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Paris, fashion and the woman I carry with me
Media personality Nomalanga Shozi reflects on her first Paris Fashion Week experience, the power of MaXhosa Africa's runway debut, and finding cultural resonance in Kobi…
When good deeds go unrewarded
A reflection on the life, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of PAC Underground struggle stalwart Bra Mike Sello Matsobane, exploring how African philosophy honours unsung heroes.
Boemo Diale explores inheritance, memory and the making of new worlds
In her solo exhibition 'So Quick the Crocodile Has Eaten the Sun', artist Boemo Diale delves into maternal structures, Tswana cosmology, and memory to explore how inherited…
Poor man with nothing but money
Following a shocking incident where a wealthy man threatened women at a Sandton restaurant after being rejected, Sandile Memela examines the toxic intersection of instant wealth,…
Salt X Ceremony and the Johannesburg worth rediscovering
As Johannesburg grapples with decline and fear, Leah Houston and Nali Shayi are using rooftop dining, creativity, and the power of connection through Salt X Ceremony to help…
Heritage isn't a museum of past relics
Heritage Day is more than a celebration of the past; it is a critical, ongoing process of deciding which values, memories, and traditions we choose to carry into South Africa's…
Does history oppress or liberate us?
During Heritage Month, young South Africans are questioning ancient cultural traditions, exploring whether history liberates or constrains modern society and how African…
Beyond attire: Heritage must help build the South Africa we want
Heritage Month should go beyond food and traditional attire to prompt deeper reflections on history, social cohesion, and the future South Africans want to build together.
It's okay that not all will be millionaires by 30
In a digital culture driven by viral pranks and performative wealth, young South Africans face immense pressure to succeed by 30. We must redefine ambition, respect, and progress…
Dressing FNB Stadium in Soweto robes
FNB Stadium is located in Nasrec, not Soweto. Sandile Memela explores how marketing the Calabash as a Soweto landmark creates a false narrative of development while real township…
Don Laka’s ‘Invitation 2’ is a meeting point between generations
Nearly two decades after his seminal release, South African music legend Don Laka returns with 'Invitation 2', an expansive 24-track project bridging generations, genres, and…
Redefining “Mama’s Boy”: From an Insult to a Compliment
Society often uses the term "mama's boy" to mock men who share close bonds with their mothers, equating affection with weakness. It is time to challenge outdated stereotypes and…
I have earned my 45 years: Heritage, age and the politics of recognition
Busisiwe Madikizela-Theu examines how casual forms of address, youthfulness, and heritage intersect, exploring how colonialism disrupted African relational identities and why…
Manana returns to Pretoria, where the music feels personal
Singer-songwriter Manana reflects on growth, emotional honesty, and the vibrant space for alternative sounds in South Africa during his Mending Broken Hearts Tour stop in Pretoria.
Gallery MOMO and the Long Game of African Art
After being named Outstanding Art Gallery at the National Arts Council Awards, Gallery MOMO director Odysseus Shirindza discusses more than two decades of championing…