When a criminal drained her savings, Randburg artist Carlee Smith feared losing her dream studio — but her community turned crisis into colour. Through Studio by Red’s Imagery, she continues to prove that art heals, connection matters, and hope can always be painted back into life.
Transoranje’s Hands of Harmony, a Deaf learners’ choir from Pretoria, brought music to life through vibration, sign, and story on a 3,000km Karoo tour. Support their next chapter by backing the 2026 regional tour on BackaBuddy.Transoranje’s Hands of Harmony, a Deaf learners’ choir from Pretoria, brought music to life through vibration, sign, and story on a 3,000km Karoo tour. Support their next chapter by backing the 2026 regional tour on BackaBuddy.
In the heart of Storms River Village in the Eastern Cape, a musical initiative is taking root, thanks to the passion and dedication of Michaela Gardner and her wife, Chanel. The Music Sprouts is a program that teaches local children the art of playing the violin,...
Social Media Manager at BackaBuddy, Bernelie Barwise (32), is a Cape Town-based performer, musician, and fire artist whose talents shine as brightly as the flames she wields. This Saturday, 6 December, she will be lighting up Franschhoek Square with an unforgettable...
Belinde Schreuder, crowned Miss International South Africa 2024, is seeking the support of her fellow South Africans to represent the country on the global stage at the prestigious Miss International 2024 pageant in Tokyo, Japan. To cover the costs involved in this...
Jason Haas, a 15-year-old musical prodigy from Springs, Johannesburg, embodies the transformative power of music. His story unfolds from the early age of four, when the melodies of his grandmother's old piano captivated him, sparking a passion fueled by his mother's...
Pictured above: Faahkir Bestman - (Photo Credit - Sanette Wessels from Photo Nette Photography) Faahkir Bestman (19) was always destined for greatness. From the moment he first stepped onto a dance floor, it was clear to all who saw him that he had something special. ...
Thobile Maphanga, a dance practitioner, producer, creative collaborator, and writer from Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, has been invited to represent South Africa at the prestigious Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Canada in June 2022. The Festival Academy offers...
Marking 20 years after the founding of the Keiskamma Project, the organisation is excited to announce that the iconic artworks created over the years will be exhibited at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, a living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s hard-fought journey to democracy.