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Amapiano's Next Wave: The Producers Redefining the Sound

From late-night studio sessions to dance floors across the globe, a new generation is pushing the piano sound into exciting new places.

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From the Township to the Charts: Artists on the Rise

Meet the voices turning lived experience into anthems and taking their stories from the kasi to the world stage.

18 June 2025 · By Lwazi Mokoena
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Music

The Rise of Gqom: Durban's Sound Goes Global

A bass-heavy movement that started in the city is now finding new ears everywhere.

16 June 2025
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Culture

Creative Hubs Are Giving Young Mzansi Makers Room to Dream

Inside the studios, collectives and community spaces shaping tomorrow's creative economy.

13 June 2025
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Entertainment

The New Night Out: Why Intimate Venues Are Winning

Smaller rooms, bigger energy — the city is finding fresh ways to come together.

10 June 2025
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Lifestyle

Soft Life, Strong Roots: A New Kind of Wellness

How young South Africans are redefining rest, ritual and what it means to live well.

07 June 2025
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Behind the Beat: The Women Producing Tomorrow's Anthems

Five fearless producers on building worlds one kick drum at a time.

04 June 2025
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Music

Jazz in the City: The Late-Night Sessions You Need to Hear

New voices are keeping the improvisation alive from Cape Town to Pretoria.

02 June 2025
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Music

Festival Season Has Entered Its Main-Character Era

Pack your shades: the stages, sounds and scenes setting the 2025 agenda.

29 May 2025
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Music

Needle Drops: Why Vinyl Is Spinning a New Story

Collectors, crate diggers and selectors explain the return of the physical groove.

25 May 2025
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Culture

Heritage, Reframed: Craft Meets Contemporary Design

Local makers are honouring the past while designing for the future.

21 May 2025
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Culture

The New Page Turners: South African Stories to Add to Your Shelf

Seven writers giving our everyday lives a sharper, stranger, richer language.

18 May 2025
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Culture

Walls That Talk: The Artists Painting a Brighter City

Murals are turning overlooked corners into open-air galleries.

14 May 2025
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Culture

A Seat at the Table: The Chefs Reimagining Home

Comfort food gets a fresh perspective without losing its soul.

11 May 2025
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Lifestyle

Street Style: How Kasi Fashion Is Taking Over the Runway

From everyday essentials to statement pieces, the streets are the new front row.

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Lifestyle

Weekend Energy: The Easy Escapes Worth the Drive

Three nearby getaways for when the group chat needs a change of scenery.

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Lifestyle

Make Your Space Feel Like You

Small, soulful ways to bring colour, character and calm back home.

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