Namaqualand diva honoured with tombstone
Grietjie Adams, who was a domestic worker all her life, had a passion for singing and riel dancing.
Last of his kind: Traditional fez maker in Kensington hangs up his hat
From his home-factory in Kensington where he has been lovingly making fezzes for Capetonians over the past 25 years, traditional fez maker Gosain Samsodien speaks of how he got into fez making.
Hand-built little steam dream
Visitors can have train rides on miniature trains or picnic on the open field between the tracks
Goedverwacht: A time capsule of a bygone era
The small village on the West Coast is a perfect destination for a staycation
Pearl Jansen, SA heroine and trailblazing beauty queen at Miss World pageant
Beauty may be skin-deep, but for forgotten trailblazer beauty queen Pearl Jansen – the first black South African contestant in the Miss World pageant – skin colour seems far more decisive.
Namaqualand’s forgotten daisy Ouma Grietjie
Famous for her signature folk tune Lekker ou Jan, hip-swinging Nama dance steps and unifying spirit as a community leader and national builder, Ouma Grietjie became the “grandmother of everyone in Garies”.
WATCH: 'Giving readers a glimpse of the Covid-19 story that they are unable to see for themselves'
African News Agency Director of Photography Ian Landsberg says the Covid-19 pandemic has accentuated the need to document and visually tell stories reflecting the experiences and mood of the time we are living in.
PICS: Unforgettable moments at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival over the years
Here's a collection of images by Ian Landsberg of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival from 2003-2019.
WATCH: Festival Director whets the appetite for the CTIJF with 'Local is Lekker'
Festival director Billy Domingo said the CTIJF offered South Africans a chance to see all their favourite local and international musicians on one stage.
'What a 40 years!' Cape Times editor Aneez Salie celebrates 4 decades at Indy
Watch as the award-winning journalist reflects on his career and witnessing the dark days of apartheid, the birth of a democratic SA and the evolution of Independent Media.
Willie de Klerk left a powerful picture legacy
Willie de Klerk covered the good, the bad and the ugly of South African life for over 40 years as a photojournalist.
Pioneering Cape Argus photographer Willie de Klerk dies
Willie de Klerk, the first black photographer at the Cape Argus, died on Sunday. He was 81.
WATCH: Maties student was 'the purest soul on the planet'
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a memorial service at the Dutch Reformed Church in Fish Hoek to pay their last respects to murdered Hannah Cornelius.
WATCH: Watch your kids, Nissen pleads at #CourtneyPieters funeral
Mourners and community leaders spoke out against rape and violence against children after the funeral service of murdered toddler Courtney Pieters.
Photographers' amazing race through Mother City
Sixteen teams ventured to selected locations around the city in a quest to capture Cape Town's hidden gems in a race against the clock.
Sunny fashions, Whisky Baron rule at Met
Whisky Baron was first across the line at this year's Sun Met. Regular punters may have been forgiven if most of those in attendance paid more had paid scant attention to the fashionistas than the actual horse race.
WATCH: Andrei Stenin Photo Competition exhibition opening
Independent Media and Rossiya Segodnya Press Service hosted an exhibition of winning images from the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest.
PHOTOS: Andre Stenin International Photo Contest: Opening night
Andre Stenin International Photo Contest: Opening night of exhibition in Cape Town
PICS: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Previously known as Kalahari Gemsbok Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park borders South Africa and Botswana.
Video: Slava’s Snow Show
Russian-born clown Slava wows the crowd in his Snow Show, at Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre.
Video: SA singer Ricardo’s funeral
Mourners gather at Grace Performing Arts Centre in Parow to say their last goodbyes to Ricardo Groenewald.
Video: Engelbert Humperdinck in Cape Town
Engelbert Humperdinck performed his greatest hits at a sold out Grand Arena at Grand West Casino in Cape Town.
Pics: Japan victory devastates Bok fans
Bok fans were left reeling when Japan produced arguably the biggest Rugby World Cup upset by beating the Springboks.
Sweet moments at Toni, Babyface show
Watch Babyface share a special message for Toni Braxton, as the pair savour the love from their SA fans.
Video: 38th Cape Town Cycle Tour
Cape Town Cyle Tour champion Nolan Hoffman dedicated his win to his mourning home community of Franshhoek yesterday after outsprinting some of the international riders