Apart from a rich musical legacy, Deborah Fraser will be remembered by a generation of artists as a caring mentor and a friend.

As Nakhane returns to the stage with an album on the way, they contemplate what this means through their approach.

Recorded in debauchery in France, ‘Exile on Main Street’ has been dismissed, hailed and revered in the 50 years since its release in 1972.

Many parents near the border have sent their children to South African schools after the pandemic and mass protests disrupted local classes.

Prominence has come quickly for the 21-year-old, whose breakout single is one of the biggest hits in South Africa so far this year.

The new album from Horace Andy brings listeners some nocturnal dub in what is sure to be an instant classic.

Abdullah Ibrahim and Johnny Dyani’s 1973 album was the realisation of a journey in music and spirituality. Using Islamic and Xhosa influences.

Pat Matshikiza and Kippie Moeketsi’s four-track project got to the heart of the 70s defiance that produced it.

Rashid Lombard has given UWC custody of his historical photo archive, with plans to digitise it and start a photography centre.

The pioneering producer played a large part in altering the course of SA hip-hop with his contributions to both kwaito and motswako.

Grammy-nominated Somi launched her new album reimagining Miriam Makeba with a performance that amplified the late icon’s work.

A rare album featuring Palestinian artist Riad Awwad has resurfaced, found amid a collection of 12 000 old cassette tapes in the West Bank.

Noviolet Bulawayo’s second novel – which began as non-fiction – leaves realism for allegory to confront the Zimbabwean present.

CA Davids’ new novel takes on memory, drawing together disparate threads across continents to construct a story with humanity at its heart.

Batman’s revenge fantasies are exposed as his foes no longer only hide under bridges but also brazenly roam the corridors of power.

Reflecting on the reclusive author who has returned to the literary scene with ‘Palmares’ and two upcoming books.

Started by Thami Mazibuko, the space is a library, classroom and community literacy centre, built to serve its residents across generations.

Tracing the history of guitar music and its players, Billy Monama’s South African guitar book aims to decolonise the curriculum.

Admittedly pessimistic by the many ills in SA’s society, Thandiswa Mazwai has nevertheless resolved to fight for the country she wants.

The cookbook has 21 beautifully illustrated plant-based recipes to inspire you to cook easily for yourself and to share meals with others.

COVID starved musicians and fans of live music, but jazz nights at Johannesburg venues are banishing those blues by bringing back the blues.

Author and journalist Sam Mathe’s ‘From Kippie to Kippies And Beyond’ profiles four generations of South African musicians.

The popularity of the ‘The Tinder Swindler’ show the links between capitalism and the grifters who use the allure of wealth to scam people.

McCoy Mrubata has dreamt of working with the community of musicians he’s built up over time. He has realised this dream on ‘First Green’.

After the negligence of healthcare officials led to tragedy for the families of frail patients, the mental health system continues to be weak.