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Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott brings the To Whom This May Concern World Tour to Pretoria and Cape Town in November 2026.

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Jill Scott brings To Whom This May Concern World Tour to South Africa

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Venecia Valentine

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B and neo-soul singer and songwriter Jill Scott will return to South Africa as part of her To Whom This May Concern World 2026 Tour, performing in Pretoria and Cape Town later this year.

Following the global tour announcement, fans across the world have responded with excitement as the acclaimed singer includes two major South African venues on the international tour supporting her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern.

South African tour dates announced

The South African concerts, promoted by Showtime Management and GRIZA Enterprises, will take place in Pretoria and Cape Town.

The first performance takes place at SunBet Arena at Time Square on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The second show will take place at the Grand Arena at GrandWest on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Both concerts begin at 20:00, with doors opening at 19:00.

Fans can register for the pre-sale waitlist at showtime.co.za to access the 24-hour pre-sale starting at 09:00 on Wednesday, 18 March. General ticket sales open at 09:00 on Thursday, 19 March 2026 through showtime.co.za and ticketmaster.co.za.

A long-standing connection with South Africa

This marks Scott’s fourth visit to South Africa. She previously performed in Johannesburg in 2013 and 2024, and in Durban in 2017.

After her 2024 performance in Kyalami, Scott shared her appreciation for local fans on Instagram.

“I will always come back. When you sing back, Joburg, it’s so beautiful and overwhelmingly wonderful. Thank you Joburg for loving me the way you do. My heart soars.”

Global tour spans multiple continents

The monumental 36-date international tour will travel across the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

The tour begins in Nashville before heading to major cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Oakland, Washington D.C. and Scott’s hometown of Philadelphia. International performances across the UK and Europe follow before the tour concludes in South Africa with the Cape Town show as the final stop.

A tour centred on live musicianship

Rooted in live musicianship, storytelling and Scott’s signature soulful voice, the To Whom This May Concern Tour will feature residency-style performances designed to create deeper connections between the artist and her audience.

Each show places live band instrumentation at the centre of the performance, creating an immersive concert experience.

“Creating unique experiences for people in every city is incredibly important to me,” Scott said.

“Music is a conversation, and the stage is where we come together to share truth, joy, and the beauty of being alive.”

Promoter Tony Feldman from Showtime Management said bringing the artist back to South Africa is a privilege.

“It’s such a privilege to be able to bring Jill Scott back to South Africa. She is so loved, and such a phenomenal performer, who connects deeply with her audiences.”

Greg Maloka of GRIZA Enterprises added that the new tour aligns with the release of Scott’s latest album.

“Hosting Jill Scott in South Africa this year, as she releases her most anticipated record to date, is a rare privilege. Jill’s music resonates with a universal life stage shared by women and men worldwide, including South Africa.”

A career spanning music, film and culture

Jill Scott has influenced soul and R&B music for more than two decades.

She rose to international fame with the double-platinum album Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000). Later albums including Beautifully Human, The Real Thing and The Light of the Sun further cemented her reputation, with The Light of the Sun debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Her fifth album, Woman, also topped Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.

Her latest project, To Whom This May Concern, marks her first new album in more than a decade. The album debuted in the Top 10 across seven Billboard charts and has already generated more than 35 million global streams.

Beyond music

Outside of music, Scott has built a respected career in film, television, publishing and podcasting.

Her screen work includes roles in Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too? directed by Tyler Perry, as well as Get On Up. She also starred in and executive produced Highway to Heaven and leads the BET+ series The First Wives Club.

She hosts the award-winning podcast Jill Scott Presents: J.ill The Podcast and is the author of The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours, a poetry collection that debuted as a New York Times bestseller.

Fans will have the opportunity to experience her powerful live performance this November when the world tour concludes in South Africa.