

Respect is the 'thread' that connects my life and work - Peter Tladi
Peter Tladi is a promoter, a cultural curator, and a builder of institutions that have carried African music onto global stages. A man whose work has helped shape the live music landscape of South Africa—building stages, creating platforms, and opening doors for generations of artists to be seen an…

Rashid Lanie on his versatility in making music and films.
Rashid Lanie - is a LA based South African Award-winning composer, arranger, pianist, producer, and a recording artist globally celebrated musician known for his exceptional talent and versatility. He also established himself as a respected film composer, contributing to major productions such as K…

Portuguese singer Carmen Souza 'excited' to perform at Standard Bank Joy of Jazz
For the first time ever, Portuguese jazz singer and songwriter Carmen Souza will perform at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz in South Africa. Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba Madumo is 702 and CapeTalk’s Sunday evening jazz show. End you weekend relaxing in the company of Nothemba playing your jazz fa…

Beyond Heritage: Building a sustainable jazz ecosystem
MPUMI DHLAMINI - is a South African multi-instrumentalist, award-winning producer, and composer known for his extensive work in jazz and cross-genre musical exploration. he has built a reputation as a highly versatile artist proficient in over 12 instruments. MANTWA CHINUAMADI - a prominent South A…

David Sanchez on music: 'In the Caribbean and South America, music is part of you'
From the heartbeat of Puerto Rico to the global stages of jazz, David Sanchez carries rhythm not just in his sound, but in his spirit. The Grammy-winning saxophonist chats to Nothemba on Jazz and beyond bringing a powerful blend of heritage and innovation, and explores his latest offering, "Tambó.”…

Siyabonga Mthembu on music: "It is my calling to go before the tribe and survey its future."
Siyabonga Mthembu is a South African vocalist, performance artist, storyteller, and cultural thinker, best known as the front man of the band The Brother Moves On (TBMO) — a Johannesburg-based interdisciplinary collective. He talks to Nothemba Madumo on Jazz and Beyond about his upbringing, loss an…

Gabi Motuba: "The principles I live by, are the principles I compose by"
Gabi Motuba has been announced as the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz. She is not simply a vocalist, not just a composer, not only an educator, but she is also a thinker working through sound… a listener shaping meaning in real time. Over the years, Motuba has built a formidable and …

Stacey Kent connects jazz, poetry, and travel to her music
Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba chats to a singer whose voice has the rare ability to slow down time. Stacey Kent’s music lives somewhere between jazz, poetry, and travel—moving effortlessly from the Great American Songbook to Brazilian bossa nova and French chanson. With a brand-new album exploring …

Angus Hardcastle: Power of the bass as a source of respect
ANGUS HARDCASTLE - Johannesburg’s jazz scene continues to grow with a new generation of musicians shaping the sound of the future. One of them is bassist Angus Hardcastle, co-founder of the Kopano Jazz Collective. Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba Madumo is 702 and CapeTalk’s Sunday evening jazz show.…

Sibongile Nene: 'Music came like a wave of energy to me'
Sibongile Nene is a multidisciplinary South African artist whose career spans music, drama, film, and traditional healing. She has released a jazz album titled "Azania - Land of the People" and shares her journey of spirituality and artistry with Nothemba on Jazz and Beyond. Jazz and Beyond with N…