The Big Issue #345 - FESTIVE IS A FEELING - is out now, with a FREE copy of the 2026 Art Craft + Museums Map, and Derek Carelse, MD, and Ingrid Jones, Editor, are on the Sanlam Arts Round Up to tell us what to look forward to in this holiday edition!
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Listen to the Sanlam Arts Round Up on Fine Music Radio FMR 101.3fm on Fridays at 17h30
Derek introduces us to edition #345, which he refers to as the 'Chill Out Season' edition! The Big Issue has now been going in South Africa for plus 28 years and job creation projects are still the main issue. They've added several social benefits such as home improvements, such as fixing 3 shacks a month, a Saturday School and produce The Little Issue which is distributed to schools around the country. .
The Vendor Artist Programme run by Elaine Millin is doing a fantastic job running monthly art classes and creating the opportunity for vendors to sell their art. The art can be seen in every edition of The Big Issue and at Noordhoek The Point Gallery. The work is also featured each month pn MapMyWay - for example see The Big Issue #344 is out NOW and Solomon Masoso is the Featured Vendor Artist in The Big Issue #344.
Editor, Ingrid Jones, tells us what we can anticipate in the holiday edition. She reminds us that The Big Issue should be about the big issues. Yes, there will be some content about chilling out, but other issues that are more serious. We are NOT going yo tell you mor, because we want you to BUY A COPY to find out more for yourself. OR you can listen in to the podcast and get excited about what is in store for you!!
Derek explains that his year they are not having a bumper holiday edition at an increased price of R50, There will be monthly editions for November, December and into January at the normal price of R40 and that includes the FREE edition of the 2026 Art Craft + Museums Map, Plus an article about yours truly and MapMyWay.
And BEST WISHES from all of us for the holiday season and remember that FESTIVAL IS A FEELING!
WHEN & WHERE: December 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
