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Amazon Prime’s first South African feature film tells of the hilarious side of the underworld
Comedy ‘Koek’ takes the cake with most awards at Silwerskerm Awards
Her artwork examines the physicality of a woman’s body
If the history of war is your thing, this book will blow you out of the water
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to Cape Town poet and author James Matthews as an impassioned but elegant chronicler of the struggle against apartheid. Matthews, regarded as one of the early Black Consciousness poets, died in Cape Town on Saturday. He was 95. “James Matthews’s voice will ring in our consciousness following his departure […]
This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread
But clouds are gathering for international auction houses as concerns grow about a global slump
Moonchild taking over the world, one festival at a time
It’s a busy, buzzy day of viewing, so make sure you’re wearing comfy shoes, and carry water
Kola Tubosun has made a documentary about Nigerian creative Wole Soyinka who has just turned 90
This is an edited extract from Patric Tariq Mellet’s The Truth About Cape Slavery
The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on South Africa’s history through deeply personal stories of loss, memory and healing.
Bass culture is as old as Zimbabwe itself
Globally successful East African selector Kampire gives us a glimpse into her life, career and her new release
East African DJ Kampire has built a successful international career playing African sounds
Exhibition delves into the connections and balance between urban life and nature
This is an edited extract of Henning Melber’s The Long Shadow of German Colonialism.
Like all of us, Lucas Mangope’s life trajectory had many exciting twists and turns. His illustrates a journey from the outskirts of a traditional village — Motsweding, in North West — to political stardom as the president of the Bophuthatswana homeland from 1977 to 1994. In Lucas Mangope: A Life, Oupa Segalwe demonstrates elusive qualities […]
Percival Everett’s new novel James is a thoughtful, intelligent retelling of an old tale.
The new movie has its merits but it isn’t a patch on the highly acclaimed first one
Bernie Molepo started her own fabric and wallpaper sourcing company
I played the lead in a film that took just 48 hours to make as part of an international competition.
Musician Mandla Mlangeni speaks to us about his upcoming show and more
This is an edited extract from Charl-Pierre Naudé’s novel The Equality of Shadows
Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s solo exhibition Umkhondo: Going Deeper will be at the Johannesburg Art Gallery, in collaboration with Goodman Gallery, from 24 August to 23 March.
Getting to know my malts with Dr Bill — who is ‘married to Glenmorangie’
Every corner tells a story in this novel exploring themes of identity, power and personal ambition
Rema is in top form, assured of his place, yet hungry enough to make each song a furious manifesto of self
In 1988, The Ugly Noo Noo catapulted Andrew Buckland into the limelight as a master of physical comedy and creator of a distinctive theatrical form. Among South Africa’s defining live performances, the one-man show is back
South Africans have a knack for using humour to tackle the most serious of issues and this can be seen in Oleanna