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Inspired by legends: DJ FAHD blends global and local influences, crafting sets that move crowds and hearts alike. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: McCoy Mrubata to Launch Children On The Frontline at Makotopong, DJ FAHD Unveils Your Love and LEGACY returns to Cape Town

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  • Busi Lethole
2 min read
Soothing presence: Karyn White’s music lives in the country. Her voice has followed us through decades of Sundays, heartbreaks, quiet moments and personal awakenings. Photo: Supplied

The evergreen love of Karyn White

From laundry-filled mornings to soul-soaked afternoons, she remains the soundtrack of South African Sundays and grown-woman clarity

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Strumming: Pops Mohamed playing the kora. The globally renowned South African musician died on 4 December 2025, just days before his 76th birthday. Photo: Siphiwe Mhlambi

Remembering Pops Mohamed

Tributes pour in for the multi-instrumentalist who blended African traditions with modern sounds

  • Eyaaz
7 min read

MoMo Matsunyane launches her first book, A bold exploration of black identity, womanhood, and legacy

Theatre maverick Kgomotso “MoMo” Matsunyane adds another milestone to her illustrious career with the release of her debut book, Plays by MoMo Matsunyane Volume 1. This groundbreaking collection brings together three of Matsunyane’s most powerful productions: Penny, Unlearn, and Ka Lebitso La Moya. The new body of work explores black identity, womanhood, and the lived […]

  • Shaun Goosen
4 min read
All that glitters: Artist Johnathan Schultz’s most distinctive and dominant medium is gold. Photo: Sonder Rose Media

Typos & change: Jonathan Schultz and the alchemy of identity

In his latest body of work, Johnathan Schultz trades spectacle for soul, reimagining gold as a vessel for memory, resilience and identity

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Driving memories: The Land Rover Defender which the team drove from Joburg to Limpopo.

The Land Rover Defender: A living legend of Africa

The Land Rover Defender links a powerful legacy of exploration, resilience and family memories across generations

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
If an individual ties their legacy solely to the children they bring into the world, and those children, in turn, do the same, does this cycle truly create something worth remembering? (File photo)

A legacy should be more than just having children

We should be remembered for actions that benefit society and endure beyond our lifetime

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
The pressure to succeed financially, combined with the lingering effects of poverty, creates a toxic cycle of consumption, debt, and financial instability

Young professionals’ financial struggles tied to psychological scars left by colonial, apartheid past

The pressure to succeed financially, combined with the lingering effects of poverty, creates a toxic cycle of consumption, debt and financial instability

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Inherited traditional food: Maize meal (above) is a staple in Southern Africa. Photo by: Marc Hoberman/Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Food, power and identity: A colonial and culinary heritage

Specific foods and recipes are associated with specific countries and also traditions, but as people have moved so have these foods

6 min read
Estate planning ensures your loved ones are cared for when you are gone.

Wills Month: Planning for tomorrow

Secure your legacy through estate planning this September

  • Derek Davey
6 min read