Arts and culture

Cape Town’s iconic murals

The city has beautiful public art depicting the life and ideals of its residents

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Photo Essay | 14 March 2019

Mural tells the story of the Siyangena informal settlement

A wall that could have been a barrier has connected a community

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News | 5 February 2019

Grade 10 learner sells his paintings to pay for school

Innocent Mukanyima wants to finish school before becoming a professional artist

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News | 31 January 2019

In photos: Bonteheuwel schools show their athletics skills

Usually in the news because of its gang crime, these photos show a happier, more hopeful side of this neighbourhood

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Photo Essay | 25 January 2019

Bridgetown man makes robots from scrap

I’ve always been good with my hands, says “Robot Man”

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Photo Essay | 23 November 2018

Parents start imaginative project to stop children playing on dumpsite

“Some children developed rashes all over their bodies after playing with the rubbish”

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Brief | 29 October 2018

Dunoon youths get opportunity to become film-makers

Short movie nominated for audience award in international project

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Solutions | 28 September 2018

Nine-year-old circumcised at school by “mistake”

Doctor and health team suspended

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News | 18 September 2018

Guitar duo serenades Cape Town’s commuters

Thabani Dube from Durban and Jose Monteiro Nungidi from DRC met on a train and are now doing what they love for a living

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News | 14 September 2018

Eastern Cape rock art vanishing due to vandals

Rich trove of cave paintings going back perhaps 20,000 years is being erased

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News | 31 August 2018

Puppets bring the dangers of drugs to life

Ukwanda Puppet Collective on school tour

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Feature | 31 August 2018

Cape Town Orchestra’s outreach programme in peril

Orchestra gets silent treatment from Department of Arts and Culture

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News | 30 August 2018

Mandela home in ruins

The house where Nelson Mandela’s first wife lived out her days is part of the Liberation Heritage Route

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Brief | 17 August 2018

Local TV series wins at international film festival

Story about young Langa boxer’s rise to the top

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Brief | 17 July 2018

IN PHOTOS: Capetonians observe Ramadan

Muslim community end each day’s fast with prayer and delicious food

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Photo Essay | 15 June 2018

M.I.A. brings colour to the Old Biscuit Mill

Riveting performance by rapper and political activist

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Photo Essay | 9 June 2018