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Migrating Homes — Gateways of Our Conventional World by Kibera Arts District. Photo: Anthea Pokroy

‘Atlas of Uncertainty’ reimagines the African city through art and flux

A sprawling exhibition at the Origins Centre challenges colonial narratives and reframes African cities as spaces of resilience, creativity and constant transformation

Good food makes good neighbours: The Brixton community cook-out, which formed part of the LongKitchen series of events. Photo: Nkululeko Motloung LongKitchen

A longer kitchen, a fairer table: Stories of food sovereignty in Johannesburg

In Johannesburg, farmers, chefs and activists are gathering around shared meals to reimagine food systems, resilience and justice for South Africa’s future

Fak’ugesi 2025 turns South Africa’s digital paradox into a creative power surge, spotlighting African innovators who are rewriting the global tech narrative

Glitching the future at Fak’ugesi Festival

Fak’ugesi 2025 turns South Africa’s digital paradox into a creative power surge, spotlighting African innovators who are rewriting the global tech narrative

Bossing them: The last album of Riky Rick, the South African rapper and singer who died by suicide two years ago, titled Boss Zonke Forever, has been released.

The eternal legacy of Riky Rick

The rapper’s final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music

Mixing it up: Untitled Basement is the underground live music venue that belongs to Artivist in Braamfontein, Joburg, which provides a blend of food, music, art and performance.

Versatile venue strikes the right chords in Joburg

The founders of Artivist and Untitled Basement speak about their journey and the future

In 2019, the WHO reported that air pollution was responsible for 25 800 premature deaths in South Africa, which has the fourth highest number of deaths linked to particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) in Africa.

SA’s first artificial intelligence air pollution monitoring system rolled out in Johannesburg

The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems

If walls could sing: Mpumelelo Mcata behind the decks at Kitchener’s in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, which closed its doors this weekend. Photos: Charles Leonard

A loud, proud and passionate farewell to Kitchener’s

Happiness mixed with woe was the order of the day as the cultural landmark closed down

Take the floor: The dance area and DJ booth at Kitchener’s, on the corner of De Beer and Juta streets in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, which closed its doors this weekend. Photo: Charles Leonard

Long after tonight is all over …

I play my final set at Kitchener’s in Joburg, where musical taste buds were tickled

The Hennessy rooftop basketball court on 73 Juta, Braamfontein is a canvas that tells the story of urban culture.

Hennessy adds to one of the most influential urban cultural hubs in Gauteng

Rooftop basketball court in Braamfontein is for the culture, by the culture

Food from Loco.

The Flavour Hunter: Go LOCO at this Mexican eatery

In recent years the hype around the hustle and bustle of city life in Johannesburg has died down. The Maboneng precinct used to be one of those vibrant areas in the city of gold…

Braamfontein’s most well known market has reinvented itself

Time to hit The Playground, a market in inner city Joburg

Braamfontein’s most well known market has reinvented itself

About 50 Wits students are blocking De Beer Street in Braamfontein, where a man was shot and killed by police during a student protest

Man killed by police during Wits student protest

About 50 Wits students are blocking De Beer Street in Braamfontein, where a man was shot and killed by police during a student protest

Self taught art director Sandile Mhlongo has worked with household brands including Castle Lite, Edgars, MTV Base, SA Fashion Week and AfroPunk. (Cole Ndelu)

The Portfolio: Sandile [Nothing] Mhlongo

Sandile Mhlongo is a self-taught art director who draws his inspiration from several disciplines, including fashion, carpentry and gaming

Afrosoulful pop: Singer and song writer Ami Faku released her debut album Imali six months ago.  (Supplied)

The Portfolio: Ami Faku

Afrosoul artist Ami Faku talks about the steps she took to develop her sound when recording her debut album.

Photography was a way for Nonzuzo Gxekwa to navigate a new city.

Inside Nonzuzo Gxekwa’s time machine

The photographer’s images of Jo’burg capture its busyness and complexities

Spaces in the city: Reserve Street in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The street has become a hub for black cultural and social enterprises. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Regeneration vs gentrification

Jo’burg’s Reserve Street has birthed several new spaces over the past two years. But at what cost?

Following the money: The Stevenson gallery is moving to new premises in 7th Avenue, Parktown, to reach a wider audience and ‘broaden the gallery’s accessibility’. (Courtesy Stevenson gallery)

Art moves to buyers’ doorstep

Braamfontein’s Stevenson gallery heads to suburbia and the city’s gallery strip

Soul mates: DJ Kenzhero and Bradley Williams desired a space that would combine their interests and so they opened Artivist. Photos: Oupa Nkosi

Art and activism become one

The restaurant-cum-gallery and bar seeks to become a lighthouse of cultural exchanges.

Toward new orbits
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Toward new orbits

While The Orbit will be missed and its end is undoubtedly a frustrating and disappointing blow to the jazz scene

The Liviero Group, which consists of five companies — Liviero Building, Liviero Civils, Liviero Mining, Liviero Drill and Blast, Liviero Plant and Liviero Energy — filed for voluntary business rescue in July.

State non-payment implodes building company

South Point is 40% owned by the Unemployment Insurance Fund through the Public Investment Corporation