A pioneering force in Afro-pop and jazz, Hotstix is a multi-instrumentalist and iconic performer whose career spans over five decades, with timeless hits like Burn Out and Jive Soweto.

Known for his electrifying stage presence and rich, soulful sound, this is a rare chance to experience one of the country’s most influential musical voices live. 

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Known for classics like Burn Out and Jive Soweto, Mabuse blended nostalgia with fresh vibrancy, moving seamlessly between instruments as the crowd sang, danced, and clapped along.

Backing him was his long-standing band:

Khumo Kganyago (Guitar), Bernice Boikanyo (drums), Lloyd Toto Mbele (Keyboards), Khemani Khosa (road manager), Thami Ernest Mgcina (sound engineer), and Thembeka Tabia Khumalo (Backing Vocals) musicians who have been with him for over a decade and bring depth and gravitas to his sound. 

Together, they delivered a tight, electrifying set that reaffirmed Mabuse’s status as a towering figure in South African music. 

All the Stunning pictures are by Warren Kirkland of Sipho Mabuse at Cape Town International Jazz Festival….. Thank you 

Some snaps  below

Great to be with Khumo Kganyago, Bernice Boikanyo, Lloyd Toto Mbele, Khemani Khosa, Thami Ernest Mgcina, Thembeka Tabia Khumalo

Good to be with Jason Curtis and to see Warren Kirkland

 Fans can look forward to classics that have shaped generations, delivered with the unmistakable energy and mastery that only Hotstix can bring. 

Book now:

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Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/876343051563155/

As former-president President Kgalema Motlanthe wrote on Sipho’s 70^th birthday:

My brother Sipho, we have come a long way together, and through your 70 year-long pilgrimage to the highest echelons of social, cultural and artistic eminence, we remember the distinguished milestones of your life and honour this as a moment for all South Africans to consider your pioneering contribution to African music and a global movement of expression. 

From the tender age of 8 years old playing drums to already becoming a professional musician by age 15, yours is a seminal career that not only spans six decades and counting but is a career that defined an industry with an oeuvre that set the tone for a golden era of music. 

The sound of Sipho “Hotstix’ Mabuse was to set the world alight with sonic vibrations that contributed to the cultural development of world music, Afro-funk, Soweto soul, township pop and contemporary sounds over the years. 

As one of the most influential multi-instrumentalists in Africa, the creative industry is fortunate to benefit from an endowment of musical genius, enlightened performances, and an unwavering commitment that Sipho “Hotstix’ Mabuse has offered to a range of young musicians over the past half-century.

 These gifts of mentorship, advice, experience, and priceless lessons, are the ingredients that create a meaningful consciousness among young people entering the arts. 

The crucial social and political role that music has played in our history cannot be taken for granted. Beyond the pleasure that music and art, in general, elicits in people, it serves an even higher purpose – that of developing the consciousness of people and improving the social system. 

At 70 years of age, Sipho “Hotstix’ Mabuse continues to play a critical role in the South African music scene with the power to build social cohesion, the ethical leadership to rear a new generation of musicians, and the virtuosity to uplift a nation through ground-shaking tunes. 

Yours is a testament to the contribution of a South African musical prodigy whose impact is burnt into the memory of a nation and whose creative passion evokes the emotions of history and the heart. 

A truly heartfelt tribute to one of South Africa’s greats.

Thirty-seven years ago, Sipho’s half-a-million-selling smash-hit single “Burn Out” changed the face and shape of Afro-pop and township jive like no other song or artist in pop music history. 

Today there are few instruments he cannot play. Flute, piano, saxophone, kalimba, alto flute, timbales and African drums all feature at some point in his repertoire, all played with the respect each deserves.  

Warm, compassionate, caring and gifted in ways even he is still learning about, this gentle giant of great original music is as vital a player today as he’s ever been. 

With an impressive catalogue anchored in Africa, all who meet, greet, and share stages with Sipho are all touched by a humility and grace that’s as rare as the talent this living legend shares with us all.

