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The Kramer and Petersen families share a warm moment with the public at the Nelson Mandela statue before the Freedom of the City ceremony at City Hall, hosted by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

Freedom of the City to celebrate the legacy of Taliep Petersen and David Kramer

Experience the heartfelt tribute as Cape Town honours the late Taliep Petersen and David Kramer with the Freedom of the City Award, celebrating their lasting impact on the city's…

Award-winning composer, guitarist, educator, musician, poet, and performing artist Jitsvinger will host the 'Emancipation Echoes: Concert for Freedom' event programme.

Concert amplifies call against oppression through music, movement and the spoken word

The Emancipation Echoes: Concert for Freedom event, taking place at Alexander Sinton High School in Crawford on Saturday, December 6 at 2.30pm, promises to be a powerful…

Rola bola star Axel Perez shows College of Magic graduate Merlo Hollenbach a few techniques  backstage at The Royal Countess Zingara

Cape Town and Vegas rola bola artists connect at mirror tent

Las Vegas rola bola star Axel Perez and College of Magic graduate Merlo Hollenbach share their circus artistry and balancing techniques under the mirrored tent at Century City,…

Idols 2021 winner Berry Trytsman will perform at the Rocking4Cancer event

Rocking4Cancer celebrates 10 years with charity concert

The 10th anniversary of Rocking4Cancer takes place at West End on October 3, featuring an exciting Masquerade-themed concert with performances from top artists. Proceeds will…

The Rougettes of The Rouge Revue Burlesque Company performing at The Grand Exhibition last year.

Burlesque benefit marks 10 years of supporting Rape Crisis Trust

Join us for the 10th anniversary of The Grand Exhibition Burlesque Benefit, where entertainment meets empowerment in support of the Rape Crisis Trust. Experience a night of…

Artist Robin Pieters will host the annual women's month show, Empower her Resilience on Saturday, August 9.

Join Robin Pieters for women's month show

Join artist Robin Pieters at the Grand Arena on August 9 for Empower Her Resilience, an inspiring women's month show featuring musical performances and uplifting stories that…

Rapper Bravo le Roux from Khayelitsha attended the event. He styled his hair with a graphic of the continent.

Africa Day celebration at Mama Africa

Afrohican event honours African culture, unity and resilience.

At back, from left, are curator Florian Gast, artists Guillermo Bublik from Argentina, Claudia Hassel and Annette Werndl both from Germany. In front are Leonard Gabriel, managing director at The Artists Gallery Jaret Loggenberg, and director Barbara Lenhard.

International artists create work inspired by Cape Town

The journey of four artists who joined a residency programme in Cape Town at The Artists Gallery culminated into an exhibition inspired by the Mother City, titled How Far is…

Creative director of AAFRICAA, Cathy O’Clery with artist Kevin Collins at the viewing of Whale Watching.

Whale watching inspires artist’s ceramics

The Alfred Mall at the V&A Waterfront was abuzz on Wednesday February 19, as Whale Watching, a collection of ceramic wall paints by Kevin Collins, opened at the AAFRICAA store.…

Frederike reflects on a lifetime of art

The Cape Gallery has launched another solo exhibition by renowned artist Frederike Stokhuyzen, 87, sharing over six decades of her timeless paintings, until Saturday March 8.…

The careers of pianist Kyle Shepherd and saxophonist Don Vino Prins have been deeply intertwined with the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. File picture: Ian Landsberg

Legacy Meets Tomorrow: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025 bridges generations

Join the rhythm of history and the pulse of future sounds at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025 – where legends and rising stars unite in a celebration of music,…

The 12th edition of the Investec Art Fair will take place next month. Picture: Anton Scholtz

Contemporary art fair at CTICC in February

The12th edition of the Investec Art Fair, South Africa’s largest contemporary art fair, will take place from Friday February 21 to Sunday February 23 at the Cape Town…

A sneak peek of Cape Town Carnival 2025.

WowZA - Carnival celebrates 15 years of bringing people together

The annual Cape Town Carnival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a number of guest artists aboard the decorated floats under the theme, WowZa. The announcement…

Some of Nishaat Bardien’s artwork on display at UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Arts.

The spice of life is in Nishaat’s artworks

Immersed in the rich colour and smell of spices, a young Mitchell’s Plain artist’s final-year exhibition, draws you into her Cape Malay culture. Using what is referred to as the…

Children’s book reviews for the holidays

In this follow-up to Ben Goes to School, Lea, Ben’s little sister, faces similar challenges as her brother did during his first week of school. With the help of her mom, Lea…

Forty artists are exhibiting at Groot Constantia’s Iziko Learning Centre until the end of January. The exhibition is run by the Kunye Art Foundation, a non-profit organisation that supports artists. Photograph: supplied

Art show

Kunye Art Foundation founder Ingrid Wallach with artists Christopher Abrahams and Taheerah Luddy and ward councillor Carolynne Franklin. Picture: supplied An oil painting of the…

Mafikizolo is on the line-up for the festive event.

Artist for festive light switch-on event announced

The City has announced the artists who will be performing at the Festive Lights Switch On event, taking place on the Grand Parade on Sunday December 1 from 4pm. The line up…

Still from One Must Be Seated. Picture: Supplied

Solo exhibition celebrates Ghanaian culture

A solo exhibition by Ghanaian-American artist Rita Mawuena Benissan, called One Must Be Seated, will show at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) until…

Gary Koetser, CEO Century City Conference Centre and Hotel, with Moeketsi Moahloli, Phillip Mabote, Justice Mathonsi, Jaret Loggenberg and Fadiel Hermans, local artists who are featured in the permanent exhibition at the centre. Picture: Supplied

City gallery brings local art to conference centre

The Century City Conference Centre (CCCC) has partnered with The Artists Gallery in Bree Street to bring South African art to the centre, turning the space into a live gallery.…

Artist Zoë Gray from the city centre will take on the role of Conscience in Disney’s The Magic Box. PICTURE: Lance Peterson

Cast of Disney musical hope to create magic

Two artists from the CBD who are performing in Disney’s The Magic Box said they hope to bring the magic, and add to the fun of the production, which will run at the Artscape from…