And so in an attempt to settle the ethical discomfort I have with this position, I have decided to publicly curate an edition of writing filled with musicians, writers, journalists, ethnographers and music makers and listeners to tell us more about the sounds that animate the Johannesburg landscape

The Metro FM Music Awards 2026 nominations spotlight amapiano’s dominance, with Jazzwrld and Thukuthela emerging as the names to watch.

Award-winning economist Dawie Roodt said crime has gotten completely out of control in South Africa, and the government has lost control over the police.

Cape Town in winter is quieter, greener and surprisingly vibrant, offering culture, cuisine and coastal beauty.

The mayor of Cape Town says his election campaign to become DA leader will focus on building a stronger party.

Finance MMC and the ANC’s regional Chairperson Loyiso Masuku has been appointed the city’s first deputy mayor, a position that will cost taxpayers R1.2 million a year.

Political analyst Prince Mashele said people who are scared of the MK Party are scared of the dead lion.

In September 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission warned that the malnutrition crisis in this province qualifies as a ‘disaster’.

If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for skills training, which job markets to prioritise, including those that may not yet exist.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 27 February 2026.

Shari’ah-compliant finance gains momentum in South Africa With renewed sovereign sukuk issuance and steady portfolio growth, Shari’ah Banking is carving out a deeper presence in the financial system. Its long-term impact will depend on inclusion, innovation and market depth. Shari’ah Banking and investment have long occupied a defined, but contained, space within South Africa’s financial […]

The resignation of the City of Ekurhuleni’s Finance MMC is the latest in a series of politically destabilising events to rock the metro’s shaky coalition.

In this unorthodox piece, a lover of Beyoncé, Busi Mhlongo, Brandy and Miriam Makeba, reads the artistic contributions of Nina Simone and Zoë Modiga through the lens of Frantz Fanon

More than a collective, Septober Energy is a living ecosystem, weaving archival research, DJ sets and experimental performance into South Africa’s sonic landscape

Stripping films of their original scores, ‘Sounding Pictures’ invites musicians and audiences alike into a charged, unpredictable experiment in collective interpretation

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:24 Monk changed ending of House of the Rising Sun (7)

China isn’t chasing trends, he’s building legacy, one intentional set, one emotional transition and one timeless story at a time

The story of South African jazz-fusion is incomplete without the bassists whose innovations quietly carried the music forward

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 27 February 2026.

New Mexico’s Epstein Truth Commission borrows SA’s language but ignores the hard mechanisms that made the TRC credible and effective.