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.
Meet our Vendors • Monetary donations for building material, as well as donations for clothing and furniture can go a long way for our Big Issue vendors.
A season of growth • Spring brings a sense of renewal. Flowers begin to bloom, the days grow warmer and the world seems to awaken. But new beginnings aren’t found only in the world around us. Spring can also be an invitation to pause, reflect and celebrate our own growth and transformation. This month’s art session explores the spirit of spring through colour, nature, home, and new life, as artists capture what renewal means to them.
Our heritage is bigger than a braai
Like a Windsong • Every October, Cape Town’s skies come alive with colour as hundreds of kites take flight above the city.
Êk het i Taal — I have a Language • A series of 12 oil portraits by Richard Joshua Benefit Auction in support of TAAL — The Arts and Language Project.
The change is in your pocket • At a recent event held by Business Partners, The Big Issue’s Penny Walker shared how the organisation is creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, supporting women and investing in the next generation through the little issue.
Emotional literacy • After weeks shouldering through our overloaded justice system, I’ve again met the obscene punishment of being poor.
Gen Z is turning AI into a friend • A new survey shows that Gen Z knows AI better than other generations and increasingly treats it as a friend.
Cape Town doesn’t need a new story. It needs a fuller one • Cape Town is one of the few cities in South Africa where you can start the day with fresh, hot Swahili-style chapati and beans, the way you’d find it on the coast of East Africa.
Woven into the wild • Often called the ‘diamond fibre’, mohair is prized for its lustre, warmth, durability, and exceptional softness.
The market hidden in plain sight • The irony is not lost on me that much of my advocacy work involves educating able-bodied people about their short-sightedness when it comes to excluding people with disabilities and senior citizens, whether in policymaking, service delivery, or the economy.
Different abilities, real opportunities • How JOB-ABLED is helping build a more inclusive South African workforce.
The Hunger Games: NSFAS Edition • It’s been a busy month for NSFAS news-wise due to Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka’s press release regarding the institution’s administration failures.
Goodbye garage, goodbye garden, goodbye cats, goodbye you • The smell of new flowers in the street made me think of a special part of my life.
Closing the vaccination gap • Immunisation programme will help health teams identify children missed by routine vaccination services.
Trees to tokens • As companies face growing pressure to prove their climate credentials, technology is reshaping how carbon avoidance is measured, verified, and traded.
Alcohol is harming South Africa • In South Africa, every occasion is accompanied with good food and lots of alcohol. While alcohol is part of our social and cultural occasions, harmful drinking remains a major public health concern.
From the Company’s Garden to community gardens: Growing food in Cape Town • Some...