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Reflection: The single, Ndembathe Nkosi, is a reminder of the protection Lindokuhle Mgedezi has sought through the difficult moments of his career. The album appears to be an attempt to understand those moments and the person who has emerged from them. Photo: Supplied

Mlindo The Vocalist finds strength in faith

Mlindo The Vocalist reflects on his career struggles, spiritual growth, and his new gospel collaboration with Duduza Serenade ahead of his album Inhlawulo.

Imran Hamdulay, Tazwill Spogter, Jordan-Lee Albertyn.

Imran Hamdulay pieces together another family story

Following the acclaimed international run of 'The Heart is a Muscle', South African filmmaker Imran Hamdulay returns to direct 'Pieces', an intimate sophomore feature exploring…

Vengeance: Anaia and Racine are wrestling with questions of generational trauma and whether cycles of violence can ever be broken.

Why I couldn’t stop thinking about ‘Is God Is’

Aleshea Harris's adaptation of Is God Is offers an ambitious, visually striking allegory on generational trauma, even if its revenge-thriller plot falls short of greatness.

The tragedies that shaped Mugabe

An excerpt from ‘Robert Mugabe: The Black Victorian’ details the painful personal tragedies that marked Robert Mugabe's imprisonment during the liberation struggle, including the…

Liberation is not a blank cheque

A review of 'Why Liberation Movements Fail', edited by Greg Mills and Ray Hartley, exploring why Africa's celebrated liberation parties often struggle to govern effectively once…

Scenes from 'Black Gold'. Image: Supplied/Instagram

‘Black Gold’ finds a second life on Netflix

After being pulled from the air when BET Africa left DStv, hit South African drama series Black Gold has found new life on Netflix, quickly climbing to the number-one spot in the…

Design: The With offers an opportunity to build on the relationship between design, hospitality and the everyday experience of living well. Photos: Supplied

Weylandts’ The With brings a new bar to Cape Town’s Design Week

Interiors brand Weylandts is expanding into hospitality with The With, an experiential new bar opening on Castle Street during Design Week South Africa.

Against the grain: Central to Marcus Solomon’s radical philosophy is the view that children are not empty slates — they are co-creators of knowledge and agents of change. Photo: Kelvin Vollenhoven

What if we treated children as agents of change?

A review of Marcus Solomon's history of the South African Children's Movement demonstrates why recognising children as active agents of change remains vital for tackling poverty,…

Behind the beat: Mkhonzeni Professor Langa’s music drew from familiar places, relationships and experiences, often exaggerating them for effect. Photos: Supplied

Professor is still telling our stories

Kwaito legend Professor reflects on over a decade in the music industry, his latest single 'Iskoqokoqo', and the enduring power of township storytelling in a changing digital…

Fashion: Elie Saab brings consistency and craftsmanship into garments produced for a broader retail market. Photos: Isra Hoosen

Elie Saab brings evening glamour to H&M

Lebanese designer Elie Saab brings his signature sculpted silhouettes and embellished eveningwear to H&M, debuting the anticipated collection ahead of its South African retail…

Miss SA Semi-Finalists. Image: Supplied/Instagram

Miss South Africa 2026 finale tickets on sale as Ndlovu Youth Choir and JAZZWRLD join line-up

Tickets are now on sale for the Miss South Africa 2026 finale at the Sandton Convention Centre, featuring live performances by the Ndlovu Youth Choir and JAZZWRLD.

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Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge retains two Michelin Keys, putting people at the heart of its success

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge has retained its prestigious two Michelin Keys, highlighting world-class hospitality driven by exceptional local talent in the heart of…

Sunnier forecast: Langa Mavuso’s album Therapy was written in the wake of his partner’s death. Now, a year later, he releases Therapy: The Other Side, his progress report. Photos: Supplied

Langa Mavuso is on the other side of grief

Marking a decade in music, award-winning singer Langa Mavuso releases ‘Therapy: The Other Side’, shifting from mourning and heartbreak to joy, abundance, and theatrical stagecraft.

Leap of faith: Ndia Magadagela the co-founder of Everlectric, a South African company that provides electric vehicles to businesses through a leasing service. Photos: Supplied

Ndia Magadagela on the art of betting on yourself

Everlectric co-founder Ndia Magadagela shares key lessons on leaving a comfortable corporate career, taking calculated risks, and building an electric vehicle business in South…

Creative: Festival founder Mbali Mashaba (inset) created a platform where people get to network, find collaborators and funders through a shared love for short films. Photos: Supplied

An African city takes centre stage at this year’s Reel to Reality Film Festival

Returning for its sixth edition across Johannesburg and Cape Town, the Reel to Reality Film Festival explores 'An African City' with a bold lineup of screenings, retrospectives,…

Sisonke Xonti finds his way back to the light

Acclaimed saxophonist Sisonke Xonti reflects on fatherhood, family loss, and finding resilience as he returns with his third studio album, uKholo.

True colours: Thami Dish knows what it means to be perceived as dramatic, loud or difficult. But rather than apologising for those qualities, he sees them as another way of insisting on being heard. Photos: Supplied

Thami Dish is still making room for queer voices

Almost two decades since founding the Feather Awards, Thami Dish Willis reflects on the journey from knocking on doors for sponsorship to building an enduring institution…

Gig Guide: The weekend is for the 12th African Women Writers’ Symposium, Mimi Mtshali to perform Khaya Lami, ICA Live Art Festival returns, Our Origin Festival 2026 and Zoë Modiga returns with When The Rain Comes

Discover South Africa's top cultural events, featuring the Our Origin Festival in the Cradle of Humankind, jazz by Mimi Mtshali, Zoë Modiga's latest music, the African Women…

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Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder

Former gang leader Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 Las Vegas drive-by shooting that killed hip-hop icon Tupac…

Indelible storyteller: Pilani is a singer-songwriter, poet and TV presenter with seven albums behind her and an eighth on the way. She has a Sama on the shelf, four Netflix syncs to her name and performances in more than 25 countries across Europe and Africa.  She also founded the Folklore Festival. Photos: Supplied

Pilani Bubu is defying gravity

Award-winning musician Pilani Bubu has spent 15 years writing her own playbook. As she releases her introspective new single 'Caged Heart', she reflects on creative independence,…