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A cultural showcase at Youngblood Africa Gallery with Cape Town International Jazz Festival
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1002+ words) A fashion show tied to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) took over Youngblood Africa Gallery in the Mother City on Thursday night, and for a moment, it felt like I had stepped into a New York Fashion Week…...
Jacob Collier gearing to make his SA debut at Cape Town International Jazz Festival
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (473+ words) Multiple Grammy award-winning musician'Jacob Collier held a masterclass at the Cape Town Convention Centre on Thursday - a precursor to the anticipated Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) today and tomorrow.' Collier is set to headline "Africa's Grandest Gathering" today, during…...
Cape Town International Jazz Festival boosts Western Cape economy by R522 million
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (825+ words) Cape Town's CBD pulses with energy during the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, contributing over R500 million to the Western Cape economy. The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is expected to deliver a significant boost to the Western Cape economy, with…...
Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026: Jacob Collier wows fans with magical live set
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (673+ words) Jacob Collier mesmerises at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival This year's Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) feels different. The usually bustling Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) was more alive and electrified than ever. For a full weekend,…...
Masemola faces court charges as Mkhwanazi emerges as potential successor
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (1369+ words) National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is set to appear in court on April 21. KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has emerged as a potential candidate to replace national police commissioner General Fannie Masemola, who has been summoned…...
From beats to bricks: Dlala Thukzin shares emotional tour of his new home
1+ day, 58+ min ago (315+ words) Dlala Thukzin celebrated his new home by having a special prayer. South African music producer Dlala Thukzin (real name Thuthuka Wandile Zindlovu) is feeling grateful after celebrating a major milestone - his new home. The Durban-born artist recently took to TikTok…...
Western Cape supplies 20% of world’s satellites, says Winde
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (637+ words) One in every five satellites orbiting the Earth contains a part made in the Western Cape. That was the claim by Premier Alan Winde as he outlined investment, transport and technology plans for the province in George. "20% of all satellites…...
Durban gears up for Bafana Bafana, Panama clash, but Soweto giants Legends Derby cancelled
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (424+ words) Bafana Bafana training before their friendly against Panama at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday. Image: SIBONELO NGCOBO / Independent Newspapers Durban is buzzing with activity today as Bafana Bafana returns to the pitch against Panama at a friendly…...
7-time Grammy Winner Jacob Collier makes African stage debut at CTIJF masterclass
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (667+ words) Seven time Grammy winner Jacob Collier delivered a masterclass ahead of the 23rd Cape Town International Jazz Festival on Thursday afternoon. It is rare to be in the presence of greatness. And when Jacob Collier'introduced on stage as "the Mozart of…...
Asus CEO calls MacBook Neo a ‘shock to the industry’
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (320+ words) Asus CEO S.Y. Hsu describes Apple's new MacBook Neo as a "shock to the industry" due to its budget-friendly price, aiming to compete with Chromebooks and mid-level Windows laptops, despite its limited 8GB of unified memory. Picture: Michael Sherman/IOL It's one…...