Johannesburg Pride: 9+ stunning pictures from the Sandton festival

Sandton swapped business suits for masses of colour on Saturday, when the city centre hosted the Johannesburg Pride festival.

The festival, now in its 30th year, is organised by Pride of Africa, an advocacy group “committed to liberation, celebration and change for the LGBTQ+Me community”.

While some eagerly awaited the rain, others took to the streets of the CBD draped in rainbow garb.

We can’t remember the last time Sandton looked this gorgeous. And if you don’t believe us, Instagram was awash with images from the event, too.

Here are some of our favourites.

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I'm 100% that HOMO!!! #pride🌈 #joburgpride

A post shared by Lwazi Blose Cele (@diva_cadach) on Oct 26, 2019 at 5:42am PDT

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Something different, such an awesome vibe, could feel the love ❤️ #johannesburgpride #pride #joburgpride #sandton #gay #lesbian #bisexual #lgbtq🌈 only love and good vibes here nothing else #fujifilm

A post shared by Richard Harper (@ridemotostakephotos) on Oct 26, 2019 at 7:44am PDT

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Having the time of my life! #JoburgPride2019 #JoburgPride #JHBPride 🏳️‍🌈🥳😁❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤💞

A post shared by Donald Nkomo (@donaldnkomo) on Oct 26, 2019 at 7:01am PDT

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#joburgpride

A post shared by Dumi Gwebu (@dumigwebu) on Oct 26, 2019 at 6:32am PDT

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Our first pride March both as individuals and as a married couple #joburgpride2019 south Africa belongs to all who live in it. To the rest of our brothers and sisters in the LGBTIQ+ across the continent one day we shall all be free

A post shared by Somizi (@somizi) on Oct 26, 2019 at 7:49am PDT

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We are here, we are queer, etc etc #joburgpride2019 #joburg #joburgdiaries #joburgpride

A post shared by Debjyoti Ghosh (@debjyotig) on Oct 26, 2019 at 6:23am PDT

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Well done to the organisers of #joburgpride2019 @jhbpride That’s an actual rainbow. 🌈 #rainbow #joburg

A post shared by AJT (@globetrott_er) on Oct 26, 2019 at 7:55am PDT

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PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈#joburgpride

A post shared by Clinton Hawks (@gingerhawks) on Oct 26, 2019 at 6:34am PDT

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#johannesburgpride

A post shared by Wanele Mngomezulu (@mawizo) on Oct 26, 2019 at 4:06am PDT

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Call me Mutha. 😏 #JoburgPride #AfricaPride #PrideForever #Pride2019 #GoogleAfrica P.S. Yes, that's a whole wall of donuts and I ate at least half a dozen! 😋 Also I don't mean to contribute to the skewed expectation of our post-pregnancy "snap back" culture. This is just what my particular "new" body did this time around, along with the ridiculousness of being in a high-energy musical soon after giving birth. I applaud and stan all mama's doing the absolute most or least to just be!

A post shared by Chantal Stanfield (@chantal.stanfield) on Oct 26, 2019 at 10:31am PDT

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#JoburgPride

A post shared by Matt (@mattedwardsza) on Oct 26, 2019 at 9:09am PDT

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Gay Pride Joburg #joburgpride

A post shared by Christo Anthonissen (@drchristoant) on Oct 26, 2019 at 7:21am PDT

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#PrideAfrica #johannesburgpride #2019

A post shared by Lucia (@luciaselaelo) on Oct 26, 2019 at 9:37am PDT

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Johannesburg Pride 26th October 2019.. @ sunset #joburgpride30 #prideofafrica

A post shared by Kaye Ally (@kayeally) on Oct 26, 2019 at 9:48am PDT

Looking for more pics of the Johannesburg Pride festival? Try the hashtags #PrideOfAfrica, #JohannesburgPride, and #JoburgPride on Instagram and Twitter.

Feature image: The rainbow flag, by karendesuyo via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)