20 YEARS OF MET: LIVE IN HD FROM THE MET OPERA STAGE TO THE BIG SCREEN

Screened exclusively at Ster-Kinekor cinemas The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, is launching its 20th season exclusively at select Ster-Kinekor and Cinema Nouveau cinemas. With eight productions screening from October to July 2027, the 2026-27 Live in HD season promises a feast of spectacular opera performances…

Introducing Nike Apex: The Next Leap in Marathon Speed

What is Nike Apex?Nike Apex is Nike’s pinnacle expression of race-day innovation, created for marathon runners chasing every possible second. Its lightweight system combines a pair of double-stacked Air Zoom units, ZoomX LT foam, a redesigned carbon fiber Flyplate and a Flyknit X upper.  What makes Nike Apex different?Nike Apex is the first racing shoe…

Nike Swooshfly Makes Race Day Feel More Possible

What is it?Nike Swooshfly is a new super shoe designed to deliver the lightweight feel and energy return runners want on race day, with the comfort, stability and confidence that make stepping into a super shoe feel more approachable.  Who is it for?Swooshfly is for runners preparing for a first race or pursuing a new…

Apple Music Announces October’s Exclusive Isgubhu DJ Mix, Mixed by Kid Fonque, with FKA MASH as the Isgubhu Playlist Cover Star

Apple Music has released its latest Isgubhu DJ Mix, featuring an exclusive mix from South African DJ, producer, and Stay True label head Kid Fonque, available exclusively on Apple Music from Friday, 2 October 2026. Isgubhu continues to serve as Apple Music’s home for African dance music culture, spotlighting the producers, DJs and underground innovators shaping…

Nomalanga Shozi takes her ready-to-wear era to Paris with H&M

The afro is back — and Nomalanga Shozi took it to Paris. The South African broadcaster, MC, actress and model was at the Palais Brongniart at the invitation of H&M for the global celebration of its forthcoming ELIE SAAB collaboration. The occasion marked the beginning of a new fashion chapter for Shozi, with a personal style statement…

BIG ZULU JUMPS ON OLEFIED KHETHA’S ‘iSTEP FATHER’ TO RELEASE ‘iSTEP FATHER REMIX’

South African artist Olefied Khetha has teamed up with award-winning rapper Big Zulu for the “iStep Father Remix,” giving new life to Khetha’s popular song about love, family and the journey of being a stepfather. The highly anticipated remix is set to drop this Friday, 2 October 2026. The original version of “iStep Father” has already reached millions of streams, showing how much the…

 PRIDE OF AFRICA MONTH 2026: A MONTH OF CONNECTION, CULTURE AND CELEBRATION 

 Pride of Africa welcomes October with a programme bringing the LGBTQ+ community and its allies together through celebration, dialogue, fashion and storytelling. From rooftop cocktails to an inner city party, an empowerment summit and an evening of queer creative expression at the Queer Met, Pride of Africa Month 2026 invites our community to connect, be…