From checkpoints to punchlines: the emergence of Palestinian stand-up comedy
As the night unfurls its dark veil over the towering buildings of Ramallah, the spotlights illuminate the stage of the Ashtar Theatre, casting a captivating […]
Entertainment
Films on disability, load shedding and black hair awarded at Khayelitsha festival
Local film festival recognises local talent.
Bertha Movie House in Khayelitsha to host 3 day film festival
The three-day festival is about showcasing local stories and talent.
Imbongi yomthonyama yenze umbongo ojoliswe kumadoda abulala abantu abangomama
Ngexesha apho ukubulawa, ukudlwengulwa, impatho-mbi nokunyamalala kwabantu abangomama ngamadoda kwanabo bathandana nabo kuyinto esendabeni kwaye kuqhanqalazwa imini nezolo ngenxa yalemeko, inenekazi eliyimbongi yomthonyama nalo livakalise […]
Freedom Isn’t Free – A Review
Adopted by the ANC and its fellow Congress Alliance partners at Kliptown in 1955 the Freedom Charter has been a rallying symbol and inspiration for […]
Van Rooy-Overmeyer: “There’s no real rules, no tests, simply write what you like”
“I was thinking about my identity and the best way to express how I feel and see myself. I’ve never been comfortable with the term coloured. Through my personal journey as an artist including research I found myself more relating to the Khoi San people.”
The healthy and delicious truck food in Khayelitsha
In the age of tshisanyamas in the township, an entrepreneur is offering healthy food as an alternative.
An old school bus, painted black and refurbished as a top quality travelling kitchen, can be found parked outside popular township tshisanyamas and offering delicious healthy food as an alternative to plates full of braaied meat.
Kraaifontein tshisanyama entrepreneur thrives
Mzoli’s in Gugulethu is Cape Town’s most renowned tshisanyama, with locals and tourists gathering in their hundreds to enjoy the braaied meat and party atmosphere over weekends.
Now it seems Mzoli’s has some competition in the form of the Adwa and Wallacedene Cafes near Kraaifontein.
Gugs grooves to live jazz
For the month of September, Gugs grooved to the sounds of great international and local jazz musicians every Sunday as part of the Jazz Heritage Festival hosted by the increasingly popular Jazz in the Native Yards initiative.
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