Tyla Plays Cape Town on 4 January and Pretoria on 8 and 9

SOUTH AFRICA · CONCERT

Tyla brings her A*POP World Tour home to Cape Town on 4 January 2027 and to Pretoria on 8 and 9 January. Tickets are on sale now through Howler and Ticketmaster South Africa.

Tyla plays Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday, 4 January 2027, as part of her A*POP World Tour. She then plays SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Friday, 8 January 2027 and Saturday, 9 January 2027.

The 9 January show was first set for Nasrec in Johannesburg, but promoters moved it indoors at the end of September. Cape Town tickets sell through Howler, and Pretoria tickets sell through Ticketmaster.

For US fans, the shows offer a Grammy-winning pop star at home, with seated Pretoria tickets from R895 (about US$55) before fees. Conversions use the open.er-api.com rate of 22 October 2026, about R16.37 per US dollar.

Who Tyla Is and Why These Shows Matter

Tyla is a South African singer whose second album, A*POP, came out on 24 July 2026, Briefly reports. Briefly, a South African entertainment site, says the tour has 34 dates across North America, Europe, the UK and Africa.

The tour started in Paris on 12 October and ends in Las Vegas on 19 December, Briefly says. A Lagos stop on 22 December precedes the South African shows in early January.

Bizcommunity, a South African business and media site, notes she sold out SunBet Arena in 2025. Promoters added a second Pretoria night on 8 January because of demand.

Tickets and Prices

Howler, a South African ticketing platform, sells Cape Town tickets at tyla.howler.co.za. Promoters Showtime Management and Anything Goes present all three South African dates.

Pretoria tickets are sold exclusively through Ticketmaster South Africa, at ticketmaster.co.za. Bizcommunity says every ticket, including those first sold by Howler for the Nasrec show, now sits on Ticketmaster.

Seated tickets for the Pretoria shows start at R895 (about US$55), excluding the service fee, Briefly and Time Out report. Time Out Cape Town also lists tickets from R895 for the Cape Town show.

At the 27 July 2026 announcement, The Post listed Golden Circle tickets at R1,695 (about US$104) and general admission at R895. The Howler page read on 22 October shows no prices, so check the seller before you pay.

Buy only from Howler or Ticketmaster, since the promoters warn fans against unauthorised sellers. Keep your confirmation email, because any change to a show would come through the seller.

The Cape Town Show at Green Point Track

Green Point Track sits at 11 Fritz Sonnenberg Road in Green Point, Cape Town, according to the Howler event page. The page lists the show on Monday, 4 January 2027, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. South African time.

South Africa keeps the same clock all year, and it is seven hours ahead of US Eastern time in January. A 6 p.m. start in Cape Town is 11 a.m. in New York and 8 a.m. in Los Angeles.

The listing gives no separate door time, so treat 6 p.m. as the earliest arrival. Time Out Cape Town gives the address as Vlei Road, Green Point, so confirm the gate before you travel.

Howler says the show is open to ages six and older, with no unaccompanied minors. Standing Golden Circle areas admit only ticket holders aged 12 or older, at least 1.2 metres (about 3 feet 11 inches) tall.

The Pretoria Shows at SunBet Arena

SunBet Arena stands at 209 Aramist Avenue in Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, and has on-site parking, Time Out says. Time Out gives its seating capacity as 8,500.

Time Out places the arena at Time Square in Pretoria. Its listing gives no public transport routes, so plan your own transfer.

The 8 January night was added after fan demand, Time Out Pretoria reports. The 9 January night was first announced for the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg.

Promoters cited Highveld summer thunderstorms, requests for seated options and a review of the audience experience for the move, Briefly says. Existing tickets transferred to SunBet Arena in the same category, and Howler contacted holders about replacements or refunds.

Age rules match Cape Town, with ages six and older admitted and no unaccompanied minors. Standing Golden Circle and General Access areas at SunBet Arena admit only holders aged 12 or older, at least 1.2 metres tall.

