Lesego Chepape is a Climate Reporting Fellow at the Open Society Foundation for South Africa. She focuses on the intersection of culture and society, with particular interests in arts and entertainment, including fine art, concerts, and cultural movements. Lesego's work has been featured in TIMES TELEVISION and Mail & Guardian.
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Lesego Chepape's coverage focuses on entertainment news, particularly music and South African art and culture. She seems to cover a wide range of topics within these themes, including conservation and social issues related to the arts.
Given her focus on music, South Africa, conservation, social issues, and art and culture in general; consider pitching stories about local musicians making an impact or addressing important social issues through their work. Additionally, pitches related to unique cultural events or initiatives that bridge European and African musical traditions may be well-received.
As Lesego's geographic focus is national (South Africa), she would likely appreciate pitches that feature artists or events from within the country.
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By: Lesego Chepape
The Johannesburg Contemporary Art Foundation's 'Reverse Futures' exhibition challenges conventional Western ideas of the future, inviting visitors to experience space, time, and place through art rooted in the histories, technologies, and imaginations of the Global South.
By: Lesego Chepape
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has opened its new Head Office Campus and Museum in Pretoria, transforming a traditionally imposing institution into a vibrant space for public engagement. The museum explores the history of money, trade, and South Africa's economic journey, featuring interactive displays, historical artefacts, and powerful art exhibitions that challenge narratives and celebrate diverse contributions.
By: Lesego Chepape
South Africa's coffee landscape has transformed dramatically, moving beyond instant granules to embrace specialty cafés and sophisticated home brewing. Nespresso's new Vertuo machine arrives to cater to this evolving taste, offering diverse brewing options and sustainable features.
By: Lesego Chepape
Jozi Gold Brewing Co welcomes Sydney MavundlaSouth Africa’s jazz heritage continues to thrive at Jozi Gold Brewing Company, where the former home of the legendary The Orbit has been reimagined as a weekly destination for live jazz.The Jazz at Jozi Gold series returns on 11 July with acclaimed trumpeter Sydney Mavundla, whose career has taken himfrom Johannesburg to international stages.
By: Lesego Chepape
There is a Xhosa proverb that says indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili — the way is asked from those who have gone before. It reminds us that progress is rarely achieved in isolation. Instead, it asks us to recognise those who walked the road before us, whose experiences continue to shape the present. For artist Mawande Ka Zenzile, the proverb becomes more than a title.
As the curtains close on another successful National Arts Festival in Makhanda, outgoing CEO Monica Newton reflects on its enduring legacy, the challenges of sustainability, and the festival's continuous evolution as South Africa's most important gathering of the arts. Planning for the next edition is already underway.
By: Lesego Chepape
South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape has long celebrated disruption. But the finalists announced for the fifth Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards suggest that the country's most ambitious founders are no longer chasing innovation for its own sake. They are building businesses that begin with lived experience, whether that is navigating period poverty, recovering from illness, feeling unsafe on public transport or trying to access education in under-resourced communities.
By: Lesego Chepape
If there is one thing this month's line-up of South African films proves, it's that local cinema has stopped trying to be one thing.
Veteran South African actor, director and theatre-maker Seputla Sebogodi has died following complications related to diabetes. His family confirmed that he passed away on the evening of 15 July 2026.
%%title%% %%sep%% %%primary_category%% %%sep%% %%sitename%% %%sep%%Veteran South African actor, director and theatre-maker Seputla Sebogodi has died following complications related to diabetes. His family has confirmed that he died on the evening of 15 July.
