Zanele Mthembu
Zanele Mthembu writes on fashion, food, travel and culture from across the continent.
Stories by Zanele Mthembu
South Africa Fashion Awards 2026: The Ceremony at Hotel on 3 October
The South Africa Fashion Awards 2026 ceremony takes place on 3 October at Hotel, bringing together 21 categories of nominees for a defining industry night.
South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026: Winners Announced for Third Edition
The winners have officially been announced for the third edition of the South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026, celebrating the restaurants and chefs shaping the country's culinary identity.
Iwisa No.1 Launches Designer Search for Its 70th Anniversary
Iconic South African brand Iwisa No.1 has launched a designer search to mark its 70th anniversary, inviting a new generation to reinterpret a heritage staple.
Woolworths Youth Makers 2026: Weaving African Storytelling into Fashion
The Woolworths Youth Makers 2026 programme has spotlighted young creatives weaving African storytelling into fashion, among them Kuhle Phumzile Zondo.
Best Fashion Icon: The 2026 SA Fashion Awards Shortlist and the State of South African Style
The Best Fashion Icon shortlist at the 2026 South Africa Fashion Awards reads as a referendum on the state of South African style.
Expresso Wins for the Third Time at the South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026
Expresso has won for the third time at the South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026, a feat that underscores both consistency and the difficult art of staying relevant.
Thebe Magugu and Laduma Ngxokolo: The Designers Taking South Africa to the World
Thebe Magugu and Laduma Ngxokolo have, between them, reframed what South African fashion can mean on a world stage.
Africa's Sustainable Fashion Future Unveiled at Twyg's Africa Textile Talks
Twyg's Africa Textile Talks has set out to unveil the continent's sustainable fashion future, placing materials at the centre of the design conversation.
The African Travel Renaissance: From Cape Town to Mauritius
From Cape Town to Mauritius, the African travel renaissance is being defined less by distance than by intention — destinations that offer meaning, not just escape.
Johannesburg's Fine Dining Renaissance
Johannesburg is in the midst of a fine dining renaissance, and the South Africa Restaurant Awards' third edition is the clearest map of it.