Saso’s Marquee Experience has announced a landmark partnership with MaXhosa Africa, bringing one of Africa’s most celebrated fashion houses into the heart of this year’s Durban July for a first-of-its-kind cultural and luxury collaboration. As the official Culture and Fashion Partner, MaXhosa Africa will present its first-of-its-kind fashion show in Durban and at the Hollywoodbets […]
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Kwaito Royalty, Gqom Pioneers and the Future of South AfricanMusic Unite Under One Roof
Boomtown is turning up the volume for Durban July 2026 with a line-up that celebrates the icons who shaped South African music and the stars defining its future. This year’s stage becomes a meeting point of legacy and next-generation greatness, a cultural playground where music, fashion, lifestyle and unforgettable experiences collide. Leading the charge are […]
Tebogo Malope’s Highly Anticipated Historical Feature Film, Studying Under the Barrel of a Gun is Finally Here
Award-winning filmmaker Tebogo Malope’s highly anticipated historical feature film, Studying Under the Barrel of a Gun, is finally here. This is a powerful cinematic tribute to the courageous student resistance movement that emerged during the June 12th 1986, apartheid military occupation of the University of the North (Turfloop). Inspired by real historical events, the film […]
Netflix Focuses on South Africa’s Next Generation of Storytellers
Netflix, in collaboration with the Gauteng Film Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority, today named 14 young South Africans who will spend the next year working inside the country’s most prolific film and television production and post-production companies as part of the ScreenCraft Pathways training programme. The streaming entertainment service also announced the programme […]
Hendrick’s Introduces “Another” to South Africa – A New Expression of an Unmistakable Original
The campaign follows the release of the brand’s first permanent addition to the line-up in nearly a decade, Another Hendrick’s. Known for doing things a little differently, Hendrick’s now invites South Africans to Rediscover the Original Hendrick’s and to Discover Another Hendrick’s – two expressions of the same curious spirit, each offering a distinct yet […]
Lloyiso, Matthew Mole & Spoegwolf Lead Next Chapter ofSunset Music Series 2026
The much-loved Sunset Music Series is officially back for 2026, once again transforming the breathtaking Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden into Johannesburg’s ultimate outdoor live music destination. Following a spectacular season launch with Jeremy Loops on Sunday, 10 May, the Sunset Music Series now gears up for an exciting run of upcoming concerts featuring some […]
Nine Yards Finds its Rhythm This May
A bold new chapter for Rosebank and The Parks is flourishing at the corner of Jan Smuts Avenue and Chester Road, where Nine Yards – Johannesburg’s new green town square – is rapidly becoming one of the city’s most talked-about destinations. Following an overwhelmingly positive response from the Joburg community since its phased opening began in […]
Swae Lee and Cassper Nyovest Join the Star-Studded Lineup for the Inaugural Edition of The Ascots at this Year’s Durban July
Following the announcement of headline international acts Bryson Tiller and Masego, Aline Media Group is proud to announce that hip hop heavyweights Swae Lee and Cassper Nyovest have joined the star-studded lineup for the inaugural edition of The Ascots, taking place at the Hollywoodbets Durban July on 4 July 2026. Set against the southern lawns of Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse, The Ascots will […]
Facebook Spotlights African Cinema in ‘Made by Africa, Loved by The World’ Campaign
Facebook has launched the sixth edition of its pan-African campaign, ‘Made by Africa, loved by the world: Where stories spark community,’ ahead of Africa Day on May 25. This year’s focus: African cinema. The 2026 campaign features a five-part vodcast series profiling five internationally acclaimed actors and filmmakers from Nigeria and South Africa, hosted by leading African […]
Icons Meet Rising Stars: Bassline Fest 2026 Celebrates Africa Day in Style
Vusi Mahlasela, Ami Faku and Maleh headline Bassline Fest ‘Say Africa’ at Constitution Hill on 23 May – Yugen Blakrok, Brandon Aura, Xolani Sithole and Rhythmic Clash winners complete lineup With headline artists Maleh, Ami Faku, and Vusi Mahlasela, Bassline Fest ‘Say Africa’ in association with Castle Lite and Joburg Tourism, and supported by the […]