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Discovering Cape Town’s eclectic listening bars, where nightlife is redefined
The popularity of two Cape Town listening bars points to the need for more eclectic music spaces
Mo’ fire from MaxX and Love
It’s all about the delivery of the show for this theatre-trained Joburg music duo
The ghosts of Memphis: The good, the bad, the rock ’n soul
The city where Martin Luther King Jr took his last breath remains haunted by urban blight, blues and soul
Ma Rainey robbed of complexity on a ‘Negro’ path leading nowhere
The life of blues pioneer Gertrude ‘Ma’ Rainey and her song Black Bottom have been turned into a film. Bongani Madondo laments its anticlimax
Gloomy return for Super Rugby after mosque attacks
Super Rugby resumes after mosque attacks, with Stormers travelling to New Zealand for Saturday’s game against the Wellington Hurricanes.
Blues beat Hurricanes 37-24 in Super Rugby
The Blues have lifted themselves to a 37-24, bonus point win over the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, severely denting the Hurricanes’ chances.
Hurricanes beat Blues 39-20 in Super Rugby
The Hurricanes have stretched their winning streak to three games, scoring three second-half tries to claim a record 39-20 win over the Blues.
Brumbies triumph over Blues in Super Rugby clash
Brumbies have built a 14-0 lead with a strong wind behind them in the first half to beat the Auckland-based Blues 20-13 in Super Rugby.
Gary Clark Jr debuts music video for ‘Numb’
Clark has been described as the future of Texas blues, and his latest single is a heavy psych-tinged track.
Blues win over Stormers evokes mixed reaction from Coetzee
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was pleased by the opportunities his side created in their 18-17 loss against the Blues, despite his criticism.
Stormers, Bulls face key Super 15 derby
South Africa and New Zealand’s derby matches will determine which team holds the lead in the Super 15 when the competition goes into recess in June.
Crusaders take down Blues in tight Super 15 opener
The Canterbury Crusaders have won the opening Super Rugby match 19-18 against the Auckland Blues, edged on my Tyler Bleyendaal’s kicked goals.
Machineri cranks up the ante
It’s a curiosity of the live music scene in SA that a band can gig in Cape Town to rave reviews for two years and never make a trip north to Jo’burg.
Hometown advantage for Super Rugby semis
It has been more than a decade since any team won a Super Rugby play-off match outside their own country.
Sharks in Super Rugby’s deep end
The team from Durban will have to repeat the heroics of their win over the Bulls last weekend if they are to defeat the Crusaders in New Zealand.