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Good food makes good neighbours: The Brixton community cook-out, which formed part of the LongKitchen series of events. Photo: Nkululeko Motloung LongKitchen

A longer kitchen, a fairer table: Stories of food sovereignty in Johannesburg

In Johannesburg, farmers, chefs and activists are gathering around shared meals to reimagine food systems, resilience and justice for South Africa’s future

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Fak’ugesi 2025 turns South Africa’s digital paradox into a creative power surge, spotlighting African innovators who are rewriting the global tech narrative

Glitching the future at Fak’ugesi Festival

Fak’ugesi 2025 turns South Africa’s digital paradox into a creative power surge, spotlighting African innovators who are rewriting the global tech narrative

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Bossing them: The last album of Riky Rick, the South African rapper and singer who died by suicide two years ago, titled Boss Zonke Forever, has been released.

The eternal legacy of Riky Rick

The rapper’s final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Mixing it up: Untitled Basement is the underground live music venue that belongs to Artivist in Braamfontein, Joburg, which provides a blend of food, music, art and performance.

Versatile venue strikes the right chords in Joburg

The founders of Artivist and Untitled Basement speak about their journey and the future

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
In 2019, the WHO reported that air pollution was responsible for 25 800 premature deaths in South Africa, which has the fourth highest number of deaths linked to particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) in Africa.

SA’s first artificial intelligence air pollution monitoring system rolled out in Johannesburg

The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read
If walls could sing: Mpumelelo Mcata behind the decks at Kitchener’s in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, which closed its doors this weekend. Photos: Charles Leonard

A loud, proud and passionate farewell to Kitchener’s

Happiness mixed with woe was the order of the day as the cultural landmark closed down

  • Eyaaz
16 min read
Take the floor: The dance area and DJ booth at Kitchener’s, on the corner of De Beer and Juta streets in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, which closed its doors this weekend. Photo: Charles Leonard

Long after tonight is all over …

I play my final set at Kitchener’s in Joburg, where musical taste buds were tickled

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
The Hennessy rooftop basketball court on 73 Juta, Braamfontein is a canvas that tells the story of urban culture.

Hennessy adds to one of the most influential urban cultural hubs in Gauteng

Rooftop basketball court in Braamfontein is for the culture, by the culture

  • Derek Davey
3 min read