The Big Issue #344 - the Silver Generation Edition - is out NOW, with a FREE copy of the 2026 Art Craft + Museums Map for you. And the featured Vendor Artist is Solomon Masoso.
The Art Theme, set by Art Facilitator Elaine Millin, for this session was plants and trees in Spring, the gifts they bring to support our lives. Working with texture from leaf rubbings and a variety of greens or the Vendors could look into their own lives where there may be new growth and give expression to this.
Quote: "Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come" Chinese Proverb
Meet Solomon Masoso and 5 fellow artists in The Big Issue #344
Artist: Solomon Masoso grew up in Zimbabwe.. In Zimbabwe he was a professional soccer player, playing for a local soccer club. He moved to South Africa in 2009 and joined the Big Issue in 2012. Before he joined the Big Issue he was not interested in art. His interest in art developed after attending the art classes at The Big Issue. He has since discovered a passion for painting. Other than art, Solomon is a DJ and an international artist.
He says that music is his calling. He was called to spread the gospel through music. He says that he has a number of certificates from studying the bible. Other than studying the Bible, Solomon is interested in studying. He studied a business management course where he was a top achiever in his class. Solomon will be starting a new course in November at St John's. He is looking forward to studying something new. His painting is titled: Lovely creepy crocodile
The other 5 artists and the titles of their painting are:
- Goodman Zenani - Cross of Christ
- Nocwaka Mbeki - Summer Trees
- Xoliswa Ntunta - Pot plants
- Elsie Ntini - Untitled
- Michael van der Walt - Palms in the desert
Bridging the cashless divide
The Big Issue #342 introduced you to ‘Empowering South Africa’s informal economy with Tip4Change‘. You can do a good deed:
• Use QR codes to pay informal workers without carrying cash
• Keep apps like SnapScan or Zapper ready for small transactions
The cost of the artwork is R350.00 – R300 goes to the Artist R50 to the art programme.
To acquire a work E This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The work can also be see at the Noordhoek Art Point gallery. “Pop in, have a look, and help support our local stars”.
- The good news is that Derek Carelse, MD, and Ingrid Jones, Editor, will be the guests on The Sanlam Arts Round Up on Fine Music Radio at 17:30 on Friday 28 November. They will tell us what to expect in the Holiday Edition of The Big Issue, that will be coming out at that time.
WHEN & WHERE: November 2025
Available from your favourite vendor across the city. Anyone outside the city of Cape Town can buy the magazine nationally at selected Spar and Pick n Pay stores. Anyone outside of Cape Town can also buy the magazine here.
Don’t forget: you can buy The Big Issue with your smartphone! Visit for a step-by-step guide. INFO: E This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Visit | Editorial: Editor Ingrid Jones, 021-461-6690 | Advertising/Marketing: Derek Carelse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | See also MapMyWay
