Culture

Creative director Kokona “Kay Kay” Ribane celebrates Wimbledon, fashion, and African opulence in The Perfect Serve

July's standout novels examine reinvention, inherited histories and the complexities of human relationships

From Joburg Ballet's The Bacchae to Cape Town City Ballet's Orpheus in the Underworld, Greek tragedy feels unexpectedly relevant in South Africa

From lynch mobs to cannibal satire, these films confront power, corruption and colonialism with unforgettable fury and wit

A tribute to maestro Abdullah Ibrahim by Mweli Mzizi.

Neo Muyanga believes choirs do more than make music — they create belonging, build trust and help societies navigate moments of upheaval

Marius Roux provides a bewitching guise for Botha’s equally bewitching imaginings in 'The Crying Bride & Other Hallucinations'

Nick Payne's acclaimed play returns in a moving Johannesburg production that blends quantum physics, romance and mortality

‘We’re surrounded by objects, items, and buildings that don’t challenge us, or… treat the end-user as a timid simpleton who needs to be mollycoddled by familiarity’

The emotional toll of boxers’ lives inside the ring and outside the ropes.

Actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi reflects on a decade in entertainment, her journey from corporate life to international success, and the values that continue to keep her grounded

Wanted’s guide to what’s happening this month in art, theatre, music and more

“I love this for South Africa – we are democratic about our notions of otherness”

Liza Minnelli reflects on fame, addiction, family and resilience in Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, a candid memoir from one of Hollywood's last true legends

For today’s teenagers, social humiliation no longer ends at the school gates. It can travel around the world in minutes