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South African artist MightyKayGee is carving out his own space in the music industry with TownshipFunk, a sound that brings together hip-hop, kwaito and the energy of township life. Born Mfundo Mama in Mdantsane and later raised in Fort Beaufort, popularly known as Ebhofolo, MightyKayGee's musical journey began at an…

Sbuda Juice is a South African Hip-Hop artist, songwriter and collaborator whose music draws from the country's evolving urban-music landscape. His catalogue reflects an interest in bringing together Hip-Hop, Kwaito and Amapiano-influenced sounds, while working with artists from different parts of the South African music scene. His recorded work includes…

South African rapper, producer and songwriter Thabiso Mkhize, better known as Thabzero, is entering a new chapter in his career after appearing in the recently released Netflix drama series Umthetho. The appearance adds acting to a career that has already spanned music, production and songwriting. Umthetho premiered on Netflix on…

Businessman Stuart James Scharnick, an associate of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, was arrested yesterday after a journalist covering the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry opened a case of intimidation against him. The incident happened on the sidelines of the Commission’s hearings at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice…

Johannesburg’s creative spaces will once again become the centre of the city’s visual arts scene when Contra.Joburg returns on 29 and 30 August 2026, bringing artists, galleries, studios and members of the public together for an immersive weekend of art and conversation. Now in its 2026 edition, Contra.Joburg describes itself…