Arts and culture

“A soap opera with bodyslams”: meet Cape Town’s pro wrestlers

Unique characters take to the ring in an epic display of physicality

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Photo Essay | 12 December 2025

Broken promises: Sarah Baartman Centre is a case study in government failure

Hundreds of millions spent and a decade behind schedule

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News | 11 December 2025

In Photos: Young Joburg ballerinas dazzle audiences

Dancers from Soweto, Alexandra and Braamfontein perform in ballet school’s year-end showcase

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Photo Essay | 9 December 2025

In photos: Artist brings Joburg nature reserve back to life

The Wilds, once forgotten and crime-ridden, has been transformed

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Photo Essay | 8 December 2025

Festival showcases disabled artists

Singers, dancers, painters at three-day Unmute ArtsAbility Arts Festival in Cape Town

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News | 25 November 2025

In photos: Homeless shelter’s dance show ends with a standing ovation

The Haven’s Dignity in Motion showcases ballroom dancing by people living at its shelters

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Photo Essay | 12 November 2025

Open air cinema brings joy to Manenberg’s children

Manenberg has become synonymous with gang violence and crime but residents want to change this, one movie night at a time

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Brief | 11 November 2025

In photos: Soweto Fashion Week shows work of young designers

This year’s runway designs gave spectators a glimpse into some of the country’s creative and emerging fashion trends

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Photo Essay | 10 November 2025

Homeless shelter waltzes to first-ever dance show

The Haven Night Shelter will stage the “Dignity in Motion” show next week

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News | 6 November 2025

Dunoon artist brightens children’s lives

Sibusiso Dube has livened up the local library, mentored teens and earned acclaim for his graphite portraits

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News | 30 October 2025

Arts festivals call for clarity on funding

Long-standing arts festivals that provide thousands of jobs have received no funds this year from the arts and culture department

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News | 23 October 2025

Puppets charm adults with disabilities

Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled hosted a puppet show in Stellenbosch

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Brief | 23 October 2025

Music icon Vusi “The Voice” Mahlasela shares his story on stage

“When you are on stage, it is like you are in a different world.”

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Video | 21 October 2025

Cape Town’s puppets perform across the world

“The Herds” has travelled across the globe to raise awareness about migration and climate change

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News | 10 October 2025

In photos: disabled learners inspire through dance

Moving Into Dance (MID) showcased their annual Enable Through Dance project which works with learners from special needs schools

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Photo Essay | 2 October 2025

Soweto youth honour their heritage with music

The Morris Isaacson Centre for Music teaches music to more than 340

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Photo Essay | 25 September 2025