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CBD wine bars are going all in on curated wine flights. small pours, more variety, no pressure on a bottle.
WINE TASTING

Wine without the drive: Top city-centre wine bars in Cape Town

Skip the scenic drives and discover Cape Town's hidden wine gems in the city centre. Explore curated wine flights and delightful pairings at these must-visit wine bars this winter

  • Sinazo Mkoko
2 min read
Behind the scenes of children's book Libo and the Leopard: Keeper of the Stars. Pictured from left voiceover artist for the audiobook Mdu Kweyama, illustrator Mary-An, from Panthera Kristine Maciejewski, Imagnary House publishing director Brad Harris, from Panthera Gareth Whittington-Jones, author Emily Child, from Panthera Gareth Mann, and publicist Thembela Mputamputa.
WATERFRONT

Imagnary House launches a captivating children's book on Lozi culture and leopard conservation

Explore the enchanting children's book 'Libo and the Leopard: Keeper of the Stars,' which beautifully intertwines Lozi culture with leopard conservation, featuring a free…

  • Fouzia van der Fort
3 min read
Final preparations are underway as the Original D6 Hanover Minstrels, led by Ziyaad Williams, is seen here getting ready for the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival. The iconic troupe remains a proud symbol of the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival (Kaapse Klopse) and the rich heritage of Tweede Nuwe Jaar.
FESTIVAL

Celebrating heritage: Original D6 Hanover Minstrels gear up for Tweede Nuwe Jaar

Final preparations are underway for the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival, with the Original D6 Hanover Minstrels, led by Ziyaad Williams, captured during their last moments of…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
A late-night High Court ruling has ordered the City of Cape Town to provide a suitable venue for minstrel troops, following an urgent application by the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association over withdrawn approvals and parade permits.
COURT CASES

High court rules in favour of minstrel troupes

In a significant victory for cultural heritage, the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) has won its urgent court application against the City of Cape Town

  • Murray Swart
2 min read
Rapper Bravo le Roux from Khayelitsha attended the event. He styled his hair with a graphic of the continent.
AFRICA DAY

Africa Day celebration at Mama Africa

Afrohican event honours African culture, unity and resilience.

  • Tamlynne Thompson
2 min read
Dr Latozi ‘Madosini’ Mpahleni died in Mthatha after a lengthy illness. Picture: Ian Landsberg.
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE

Tributes pour in for legendary Madosini

Tributes continue to pour in for legendary Xhosa musician Dr Latozi “Madosini” Mpahleni who died at the age of 78, in Mthatha on Friday after a lengthy illness. Madosini, as she…

  • Sibulele Kasa
2 min read