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Gig Guide: SA Fashion Week is upon us, Kayla Praise has released Inhliziyo, Poetry Africa reveals full programme, Origins Centre presents Henrietta Scholtz in Planetary Cognitive Ecologies: Gondwana and Espacio Dios returns with I Am You

Stay updated with South Africa's vibrant arts and culture scene, featuring SA Fashion Week highlights, Poetry Africa's 30th festival programme, new music from Espacio Dios and…

Gig Guide: Gert-Johan Coetzee’s opens first retail boutique, Nádine and Bo release We Are the Fire, Ndu Shezi releases Gugu Lami, Bafunny Bafunny brings the laughs and Comic Con Africa comes to Johannesburg

Discover what is happening in entertainment: Comic Con Africa heads to Joburg, Trevor Noah leads Bafunny Bafunny, Gert-Johan Coetzee opens his first retail boutique, plus fresh…

African scene: Visitors can expect to encounter work from galleries and emerging artists from across the continent. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: FNB Art Joburg 19th Edition, UKZN Instrumental Showcase, Open Book Festival

Discover this week's cultural highlights, including the 19th edition of FNB Art Joburg in Sandton, Cape Town's vibrant Open Book Festival, and a showcase of emerging jazz talent…

Reconnection: The Zambezi Fest, taking place in Northampton, UK, from 27 to 30 August, creates a space where South Africans and the wider Southern African community can find something familiar while being far from home. Photo: Supplied

A taste of South Africa comes to the UK

Bringing a taste of home to the UK, Zambezi Fest in Northampton gathers the Southern African diaspora for four days of traditional food, live music, storytelling, and a live…

Gig Guide: She Bellows Comes to East London, Kwanda Mahlombe  releases Ungayeki and Kaza Kamba returns to The Market Theatre

Explore the vibrant arts scene with an interactive theatre experience in East London, the return of the Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival in Johannesburg, and Kwanda…

Grooving: The trio explore the rich traditions of Afro-Cuban and Latin
jazz through their own contemporary interpretations. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: The Ultimate Camping Experience, Lu'Ah Live launches in Cape Town and The Modern Jazz Trio at Centre for Jazz and Popular Music

Discover a diverse array of events across South Africa, from the Modern Jazz Trio's 'A Night in Cuba' in Durban, exploring Afro-Cuban rhythms, to the launch of Lu'Ah Live's…

Celebrity Drive South Africa Celebrates South African Excellence at Sun City

In an extraordinary celebration of luxury, culture, tourism and purpose, Celebrity Drive South Africa transformed the iconic Sun City Resort into a stage for the very best this…

Wheel fun: Whether you’re a petrolhead or just love a good vibe, the Auto Fest promises to be a day of ente

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Reza Khota’s quartet will play live at Jazz in the Native Yards on 25 October. (Supplied)

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From live music by the Reza Khota Quartet in Gugulethu to J.Bo’s live, online event, there’s plenty of culture to keep you entertained