Elouise van der Merwe – working with the women of Lydenburg, photographer Kim van Rensburg and stylist Trevor Conn – is pushing the boundaries of design to create unique and beautiful items of clothing and homeware.

Jorg and Corne Genzmer started African Windows in 2002. Their creations combine a celebration of African colours and patterns with meticulous woodwork, beads and more.

Infecting The City, an annual public art festival, will change your conception of Cape Town as it pioneers new ways of seeing the city and the people who live in it. Curator Jay Pather gives us some insight into what it’s all about.

For a cheap evening out, and an opportunity to mix with music-loving Jo’burgers from all walks of life, the Zoo Lake Bowling Club jazz sessions can’t be beaten.

Fanie Fourie’s Lobola is a romantic comedy just released in South Africa that will make you laugh and cry.

When you visit South Africa, make sure you pop in at any of its non-profit art galleries and studios, which play an important role in upliftment projects.

The drumming squad from Southern Cross Schools is built on the passion, rhythm and strong hands of its young musicians.

Once famous for its blue-white diamonds, the town of Jagersfontein is now better known for being home to a distinctive French-African style of beaded wirework.

As Karoo magic goes, it doesn’t get much better than listening to Vusi Mahlasela in the dusty streets of Nieu-Bethesda.