11 June 2026

As we enter a critical local government election year, what’s next for South Africa’s political landscape? What election schemes will be flailing politicians resort to retain their power? Will the GNU be a GN-YES or a GN-NO? And where will the ANC be twelve months from now? Adriaan Basson looks into our political future with Max du Preez (The End of Normal), Pieter Du Toit (The Dark Prince) and Anthony Butler (Presidential Power), in this exclusive News24 breakfast event.

A live demonstration focused on crafting light, delicate butternut gnocchi, finished with nutty burnt butter and fragrant sage. Observe technique, flavour balance, and presentation while learning the full process behind this seasonal Italian favourite.

Ian Hunter, Senior Art Specialist at Strauss & Co., is passionate about art and brings extensive knowledge of history and artists to his role. He has helped value major private and corporate collections in South Africa. As a practising painter and graphic artist, Ian explores nature through expressive screenprints. In his upcoming talk, he will share insights into the Hermanus region’s art and artists.

We all have a story to tell but just how to tell it can be daunting. There are so many different types of life-story, which one’s for me? Autobiography or biography, family history, travelogue, or chronicle, essay, confession, or is it what everyone calls a memoir? And what is a memoir anyhow? If any of these topics resonate with you and you want to write up your experience, then join this two-hour masterclass to learn how to develop your life-story, describe and present real people, create believable dialogue, and compile your research into a riveting account.

Cinema Serenade celebrates the world of the silver screen, seamlessly moving from opera to jazz through some of the greatest arias and ballads ever written. Louise Howlett is a classically trained soprano who can effortlessly slip from classical to jazz and Broadway. Pianist Albert Combrink is celebrated as performer, speaker, historian and teacher and Dylan Tabisher is a multi-faceted musician, equally at home performing with the CPO or in a club with skills ranging from jazz bass to classical marimba. From movies of the silver age such as Casablanca and A Room with a View, to the Rat Pack era and James Bond, to the silver screen’s Broadway musicals. This concert has something for everyone.