South Africa’s extravagant matric balls are the ‘Met Gala’ of high school dances

Before South African high school students complete their final exams, they first walk the red carpet, pulling out all the stops for their celebratory matriculation, or ‘matric,’ balls. The ...
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South Africa Is Home To The Continent's Premiere International Spirits Event — The Ajabu Cocktail & Spirits Festival

“In 2023, I stood up on stage at Tales [of the Cocktail] and said, ‘The future is Africa,’” says Collin Asare-Appiah, winner of the 2024 Visionary Award at New Orleans’ annual Tales of the Cocktail ...
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Farewell to Soli Philander, a relentless observer of South African life

Soli Philander, Cape Town’s versatile actor, comedian, and passionate activist, has died from cancer. He bravely fought for ...

South African TV personality who planned to take his life dies aged 61

Ian von Memerty, a South African television personality who documented his plans to take his own life, has died aged 61. The ...

Meet Msaki: The South African singer who should be the next breakout global artist to hit the charts

With a vocal dynamism that straddles house, jazz, R&B and folk, she deserves a high profile for 'Entropy,' her new EP with ...