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By Lelethu Zondani On a warm yet overcast Sunday morning, we joined dozens of nature lovers for the Plod with a Purpose hike – a fundraising walk dedicated to saving the African penguin from extinction. The cool, gloomy weather made the trek easier, but what truly lifted the spirit was the turnout. People of all…
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A routine school outing in 2022 turned into the start of a movement for Kuyasa Combined School learner Anelisiwe Valuvalu.
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One of the year’s most anticipated African films is making its local debut, and it’s already being hailed as a cinematic milestone. Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, the screen adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s powerful memoir, officially premieres in South Africa on 25 July 2025, marking the return of a story that confronts the…
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The sound of tradition met the spark of youth at the 2025 National Arts Festival, as the inaugural Makhanda Igwijo Competition hit the stage on 1 July. Four dynamic groups sang their way into South Africa’s musical history books—but it was Makhanda Combined that walked away with the top honours, proving that sometimes, greatness is…
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DELON LE ROUX If there’s one thing the National Arts Festival in Makhanda promises without fail, it’s a sensory overload -in the best possible way. From the aroma of cinnamon pancakes wafting across the Village Green to the thunder of spontaneous applause inside packed venues, NAF 2025 was every bit as vibrant, unpredictable, and heartwarming as ever.










