South African comedy favourite Kurt Schoonraad is heading back on the road this June with his acclaimed one-man show, Funny Side Up, following a successful season at the Baxter Theatre last year.

021FOCUS | Faziela Harris-Davids  Comic Con Cape Town may be over, but the excitement for Comic Con Africa is already creeping in. As much as conventions are about community, nostalgia and shared fandoms, there is something especially captivating about cosplay. The quiet craftsmanship behind it all. The late nights, the patience, the dedication to bringing…

FAZIELA Harris Davids There’s something almost unreal about Franschhoek during the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

021FOCUS The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Golazo have officially joined forces to launch the Nelson Mandela Marathon Global Running Series, a new international movement that aims to combine running with the values that defined Nelson Mandela’s legacy.

By Faziela Harris Davids for 021FOCUS There’s something surreal about standing in a queue at Comic Con while trying not to panic about your contact lenses slipping out mid-conversation.

041Online writer and author Faziela Harris will be taking the stage at Comic Con Africa 2026, joining a panel that explores how writers can navigate social media without losing their creative voice.

021FOCUS The journey from Retreat in Cape Town to working with luxury wine and champagne brands is not a typical career path. But for Reagan Clay, it has been shaped by resilience, discipline and a deep fascination with how powerful brands are built.

021FOCUS In an era where aesthetic treatments are becoming increasingly common, Cape Town medical aesthetic practitioner Dr Hildegardt Raubenheimer, known professionally as Dr Hilla, is advocating for a more thoughtful, ethical approach to facial aesthetics.

021FOCUS Cape Town audiences can get ready for a comedy experience that is bold, proudly local and packed with recognisable humour when AfriSnaaks! takes to the stage at the Masambe Theatre at the Baxter Theatre from 1 to 4 April 2026.

021FOCUS After selling out theatres in Europe, Cape Town-born writer and director William Makin is finally bringing his original boxing drama Gloves Off home.