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The Opera That Celebrates Simon Nkoli
A groundbreaking vogue-opera called Nkoli is lighting up stages, blending opera, rap, voguing, and live orchestra to tell the electrifying story…
3 days, 8 hours ago
Beyond Mannenberg A Legacy of Contradictions
Abdullah Ibrahim, the jazz visionary whose haunting melodies became the heartbeat of a nation’s awakening, has died — but his legacy refuses to …
3 days, 8 hours ago
Building Stages from Scratch
Two fearless young theatre makers are rewriting the rules of South African performance art. Sophie Joans and Mxolisi Masilela, both Top 200 Youn…
3 days, 8 hours ago
Santu Mofokeng Captured Human Dignity
Santu Mofokeng didn’t just capture moments—he revealed the quiet, resilient humanity beneath South Africa’s turbulent history. While others docu…
3 days, 8 hours ago
Sis Dolly, New Jazz, and Somi’s Bloom
Get ready for pure joy—South Africa’s cinemas are hitting July 3, 2026, with “Dear Sis Dolly,” a heartwarming comedy-drama inspired by the legen…
3 days, 8 hours ago
Thandi Moagi’s Rise Through Resilience
Pandemic-era online connections gave way to something even better: real, in-person literary magic at this year’s Kingsmead Book Fair in Jozi. Me…
3 days, 8 hours ago
Nduduzo Makhathini’s Myth We Choose
South African jazz virtuoso Nduduzo Makhathini drops his bold new album The Myth We Choose—his fourth with Blue Note Records—this Friday, blendi…
3 days, 9 hours ago
Water Crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay is in a water crisis — not because there’s no water, but because treatment plants are overwhelmed, reservoirs are running dry…
3 days, 11 hours ago