All the songs will be there, including the early Harari classics, along with all of Sipho’s many well-known hits. Grab a ticket to experience this once-in-a-lifetime show if living South African music heritage matters to you.

Notes to the editor:

A quick Google search brings up names like The Beaters, Sipho’s first band that later evolved to become Harari, one of the most successful acts to dominate the music scene of the 1970s in South Africa. They were the ultimate party band. One of South Africa’s most important musical acts, Harari, will forever hold legendary status, even after splitting in 1982. In his solo capacity, Sipho continues to create wonderfully original South African-born music.

He has also recorded and produced many legendary artists, the likes of Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ray Phiri and Sibongile Khumalo. As a regular commentator on arts and culture in the country, Sipho has also sat on the board of The National Arts Council 

Selected Career Highlights


2005 – SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
2008 – 46664 Ambassador – performing in London’s Hyde Park. 
2009 – 46664 Ambassador – performing at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
2018 – Silver Order of Ikhamanga, for his contribution to the field of music.
2018 – Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the 13^th Annual South African Traditional Music Achievements Awards (SATMA).
2021 – Lifetime Achievement Award from GQ magazine.

Cape Town based guitarist-singer-songwriter, Andy Hoyle, has been consistently honing his skills whilst generating a considerable body of original material, since he began writing songs in the mid-eighties. 

As can be heard on his critically acclaimed 14 track album entitled “Living In My Head,” Andy’s songs encompass the entire circle of life and its manifold challenges. His storytelling skills take you on captivating journeys full of interest, with emotion laid bare and yet at the same time full of hope and positivity.

Following on from the release of “Living In My Head,” he continues to write and release topical music, in keeping with his mantra of empathic authenticity. 

With the festive season fast approaching, Andy’s vibey new Christmas song, “Ho-Ho-Ho,” promises an entirely fresh celebration of the timeless magic of Santa!The track is  available on all digital music platforms NOW 

Interactive YouTube Viewer Link – https://show.co/vKlJTSR

Music Video

Label – Independent

Andy Hoyle – Contact email – ahcon@mweb.co.za

Song Lyrics:- “Ho-Ho-Ho”– Words & Music – Andy Hoyle

1. Well, what do you know, we’ve only weeks to go,
Till the mistletoe and the ho-ho-ho
To the yuletide cheer and the reindeer
Santa will be coming baby don’t you fear
Headin down the chimney to the Christmas tree
To leave a little something there for you and me, ho, ho-ho…

2. Get the milk and cookies ready for action
All for Santa’s satisfaction
He’s been a busy man and now Rudolph all a’dashin
Rounding up the reindeer takes a measure of passion
Everybody’s focussed there is zero distraction
And there’s no doubt red’s back in fashion, ho, ho-ho…

C1. Hey Santa where’ve you been all year?
Won’t you bring your Christmas cheer?
We’re counting down the days till you’ll appear…
We may have been little naughty, but were mostly nice
So make your list and check it twice
We simply cannot wait till you’ll be here

3. Well, what do you say we’re just days away
Crazy mad rush ahead of Christmas Day
The elves and the helpers are happily stacking
All the toys into piles ready for wrapping
They’ll be loading all the presents up onto the sleigh
There’s a man on mission just to make your day, ho, ho-ho…

C2. Hey Santa where’ve you been all year?
Won’t you bring your Christmas cheer?
We’re counting down the days till you’ll appear…
We may have been little naughty, but were mostly nice
So make your list and check it twice
We simply cannot wait till you’ll be here

4. Well, would you believe it’s Christmas Eve
And Santa’s got a few tricks up his sleeve
He’s dashing all over the world tonight
Sleighbells interrupting your Silent Night
The reindeer making magic as a team
Santa will be visiting you while you dream, ho, ho-ho…

C3. Hey Santa where’ve you been all year?
Won’t you bring your Christmas cheer?
We’re counting down the days till you’ll appear…
We may have been little naughty, but were mostly nice
So make your list and check it twice
We simply cannot wait till you’ll be here

We may have been little naughty, but were mostly nice
So make your list and check it twice
We simply cannot wait till you’ll be here, ho, ho-ho…

C Music and Lyrics by Andy Hoyle

Andy Hoyle – BIO – Long version

Andy Hoyle is a guitarist/singer/songwriter based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Since he began writing songs in the early eighties, he has generated a considerable body of original music which he intends sharing with all those who love his accessible, laid back, acoustic style.

