A sector in freefall
/ 23 January 2026

A sector in freefall

As productions stall and jobs disappear, film workers say a broken incentive scheme threatens the future of one of South Africa’s most visible industries

Spies among the liberators
/ 23 January 2026

Spies among the liberators

Part political thriller, part historical reckoning, the controversial book probes espionage claims that complicate the heroic narratives of Southern Africa’s liberation struggle

This year in cinema
/ 9 January 2026

This year in cinema

Get ready for a year of daring filmmaking, epic adventures and unforgettable performances, from Boots Riley’s surreal satire to Nolan and Villeneuve’s epic visions

Navigating ethics and art
/ 19 December 2025

Navigating ethics and art

Stephen Cohen’s retrospective Long Life at Iziko exposes tensions between curatorial freedom, institutional responsibility, and the ethics of display in South Africa’s national museums