SA's Ticketpro Dome to close

Sad news folks.

The famous Ticketpro Dome in SA is to close its doors.

Operator RX Venue Management made the announcement on Monday:

It is with a heavy heart that RX Venue Management today announces that after 20 years of being the management company of South Africa’s largest multipurpose indoor arena, The Ticketpro Dome has now been sold by the owners, Sasol Pension Fund, to a third party which does not operate in the event space.
This is a further devastating blow for the exhibitions, events and entertainment industry who have undoubtedly been the hardest hit during the COVID pandemic.

Located in South Africa’s Johannesburg city, the venue was opened in 1998, with a Diana Ross concert. Other famous concerts to take place there include, Westlife (2001), Avril Lavigne (2005), Sam Smith (2019), Andrea Bocelli (2019) and the famous Cassper Nyovest #FillUpTheDome concert, in which he became the first South African hip hop artist to perform to a sell out audience there.

Doors will close 7 September, 2021.