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A weekend where jazz didn’t just play, but lived

The 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz delivered a transcendent weekend of music at the Sandton Convention Centre, bridging generations through standout international sets and an…

Sheer vocal force: Simphiwe Dana is an interpreter, a conjurer and an artist capable of moving people with her voice. Photo: Bayanda Mthimkulu

Three nights. Three artists. One feeling: Live music is back

Three sold-out nights, three distinct artists, and three unforgettable experiences in Cape Town confirm one thing: live music is back. Audiences are trading everyday treats for…

In time: Ushering the performers into movement is a pulsating percussive soundscape from which the work is grounded and erupts. Photos: Zivanai Matangi

The body remembers what labour takes

Explore 'Izithukuthuku: The Tattered Soul of the Worker', a powerful dance theatre production that uses isiPantsula to critique the violence of capitalism and the emotional toll…

From Kaya’s Founding Vision to a Fresh New Chapter

DJ Fresh's highly anticipated arrival at Kaya 959's breakfast show marks a significant moment for South African radio, reflecting the station's ambition to connect culture,…

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Abdullah Ibrahim, jazz icon, dies at 91

South Africa has lost a musical giant. Pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, the towering figure of Cape Jazz and one of the most influential voices in international jazz, has…

Evidence of murder: Tsietsi Mashinini’s body showed signs that he had been killed. Photo: Dichaba Mashinini

Tsietsi Mashinini and the questions that refuse to die

This extract delves into the enduring mystery surrounding the death of Tsietsi Mashinini, a prominent leader of the 1976 Soweto uprising. After years in exile grappling with…