South Africa: Black Coffee and Enhle Ruling Sends a Clear Message – Customary and White Weddings Are Equal in South Africa
[The Conversation Africa] South African actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has won a victory in the Johannesburg High Court. It ruled that her customary marriage to music star Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo was valid, declaring their l…
South Africa: Arts Festivals Call for Clarity On Funding
[GroundUp] Long-standing arts festivals that provide thousands of jobs have received no funds this year from the arts and culture department
South Africa: Madness and Civilisation – Memorialising the Lives of Institutionalised Individuals Through Poetry
[Daily Maverick] The 150th anniversary of Fort England Psychiatric Hospital makes it South Africa’s oldest psychiatric facility. Rory du Plessis’s poetry collection, Automaton(tik), memorialises the lives of 25 individuals who were institutionalised th…
South Africa: Music Icon Vusi ‘The Voice’ Mahlasela Shares His Story On Stage
[GroundUp] “When you are on stage, it is like you are in a different world.”
South Africa: Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging
[The Conversation Africa] Zoë Wicomb, a celebrated South African-Scottish writer and scholar, has died.
South Africa: Feathers Awards XVII Announce Nominees with a Soulful Call to ‘Pause, Look and Listen to Your Heart’
[Feather Awards] Johannesburg, South Africa – The countdown to the most fabulous event on the South African calendar has officially begun! The Feather Awards, the premier celebration of excellence and influence within the LGBTQIA+ community and its al…
South Africa: Black Coffee Told to Pay Up After Enhle Mbali Court Victory
[Scrolla] The Johannesburg High Court ruled Enhle Mbali’s marriage to Black Coffee is valid and in community of property. Black Coffee must pay spousal maintenance after the court found Enhle Mbali was misled when signing a contract in 2017.
South Africa: Cape Town’s Puppets Perform Across the World
[GroundUp] “The Herds” has travelled across the globe to raise awareness about migration and climate change
South Africa: Lee-Ann Van Rooi – Laying a Legacy
[Daily Maverick] The Cape Town performer, director and theatre-maker says the ability to be very quiet, to listen and to be awake are superpowers she’s always leant into. The rest of it, she makes happen.
South Africa: Remembering Sarah Baartman
[UCT] The Sarah Baartman documentary depicts her life beyond the lens of exploitation, highlighting her depth, multilingualism, and connection to Africa.