Named Decorex Designer of the Year, LRNCE embodies a broader movement redefining African design through slowness, imperfection, and deeply collaborative craft practices
With a deluxe edition of her latest album on the way and a milestone performance only days away, Nanette is ready to step into the next stage of her ascendancy
The protests rejected this. They insisted that what we are seeing is the expansion of a single logic: imperial in character, colonial in structure, even when it speaks the language of democracy, security and humanitarian concern
More than 40% of Cape Town’s population is exposed to high or very high air pollution risk, according to a new UCT study that reveals sharp environmental inequalities across the city. The research shows the worst impacts are concentrated in historically disadvantaged communities and calls for targeted action
The idea of sleeping in former Robben Island guard houses feels like a line we shouldn’t be crossing — not because of what it could earn but because of what it risks eroding
Nearly half of South Africa’s wastewater treatment plants are in a critical state, with untreated sewage polluting rivers and dams
A Cape Town NGO, Heroes Academy, is using mentorship, socio-emotional learning and life skills to reshape boys’ understanding of masculinity and help prevent gender-based violence in township communities
Bulelwa Jordan-Tati reflects on crafting meaningful spaces and shares her views on interior design trends for 2026
Salif Keita has withdrawn from the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to a sudden illness, with his band set to perform a tribute in his absence
Public budgets are unlikely to expand at the pace required to meet the escalating risks. A larger share of long-term capital will therefore need to come from private sources
Ho is the author of Paper Sons and Daughters: A Memoir: Growing Up Chinese in South Africa, published in 2012
48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling Apex Legends marathon
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can no longer continue to remain the unaddressed elephant in the room
Reports have highlighted that a significant number of elected councillors struggle with basic literacy and comprehension
South Africa has been given a narrow window to turn the ship around. Whether this Budget becomes a footnote or a foundation depends on what happens next — in Cabinet, in the SOEs, in municipalities and in the daily grind of governance
Increasing fees alone does not automatically fix affordability
Century City stands as proof that long-horizon planning, private infrastructure investment and adaptive development can succeed
It’s one thing to be a desirable city for tourists and charge premium hotel room prices, but the execution of the experience must match
There are already promising indications that economic competition at various levels between the United States and China is benefitting the African continent
There is something fitting about the multilevel shopping centre and office block entering another phase of reinvention
The streaming giant and local filmmakers are reshaping festive storytelling with relatable, binge-worthy South African stories
Milk + Cookies Music Week returns to South Africa, thus cementing its status as more than a festival through its commitment to local talent and economic support.
Violence against women has become one of the most pervasive public health emergencies in modern history
Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart
Selling too much public property now could limit future opportunities for social housing, community facilities or public projects that only the state can deliver
From porters to engineers, hospital staff navigate chronic underfunding and staffing shortages while maintaining world-class care at one of South Africa’s most storied medical institutions
Seventeen years later, Mervyn Sloman reflects on The Book Lounge thriving in the digital age and building reading community through Open Book Festival