Basadi in Music Awards Opens 2026 Nominations
The Basadi in Music Awards has officially opened nomination for its 2026 edition, marking 5 years of celebrating and elevating women in the music and entertainment industry. The nominations opened on the 5th of May and will be closing on 30th of May, with a significant stage this year: the awards are expanding beyond South Africa, inviting entries throughout the...
Calvin Fallo on His Comeback: Rediscovering His Voice
After more than two decades in the South African music industry, producer, and DJ Calvin Fallo is stepping back into the spotlight but this time he comes back with renewed purpose and a sound rooted in authenticity. Often associated with the early evolution of Amapiano, Fallo is embracing a moment of what he describes as a “comeback”, following the release of...
Juig – The Koortjies Musical: A Story Rooted in Identity, Calling
Josias Dos Moleele (writer and director) does not describe the JUIG – The Koortjies Musical as just another theatre production, he calls it a prayer. From the moment the performance begins, the intention is felt; through the music, movement and storytelling. JUIG becomes more than a stage production, it becomes a deeply personal and cultural expression, one that is embedded in faith, identity and...
SA Youth Leader’s Climate Initiative Goes Global
As climate issues continue to have an impact in communities across Africa, young leaders like Lindelani Donald Maraganedzha are at the forefront, driving change and bringing about solutions rooted in innovation and community action. The South African environmental leader and Co-Founder of the Universal Greening Organization (UGO) is supporting local communities such as Tshwane to tackle climate change with practical solutions. The UGO's Urban...
SA Heroes Awards 2026 Nominations Open
Across South Africa, unsung heroes are making a difference quietly changing lives, building stronger communities, and inspiring others. The South African Heroes Awards is calling on the nation to recognise these unsung heroes, with nominations for the 8th annual instalment taking place on November 28, 2026. This initiative celebrates ordinary South Africans doing extra ordinary things to uplift their communities. The...
Eastern Cape’s Award-Winning Community Activist to Represent SA in Ghana
“I am not working on a project... I am working on transforming people’s lives.” In the rural heart of Mbizana, Eastern Cape, where opportunities are often limited and dreams can feel out of reach, one young man is striving to rewrite the narrative for an entire generation. “I am a young man from a rural community, best known with an immense...
SA Screen Industry Still Buzzing After SAFTAs 19
South Africa’s screen industry is still buzzing after the 19th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs19), held on 13 and 14 March at Johannesburg’s Gallagher Convention Centre. Fans, creatives, and industry insiders are all celebrating the country’s top talent in film, television, and digital content. This year’s theme, “One Story. One Industry. One Future,” marked 50 years of South...
A Provider by Day, A Painter by Night: One Man’s Dream to Empower Township Kids
“These artworks will speak of the history of the township and how it once looked.” After a long day of providing for his family, Kagiso Honoko rolls up his sleeves and winds down with a brush and canvas. In his room, soothing music plays softly, allowing him to tap into his passion. As the township fades into the evening, he...
Donald, Amanda Black Collaborate on a New Music Offering
Award-winning Soul artist, Donald, together with much-loved award-winning Singer-Songwriter, Amanda Black have seamlessly teamed up on an emotionally charged love ballad titled ‘Amanga’. Amanga, translated as “lies” in English, is the core theme of the song and dominates the hook as well as the overall mood and feel, taking the listener into a deep dive of both feelings and reaction. The...
More than a Meal: Sunday Mornings in Mbambai, JHB
In Mbambai, Sunday faith and food meet under the open sky On Sunday mornings in Mbambai, an open field transforms and fills into purpose. Plastic chairs are arranged in loose rows. Children, most of them still in primary school, arrive in pairs and small clusters. There are no church walls, no stained-glass windows, no scraped wooden pulpit. Only sky overhead...