South Africa: How an Unworn Dress Inspired a 'Pay It Forward' Movement

This is the story about a dress intended for an interview that never happened, and a deeply human idea to help young people who have talent and ambition but not the pricey outfit… Read more »

South Africa: Farewell to Soli Philander, a Relentless Observer of South African Life

Soli Philander, Cape Town's versatile actor, comedian, and passionate activist, has died from cancer. He bravely fought for human rights, fearlessly voicing his views on… Read more »

South Africa: Artist Gabrielle Goliath Takes On Gayton Mckenzie in Appeal Against High Court Judgment

Artist Gabrielle Goliath will appeal against a high court ruling upholding Arts Minister Gayton McKenzie's cancellation of her Venice Biennale participation, with an artwork called… Read more »

South Africa: Books to Ignite You - Love, Lies, Cape Town's Past and the Power of Money

Four book recommendations that explore love, loss and financial wisdom, from the poignant journey of a young woman in Cape Town, to a gripping psychological thriller and a… Read more »

South Africa: Gregory Maqoma's Genesis - - a Visceral Plea Acknowledging the Past to Heal the Future

The dance-opera, which premiered this week in Cape Town, is as much an audience-pleaser as it is a phantasmagoric multidisciplinary collaboration. Read more »

South Africa: Novelist Angela Makholwa On Blackness, Womanhood and Joburg's Relentless Pulse

Angela Makholwa's writing is rooted in recognisable Joburg life, her business ventures mirror its dynamism, and her personal life unfolds against the backdrop of a metropolis that… Read more »

South Africa: An Open Letter to Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau On Non-Payment of R663m to the Film Industry

Urgent action is required regarding the crisis facing the South African film and television industry. Read more »

South Africa: Who Killed the SA Film and Television Industry? Spoiler Alert - - the Government

An industry that once employed almost 32,000 people and generated more than R7-billion per annum has been halted by inaction within the Department of Trade, Industry and… Read more »

South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie's Abuse of Power Is Not an Aberration, It Is a Pattern

The minister of sport, arts and culture engages in bluster, dismissing evidence, disregarding accountability and substituting raw power for reason. Read more »

South Africa: Grey High, Growing Up and Coming Out - Wesley Roodt On His Debut Novel All the Saints

Writing a novel about a boy coming to terms with his own identity in a prestigious Gqeberha all-boys school gave filmmaker and author Wesley Roodt the opportunity to come to terms… Read more »

South Africa: Mckenzie's 'Foreign Power' Defence for Cancelling Venice Biennale Artwork Falls Flat

Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie claimed he stopped Gabrielle Goliath's work from being exhibited at the 2026 Venice Biennale because it was backed by a 'foreign power'… Read more »

South Africa: A Removed Sensibility - in Conversation With Artist Nava Derakhshani

In this conversation, Nava Derakhshani speaks to David Mann about her evolving practice, and how different cities - along with their particular socioeconomic and political… Read more »

South Africa: Sonic Boom - What to Expect From the World of Music in 2026

When it comes to music, local will be even more lekker and the west wilder than ever as musicians and contemporary artists throw it back to bring it forward in a year of… Read more »

South Africa: Canal+ Flexes Global Muscle to Keep Warner Bros. Discovery Channels On DStv

Hours before the Warner Bros. Discovery channels were to disappear from the DStv bouquet, new local pay TV owner Canal+ came through with a deal. Read more »

South Africa: How a South African Studio Turned an Ancient Story Into a Modern, Animated, Record-Breaking Triumph

From South Africa to the world -- local filmmakers Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes talk about bringing the Old Testament tale of David to the screen as an animated feature film. Read more »

South Africa: Two Suspects Arrested for Murder of DJ Warras Following Police Interrogation

Police have announced that two suspects have been arrested and are set to be charged in connection with the murder of Warrick Stock, popularly known as 'DJ Warras', who was fatally… Read more »

South Africa: A Beach Bag Full of Books - - Reading for Rest, Reflection and a Little Quiet Joy At Year's End

Daily Maverick's Book Editor-at-Large, Joy Watson, shares her book recommendations for the end-of-year season. Read more »

South Africa: 'DJ Warras' Murdered in Latest Gauteng Shooting to Target Entertainment and Private Security Sector

Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, has been murdered in a shooting in Gauteng, the latest in a string of killings in the province linked to the entertainment industry and… Read more »

South Africa: Hotspot Libraries Are a Safe Haven for Children

In 2016, a community leader saw a gap for educational spaces. Nearly a decade later, libraries across Cape Town offer kids a safe place to learn. Read more »

South Africa: Arts Bring Healing Power to Communities in Cape Town

Creative expression is used to reshape wellbeing, education and culture. Read more »

South Africa: The Farmhand's Son - A Story of Connection, Heritage and a Captured Moment

A journey of discovery in the Eastern Cape resulted in William Sheepskin's defining portrait, when he captured 14-year-old Vuyisanani Sinqoto in a photo that travelled to London's… Read more »

South Africa: Overberg Renosterveld Trust and Actor John Kani Honoured By WWF

A small Western Cape NGO, the Overberg Renosterveld Trust received the WWF Living Planet Award in recognition of its fight to save a critically endangered ecosystem, while the… Read more »

South Africa: Cultural Curator Nandi Dlepu Is Reimagining Joburg's Creative Landscape

Nandi Dlepu talks to us about her creative and nostalgic connection with Joburg's inner city and the many projects spawned by her limitless creativity. Read more »

South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Defunds 2026 National Arts Festival, Jeopardising 3,000 Jobs and Makhanda's Lifeline

The National Arts Festival's application for funding to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for the 2026 event has been refused, Minister Gayton McKenzie said in a written… Read more »

South Africa: Former Mashatile Bodyguards to Face Music After Court Dismisses Discharge Application

Eight former members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's VIP Protection Unit are set to stand trial following a magistrate's dismissal of an application to have their assault… Read more »