Kayla Itsines will touch South African soil for the first time this November, and thousands of women in Johannesburg and Cape Town will get a rare chance to train alongside her. Motherkind’s PowerHER Fit Fest, a two-city festival built around fitness, conversation and community, invites women to step away from daily pressures and focus on their own wellbeing.
Itsines, the Australian fitness entrepreneur and co-founder of the globally recognised Sweat platform, has built her reputation on accessible training and strength-focused routines that have reached millions of women worldwide. Her live group workout is set for 16:15 in the Wellness Arena, with local personalities joining her: Gold’s Gym representatives in Johannesburg, Sweat1000 trainers in Cape Town and Monique Lopes.
The organisers have framed the day as more than exercise. They describe it as a space where women can take a break from busy routines, connect with others and prioritise their own health, through a programme that blends movement, live entertainment, lifestyle experiences and structured conversation.
Those conversations carry real weight. The Pulse Talks series draws voices from business, fitness, content creation and social impact, including Motherkind founder Rechelle Kloeck, fitness entrepreneur Uleen Fourie, content creator Taryn Louch and NGO owner Savannah Cozzi. Investec’s Elizabeth Fick and Tracey Ward will lead a session titled Health of Your Wealth, examining how physical health, financial wellbeing and personal choices shape the lives women are able to build. The line-up also features Nandi Madida in Johannesburg and Vanessa Carreira in Cape Town, alongside media personality Tarryn Kay, and guided breathwork sessions with Zuraida Jardine.
Kloeck’s rationale is straightforward: women deserve opportunities to put themselves first. She says the event was created to give women a place where they feel welcome and included, and where fitness, wellness, conversation and entertainment are treated as parts of a whole rather than separate offerings. That broader view of wellbeing, one that recognises looking after yourself takes many forms, runs through the day’s design.
Meanwhile, beyond the main stage, the PowerPARTNER Village will host brands and experiences from the beauty, wellness and lifestyle sectors, with interactive activations and product sampling. Food trucks will operate throughout the day, and Motherkind will serve smoothies, collagen-infused drinks and its four new Kind Energy flavours. The intent, organisers say, is a social experience where friends can spend the day together discovering products and activities beyond the workouts.
As evening arrives, the programme shifts toward celebration. Lady Zamar headlines the PowerHER After Party, with Kayzia performing in both cities. Johannesburg audiences will see Ayanda MVP, Lady Lea and Indigo, while Cape Town’s stage features Amy Jones, Roxy Louw and Mia. G&G will also contribute to the evening’s entertainment.
Logistics matter for anyone hoping to attend. The Johannesburg edition takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at The Chosen Convention & Expo Centre, with Cape Town following on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at Allée Bleue Wine Estate in the Cape Winelands. Each day runs from 11:00 to 21:00. Tickets are limited to 3 500 per city. General Access starts at R890 and covers the full-day programme, the Itsines workout, access to both villages, the after party, a PowerKIT and a three-month Sweat app subscription. VVIP tickets, at R3 790, add an exclusive meet-and-greet with Itsines, private lounge access, complimentary massages and a luxury goodie bag. Organisers note that speaker appearances and programme details may vary between the two cities.
The event is created by Glow Social and G&G, The Goosebumps Company, in collaboration with Investec and Dis-Chem. Tickets and further information are available at www.powerherfitfest.com.
For South African women weighing how to spend a Saturday, the festival offers a structured, affordable way to invest in physical and mental health at once. The question now is whether 3 500 tickets per city will be enough.