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Cresta Grande Jwaneng’s bush dinner seeks to offer guests an opportunity to connect with Botswana’s landscape and traditions away from the town’s usual industrial backdrop. The event, launched last week, features outdoor seating around bonfires...

Describing herself as “passionate, colourful, full of life, emotion, and creativity,” Johnson represents a growing movement of artists who are not afraid to lean into vulnerability and truth.Her relationship with music began early. “My journey...

Born in 1984 in Kareng, North West District, Kakomee-Tjeja grew up surrounded by creativity. Both his grandfather and father worked with wood and metal, so he learned by watching them. In an interview with Arts&Culture, he recalled, “As a child, I...

The event, scheduled for November 28 at the GICC, was introduced last Thursday at News Café Gaborone in a private preview.The session was attended by corporate stakeholders, media figures, and cultural influencers.Its launch featured a curated...

As the founder of Tru’DCreationz, she has steadily built a brand rooted in creativity, environmental responsibility, and a desire to uplift others through her work. Her journey into fashion didn’t begin in a studio or at a fashion school, but at...

The national airline and Durban Tourism in December 2024 formalised a partnership that culminated in the launch of a flight in March 2025 to promote tourism between the two cities. Initially framed as a strategic move to unlock regional mobility, the...

Dining with Diamonds, a black-tie dinner theatre experience, brought together an unlikely blend of luxury dining, live musical performance, and cultural ambition under one roof and left audiences with more than just full stomachs.Created by Hollywood...

Because of no readily available data on them, they end up not being used in dishes and as a result go rancid. However, one young Motswana has found use for some indigenous fruits in order to make good use of them. In 2022, from a rural part of...

I didn’t go to chase celebrities or collect selfies. I went because something told me the theme “Marvels of Mzansi” wasn’t just a call to fashion, it was a calling, full stop. A chance to witness what Southern Africa looks like when we show...

Across the lawns of Greyville, regional identities clashed, negotiated, and paraded in sequins, beads, and gold-threaded dreams.This year’s July event saw a surge in cross-border creative presence, thanks in part to Durban Tourism’s partnership...

The 2025 edition of the event showed that Durban July has matured from a South African lifestyle marker into a regional platform connecting artists, designers, and industry professionals across borders, including Botswana. This year’s race was...

Among the crowd, Botswana nationals stood out for their 
creative interpretations and strong presence on and off the runway. 
Attendees from Botswana began arriving as early as Thursday, with designers, stylists, and racegoers 
preparing to...

But behind the scenes, the race is only one part of a bigger picture, one that buzzes with creativity, collaboration, and hustle. This is where Durban’s vibrant creative industry truly comes alive. Each year, as the city gears up for the July,...

His medium of choice: pencil and paper. His method: discipline and quiet persistence. “I started at six, I just always wanted to draw. I grew up loving paper and pencil,” he says. What began as curiosity turned into lifelong practice. Today,...

Over two decades, the Maun-based outlet has drawn repeatedly on Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) funding to grow, adapt, and ultimately fortify its service to the local community. The company’s inaugural CEDA loan of P350,000...