4+ hour, 40+ min ago  (212+ words) A dance team from the Mega Fitness Dance Club in Kutlwanong won 17 trophies and seven medals at the Gauteng Super Series in Boksburg in April. Six dancers competed in beginner to championship level sections in the Latin and theatre categories....

7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (299+ words) Radio Maria, an international Catholic radio station already operating in 83 countries " including 27 in Africa " is to get its first South African branch. The station is currently being set up in the chancery of the Archdiocese of Cape Town, which is…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (82+ words) Investing in community media remains critical to retaining and strengthening World Press Freedom, observed annually on 3 May as World Press Freedom Day. Doing so directly preserves pluralistic discourse, fosters grassroots democratic participation, and combats misinformation. " Zondo is a SI analyst…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (353+ words) The Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival kicks off today (Thursday 4 June), running until Sunday 14 June in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The festival returns with a rich selection of local and international documentary content. In Cape Town, screenings will…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (352+ words) The fourth "Cultures of China " Cape Town Dragon Boat Festival" concluded successfully at Battery Park on Cape Town's iconic V&A Waterfront on Sunday 31 May, drawing thousands of participants and visitors in a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage, friendship and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (606+ words) From the quiet streets of Zwelihle to breathtaking art admired beyond South Africa's borders, local embroidery artist, Mninawa Louw, is stitching together impeccable international recognition " one thread and needle at a time. But despite his growing acclaim and becoming a…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (129+ words) Welgemoed Primary School Grade 6 twins Olivia and Leah Kotze have made South Africa proud after representing the country at the prestigious Dance Star World Master Championships in Croatia, where they competed against dancers from more than 20 countries worldwide. The talented…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (610+ words) AFP / Natsuko Fukue and Atish Patel Despite the decline of the publishing industry, self-publication and handmade "zine" magazines are growing in popularity in Japan, reflecting the country's enduring love of paper in the digital era. Whilst speaking to AFP at…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (494+ words) Paula Ramon / AFP Hollywood marked 100 years since the birth of Marilyn Monroe on Monday 1 June, with the city paying tribute to one of its most recognisable stars. More than six decades after her death, Los Angeles featured numerous references to…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (352+ words) Cape Town audiences can look forward to an enchanting mix of romance, wit and emotional drama when Cape Town Opera (CTO) stages Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical A Little Night Music at Theatre on the Bay later this month. From Tuesday…...