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latest news & developmentsA Colourful Life Cut Short: Tribute to Owen Ndlovu
South Africa mourns the tragic loss of former SABC Sports presenter and music rights activist Owen Ndlovu, who was found dead in Thokoza after being hijacked and kidnapped in…
There will not be another Maria McCloy
Those who loved her remember a woman who gave everything — to her art, to her city, and to every person lucky enough to have her in their corner
Maria McCloy made Johannesburg feel possible
Friends, creatives and a city in mourning gathered to celebrate the woman who helped shape how Johannesburg saw itself after 1994.
Cultural pioneer Maria McCloy dies at 50
Maria McCloy helped define post-apartheid urban culture through fashion, media, music and an uncompromising commitment to South Africa’s creative spirit
Remembering Pops Mohamed
Tributes pour in for the multi-instrumentalist who blended African traditions with modern sounds
Farewell James Matthews, and thank you for wrapping us in your words
The poet wrote about racism, oppression, ageing and hope with a trademark humility
Kuli Roberts: Naked at the feast
The untimely passing of Kuli Roberts, gossip columnist du jour of post-apartheid’s Gilded Age, shocked the nation. Bongani Madondo, who first encountered her earlier in her…
Hamba kahle, Siyabonga Africa — may the force be with you
Siya is an immeasurable loss to South Africa’s media landscape, but he will be best remembered for his countless acts of kindness
The Portfolio: Siphiwe Mhlambi on Jonas Gwanga, ‘a proper human being’
Siphiwe Mhlambi spent several years photographing his friend Jonas Gwangwa as he performed. Mhlambi spoke to the Mail & Guardian about their relationship
Nompumelelo Ebronah Moholo: The first lady of jazz
Mpumie Moholo (1947-2021), who passed this week, was the engine driving the success of her husband, jazz drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo