These are some of the best local hits to stream on Showmax in February, viz. S2 of SAFTA winner DAM, Kidscreen nominee Superworm, DIFF winner Girl, Taken and Tribeca winner Blind Ambition. DAM S2 | Showmax Original | Thursdays from 16 February 2023 Created by four-time SAFTA winner Alex Yazbek, the twisty and twisted Showmax […]

Fewer primary school children can read for meaning now than before the Covid pandemic, and most children entering grade two do not know the alphabet. But despite a literacy crisis, there is no national reading plan, no proper budget, no accurate reporting, and no progress on implementing vital interventions. Basic literacy among children in South […]

The City-sponsored race is making its 12th stop in the Mother City – the most visited  – and most anticipated – stopover in the event’s 50-year history. The City of Cape Town is ready to welcome The Ocean Race back to the Mother City after five years. The race takes place every four to five […]

Almost every day, a group of children in Masiphumelele can be found stretching, running laps, learning jabs, ducking and punching techniques and other exercises. They are training to become boxers, yet there is no boxing gym in this township in the south of Cape Town. To train, Masi-Cape Eagles Boxing Club use a multi-purpose hall […]

Beyoncé announced her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour on the first day of Black History Month – an annual observance in the US that honours the African diaspora. Social media erupted and ticketing websites crashed briefly as fans worldwide rushed to secure tickets. Following her record-setting 32nd win at the 2023 Grammy Awards for her […]