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Philly Malepa stands next to a portrait of his brother, founder of Soweto Backpackers, Lebo Malepa. (Photo: Oupa Nkosi)
BACKPACKING

Obituary: Lebo Malepa, the man who brought backpacking to Soweto

Lebo Malepa built his backpacking operation from the ground up, but shared his success with his neighbours

  • Oupa Nkosi
5 min read
Controversial: Macgyver ‘MacG’ Mukwevho (above) hosts Podcast and Chill with MacG, together with Sol Phenduka and the mysterious ‘Ghost Lady’. It is one of the few local podcasts that have been monetised to date. Photo: Courtesy of MacG
GHOST LADY
Video

Like, subscribe and comment: The rise of podcasting in South Africa

Podcasts are gaining prominence as a tool to document South African popular culture, but they still have a long way to go as a medium and business

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
12 min read
Queer and femme voices like Mx Blouse are also incorporating elements of kwaito into their sound. The wide range of artists inspired by kwaito speaks to the genre’s enduring legacy.
AKA

So, kwaito, where to from here?

“To remain relevant to the current generation, kwaito will need to shape-shift and reinvent itself akin to the evolution of hip-hop. “

  • Themba Kriger
2 min read