#YouthMonth: GoodLuck is influencing SA's youth through its music

[Evan-Lee Courie] Award-winning electric dance duo GoodLuck have shared stages with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Clean Bandit, and Jungle...

#YouthMonth: Mandisa Jakavula blends TikTok fame with a budding music career in SA

[Evan-Lee Courie] Mandisa Jakavula, a popular South African TikTok creator and budding singer, started her career in her mom's kitchen...

#MusicExchange: Local pop-rock band, Cinema returns with latest single, Elephant In The Room

[Martin Myers] South African pop-rock band Cinema returns with their latest single, Elephant In The Room, a shimmering pop gem that introduces the band’s new frontman and gifted vocalist, Stephan Nel...

#YouthMonth: Vanessa Mhlom, founder of Pleroma Patch, encourages youth to 'rise, build, heal and lead'

[Evan-Lee Courie] Vanessa Mhlom founded Pleroma Patch, a South African-born wellness brand, as a simpler, smarter way to care for your body...

#YouthMonth: Nolan Pillay empowers youth with his book, The Millenial Success Code

[Evan-Lee Courie] Nolan Pillay's book The Millennial Success Code aims to inspire, enlighten, and transform the hearts and minds of South Africa's youth...

#YouthMonth: From Cape Town to Hollywood, Bella Alexandras is SA's next rising star

[Evan-Lee Courie] Bella Alexandras is a 15-year-old South African actress, singer, and producer rapidly carving out a presence across the global entertainment landscape...

Kultura 2025: a cultural festival celebrating 100 years of Afrikaans

[Evan-Lee Courie] With its deep historical roots and vibrant community, Durbanville in Cape Town will host its very first cultural festival – Kultura, and will take place at Curro Durbanville High School from 20–27 June 2025...

Discover June's film releases: A mix of sci-fi, horror, and drama

[Daniel Dercksen] June’s cinematic offering includes a fusion of sci-fi, Action, romance, horror, sports drama, live opera, and The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival...

Review: Cape Town Opera’s production of Verdi’s Aida

[Debbie Hathway] Debbie Hathway reviews the recent run of Cape Town Opera’s production of Verdi’s Aida...

Review: Sinners: a haunting, soulful gothic triumph

[Charles Siboto] Ryan Coogler’s Sinnersis that rare, special kind of film, writes Charles Siboto...

#WeeklyWineWrap: EU wine flexes muscle, Gen Z wallets stay shut, and RTDs keep climbing

[Anna-Bet Stemmet] This week, we take a look at the EU’s firm grip on global wine exports, unpick the deeper reasons Gen Z is drinking less, examine how RTDs are evolving, and celebrate a solid harvest out of New Zealand...

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

[Evan-Lee Courie] Beyond the glitz and glamour, this year’s Met Gala made headlines, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history...

Siv Ngesi hints at sanitary pad factory opening in Paarl

[Evan-Lee Courie] South African media personality, Siv Ngesi, who has long been an advocate for menstrual health and hygiene, took to social media to announce that he will be opening a sanitary pad factory...

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

[Daniel Dercksen] This May, cinemas are set to dazzle audiences with a diverse selection of films, offering three new South African films...

#WeeklyWineWrap: Markets shift, low/no grows and digital alcohol sales surge

[Anna-Bet Stemmet] This week’s wrap is all about the shifts shaking up the global beverage alcohol industry...

#WeeklyWineWrap: Ancient vines, AI wine and climate clues from Burgundy

[Anna-Bet Stemmet] This week we dip into the past, peek into the future, and take a sobering look at how climate change is having an impact on the way wine is made...

Cinema lineup in April 2025 with new South African films

[Daniel Dercksen] Gear up for an exhilarating April on the big screen! Dive into thrilling action, spine-chilling supernatural horror, captivating adventures, stunning animation, and a showcase of two brand-new South African films...

Goo Goo Dolls live in SA: The re-education of a girl turned Goo

[Shan Radcliffe] The Goo Goo Dolls first filtered into my aural periphery in the December of '95 - through the musical collection of a distant cousin we'd been visiting during our first trip to Cape Town - at a time when Bon Jovi's Crossroads and Def Leppard's Vault were vying for airtime on my CD player...

Jazz legends line up with young trailblazers for Diamond City Jazz Festival

[Debbie Hathway] Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, McCoy Mrubata, Steve Dyer, and Bhudaza Mapefane will perform alongside rising stars like Mpumi Dhlamini, Nono Siile, Azana, Jordan Moozy, and Mpho Sebina at the upcoming Diamond City Jazz Festival in Botswana...

Breathwords: Cape Ballet Africa's next chapter at Artscape

[Debbie Hathway] Cape Ballet Africa seeks to reshape ballet in Africa, merging identity, culture, and diverse artistry in both its people and repertory. Debbie Hathway chats to the company’s resident “music man," Peter Johnson...