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Lesego Chepape is a climate reporting fellow, funded by the Open Society Foundation for South Africa

Familiar luxury: Sarah Langa says her ambition is to develop what she describes as "an African home" and, eventually, an African design philosophy. Photo: Supplied

Sarah Langa wants African homes to tell African stories

After more than a decade as a pioneering content creator in fashion, Sarah Langa is now making waves in interior design. She's drawing on local materials, traditional…

Storytelling: Chasing Laughter is one of five productions that will
feature in the four-day programme. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: Vusi Mahlasela at Jozi Gold, Amy Jephta brings A Good House to the Market Theatre and TX Theatre Hub returns to The Market Theatre

Johannesburg's cultural calendar is packed with must-see events! The TX Theatre Hub Festival returns to The Market Theatre with award-winning productions, music legend Vusi…

Formula 1's luxury makeover is about more than champagne

Formula 1 is increasingly selling luxury, a shift prominently displayed at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Moët & Chandon, in its second year as title sponsor under LVMH's…

Gig Guide: Mpho.Wav reworks Bongi Dube's Go Around, Linda Sikhakhane to perform at Jozi Gold Brewing Company and Gospel Music Spotlight returns

Mpho.Wav is set to release his Afro House remix of Bongi Dube’s classic “Go Around” on July 24. Jazz saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane will perform at Jozi Gold Brewing Company on…

Interpretation: Instead of offering fixed meanings, Bronwyn Katz creates space for conversation between the artwork, the material and the person standing before it. Photo: Supplied

Bronwyn Katz digs beneath the surface to uncover stories held by the land

Bronwyn Katz, the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Arts, creates sculptures and installations that delve into ancestral memory, the history of Kimberley, and the quiet…

Why Muofhe Manavhela wants SA's art world to return to Venda

Artist Muofhe Manavhela is spearheading a movement to reverse the traditional flow of South African art, inviting artists, curators, and cultural enthusiasts to Venda. Her…

South African stage and screen icon Seputla Sebogodi has died

Veteran South African actor, director and theatre-maker Seputla Sebogodi has died following complications related to diabetes. His family confirmed that he passed away on the…

Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards 2026 finalists celebrate South Africa's boldest women entrepreneurs

South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape has long celebrated disruption. But the finalists announced for the fifth Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards suggest that the country's…

Mawande Ka Zenzile’s ‘Indlela Ibuzwa Kwabaphambili’ is an exhibition about listening

There is a Xhosa proverb that says indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili — the way is asked from those who have gone before. It reminds us that progress is rarely achieved in isolation.…

‘Place of dreams’: The Bala Family with the Masicule Youth Choir at the Guy Butler Theatre in Makhanda. Photos: Supplied

As one National Arts Festival ends, the next begins

As the curtains close on another successful National Arts Festival in Makhanda, outgoing CEO Monica Newton reflects on its enduring legacy, the challenges of sustainability, and…

Gig Guide: Amahubo Ka Gogo by Brenda Mtambo, Jozi Gold Brewing Company welcomes Sydney Mavundla and King Monado teams up with Kaycherlow NLL on LAEF

Jozi Gold Brewing Co welcomes Sydney Mavundla South Africa’s jazz heritage continues to thrive at Jozi Gold Brewing Company, where the former home of the legendary The Orbit has…

Coffee is no longer just coffee and Nespresso's Vertuo machine reflects that

South Africa's coffee landscape has transformed dramatically, moving beyond instant granules to embrace specialty cafés and sophisticated home brewing. Nespresso's new Vertuo…

The South African Reserve Bank Museum opens its vaults to history, memory and the public

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has opened its new Head Office Campus and Museum in Pretoria, transforming a traditionally imposing institution into a vibrant space for…

Yinka Shonibare’s Refugee Astronaut.

‘Reverse Futures’ asks us to imagine tomorrow through the eyes of the Global South

The Johannesburg Contemporary Art Foundation's 'Reverse Futures' exhibition challenges conventional Western ideas of the future, inviting visitors to experience space, time, and…

Gig Guide: Somi releases Sometimes Love, Woza Albert! returns to The Market Theatre, Lady Zamar returns with First Class and Mandisi Dyantyis brings Symphony to Montecasino

Dive into the latest in South African arts and culture! Somi teases her new album with 'Sometimes Love', Lady Zamar celebrates joy with 'First Class', and the iconic 'Woza…

Umzulu Phaqa champions accessible live music with upcoming Johannesburg show

Singer-songwriter Umzulu Phaqa is set to host a multi-genre live show, "For You & Everybody," in Newtown, Johannesburg, on July 4. The event aims to make live music more…

‘Gliding Through The Gallery’: Mpumi Mayisa's mission to democratise art

Gliding Through The Gallery, founded by Mpumi Mayisa, is transforming the art scene in Johannesburg by making galleries accessible and welcoming to everyone. What started as…

Gig Guide: The Joy release Precious, One Night with NdufromtheClan and Vimbs Mavimbs debut Late Bloomer

The Joy usher in a new era with a single and show

The youth of 1976 fought apartheid. Today's youth are fighting something harder to name

A child of Tembisa reflects on Youth Day, contrasting the 1976 fight against apartheid with the contemporary struggles of young people for economic and social freedom amidst…

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Santu Mofokeng and the dignity of everyday life

Santu Mofokeng's photographs invite viewers to slow down and recognise the humanity of people beyond their circumstances. His work, which challenged conventional struggle…