So, inspired by Sam, I decided to write down my own list of brave acts from this year. And maybe it will nudge you to think about yours too.

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Thandiswa Mazwai celebrates 50 years and 30 years in music with the Sankofa Heritage Festival, blending heritage, innovation, and generational continuity

Zakes Bantwini opens up about the sounds that saved him, the genres he helped shape, and the festival experience he’s building for South Africa

South Africa’s creative sector is evolving as John Kani and Maumela Mahuwa launch academies designed to upskill performers, empower filmmakers and reshape African storytelling

The Africa Rising International Film Festival returns with a story-first programme celebrating emerging filmmakers, bold narratives, and the dynamic future of African cinema

From classrooms in Bloemfontein and Bulawayo to global exhibitions, David Tshabalala and Sindiso Nyoni turn creativity into social impact

Your essential dose of art and culture

The majority of those displaced in emergencies are women and girls, increasing their risk of sexual violence. Girls are forced into child marriage or transactional sex, both last resorts when food is scarce

South Africa must look beyond the US’s antics and implement the resolutions of the Johannesburg summit and move ahead with African development priorities as set out in the global agenda

By the summit’s end, Ramaphosa emerged with an elevated global profile

The next election will be for the survival and credibility of the country’s democracy

Many South Africans make common car insurance mistakes, from cover type to excess, leaving them underinsured and financially exposed.

The initiative targets South African-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate in the UK, but can employ workers remotely back home.

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Presidency says the Trump administration has no standing to ‘invite’ South Africa – a G20 founding member – to the summit in 2026.

South Africa’s historic Constantia estate has climbed 35 places to become the continent’s highest-ranked vineyard, whilst Minister John Steenhuisen celebrates the nation’s wine tourism boom worth R9.3 billion.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

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A long-haul flight once taught me the hard way what truly belongs in every traveller’s beauty bag.