Oskido to receive top honours at SAMA32: Lifetime Achievement Award
The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) will honour legendary producer, DJ and music entrepreneur Oskido with two of the South African Music Awards’ highest accolades at the 32nd South African Music Awards (SAMA32), sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation. The prestigious awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at the iconic Sun […]
Unlock Your Natural Energy: International Practitioner Irena Kovaljukova Tours South Africa
International energy practitioner Irena Kovaljukova brings Life Force Energy Activation tour to South Africa this September Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Cape Town, Hout Bay, Knysna and George will host group sessions from 7–23 September 2026 International energy practitioner and founder of SEA Academy, Irena Kovaljukova, will travel to South Africa this September for a multi-city series […]
Spring Fiesta 2026: South Africa’s premier season-opener unveils first wave lineup
Spring has officially found its soundtrack. South Africa’s longest-running and most beloved dance music festival, Spring Fiesta, is set to return this October. Celebrating 15 years as a cornerstone of local youth culture, the event has evolved from a premier day-fest into an essential annual reunion for thousands of music lovers nationwide. With the first […]
Botswana artist Kelebogile Marope receives the 2026 FNB Art Prize
As Africa’s leading and longest-running contemporary art fair, FNB Art Joburg is proud to announce the winner of the 2026 FNB Art Prize: Kelebogile Marope. Now in its 19th edition, FNB Art Joburg’s mandate is to sustainably support and grow the continent’s cultural offering in ways that go beyond the fair. The FNB Art Prize […]
The women powering the biggest night in South African music
The 32nd South African Music Awards (SAMA32), sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation, is celebrating more than musical excellence this year. As South Africa marks Women’s Month, the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is shining the spotlight on the remarkable women whose leadership, creativity and expertise are driving the country’s most prestigious music awards behind […]
Somi’s latest single mellows into grace, power, and the unspoken realities of womanhood
Ahead of her anticipated album ‘What Does It Take to Bloom?’, the GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse drops a luminous new anthem featuring saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. There is an art to quiet defiance, but in the hands of GRAMMY-nominated vocalist and songwriter Somi, defiance sounds a lot like liberation. Late last week, the global jazz icon unveiled “So […]
Rosebank Mall welcomes The Urban Playground, a space built for every passion
Wheels hit the ramp. Controllers click in the gaming lounge. A dance crew counts in a routine on the studio floor. This is The Urban Playground, the newest addition at Rosebank Mall, opening its doors on level 4 ahead of its public opening on Saturday 1 August. Launch day will bring DJs, live entertainment and […]
The Quiet Engine: How a Children’s Book Transformed into a Movement of Walking and Healing
Some people arrive at the walk carrying something. By the end, they have worked out they are not carrying it alone. That is the quiet engine behind the Purple Wellness Walks, a monthly walk drawn from the children’s book Little Ms Purple: Khensani’s Green Planet Quest by GB Langa. The walks take the book off […]
The Summit of African Art: FNB Art Joburg expands with new ‘ARC’ section for 19th edition
As the global art calendar turns its focus toward the African continent, Johannesburg prepares to reclaim its status as a vital epicentre of creative dialogue and cultural exchange. FNB Art Joburg, Africa’s premier and longest-running contemporary art fair, has announced its return for its 19th edition, taking place from 4 to 6 September 2026 at […]
From Grief to Joy: Kutlwano Monyai’s Dakalo Explores the Human Experience Through Art
Across Africa, contemporary artists are increasingly turning personal histories into powerful reflections on shared human experiences. For South African visual artist Kutlwano Monyai, grief is not an ending but the beginning of a conversation about healing, resilience and the possibility of joy. That conversation unfolds in Dakalo – The Ultimate Gift, Monyai’s debut solo exhibition, […]