024; DIRCO, immigration services for US passport holders, retrieved 2 November 2026.

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