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Vendor Artist Solomon Masoso features in The Big Issue #333, which is on sale right now from your local vendor or through the app connection below. The theme for Women's month was honouring special women in their lives - what qualities do they gift you and find an image for this. Quote: A woman is the...

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is excited to host the Prince of Wales for The Earthshot Prize Awards, set to take place during Earthshot Week on 6 November 2024. The Earthshot Prize is an ambitious global environmental prize which aims to discover, spotlight and scale the world’s most innovative climate and environmental solutions: This is the...

The inaugural Hazendal Festival will take place on the weekend of 4 - 6 October and will be dedicated to the life-fostering organic material – soil. Forget the run-of-the-mill weekend of wine tasting, celebrated Stellenbosch wine estate Hazendal has envisioned an entertaining and curated art festival for the whole family. Down to earth: 10 things to...

‘A Vital Legacy’ – phase II of The Cape Gallery annual Wildlife exhibition is on show through October. Understanding the bio-web that we are all a part of; the complexity and diversity of creature and plant life that sustains us and the existential threat if we don’t care for it will enable better planning and the hope of a...

Botanical Art and Photography Exhibition at Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, the oldest Academic Botanical Garden in South Africa, opens on Saturday 28 September. This year the exhibition showcases the exceptional works of 31 botanical artists and photographers. Many works pay homage to the the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden's incredible impact on conservation and education by depicting...

Join a celebration of culture and heritage at Kuier@TheCastle, Cape Town CBD’s biggest monthly family-friendly creative and lifestyle event on 28 September at the Castle of Good Hope. In celebration of Heritage and Tourism Month, this is a special edition of Kuier@TheCastle to pay tribute to South Africa’s rich cultural diversity. This edition will highlight the...

A Gathering Bag Workshop is for the crafters, following from the Woman Zone launch in May to remember the heroines of traditional San women’s stories curated by Sue Hollingsworth and Marlene Sullivan Winberg. You are invited you to join Woman Zone to make a gathering bag of your own in Heritage Month. Bring along a...

The Digital Vault was lunched last week by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Patricia van der Ross, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health lduring an event at the City Hall. With the Digital Vault, residents, and people around the world, can access and explore the interesting artworks and heritage items that make up the City’s collection. ...

What’s happening at Long March to Freedom on Heritage Day 2024 The 100 iconic life-size bronzes in Long March to Freedom showcase South Africa's history as a shared heritage that encompasses various cultural identities and traditions. The Exhibition aims to foster a sense of pride in the country's diversity while emphasizing the common struggles and achievements...

Zeitz MOCAA Silo Centenary Celebrations on Heritage Day offers a curated programme of history, art and architecture on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10 am – 6 pm. ● FREE Access for ALL! Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10 am – 6 pm ● Zeitz MOCAA celebrates 100 years of the Grain Silo and 7 years of Africa’s...