Andy is firmly of the belief that the test of a good song is whether it can deliver its message with just a single instrument as accompaniment and not require fancy bells and whistles to prop it up. His music is often deceptively simple, but always melodic and meaningful.

He has written songs about a surprisingly wide variety of subjects, all influenced by an exciting blend of international singer/songwriter styles and the rhythms of his African home.

Andy grew up surrounded by music and began playing piano from the age of six, continuing with his classical training as far as Grade 6 Piano. In high school he also played Clarinet and took jazz lessons with Merton Barrow at the Jazz Workshop in Cape Town.

During high school he decided to learn guitar and taught himself to play on an old Ace steel string guitar bought from the classified ads of a local newspaper. Whilst his mom resisted his newfound “obsession” with the guitar, he carefully balanced his studies with the long hours spent playing the guitar, and pursued his love of folk, pop and light rock music.

He began playing live in student pubs and restaurants around Cape Town whilst completing his degree at UCT in the late eighties. He steadily progressed to playing at live music venues all over Southern Africa, including Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, East London and Knysna.

Whilst working for a Knysna-based log home building company, he travelled widely for them, usually building way off the beaten track. His band equipment always went with him and this led to him performing in some unusual places such as Mtunzini, Cape St Francis, Nature’s Valley, and even the Chobe Safari Lodge in Kasane, Northern Botswana.

Andy has also performed for numerous weddings and corporate functions over the years and has played for the likes of Mitsubishi, Nashua, SAB, Mobil Oil Africa, Southern Life, NBS, Delloites, Myers Squibb, Triomed and Samcor to name but a few. In 1999, Norwich/Fedsure invited him to provide the music for their “Top Marketers’ Tour” of France which saw him travel by barge through beautiful French scenery whilst entertaining the delegates on board.

He continued performing regularly throughout the nineties before eventually calling it a day on live performance in the early 2000’s to focus on family, his construction business, and other interests. He was occasionally coaxed out of retirement to play for a few Nippers fundraisers and Rotary wine auctions. All the while, he continued writing music and recording his original material in his home studio.

Now that the kids are older, Andy has been enjoying getting back into live performance. His live gigs include songs from the likes of Cat Stevens, Chris de Burgh, Simon and Garfunkel, Sting, Elton John, Don McClean, Peter Sarsteadt, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, Bill Withers and many other music legends…all punctuated with his own original songs.

When the global pandemic put live performance on hold, Andy made use of the time during hard lockdown to release a critically acclaimed 14 track album entitled “Living In My Head.” The album is available on most digital music platforms globally.

His Andy Hoyle Musician Facebook page can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/Andy-Hoyle-Musician-102595467834695

His Andy Hoyle Music Videos YouTube channel can be viewed at
https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDxoftk4-ZnxatC02ZI6WUQ?si=LW6sBXj6ReN5jlkr=

Andy with Sipho” Hotstix “ Mabuse – pictured below 

Johannesburg, South Africa — On Thursday, 27 November 2025, the Untitled Basement will come alive with the unmistakable sound of a South African legend — Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse and the Hotband 

Prepare to be transported by an evening of soulful Afro-Jazz, where rhythm meets heritage and melody meets memory. From the vibrant streets of Soweto to the global stage, Hotstix has carved a legacy that transcends generations — his flute, percussion, and vocals carrying the heartbeat of a nation.

With a career spanning over five decades, Mabuse’s music continues to inspire, unite, and uplift. This intimate performance promises more than just a show — it’s a celebration of life, culture, and timeless sound. Expect velvet grooves, stories woven through song, and the magnetic presence of a true icon doing what he does best.

