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Marvel and Magic: The Gathering fans get ready for one of the biggest tabletop team-ups yet, as Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes brings comic book icons into the world of strategy card play. Releasing in June 2026, the new collection invites players to build dream teams of heroes and villains, with characters such as …
A tender image, A Woman Eats in the Canteen of the Soviet-era Sanatorium, by British photographer Jo Kearney, is the Overall Winner of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem®, the world’s greatest celebration of food photography. The image, which first won the Fortnum & Mason Food at the Table category, was taken at …
Cape Town, South Africa: Naughty by Nature has been announced as the dedicated private couples retreat by Consensuality, a South African relationship and intimacy brand based in the Western Cape. Located in Wilderness on the Garden Route, the retreat is designed for one couple at a time and is led personally by Consensuality founder Carol …
Some games are built for serious strategy. Others are built for laughter, quick reactions and joyful chaos; with everyone around the table shouting at once. Taco Back Goat Cheese Pizza is firmly in the second category. A playful companion to the much-loved Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, this version keeps the same fast-moving, easy-to-learn energy …
World Ocean Day, marked globally on 8 June, is a reminder that the ocean is a living system, full of movement, beauty, danger and delicate balance. It’s also, rather wonderfully, the setting for one of the most elegant nature-inspired boardgames on the table right now: Finspan. Finspan casts players as marine researchers exploring the Sunlight, …
Johannesburg: La-Quelle Dookie’s story does not begin with a crown. It begins in the quiet aftermath of loss, in the kind of life-altering moment that separates who you were from who you must now become. A widowed mother of three, La-Quelle knows what it means to keep going when life has come apart. She knows …
Just two weeks after its release, South African rock icon Steve Louw is receiving some of the strongest reviews of his career for his acclaimed new album Traces of the Flood. From the United Kingdom and Europe to the United States and South Africa, critics are celebrating the album’s songwriting, musicianship, production, and emotional depth. The …
The current Met: Live in HD season, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, comes to an end with the screening of the final production on 14 and 16 June, exclusively at select Ster-Kinekor and Cinema Nouveau cinemas. This season has featured eight productions that have screened from October to mid-June 2026 …
DSAC Publishing Hub opens fourth cycle to continue funding books across all South African Official languages, Braille and audiobook formats — with grant funding available for authors, publishers and selection panel members. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), together with the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors’ Association of South Africa (ANFASA), has officially opened …
Enjoy these classic movies for just R50 at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas The days are getting shorter as the cold weather sets in across South Africa. The perfect way to beat the winter blues is to cosy up with your besties, loved ones or family for a few hours in the darkened excitement of a cinema, …
Before the press release. Before the media briefing. Before the agency decks. There was @Marambu on TikTok. A KFC employee accidentally revealed the brand’s upcoming ?5+5 Tuesday promo online, instantly triggering national chaos among hungry South Africans. The now-viral TikTok can be viewed here: https://www.tiktok.com/@marambu53/video/7643886037370080530 KFC’s response? The internet has since declared the employee: “Minister of …
For 30 years, Pokémon has given fans something to collect, battle, trade, watch, wear and love. But for its milestone anniversary, the global campaign cuts straight to the question that has probably started more playground debates, card shop conversations and family arguments than any other: What’s Your Favourite? The campaign launched with serious star power, …
May 2026 – The internationally acclaimed Crystal Children’s Choir (CCC), based in San Francisco and directed by Karl Chang, will make its highly anticipated debut tour to South Africa this June, marking the ensemble’s first visit to the country. Known for its vibrant tone, cultural versatility, and commitment to musical excellence, CCC will participate in …
Azra is not your typical content creator. She’s a social media strategist, CEO of INAYRACONTENTCO , and one half of Durban’s most loved couple on TikTok @inayra_couple. But her story didn’t start with followers and fashion shows. It started with overcoming barriers, defying expectations, and building everything from nothing. Raised in Durban, Azra faced criticism …
Two very different events, but they share a common challenge: feeding a group of people who did not choose to be there together, with varying tastes, dietary needs, and expectations. Whether the setting is a boardroom or a reception after a burial, the food matters more than most people give it credit for. Office catering …
A season of six world-class theatrical productions, filmed live from theatres in London, are currently being screened at select Ster-Kinekor and Cinema Nouveau theatres until November this year. Cinema audiences and theatre lovers alike will be treated to world-class productions from some of Britain’s most innovative playwrights, directors, actors, and stagings, on the big screen …
May 2026 – The renowned Morgan State University Choir returns to South Africa in May 2026 for its second concert tour, following its memorable debut at the 2009 Ihlombe! South African Choral Festival. This highly anticipated visit features a series of collaborative performances with leading South African ensembles, celebrating cultural exchange and shared musical heritage. …
There are board games, and then there is Catan, the game that has turned “I’ll trade you sheep for brick” into a phrase that can either build friendships or test them severely. Since its arrival on tables around the world, Catan has become one of modern board gaming’s great gateways: strategic without being cold, social …
Johannesburg, South Africa — From 8 to 10 May 2026, the Jabula Recreation Centre became the beating heart of tango in Africa. The Rui Barroso & Magdalena Gutiérrez Tango Weekend, proudly hosted by Milonga Milonguita and co?sponsored by the Argentine Embassy of South Africa, brought together nearly 100 dancers from across the continent and beyond …
Cape Town: FAME Week Africa is officially gearing up for its 2026 edition, and the countdown is on. Returning to Cape Town from 28 October to 1 November 2026, FAME Week Africa continues to position itself as Africa’s Creative Economy Marketplace — bringing together film, television, music, fashion, animation, and digital creators with buyers, investors, …
Chatsworth Centre’s “Laugh, Love & Celebrate” campaign is bringing families together this Father’s Day season with exciting entertainment, giveaways and memorable experiences. Highlights include The Ultimate Comedy Weekend from 5–7 June 2026 featuring top local comedians, as well as a special Father’s Day Photo Zone from 19–21 June 2026. Families are invited to enjoy free …
South African-born film composer Dr Trevor Jones will receive the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Silver from President Cyril Ramaphosa at the National Orders ceremony taking place in Pretoria on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. The Presidency announced that Dr Jones is being recognised for his “contribution to musical arts and cinema through his composition of highly acclaimed scores for internationally …
Buying music gear can feel like a big step for anyone who wants to start playing or producing sound. Options run wide, from full-size instruments to small bits of kit that plug into a laptop. Picking the right gear makes a real difference to how much fun you get out of playing. The gear you …
South African Rock Icon Steve Louw Records New Nashville Album With Bob Dylan Touring Musicians Traces of the Flood Produced by Legendary Producer Kevin Shirley South African rock legend Steve Louw has released his powerful new album Traces of the Flood, a deeply personal and cinematic collection recorded in Nashville alongside an extraordinary lineup of internationally acclaimed musicians — …