HOT LUNCH | Freestyling with creative force Zee Nxumalo
Singer and ‘storyteller’ is South Africa’s most streamed female artist
By Aspasia Karras
A-LISTERS | Moonwalking for ‘Michael’ in white socks and blinged-up gloves
Stars channel Michael Jackson’s signature style, with bold riffs on his most iconic eras
By Craig Jacobs
IN PICS | Knitting for Madiba
The 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day organisation celebrated World Creativity and Innovation Day on Saturday by bringing knitters, crocheters, families and supporters together in Johannesburg and other cities and towns across the country.
By Thapelo Morebudi
Hair, history and the weight of women’s unity
Queen Motlatle, renowned South African hair, makeup, and prosthetics designer, uses her artistry to revive and reinterpret the 18th-century Zulu bridal hairstyle, the isicholo, exploring hair as biography and cultural archive at the Kunsthalle München.
By Andrea Nagel
LAST WORD | In the midst of chaos, opportunity
Navigating post-drama withdrawal with lessons from Sun Tzu
By Aspasia Karras
Chase Infiniti shines in ‘The Testaments’
Chase Infiniti stars as Agnes in the sequel, 'The Testament', to the acclaimed series set in Gilead, a theocratic society where girls are strictly controlled and categorised by age and fertility.
By Margaret Gardiner
Jacket Notes | The healing power of historical fiction
Historical saga revisits 1820–1840 migrations from Cape Colony shaping today
By Jake Hoddinott
How the 2026 Fifa World Cup will make history: 7 things to know
Cup kicks off in June with more teams, more matches and a venue entering the record books
By Elizabeth Sleith
Bafana head to Atlanta for the World Cup: here’s why travellers should too
SA’s only US match plays out in a city tied to Martin Luther King Jr, Kaizer Chiefs and a sci‑fi‑grade stadium
By Peter Davies
Teens turn to music to cope with stress, but when does it become a concern?
Teenagers in some of Gauteng’s most under-resourced schools are facing intense pressure, and many are turning to music and time alone to cope.
By Gugulethu Mashinini
SPOTLIGHT | Soldiers attacked by cartel, ancient forces awakened and SA’s part in new ‘Hunger Games’ movie
Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.
By TimesLIVE
William Lehong returns to music with digital artist Olga
Reviving unreleased songs, William pushes AI artistry into the spotlight
By Joy Mphande
