1. TRC COI UPDATES: 05 – 09 OCTOBER 2026The post TRC COI UPDATES: 05 – 09 OCTOBER 2026 appeared first on Ahmed Timol .
  2. Contagious Releases 2026 Brands ReportContagious has released the Contagious Brands Report 2026, spotlighting 45 brands from around the world considered to be rule-breakers that challenge category conventions and stand out.
  3. Dis-Chem releases Freedom for Heritage DayDis-Chem has released Freedom , an anthem aimed at celebrating the joy of movement, to inspire all South Africans on Heritage Day, and every day to move more and reach for Better Health.
  4. Building a Data Profile: A Q&A With Melissa Mc Nally — Part Twomedia update continues the conversation with Melissa Mc Nally, shifting focus to understanding what makes advertising effective, from the role of attention and memory to the factors that influence consumer action.
  5. The Return of the Weekend Getaway: Capitalising on Micro-CationsFor years, the traditional holiday was something guests planned well in advance: a week at the coast, a two-week international trip, or a long-awaited annual escape. But travel habits are changing. Increasingly, guests are choosing…
  6. Villain Press Release Debut EP No ReturnUS hard rock band Villain Press have released their debut EP, No Return , via Golden Robot Records. The four-track release delivers a dose of raw, unapologetic rock ’n’ roll. The project brings together musician and The Rock N Roll &…
  7. Fairuza Balk Bought an Occult Shop While Filming The Craft — Then the Witch Rumors Started, and She Walked Away From the Press That Branded Her a “Crazy Bad Girl”Fairuza Balk was never one to shy away from an edgy role. She played Dorothy in the gothic Return to Oz (1985) and a neo-Nazi’s girlfriend in American History X (1998) — but none of her characters stuck quite like Nancy Downs, the vengeful…
  8. 15 Stars Critics Say Can’t Act — Yet Hollywood Keeps Casting Them, and Some Even Produce Their Own MoviesIt looks like luxury and good times, but acting stays serious business. When famous faces decide they’ve got the chops for a major Hollywood movie, you usually get premium cringe. Some realise fast they’re not actor material. Others cling…
  9. Jason Voorhees Racked Up 150+ Kills, but Kane Hodder Refused to Kick a Dog in Friday the 13th Part VIIIThe intimidating, seemingly unkillable, hockey-mask-wearing Jason Voorhees has committed a high body count, accumulating more than 150 victims (!). Now, that’s a lot for one person capable of such heinous acts throughout the Friday the…
  10. SOMI ANNOUNCES ‘AFRICA IN BLOOM’ A NEW INTIMATE LIVE SERIES PLANNED FOR THE CONTINENTFollowing an inaugural ‘Africa in Bloom’ in Lagos, the GRAMMY-nominated vocalist and composer brings her acclaimed new album What Does It Take to Bloom? to South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa (Wednesday, 11 November 2026 ) –…
  11. Ouma Katrina’s story to open Mbawula Youth Film Festival in Kimberley'Language of My Soul', exploring Ouma Katrina Esau’s efforts to preserve the N|uu language, will open Kimberley’s Mbawula Youth Film Festival on December 9, with live performances and free admission by RSVP.
  12. UL’vovo uthi inkqubo yakhe kuMzansi Magic iza kuveza amabibi awothusayoUL’vovo Derrango unenkqubo ethi 'Life with L’vovo,'
  13. Barrydale’s Giant Puppet Parade: A December road trip for one of Route 62’s most unusual celebrationsA meerkat, a bull and a little girl who wants to sing might sound like an unlikely cast for a December road trip. In Barrydale, they were the stars of the 2025 Giant Puppet Parade. daniel kalman / Unsplash / Illustrative purposes only The…
  14. Vusi Nova cancels Friday Cape Town show as 2 performances merge into 1Vusi Nova’s Friday night performance in Cape Town has been cancelled, with the two scheduled shows now combined into one performance on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Also see: Vusi Nova previews new single ‘Asinilibelanga’ honouring Mzansi’s…
  15. Exclusive Books Recommends October 2026October marks the start of the busiest stretch of the publishing year, as some of the world's best-loved novelists release new work in the run-up to the festive season. This month's Exclusive Books Recommends collection reflects that…
  16. Safari Vehicles: Do You Actually Need One?Planning your first self-drive adventure across Southern Africa is an incredible milestone, but it quickly brings up a critical question: What car is best? You need to know exactly… The post Safari Vehicles: Do You Actually Need One?…
  17. 5 4x4 Rental Mistakes You’ll Want to AvoidThe lure of the open road draws thousands of adventurers to Southern Africa every year. Steering a 4×4 rental across rugged gravel tracks and red desert dunes offers a… The post 5 4x4 Rental Mistakes You’ll Want to Avoid appeared first on…
