IN CONVERSATION Thuli Ngcaweni

Ponahalo Mojapelo is a multi-award-winning style icon, supermodel, DJ, and cultural tastemaker whose influence spans fashion, music, beauty, and digital culture. Recognised as one of South Africa’s most distinctive creative voices, she has built an impressive career defined by authenticity, innovation, and fearless self-expression. From gracing the cover of Dazed…

Marcus Mabusela is a South African actor and producer whose dynamic presence both in front of and behind the camera has positioned him as one of the industry’s versatile creative talents. Known for his work in Office Invasion (2022), Shadow (2019), and Real Estate Sisters, Mabusela has built a reputation…

Samukelisiwe Mfuphi, National Coordinator at the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors’ Association of South Africa (ANFASA), is a cultural development practitioner dedicated to advancing women in the arts and strengthening South Africa’s literary ecosystem. With experience spanning community media, festival programming, and national policy development, she has played a key role…

Founded in 2020 by creative director Ryan Brussow, Cultish is an independent streetwear label shaped by a deep obsession with skateboarding, punk, hip-hop, internet culture, graphic ephemera, and the DIY spirit. Drawing inspiration from everything from Renaissance art and terrace culture to music, design, and the visual language of the…

Peggy Mongoato is an acclaimed South African actress and performance artist whose career spans theatre, film, television, and community arts development. A Fleur du Cap Theatre Award winner and formally trained theatre practitioner, she is widely recognised for her powerful stage presence and her contributions to productions showcased at major…