Brandon Nel

Journalist

All systems go for the 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Brandon Nel|Published

The anticipation is palpable as the 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) gears up for a spectacular two-day event at the Cape Town International Convention ...

First half of New Year’s Day brings dozens of tiny arrivals

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Published

On New Year's Day, a significant number of babies were born in South Africa, marking the start of 2026 with a noteworthy event.

Aspiring restaurateur's dreams die with him in Free State N3 crash that killed newlyweds

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Updated

20-year-old Ethan Lourens had big dreams. But, days after Christmas, those dreams died with him when he was killed in a fiery head-on car crash alongside his cousin, ...