There is something powerful about returning home with a story that started there. For Zanele Muholi, that homecoming arrives in Johannesburg this October as Sibaningi brings two decades of Faces and Phases back to the Market Photo Workshop in Newtown — the very place where the landmark portrait series began in 2006. Opening on Saturday, […]
Forget the usual festival routine of concrete, traffic and city noise. On 17 October, Gauteng's music crowd is being invited to trade the urban jungle for an actual one. Music in the Jungle is bringing some of South Africa's biggest sounds to the Cradle of Humankind as Cradle Boutique Hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary with […]
South Africa’s creator economy is no longer just about what happens on our phone screens. It is shaping conversations, launching careers, influencing brands and increasingly becoming a serious part of the country’s cultural economy. Now, the people behind that influence are getting another major night in the spotlight. The 2026 Content Creator Awards, sponsored by […]
Johannesburg’s live music scene is making space for an evening of jazz, honest storytelling and personal transformation as vocalist, songwriter and producer Miriam Altman brings The Butterfly Project to Wits Theatre on Sunday, 18 October 2026. Blending contemporary vocal jazz, soul, poetry and African rhythmic influences, the performance promises more than a showcase of musical […]
Politics can feel exhausting. Between campaign promises, rising living costs, political debates and the never-ending stream of WhatsApp opinions, keeping up with what is actually happening can sometimes feel like a full-time job. Politically Aweh: Poll Dancing is taking a different approach: make people laugh while giving them something useful to think about. On Wednesday, […]
South African rugby has produced some unforgettable sporting heroes, but Cheslin Kolbe’s journey carries a message that reaches far beyond the rugby field. The double Rugby World Cup winner grew up in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, facing doubts about whether his size would ever allow him to compete at the highest level. Now, his story is […]
More than 10,000 developers are preparing to put their coding skills to the test as the 2026 FNB App of the Year Hackathon returns from 23 to 25 October. But this weekend is about more than building impressive apps. It is about asking a bigger question: can technology help solve some of South Africa’s everyday […]
On 23 October, Johannesburg is about to get a whole lot more purple. The 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run is returning to Zoo Lake, with thousands of participants expected to ditch their everyday running gear for the campaign's most recognisable uniform: a very small purple speedo. But beneath the laughs, selfies and outrageous race-day outfits is […]
South Africa’s running culture is about more than chasing personal bests. It is about communities finding their rhythm, ordinary people pushing beyond their limits and cities coming alive through shared experiences. This weekend, Mangaung joins that movement as the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES brings its first-ever 10km race to the Free State. The inaugural […]
600 Monkey Bars, 216 Metres Up: Thomas van Tonder's Biggest Challenge Yet What does it take to chase a dream when even you aren't sure you can achieve it? For South African obstacle course racing (OCR) world champion Thomas van Tonder, the answer involves more than 600 monkey bars, months of gruelling preparation and a […]
South Africa's entrepreneurial spirit has never been short of ambition. From homegrown fashion labels and independent food producers to creative studios and emerging technology businesses, local entrepreneurs continue to find ways to turn ideas into opportunities. The challenge is getting those ideas in front of the right people. The Bellville Business Expo (BBEXPO) 2026 aims […]
Africa's creative industries are full of stories worth telling, but getting those stories funded, produced and in front of global audiences takes more than talent. It takes access, meaningful connections and the right people willing to take a chance on an idea. That's where FAME Week Africa 2026 comes in. Returning to Cape Town's CTICC2 […]