  18. The Ultimate Namibia Itinerary: A 14-Day 4x4 Self-Drive AdventureNamibia is one of those countries that defy description; it’s a wide-open, big-sky place begging to be experienced through your windscreen, one dusty kilometre at a time. A Namibia… The post The Ultimate Namibia Itinerary: A 14-Day 4x4…
  19. Ukhozi FM Unveils Top 20 Songs Competing For Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka 2026Ukhozi FM has officially released the Top 20 songs shortlisted for the highly anticipated Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka 2026, marking the start of this year’s competition and giving listeners the opportunity to determine which song deserves to…
  20. ZuluMecca Releases “HOPE IT GIVES YOU HELL” Music Video Alongside Ginger TrillZuluMecca has released the official music video for “HOPE IT GIVES YOU HELL,” featuring Ginger Trill. The music video arrived on Friday, November 13, bringing visuals to one of the collaborations featured on her latest album, The Limit…
  21. Youme Sets The Tone For Her Solo Journey With The Release Of Debut EP ‘Nov.’South African vocalist Youme has released her debut extended play, Nov. , today, 13 November 2026, introducing a seven-track project that brings her solo work into focus. The release arrives after a period of collaborative appearances and…
  22. Bokang Phelane Celebrates A Cool Milestone As Rorisang Modise In EmziniBokang Phelane Celebrates A Cool Milestone As Rorisang Modise In Emzin i. It has been a couple of months now since e.tv viewers got introduced to Emzini . So far the show is doing amazing, with a captivating storyline. we saw the return of…
  23. MICE demand high but unevenRising costs and global uncertainty are putting pressure on budgets but Southern Africa’s MICE market…
  24. Cape Flats arts group expands music and youth programmes ahead of 2027 anniversaryThe Cape Cultural Collective runs nine music, writing and environmental programmes across Cape Town communities and is planning a series of creative events to mark its 20th anniversary in 2027.
  25. Contiki launches 76 new trips and eight Travel Worlds in major Go Wander overhaulSource: Contiki Go Wander The changes form part of Go Wander, which Contiki describes as the biggest transformation in its more than 64-year history. The initiative is intended to give young travellers more options based on their…
  26. Heritage Day: Honouring Our Traditions, Living Our …As South Africans, Heritage Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures, languages, traditions and histories that make our nation unique. It is a time to reflect on the values passed down through generations and…
  27. #JouMenseMyMense – Christopher | GROOTfm 90.5 | 14 Oktober 2026Deel hierdie artikel Facebook Twitter/X WhatsApp #JouMenseMyMense – Christopher | 14 Oktober 2026 | GROOTfm 90.5 Izelke Lotriet het vir ons ’n epos gestuur oor die 5-jarige Christopher. Hy is op sewe maande uit sy ouers se sorg verwyder en…
  28. Heritage – Reimagined & Newly Released at La MotteA symbol of French winemaking heritage in the Franschhoek Valley, La Motte Wine Estate with its centuries-old history dating back to 1695, its magnificently restored Cape Dutch buildings and its reputation for conserving heritage is…
  29. Water Buffalo Tour at Rietvlei: a sensory farm experience for all agesBabylonstoren invites guests to Rietvlei, home to the farm’s herd of water buffalo, for a new hands-on tour that awakens all five senses and draws visitors into the rhythms of working farm life. The Water Buffalo Tour is more than an…
  30. The Songs that Stayed: Tems Brings her Musical Journey to Spotify’s Surround SoundSpotify released [Tems] Surround Sound on 11 November 2026, bringing audiences inside an intimate Lagos performance directed by Tim Horwood. Filmed in the round, the full-length concert film traces a path through Tems’s catalogue, from…
  31. Abaninzi bamthethelele uAmanda Black obedlwabhuzelisa amabele esidlangalaleniAkubonwanga nto igwenxa ku-Amanda Black obenganxibanga bhodi kwiKota Festival.
  32. L’ALMAMY SAMORI TOURE, AN UNMADE FILM BY OUSMANE SEMBENECHIMURENGA LIBRARY Samori is a long-term inquiry into the political, artistic and epistemological implications of Ousmane Sembène’s unrealised film on Samori Touré, a major historical figure of anti-colonial resistance whose story remains…
  33. Chimurenganyana: La Discotheque De Sarah Maldoror (March 2023)This entry in our Chimurenganyana series takes the form of a mixtape on the soundworld of the acclaimed Guadeloupean filmmaker Sarah Maldoror (1929-2020), decomposed, an-arranged and reproduced by Ntone Edjabe. “Listening to Sambizanga…
  34. LISTEN: THE CHRONIC – DIPALO BY NEO MUYANGACHIMURENGA LIBRARY In 2011 we invited the composer, sound artist and librettist Neo Muyanga to compose a mixtape to accompany the first edition of the Chimurenga Chronic – the publication was imagined as the once-off edition of a…