High quality, varied and entertaining content for readers across age, culture, religion, gender and other demographics. Stories include reporting on local and international happenings with a ‘bigger issue’ about an individual, and unusual news or events that impact us all. The Big Issue shares in-depth interviews with local and international celebrities, artists, change-makers and thought leaders. It also focuses on local people or organisations committed to making positive changes in society – intent on finding innovative ways to effect change.
THE BIG ISSUE
Q&A • Big Issue Editor Laura Jones chats with this edition’s Guest Editor, CapeTalk breakfast show anchor Refilwe Moloto.
OUR VENDORS’ WISH LISTS
WHAT IS THE GRANNIES PROJECT? • While chatting to our women vendors at The Big Issue, our esteemed social work professional Tsephi Nhemachena discovered the need for intervention. Tsephi explains …
One minute with C.A Davids • Making up letters and living through revolution, C.A Davids’ debut novel, How to be a Revolutionary will have you ready to discover new countries and cultures.
AWAKENING THE SLEEPING GIANT • Can we awaken a sleeping giant and venture into the new ‘Roaring 20s’? asks Refilwe Moloto, Economic and Strategic Advisor who hosts Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto on CapeTalk.
A VIEW FROM THE TOP • Ambition and care will drive Cape Town’s post-pandemic prosperity, believes Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis.
Thinking out of the box • Rob Kane is CEO of Boxwood Property Fund, and Chairperson of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID). He is also the former CEO of JSE listed Texton Property Fund Limited which he started in 2006, and then listed on the JSE in 2011. Since inception, Rob grew that fund to an asset value of R5.5 trillion, comprising 350 000m2 of commercial, retail and industrial buildings throughout South Africa. Rob discusses brighter futures for Cape Town’s CBD.
The delayed reset • CEO of The Development Impact Fund, Lorenzo Davids, says the ‘new society’ that we promised ourselves at the start of lockdown is now more urgent than ever.
little issue • young minds matter
SAVE THE HARMLESS PANGOLIN!
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Promising Johannesburg • Dr Mpho Phalatse, the Executive Mayor of The City of Johannesburg writes for The Big Issue. She poses the question: is Covid not a call for a truly pro-poor agenda?
Mentoring ‘micropreneurs’ • Ryan McFadyen, Co-founder and Head of Strategy, HaveYouHeard Marketing, is of the opinion that to empower entrepreneurs is to rebuild a country.
Show up – ready or not • Shimmy Beach Club is an unlikely venue for a live performance by veteran gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello, but I had wanted to dance with my girlfriends to their classic ‘Start Wearing Purple’, so I decided to accept the subcultural mismatch and just showed up.
FREE COMMUNITY FOOD • Ghalema Easton, Tawhid Denton and Martin Ssenteza are the founders of Creating Eden, an urban garden initiative. Tawhid chats to The Big Issue about creating food gardens in publicly accessible places, where anyone is able to harvest the fresh produce for free.
Pulling out the stops at No. 14 • Irma Stern Museum in Rosebank, Cape Town, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an impressive collection of Expressionist art.
IPAF TAKES IT TO THE STREETS • A giant penguin waddles across a wall. A massive pangolin curls up on the side of a building. Neon cartoon characters blow thought bubbles from a warehouse window. These are just some of the 130-odd street murals created for the vibrant International Public Art Festival (IPAF) in Cape Town, the largest event of its kind in Africa. Take a stroll through the city, and you’re bound to see more …
WHAT’S ON? • A cultural revival is...