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Thandiswa Mazwai sings Hugh Masekela on Mbira stage at the 2026 Joy of Jazz at the Sandton convention centre on Saturday.
JOY OF JAZZ

Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2026: Inside a weekend of jazz, discovery and live music

A look inside Joy of Jazz 2026, from Thandiswa Mazwai’s Hugh Masekela tribute to unexpected discoveries across the festival’s stages.

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
6 min read
Jill Scott, who has been named the inaugural honouree of Billboard’s R&B Hall of Fame ahead of her November shows in South Africa.
MUSIC AND CULTURE
Video

Jill Scott brings new album and her new Billboard award status to SA

Jill Scott will perform in Pretoria and Cape Town in November as she tours behind her first studio album in more than a decade and celebrates a new Billboard career honour.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Leon Bridges will perform in Johannesburg and Cape Town this November, marking his first shows in South Africa.
LIVE MUSIC

'I've wanted to play SA for a long time': Leon Bridges announces November shows

Grammy winning R&B artist Leon Bridges will perform in Johannesburg and Cape Town this November, just weeks after releasing his fifth studio album, 'Happiness Anytime'.

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
3 min read
Dr Criselda Kananda speaks about honouring the legacy of the 1956 Women’s March, creating meaningful spaces for women in music and culture.
CULTURE

'Tribute to Women' returns: Dr Criselda Kananda reflects on music, legacy and accountability

Discover the insights of Dr Criselda Kananda on the 'Tribute to Women' festival, as artists Nomfundo Moh and Nontokozo Mkhize discuss the importance of celebrating women's…

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
5 min read