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Rolland Simpi Motaung
Inside Contra.Joburg’s city-wide art weekend
Contra.Joburg transformed inner-city Johannesburg into an open-access cultural hub, connecting over 170 artists across 16 creative spaces with new audiences, collectors, and…
Making ‘Umthetho’ unmistakably South African
The new Netflix series, Umthetho, explores the ironic quest of a prison gang fighting for human rights, corrupt officials, and fractured families. An adaptation of the Brazilian…
Kagiso Lesego Molope wants us to remember what we inherit
South African-Canadian novelist Kagiso Lesego Molope's latest work, 'We Inherit the Fire', delves into the devastating impact of apartheid on families and black women, exploring…
Dreaming of justice in Philisiwe Twijnstra's magical worlds
Philisiwe Twijnstra's collection, 'Flying Cows and Other Traumas', draws half its 15 short stories from dream states, blending magical realism, speculative fiction, and fantasy.…
Why South Africa fathers need to read to and with their children
Literacy activist and author Madoda Ndlakuse founded Men's Literacy Imbizo to address the absence of fathers in children's educational activities. The initiative encourages men…
How Soweto and Lesotho inspired Thandi Moagi’s breakout debut
Thandi Moagi's debut novel, Wisani and the Bafokeng Brothers, draws inspiration from the vibrant streets of Soweto and the mountainous landscapes of Lesotho. This compelling…
Directors Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar push creative boundaries with Variations on a Theme
A poetic, genre-blurring film, Variations on a Theme excavates ancestral grief, memory and forgotten histories in a Northern Cape community still waiting for justice
When Home Hurts: Moshitadi Lehlomela on Healing Maternal Trauma
Author Moshitadi Lehlomela confronts childhood trauma in Healing the Mother Wound
Designing with soul: How Bulelwa Jordan-Tati shapes spaces that Feel
Bulelwa Jordan-Tati reflects on crafting meaningful spaces and shares her views on interior design trends for 2026
Inside ‘Mgidi Moms’: Where tradition, love and celebration meet
From initiation to homecoming, Mzansi Magic’s bold new reality show explores family, identity and Xhosa heritage
Silence is golden for South Africa’s book lovers
Organisers Griffin Shea and Ntokozo Ndlovu speak about how silent reading clubs are transforming South Africa’s book culture
Kgomotso Seboko: The man finding Africa’s next top models
From launching a modelling academy to discovering global talent, Seboko’s journey reaches new heights at Paris Fashion Week
Bold. African. Unapologetic.
Koketso Mohlala challenges Western beauty standards and shines a global spotlight on authentic African craftsmanship
The Bold and the Xhosa
Executive producer, Siphosethu Tshapu strikes gold with high-stakes telenovela Inimba
Barbara Adair’s unconventional journey
More than a chronicle of Namibia, Barbara Adair’s book experiments with language and structure