We’re Loving Cassper Nyovest’s World Cup Song
South African hip hop star Cassper Nyovest collaborated with international artist Jason Derulo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Coca-Cola anthem - and the...
The value of women’s labour: Being a writer, woman and mother...
The third day of Time of the Writer was an explosion of literary magic as libraries and schools across Durban featured talented writers discussing...
The Color Purple Musical is a must-see for all
The Broadway-staged The Color Purple musical had its opening performance with an all South African cast at the Joburg Theatre on Sunday and The...
South African hip hop pioneer Emile Jansen on Hip Hop in...
Emile Jansen is a pioneer of South African hip hop culture. Jansen is an artist, activist and now author of a book on the...
Ten poems by black women the world needs to read right...
The world is a scary and uncertain space right now, fraught with fragility, and sometimes it's just too much to cope with. We get...
Twitter Was Not Sure How To Feel About The World Cup...
On Friday 9 June, just days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup is due to kick off in Russia, Nicky Jam and Will Smith...
#Beychella Is Upon Us, Here’s How To Prepare
Coachella weekend is upon us, and as the Beyhive we are more excited to see Queen Bey, the mother of the music industry, headlining...
Beyond Fear is “Ebie” Ebrahim’s story of bravery and courage
In the past two years or so of the pandemic, there seems to have been a resurgence of memoirs and memoir writing. It's likely...
Representation and Belonging: Why it matters to young South Africans
It was during my first week of orientation at university. In a place that felt strange with few people that looked like me. The...
Fascinations: A South African arts festival on WhatsApp
The My Body My Space: Public Arts Festival (MBMS) kicks off on the 29th of the January exclusively on a dedicated Whatsapp line. It...
Uzalo Hit By New Fake Auditions Scam
SABC1's most loved show Uzalo will embark on an educational drive aimed at raising awareness around legitimate processes of the acting industry, particularly auditioning....
COMPETITION ALERT
NB Publishers has published an exciting new book (and start of a new series) by author Bontle Senne and illustrator Mogau Kekena. An Anansi...
SWEAT Says Convicted Murderer’s Artwork Must Be Removed From Exhibition
SWEAT is calling on the University of Pretoria to remove a convicted murderer’s artwork. The organisation is known as the Sex Worker Education and...
As By Fire: Jonathan Jansen talks #FeesMustFall and victimhood
Former University of the Free State vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen’s latest book was released earlier this year. "As By Fire: The End of the South...
On madness and mental health – “People have different ways of...
The Time of the Writer festival kicked off this week, and this year's theme is "Decolonising the book". Dana Da Silva spoke to MISHKA...
In Reclaiming The Soil, Rosie Motene Finds Her Roots
Reading Rosie Motene's biography, Reclaiming The Soil: A black girl's struggle to find her African self feels like catching up with a friend you...
Jeffrey Oarasib on affirming Khoi identity through art
Jeffrey Oarasib is a Khoi language, culture and heritage activist. He is a poet and rapper, and uses these mediums to elevate Khoi culture....
In Her Own Words: Mam’ Nomhle Nkonyeni Reflects On Her Career
Legendary award-winning actress, Mam’ Nomhle Nkonyeni has passed away at the age of 77, after a resilient career spanning 50 years. In a TEDx...
Comic Con Africa – South Africa is Just the Beginning
On Tuesday afternoon, a huge announcement was teased by Telkom’s VS Games, an independent South African gaming brand. This is causing massive anticipation in...
11 Reasons You Should Stan K-Pop Sensation BTS
If you haven't heard about BTS yet, where have you been living? BTS or Bangtan Sonyeondan (which means Bulletproof Boy Scouts in Korean) is...
