Joy of Jazz takes place in Johannesburg this weekend.
Musicians have carried his ideology forward – but what would he make of today’s politics?
Katanga, January 17 is a recounting of martyr for African unity Patrice Lumumba’s life
The founder and creative directors of the Mantsho label marks 20 years of success in the fashion industry
The Nigerian Mafia: Johannesburg is as short and sharp as the stabbing blade that the protagonist keeps on his person for protection
South Africa’s news ballet company, Cape Ballet Africa, is giving expression to choreographer November’s latest bold works
The suburb in downtown Johannesburg is known for its food influences by places such as India, Pakistan and Jordan
This restaurant is a happy place, where workers aren’t exploited and honest homemade food pulls in the patrons
The singer will pay homage to legendary artists such as ‘Mama Africa’ and Brenda Fassie
One of the world’s most awarded distillers gives tips on pairing Scotland’s most famous drink with food and music
Yahya Sinwar writes that ‘despite tireless attempts to erase their Arab identity, Islamic faith and Palestinian heritage, they remain more steadfast than anyone could have predicted’
A new comedy quiz show in Cape Town will make you laugh and think
Davids scoops Caine Prize for African Writing ahead of 320 entries for her work Bridling
A world-wandering love finds itself in music, in the harmonics of pain, and in the deep fullness of time
Linda Sikhakhane’s Iladi draws listeners into the spiritual world of thanksgiving rituals
This is an edited extract from prolific writer Zukiswa Wanner’s new novel, Love Marry Kill
Building a musical constitution with a 10-piece band requires the musician to go deep
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Black girls straddle inequality and shame, as well as joy and self-authorship, in a new exhibition, Reflections: On Black Girlhood
The poet wrote about racism, oppression, ageing and hope with
a trademark humility
The report highlights Latin America as the deadliest region, particularly Colombia, which saw a record number of killings
How musical icon Aicha Kone has turned her back and microphone on the old political class in West Africa
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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