Spanning centuries, Motherhood: Paradox and Duality showcase works from historical paintings to contemporary pieces. Traditional depictions are juxtaposed with modern interpretations that challenge stereotypes, reclaim narratives and give voice to the marginalized maternal experiences.   Motherhood is not just private - it is a societal cornerstone that influences the economies, politics and cultural structures. As South Africa navigates colonial legacies, economic disparitie

Words: Mia McCarthy In the voorkamer of the original Bosjes manor house, someone has framed an unfinished lace pattern. The loose threads...

The Ultimate Open-Top Escape There’s something about South Africa that begs for a convertible. The winding sweep of Chapman’s Peak, the...

There’s no better place to be out and about in South Africa than Durban in winter. Especially this past week and more! It’s school...

“Joy is an act of resistance.” – Toi Derricotte The unabashed bluntness of Moonchild Sanelly’s music reminds me of a line from  riot...

Everything we know starts at the source of feeling – emotions, physical touch, sight, and smell all feed into knowledge. You know a lemon...

BALVARO - Made for those who lead. Each piece is handmade, allowing natural markings and textures to shine — developing even more...

“The Portuguese have a strong, often too strong, sense of the past; the great nineteenth-century liberal historian, Alexandre...

Inside the Innovation at NSG In the world of modern architecture, where clean lines and luminous spaces reign supreme,  NSG (North Shore...

Brendan Smith and Zamani Gwala have a vision for a wilder tomorrow Zimbali Estate, on the lush KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, is often...

The Art & Heart of Terry Scott It’s taken me many years to appreciate how important hair is to society. Come to think about it, it was...

Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue  and the strange qualities of jazz improvisation. On the second day of March 1959, “So What”, the opening track...

Artclub and Friends is the independent brand by artists, for artists. They do not gender their pieces and they call Cape Town...

“Hey Dan, pass me some of that — what is it called again? Gai tod.” Dan passes me a brightly-coloured plastic plate of impossibly crispy...

Driving the Maserati Grecale and Reclaiming the Joy of the Everyday There are cars that get you places. And then there are cars that make...

WORKING AS A YOUNG PRESENTER ON RADIO 5 in South Africa in 1988 was both exhilarating and fraught with tension. The country was deep in...

Sustainable textile designer Sindiso Khumalo has opened her flagship store in the newly renovated Longkloof Precinct in Cape Town — a...

We adore this vibrant kitchen designed and built by Bristol cabinet makers Penroe & King. Deploying striking Valchromat colours framed...

DEFT is a local furniture design and production studio based in the Eastern Cape. After their architectural studies, designers Martin and...

Time is thinner in some places than others. If you take a stroll down the industrial end of Lower Main Road in Observatory, you’ll know...