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South Africa Fashion Awards 2026: The Ceremony at Hotel on 3 October
Fashion & Beauty

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.

Zanele Mthembu· South Africa· 23 Sept
South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026: Winners Announced for Third Edition
Food & Wellness

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.

Zanele Mthembu· South Africa· 21 Sept
South Africa Fashion Awards Announces 2026 Nominees as Public Voting Officially Opens
Fashion & Beauty

South Africa Fashion Awards Announces 2026 Nominees as Public Voting Officially Opens

The South Africa Fashion Awards has announced the nominees for its 2nd annual edition — 21 publicly voted categories — ahead of the ceremony at Hotel Sky, Sandton on 3 October 2026, with public voting now open.

Kabelo Ndonyane· South Africa· 7 Sept
Iwisa No.1 Launches Designer Search for Its 70th Anniversary
Fashion & Beauty

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.

Zanele Mthembu· South Africa· 21 Aug
Woolworths Youth Makers 2026: Weaving African Storytelling into Fashion
Fashion & Beauty

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.

Zanele Mthembu· South Africa· 7 Jul
AURUM Restaurant: Where Johannesburg's Skyline Meets Culinary Excellence
Food & Wellness

AURUM Restaurant: Where Johannesburg's Skyline Meets Culinary Excellence

There are restaurants that impress with exceptional cuisine, and then there are destinations that create an experience so complete that every moment feels carefully curated. AURUM Restaurant, on the seventh floor of The Leonardo in Sandton, belongs firmly in the latter category.

Kabelo Ndonyane· South Africa· 5 Jun
South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026 Celebrates a Landmark Third Edition Honouring Culinary Excellence Across the Nation
Food & Wellness

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026 Celebrates a Landmark Third Edition Honouring Culinary Excellence Across the Nation

The South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026 returned in spectacular fashion for its 3rd annual edition, bringing together South Africa's most celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, hospitality pioneers, and culinary innovators for an unforgettable evening at Hotel Sky Sandton.

Kabelo Ndonyane· South Africa· 28 May
South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026 Announces Nominees for Its Third Annual Celebration of Culinary Excellence
Food & Wellness

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026 Announces Nominees for Its Third Annual Celebration of Culinary Excellence

The South Africa Restaurant Awards has officially unveiled the nominees for its third annual ceremony, set for 25 May 2026 at Hotel Sky Sandton — with voting open to the public from 13 April to 20 May 2026.

Kabelo Ndonyane· South Africa· 13 Apr
Ayanda G Thabethe Graces the Cover of Republic Africa March 2026 in a Defining Moment for Modern African Excellence
Fashion & Beauty

Ayanda G Thabethe Graces the Cover of Republic Africa March 2026 in a Defining Moment for Modern African Excellence

The March 2026 issue of Republic Africa delivers a cultural statement with Ayanda G Thabethe front and centre — a powerful, elegant and unapologetically African showcase of ambition, influence and refinement.

Kagiso Mbali· South Africa· 1 Mar
Best Fashion Icon: The 2026 SA Fashion Awards Shortlist and the State of South African Style
Fashion & Beauty

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.

Zanele Mthembu· South Africa·
Thebe Magugu and Laduma Ngxokolo: The Designers Taking South Africa to the World
Fashion & Beauty

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.

Zanele Mthembu· South Africa·
Africa's Sustainable Fashion Future Unveiled at Twyg's Africa Textile Talks
Fashion & Beauty

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.

Zanele Mthembu· South Africa·