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Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

Theatre

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

21 May 2026

Maria McCloy is pictured in her Johannesburg apartment which is often used for film and television productions like Kings of Joburg. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Tributes pour in for Maria McCloy ahead of Joburg Theatre memorial

Karabo Ledwaba 18 May 2026

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

Lifestyle

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

11 May 2026

Team Western Cape crowned national athletics champions

Higher Education

Team Western Cape crowned national athletics champions

Issued by Northlink College 24 Apr 2026

Tyla's choreograher, Lee-chè Janecke amongst 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

Art

Tyla's choreograher, Lee-chè Janecke amongst 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

2 Apr 2026

Afda Cape Town explores exile in bold new theatre production

Higher Education

Afda Cape Town explores exile in bold new theatre production

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 31 Mar 2026

Review: Meraki Dance Festival – a night of energy, precision and resilience

Theatre

Review: Meraki Dance Festival – a night of energy, precision and resilience

Debbie Hathway 19 Mar 2026

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

Lifestyle

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

18 Dec 2025

Festivals are not guaranteed funding from the government (Image source: © NAF

Events & Conferencing

Government funding for festivals in doubt

7 Nov 2025

Arts leaders demand urgent government intervention to protect SA's creative sector

Art

Arts leaders demand urgent government intervention to protect SA's creative sector

22 Oct 2025

Playtopia 2025 sets the stage for the future of indie games in Africa

Events

Playtopia 2025 sets the stage for the future of indie games in Africa

21 Oct 2025

Uncle Waffles joins Adidas in global Superstar: The Original campaign

Fashion

Uncle Waffles joins Adidas in global Superstar: The Original campaign

12 Aug 2025

Malibongwe Arts Festival: Tribute To Women 2025 lineup announced

Events

Malibongwe Arts Festival: Tribute To Women 2025 lineup announced

5 Aug 2025

Source: Makhanda Tourism.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Makhanda: The collapse of an iconic South African city

Steve Kretzmann 30 Jul 2025

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

Music

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

23 Jul 2025

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

Art

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

3 Jun 2025

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

Events

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

15 May 2025

Campbell Meas named 2025 National Playwright Competition winner

Theatre

Campbell Meas named 2025 National Playwright Competition winner

23 Apr 2025

Meet the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

Art

Meet the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

11 Apr 2025

Head for the Clarens Art Fair on 1 May

Art

Head for the Clarens Art Fair on 1 May

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 10 Apr 2025

Stuart Taylor debuts new show, Odd Man Out

Theatre

Stuart Taylor debuts new show, Odd Man Out

5 Mar 2025

Tony Lankester, former National Arts Festival CEO, takes top job at the Edinburgh Fringe

Art

Tony Lankester, former National Arts Festival CEO, takes top job at the Edinburgh Fringe

3 Feb 2025

Playtopia returns in December

Events

Playtopia returns in December

26 Nov 2024

Applications open for 2025 National Arts Festival Fringe

Events

Applications open for 2025 National Arts Festival Fringe

3 Oct 2024

Applications for the Live Music Lab, a platform for underrepresented voices in the South African music industry, with a special focus on women. Image supplied.

Education

Addressing the gender gap in South Africa's music industry

2 Sep 2024

Pictured: Analisa Sukula with a recycled paver and the recycled materials behind her. Images by Mark Wessels.

ESG & Sustainability

Enhancing economic participation and uplifting lives

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 6 Aug 2024

National Arts Festival opens call for 2025 Curated Programme

Events

National Arts Festival opens call for 2025 Curated Programme

6 Aug 2024

2024 Standard Bank Ovations Awards winners

Theatre

2024 Standard Bank Ovations Awards winners

3 Jul 2024

Image supplied. OneCart.co.za's viral clip starring Rob van Vurren as an online shopping ex-Hobbit has reached nearly one million views

Marketing

OneCart.co.za's "Precious" viral clip nearly at one million views

3 Jul 2024

An innovative partnership for the community

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

An innovative partnership for the community

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 18 Jun 2024

The 2025 National Playwright Competition opens a call for entry

Film & Cinematography

The 2025 National Playwright Competition opens a call for entry

Issued by Heineken Beverages 14 Jun 2024

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

Theatre

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

3 May 2024

A bevy of South African artists will ascend on Clarens for the annual Clarens Arts Festival

Art

A bevy of South African artists will ascend on Clarens for the annual Clarens Arts Festival

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 May 2024

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

Art

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

24 Apr 2024

National Arts Festival commemorates 50 years

Art

National Arts Festival commemorates 50 years

19 Apr 2024

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Radio & Audio

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Dennis Karantges, Issued by Algoa FM 12 Apr 2024

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Art

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Feb 2024

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

Art

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

22 Dec 2023

Cape Town Arts Festival returns in 2023

Art

Cape Town Arts Festival returns in 2023

25 Oct 2023

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Events

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Oct 2023

Registrations open for the 50th National Arts Festival Fringe

Events

Registrations open for the 50th National Arts Festival Fringe

4 Oct 2023

Image supplied. Business and Arts South Africa’s (BASA) 26th Annual BASA Awards 48 finalists have been announced

Marketing

26th Basa Awards finalists announced

20 Sep 2023

Apply now for 50th National Arts Festival's Curated Programme

Art

Apply now for 50th National Arts Festival's Curated Programme

15 Aug 2023