Music Imbizo readies for big 2019 conference

The Music Imbizo international business conference and exhibition turns 10 this year as it returns to the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, from 28 to 31 August. ...Read More

Cultural icon Chifunyise died ‘a happy man’

Playwright and cultural icon Stephen “Uncle Steve” Chifunyise (70) died a happy man, a family spokesperson has said. ...Read More

Zanzibar honours Chaka Chaka

Colleta Dewa Johannesburg - The Zanzibar International Film Festival bestowed Africa's music princess, Yvonne Machaka, a.k.a Yvonne Chaka Chaka, with a lifetime achievement award last Friday. ...Read More

Johnny Clegg: South Africa’s universal man of uncommon passion

Universal Man: Jonathan Clegg 'Sikeyi' (1953-2019). 'Sikeyi' is a Zulu dance praise name: “The peg through a yoke that secures oxen in position, from Afrikaans juskei (juk: yoke], referring to the capacity of a formidable dancer to hold his stand." ...Read More

Storm brews over Miss SA ‘plus size’ comments

Johannesburg - A storm brewed in South Africa last week after organisers of the Miss SA beauty pageant announcement that plus size models are among this year’s finalists. ...Read More