1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (34+ words) Ali Farka Tour'The Mail & Guardian Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are inseparable...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1369+ words) On a weekday afternoon in Johannesburg, the doors of Goodman Gallery are open in the way they have been for decades. Inside, a new exhibition by Hank Willis Thomas fills the space. For Liza Essers, it is a familiar kind…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1013+ words) A cultural extravagance is one way to describe Mzansi Magic's new coming-of-age show, Mgidi Moms.A first-of-its-kind, the original reality series explores the formative journey of Xhosa boys as they transition into manhood through initiation, seen through the eyes of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1439+ words) It's a warm Saturday afternoon in Cape Town. Music lovers are beginning to trickle into the CTICC hosting the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF). I'm in the media centre, excited for my next interview of the day." In walks…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (967+ words) Easter Week in South Africa is unlike anywhere else. It arrives softly, almost imperceptibly but insists on being noticed. The roads fill up, the air smells of braais and spring and the streets hum with the quiet energy of long…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1552+ words) From curious newcomers to lifelong devotees, the Cape Town International Conference Centre hummed with a multigenerational crowd united by a single objective: experiencing the boldest instalment of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) to date. The year's festival successfully…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1021+ words) If you're curious about where to start, here are some of the best things to do in Johannesburg right now. Start with the city's icons If it's your first time in Joburg, beginning with the city's most important landmarks helps…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (335+ words) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced sweeping reforms to its statutes and regulations following controversy surrounding the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, a match that ultimately saw Senegal stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (800+ words) The City Lodge Hotel in Newtown, Johannesburg, has closed after just" over a decade of being in business and on 25 March Broll Auctions and Sales auctioned the building. The property will be sold vacant, with the lease terminating at the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1527+ words) The context was sobering. The world is once again watching conflict unfold, this time through the escalating hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Such geopolitical instability reshapes global travel patterns almost overnight. In moments like these, travellers do…...