This year's hub will serve up even more of a feast for the senses, with a sociable gourmet long-table, events, live music, theatre, and poetry, along with the valley's wealth and diversity of fine art. “The greatest attraction to Solo Studios, beside

In June 1994 the late composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou – better known as Vangelis – released his soundtrack for the 1982 film Blade Runner. It would go on to become emblematic of his skills, with only a handful of soundtracks reaching a sim

Ernest Cole's story is as inspiring as it is tragic. A new film by acclaimed filmmaker Raoul Peck, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, seeks to reveal more about Cole's life, particularly the time between his exile from South Africa and his death from pancr

Many readers describe your debut, Buried Treasure, as one of 2023's literary gems. Was that a surprise to you? It was a surprise. I knew I had made something that I loved but to have everyone else love it too was a beautiful gift. In God's Pocket the

Honouring Youth Day in June we feature a collection of articles that discuss issues reflecting age that affect more than our youth of today. We pay homage to those who are 60+ with their adaptive digital skills and their commitment to fitness, and we

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New research shows that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the skill themselves. In addition, adolescents who show empathy and support toward their friends are more likely to become supportive

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Derek Carelse, Desireé Johnson, Gadija Gamieldien, Marlinee Chetty Managing Director: Derek Carelse Advertising, Fundraising & CSI: Derek Carelse Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Art Facilitator: Elaine Mill

SOURCE: FLOW COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE OPPENHEIMER MEMORIAL TRUST Ghanaian dance duo Abigail & Afronita placed third, with magician Jack Rhodes second, and singer Sydnie Christmas in first place. Innocent sang the aria Nessun dorma from Giacomo

WHERE DO WE GO? Words and images: Ashraf Hendricks Families fear eviction from the old train yard. Some have lived in “Oya Town” near Maitland Station for eight years. Rozelda Engelbrecht's children, Arrinze (5) and Onkeya (4), grew up in Oya Town. S

1 It was the early seventies. There was no TV in South Africa until 1976. In the Cape, the feeling was that of a small town, which it was. One pale and windy Saturday afternoon, I was walking down Adderley Street. People in those days engaged in aiml

Before the national election on 29 May, we gave our reasons, in this magazine, for supporting independent candidates and not parties. The voters spoke – no independent candidate won a seat at the National Assembly. But, if you look at the graphic of

Grannies from Alexandra township in Johannesburg are trading their knitting needles for boxing gloves. This is the latest project by the goGOGOgo project with the Slow Poison Boxing Gym to challenge the sedentary lifestyles often associated with agei

Talented local wire artist Laston Sachikonye and his team create the most beautiful pieces out of this versatile material, including hearts of all sizes and colours. Thanks to donors of Uthando (Love) South Africa, literally thousands of these beauti

Inspired by her childhood, 26year old KwaZulu-Natal-born entrepreneur, Zanda Isaacs, has turned her love for tea into a booming international business with a range of antioxidant-rich teas. “When I was young, my mom never believed in using modern med

Our gogos and grannies are filled with life knowledge but what about tech knowledge? Before 1 January 1983, various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. These days, the elderly are learning to use smartphones,

“Markus Jooste appeared in public once after the spectacular crash of Steinhoff, the multi-billion-rand company he had built up over a period spanning more than twenty years. On 5 September 2018, the former CEO of Steinhoff appeared in person in parl

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Email [email protected] to buy an artwork feature here or to donate items for art classes. Find more info at www.bridgingpolarities.co.za What a delight to now be in a large room filled with light and space in which to do the art sessions. This new

Apple Grumble, by Huw Lewis Jones, illustrated by Ben Sanders Apple Grumble is a truly terrible piece of fruit. He causes havoc beyond his fruit bowl. Now he's back and grumpier than ever before, after a run-in with Snake. In the story Granny Smith a

In October 2023 when The Big Issue announced the loss of all its very limited funding (R600 000) after a ‘hacker scam,’ staff rallied to keep the show on the road. With help from the public, donations have enabled us to stay afloat. We support more t

The Spirit Foundation has been a pillar of strength to the Upper Liesbeek River Garden (ULRG). Without its involvement, we would simply not survive and as this is our 20th Anniversary, this is no mean feat! Together with the Spirit Community Foundati

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Wildlifevets.com and the Spirit Wildlife Foundation have forged a powerful alliance in the realm of wildlife conservation, particularly in their efforts to safeguard the future of African carnivores. The collaboration between these two entities exemp

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