The festival returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg in May 2025 with a massive multi-stage lineup to celebrate its 10-year legacy
ULTRA South Africa 2025
Cape Town – Friday, May 9, 2025 at The Ostrich
Johannesburg – Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Expo Centre at Nasrec
ULTRA South Africa has just revealed the full lineup for its 10th anniversary, taking place at The Ostrich in Cape Town on Friday, May 9, 2025, and at the Expo Centre at Nasrec in Johannesburg on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The festival’s milestone celebration is slated to be the most electrifying edition yet with international superstars and some of the finest regional talent.
The festival will feature Main Stage headliners such as Dutch electronic music luminary Armin van Buuren, hard trap virtuoso ISOxo, and genre-defying songwriter/DJ/producer KSHMR. ULTRA South Africa will also welcome back Martin Garrix, who performed at the inaugural edition in 2014.
ULTRA South Africa’s RESISTANCE Stage will feature a world-class roster of underground headliners such as melodic techno maestro Massano, Italian brother duo Mind Against, and a performance in Johannesburg from South African legend Shimza.
In addition to the star-studded roster of headliners, ULTRA South Africa will feature support acts such as Gil Glaze, Culoe de Song, Da Capo, DBN GOGO, DJ Lag, Dlala Thukzin, Fiona Kraft, Herdroom, Kabza de Small, Maphorisa, Mörda, Oscar Mbo, Sona, Vigro Deep,and many more.
In Johannesburg, ULTRA South Africa will feature two additional stages The Groove Room and The Clubhouse. For lovers of amapiano and afro beats, The Groove Room will host South Africa’s brightest talents including Kabza De Small, Maphorisa, DBN GOGO, Dlala Thukzin, Oscar Mbo, DJ Lag, 2wo Bunnies, Mörda, Thakzin, Vigro Deep, Omagoqa, Lelowhatsgood, and more. The Clubhouse Stagewill be an intimate space for boundary-pushing beats and underground sounds with artists such as Jevan Binder, Shamiso, Da Capo, Kasango, Mpho.Wav, Darque, Tristan Urwin, A.ND, Son of Dennis, and Buhle.
ULTRA South Africa isn’t just a festival—it’s a sensory overload of cutting-edge sound, jaw-dropping visuals, and an unmatched atmosphere. Over the past decade, it has delivered unforgettable moments, and 2025 promises to raise the bar like never before.
ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA 2025 TICKETING INFO
Don’t miss out—tickets are selling fast! Secure yours before prices increase.
- General Access: From R895 (limited availability)
- VIP: From R2,000 (limited availability)
- VVIP (Johannesburg only): From R4,500
- For those wanting to elevate their ULTRA South Africa experience and book an exclusive VVIP table, please email tables@ultrasouthafrica.com
Tickets are on sale now at https://ultrasouthafrica.com/
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About ULTRA South Africa and ULTRA Worldwide
ULTRA South Africa is Africa’s largest electronic music festival and is part of the ULTRA Worldwide family. ULTRA South Africa is a single day event taking place in two cities (Johannesburg and Cape Town). Having debuted in 2014, ULTRA South Africa is one of the longest-standing ULTRA Worldwide festivals.
ULTRA Worldwide continues to cement its status as the world’s most international music festival brand. Boasting active events on all six inhabited continents, including the flagship Ultra Music Festival in Miami, the global festival brand is heralded for delivering an unparalleled combination of top-tier electronic talent, cutting-edge technology and large-scale productions.
ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA 2025 LINEUP
HEADLINERS
ARMIN VAN BUUREN
ISOXO
KSHMR
MARTIN GARRIX
MASSANO
MIND AGAINST
SHIMZA
SUPPORT
CULOE DE SONG
DA CAPO
DBN GOGO
DJ LAG
DLALA THUKZIN
FIONA KRAFT
HEROROOM
KABZA DE SMALL
MAPHORISA
MORDA
OSCAR MBO
SONA
VIGRO DEEP
& MORE