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Things to do in Newtown

4 curated things to do in Newtown, Gauteng — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 4 things to do in Newtown, in the Johannesburg. They span Art / Culture, Landmark / Sightseeing and Museum / Heritage. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Gauteng things to do guide.

Market Theatre

Art / Culture

Johannesburg

Iconic anti-apartheid 'theatre of the struggle' still staging leading South African drama

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Mary Fitzgerald Square

Landmark / Sightseeing

Johannesburg

Central open plaza in the cultural precinct used for concerts, festivals and public gatherings

Museum Africa

Museum / Heritage

Johannesburg

Large social-history museum in a former fresh-produce market covering Johannesburg's history, geology and art

Workers Museum

Museum / Heritage

Johannesburg

Museum in a restored municipal workers' compound documenting migrant labour history

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