• Matimu Rikhotso

Stories by Matimu Rikhotso

Actor Thabang Molaba seated in orange chair against red wall with classic film posters, wearing white tee and black leather vest in stylish bedroom setting.
Film + TV

Thabang Molaba is South Africa's Leading Man in the Making

The actor opens up about his journey from Netflix's ‘Blood & Water’ to sharing the screen with A-list stars.

Illegal miners look for diamonds at old abandoned mines.
Featured

What's Happening in South Africa's Stilfontein Mines?

Zama zamas expose poverty, desperation and regulatory failures in South Africa's abandoned mines.

A physical outlet of The Back Door in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Fashion + Beauty

From Converse All-Star to Bathu: Inside South Africa’s Sneaker Mania

Colloquially known as “tekkies,” sneakers in South Africa have only grown popular, with emerging local brands like Bathu and Drip sneakers breaking into the scene.

A white hand holding a black hand
News

Mr. Beast and Charity In The Age Of Content

Trying to help the less fortunate in Africa can often be co-opted into commercial videos, images, and product-driven messages.

Black woman making a podcast
Arts + Culture

7 South African Podcasts to Watch Out for in 2023

Here are the best South African podcasts to get into in 2023, featuring shows from DJ Sbu, Mpoomy Ledwaba, and more.

How to Break Into the International Film Industry as a South African
Arts + Culture

How to Break Into the International Film Industry as a South African

We sit down wit Koketso Mbuli, the South African costumer, make-up artist behind films like Roots and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom