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Facilitating dialogue: The Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg.

Six decades In, Goodman Gallery reflects on its role in art and society

Liza Essers reflects on Goodman Gallery’s legacy, its global ambitions and the challenges of sustaining a space for art, conversation and community

Audiences can expect a set that moves between Lordkez’s earlier, more experimental work and her newer, R&B-driven material.

Lordkez brings R&B-rooted sound to Cape Town International Jazz Festival debut

Blending R&B, soul and jazz, Lordkez arrives at CTIJF with a clearer sense of identity and a growing reputation as a compelling live performer.

Quietly radical: Zee Nxumalo occupies a rare position in South African music, both a product of a digital
moment and a shaper of it. Photo: Supplied

Zee Nxumalo isn’t chasing depth — she’s living it

At 23, the singer-songwriter is shaping South African music on her own terms, blending beats, introspection and a fearless sense of self

Investec Cape Town Art Fair names its 2026 award winners

The Investec Cape Town Art Fair announces its 2026 prize winners, spotlighting artists whose practices are reshaping contemporary conversations around material, image and digital space

John Kani during the masterclass.

Kani and Mda take centre stage at Iphulo Drama Festival

John Kani and Zakes Mda are leading masterclasses at the Iphulo Drama Festival, inspiring theatre, writing and directing talent across the Eastern Cape

Umzulu Phaqa, real name Sphiwe Moya, and Misfit, real name Maqhawe
Nhlakanipho Nkosi. Photo: Sibusiso Jaca

Soulful and unboxed: The rise of Mzansi neo-soul

From Lordkez to Umzulu Phaqa, a wave of young musicians is shaping a vibrant South African Neo-Soul movement that defies easy labels

Fair deal: The RMB Latitudes Art Fair is happening at Shepstone Gardens in Johannesburg from 23 to 25 May, providing a showcase for both up-and-coming as well as established artists and for galleries and independent creatives.

State of the art: RMB Latitudes Art Fair returns

The latest edition of the pan-African art fair reshaping how we experience, collect and connect through contemporary African art is here

Rorisang Sechele

Seeds & Sound: The rise of Rorisang Sechele

Marking the day of her debut EP release, the promising musician reflects on fear, growth and blooming in her own time

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

CAFT Chief Curator Lethabo Gumede in conversation with Dr Sechaba Maape, as part of the public talks programme.

Capital Art Fair Tshwane – A toast to curiosity, imagination and courage

The platform showcased the talent of local artists and fostered a sense of community and collaboration