Joburg Pride Parade 2022: Here’s what you need to know

• This year's Johannesburg Pride, the 33rd annual pride event, takes place on Saturday October 29 in Sandton.

• After a two-year break from face-to-face events, Pride is back in rainbow Technicolour on the streets.

• The Johannesburg Pride Parade/March will leave at 2pm. Everyone is encouraged to join the walk to remember the hardships of those who suffered prejudice and discrimination.

• Gates will open for the Pride of Africa celebrations at 10am and close at 10pm.

• The first march in SA was initiated by an NGO formed by the late Simon Nkoli — an anti-apartheid activist who recognised that political and gay struggles were intertwined.

• His organisation, the Gay and Lesbian Community of the Witwatersrand (Glow), hosted the first march in 1990.

• It was aimed at creating a non-homophobic, non-sexist and non-racist space in and around Johannesburg.

• On Saturday, the streets of Sandton will be filled with rainbow colours, with support from prominent corporates in the business district such as Sandton City Mall, Mercedes-Benz, Pride Insure, Coca-Cola SA, eMedia and Flight Centre.

• The Pride Village is a safe space with food vendors, beverage stalls and a market for souvenirs.

• A medical doctor will be on standby during the festival, with police, Johannesburg Metro Police and private security deployed to safeguard the event.

• Artists performing include MsParty, DJ Skye, Atlanta, King B, DJ Imme and Tamara Dey.

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