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Mohale Mashigo
For Mohale Mashigo (aka Black Porcelain), the role of creator is the most important and always comes first. Her CV includes loads of awards for writing and performing and comic-book collaborations. Recently she landed the job of teaming up with the Marvel franchise to work on their Marvel Voices:...
Author Siphiwe Ndlovu
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu won the 2019 Barry Ronge Fiction Prize for her acclaimed debut novel The Theory of Flight (buy the book here) and was recently shortlisted for the 2021 Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards for her second novel, The History of Man, which reinvents the colonial narrative by...
In her latest novel, Critical But Stable, celebrated author Angela Makholwa delves into the realities of those who hide behind a perfect facade. Set in the world of an exclusive social club where “Keeping up with Khumalos” is do or die, this page-turner proves why Makholwa has garnered such...
Seabelo Senatla Glory Wine
How did you go from winger to wine? Living in Stellenbosch meant I was right in the heart of the South African wine industry. I was always visiting wine estates in the area, and this sparked my interest in wine. I tasted plenty of good wine - developed my palate...
Mermaid Fillet Review

A slice of Mermaid Fillet

Since its launch last year, Mermaid Fillet by Mia Arderne has frequented bestseller lists in bookstores around the country. The neo-noir novel is set in the northern suburbs of Cape Town and tells the story of a group of gangsters, a wife protecting her husband and their riches, the...
Stephan van Eerden
Average reading time: 6 minutes. ASA embodies self-expression, design, and art. Recognising creatives as the pivotal essence of 21st-century culture. The Art Of Collaboration extended their hands and collaborated further with Bubbles and Bliss to raise funds for the Stellcare project. It was an honour to be invited. Bubbles & Bliss...
Tupac Shakur. When I'm Free Exhibit
Average read time: 5 minutes. Delving into the greater meaning of his activism, music, and revolutionary art, the exhibit educates and enlightens attendees through a labyrinth of emotions, as they take this journey through his extraordinary life. A testimony to his mother  Years before her death in 2016, Shakur’s mother, political activist...
Shudufhadzo Musida

Beauty is always queen

“I am a woman. I am powerful. I am change”  - Shudu Musida Humble beginnings Could anything be more fun than hanging out with royalty? Spending some one-on-one time with the charming Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida, is certainly a blast. Musida goes by many names Our Queen, Shudufhadzo, Shudu...
Lwazi
Average read time: 5 minutes. Talking over Zoom less than a week since he touched down from Tokyo, I’m relieved to find that 26-year-old Lwazi, despite his great success as an athlete, is humble, down to earth, talkative, intelligent and just an all-round great guy. Tell us about your journey on...
Artist Samurai-Faria in his studio
Considering lockdown, the economic fallout, the levels of stress, anxiety, collective trauma and uncertainty about the Pandemic, and exacerbation of all existing issues, health and otherwise, the fallout has been significant. Depression has increased dramatically, and the latest studies show that over one-third of all South Africans have mental...

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