Getting There and Staying Safe

The State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, citing crime, terrorism, unrest and kidnapping. Its page, issued 27 May 2025, says violent crime includes robbery, carjacking and smash-and-grab attacks on vehicles.

It says crime is more common in the downtown areas of big cities, especially after dark. It also warns that kidnappers target foreign travellers and often force victims to withdraw cash.

For Cape Town, the department advises avoiding townships unless you are with someone who knows the area. It also says crime victims have been followed from OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg and robbed.

The department calls the Gautrain rapid rail safe, while its staff may not use Metrorail commuter trains. Arrange your ride home before the concert and travel in a group after dark.

Tips for US and Foreign Visitors

US citizens do not need a visa for stays of 90 days or less, the State Department says. You need two consecutive completely blank visa pages on every arrival, or you can be denied entry.

The State Department’s country information page dates from October 2022, so confirm current entry rules with the Department of Home Affairs. Check your passport’s blank pages well before you fly.

A yellow fever certificate is required if you come from or transit a WHO-designated yellow fever country. Minors face special entry requirements, so check the Department of Home Affairs before you travel.

Early January is peak summer travel season, so book flights and rooms soon after buying a ticket. Keep a refundable rate until your plans are firm, since Cape Town falls on a Monday and Pretoria on a weekend.

What It Means for You

For US fans, these shows offer a global pop act in her home country, with Pretoria seats from about US$55. Cape Town prices are not shown on the seller page, so check before you book.

Buy your ticket first, then book flights and a refundable hotel. If you can only travel on a weekend, the Friday and Saturday Pretoria nights fit better than Monday in Cape Town.

What Is Not Known

Door times, support acts and the set list for all three nights have not been published. The Howler page lists 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Cape Town but gives no separate door time.

Cape Town ticket categories and prices do not appear on the Howler event page read on 22 October. The Golden Circle price of R1,695 comes from The Post’s July announcement coverage and is not confirmed at the seller.

The Ticketmaster event pages could not be opened for this article. Pretoria details come from the promoters’ statement as reported by Bizcommunity, Briefly and Time Out.

It is not known whether any night is sold out. No source states a sell-out for the 2027 South African shows.

What Comes Next

The A*POP World Tour continues through Las Vegas on 19 December and Lagos on 22 December before returning to South Africa. Cape Town opens the home run on Monday, 4 January 2027.

Any change to a date, time or venue would come through Howler or Ticketmaster and the promoters. Check your ticket page and email in the weeks before the show.

Connected Coverage

The Rio Times Cape Town city guide covers neighbourhoods, transport and costs. What to Do in Cape Town in October 2026 lists current events, and the South Africa hub collects country coverage.

Other dates on sale include Kehlani in Pretoria and Cape Town and Dave Koz in Cape Town on 23 January 2027. For trip planning, read How to Stay Safe in South Africa.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does Tyla play in South Africa in 2027?

She plays Cape Town’s Green Point Track on Monday, 4 January 2027, and Pretoria’s SunBet Arena on 8 and 9 January. The Cape Town listing shows 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., which is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. US Eastern.

Where do I buy Tyla tickets and how much do they cost?

Cape Town tickets sell through Howler at tyla.howler.co.za, and Pretoria tickets sell exclusively through Ticketmaster South Africa. Seated Pretoria tickets start at R895 (about US$55) before the service fee.

Do US citizens need a visa to attend the Tyla concerts?

No visa is needed for up to 90 days, but you need two blank visa pages and a valid passport. The State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution.

Sources: Howler, Tyla A*POP World Tour Cape Town; Ticketmaster South Africa; Bizcommunity (29 September 2026); Briefly, venue change; Briefly, tour announcement; Time Out Pretoria; Time Out, SunBet Arena; Time Out Cape Town; The Post (27 July 2026); US State Department, South Africa travel advisory; US State Department, South Africa country information; open.er-api.com, exchange rates (all accessed 22 October 2026).

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