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Mia Arderne’s satirical novel unpacks generational trauma with humour
Mia Arderne’s novel How to Stop Being a Naai turns personal trauma into darkly funny satire, but readers keep mistaking it for real self-help.
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Silwerskermfees puts Cape Town stories in the spotlight
The 14th Silwerskermfees returns to Cape Town from 19 to 22 August, showcasing 34 films and documentaries, including 11 local productions.
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WGRUV returns to Cape Town with bold contemporary ballet programme
WGRUV Dance Company brings a curated programme of contemporary ballet to Cape Town’s Homecoming Centre this August, with works by acclaimed choreographers.
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Kaaps Dictionary provides access ‘tôt vannie outsti tali in Syt Afrieka’
For the first time in history the so-called slave lingua franca is codified in a dictionary, which serves as a historic reference resource that describes the development of Kaaps words.
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Jazz In The City returns with a fusion of maskandi and Zulu blues
Jazz In The City returns on Wednesday 29 July at the Homecoming Centre with Madala Kunene and Sibusile Xaba fusing jazz, maskandi and Zulu blues.
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Affordability shapes South Africans’ food choices, UWC study finds
A UWC study finds that affordability, family needs and local food access often shape South Africans’ food choices more than health.
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Cape Town City Ballet brings Swan Lake highlights to Stellenbosch
Cape Town City Ballet performs ‘Swan Lake’ and ‘Raymonda’ highlights at the Adam Small Theatre in Stellenbosch for three performances only.
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Luna Paige and Hugo Veldsman unite on stage for Western Cape tour
Luna Paige and Hugo Veldsman share a stage for the first time in Roots Retrospective, a six-show Western Cape tour of folk, blues and Americana.
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World-class and free: Washington DC Youth Orchestra performs in Cape
The Washington DC Youth Orchestra performs in Parow and Cape Town CBD on 7 and 8 July. Attendance is free but booking is essential.
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Cape Town Opera makes opera fun for families with The Cunning Little Vixen
Filled with humour, warmth and adventure, the story celebrates the idea that kindness and bravery can be just as powerful as craftiness.