South Africa’s Heritage Day on September 24 centred living practices and their transmission. From languages and memory to popular concerts, what allows a tradition to keep evolving?
The Music Imbizo 2026 comes to Durban with a conference, showcases, film festival and competitions: a concrete test for turning African music into a structured economy.
On August 9, 2026, South Africa celebrates the 70th anniversary of the historic march of 20,000 women against apartheid laws. In Pretoria, this anniversary transcends memory: it confronts the country with gender-based violence, economic inequalities, and a promise of freedom that remains unfulfilled.
After the global stage of the 2026 World Cup alongside Tyla, the Mzansi Youth Choir returns to where its story truly matters. On August 8, the finale of 'Mzansi Unbound' transforms the Soweto Theatre into a showcase of South African youth and creativity.
After twenty years, Oprah Winfrey announces the closure of her academy for girls in South Africa. The campus will transition to public ownership, and a national scholarship program will take its place.
After twenty years, Oprah Winfrey announces the closure of her academy for girls in South Africa by the end of 2027. The campus will be transferred to the Gauteng authorities, while a national scholarship program aims to extend the mission.
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