So grab a drink, feel the rhythm, and let Hotstix take you on a journey that will stir your soul and move your feet.

 Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025
• Venue: Untitled Basement, Johannesburg
• Doors Open: 18:00
• Performance Starts: 20:00
• Tickets: R350 Early Bird | R400 via Quicket
  
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  Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience 
  
  Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse — live, up close, and in full swing.
  

My good friend Steve Anderson has his book in the market published by Melinda Ferguson – “Lessons From My Father.” 

I am delighted that I managed to get my dear friend Sipho Mabuse “Hotstix “ into the book as well as Siphokazi Jonas. 

This has been a labour of love and dedication for Steve and I Remember clearly the time well spent with Steve and Sipho in Cape Town on the 13th May 2022 , whilst Steve was speaking to Sipho for the book.

What was to be an hour turned into a whole afternoon, filled with emotion and warmth as Sipho unpacked his story. 

The book is a celebration of fatherhood.

In a world often fractured by the absence, silence and violence of fathers, this extraordinary collection reclaims the power of fatherhood through unique South African voices.

These include some of South Africa’s most loved and compelling public figures:

Protea captain Temba Bavuma, Springbok legend Nick Mallett, Olympic gold medallist Chad le Clos, Zelda la Grange, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Zolani Mahola, Lindiwe Hani, Karen Dudley, Darren Simpson, Imtiaz Sooliman and Maps Maponyane – who all recall the men who shaped them.

The chapters are not just odes to perfect dads but stories of real fathers – flawed, loving, vulnerable and brave human beings – who showed up in ways that left a mark on their sons and daughters.

At times inspiring, funny and heartbreaking, but always unflinchingly honest, this is a tribute to the fathers who got it right (and wrong).

It’s ultimately a call to today’s fathers and fathers-to-be to break the cycles of abandonment, to build connections, and to rise.

Compiled and edited by author/publisher Melinda Ferguson and educationist Steve Anderson, Lessons from My Father is more than just a book.

It’s a mirror of our country, a celebration of its fathers and a chance to honour legacies.

THIRTY TWO INSPIRING CONTRIBUTORS Temba Bavuma, Nick Mallett, Lindiwe Hani, Zelda la Grange, Zolani Mohale, Chad le Clos, Imtiaz Sooliman, Herschel Jantjies,  Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Karen Dudley, Tracy Going, Yewande Omotoso, Darren Simpson, Kopano Ratele, Ray Hartley, Sherwin Bryce-Pease, Samantha Keet,Akona & Odwa Ndungane, Steve Anderson, Costa Ayiotis, Siphokazi Jonas, Lew Geffen, Edith Molikoe, Eva Mazza, Gcina Mhlophe, Joanne Hichens, Sandy McDonald, Tarryn Bowes, Kristi Lowe, Maps Mponyane. 

UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES 

• First of its kind and perfect end of year gift to fathers, sons, daughters, mothers and families i.e. everyone! 
• Features crowd pullers like SA cricket hero Temba Bavuma, Nick Mallet, Zelda la Grange, Herschel Jantjies,  Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Chad le Clos, Imtiaz Sooliman, Zolani Mahola and Darren Simpson. 
• Speaks directly to the heart of South Africa’s social challenges, highlighting how healing begins at home. 
• The book captures multigenerational, multicultural father-child relationships. 
• Inspires a new standard of fathering. It’s not just a tribute but a blueprint for better fathers, stronger families, and a more compassionate society. 

PUBLICATION DETAIL 
Publication date: 1 October 2025 
Price: R340.00 
Pages: 260 
Format: Trade Paperback 
ISBN-13: 978-1-0370-8561-1 

Pretoria, South Africa  6 December 2025 The Mayibuye iAfrika Concert returns for its 4th edition with The Rebirth of Ubuntu,  a one-night-only spectacular at the South African State Theatre in Pretoria 

Created by celebrated guitarist, composer and author Billy Monama, this four-hour showcase unites South Africa’s musical legends with a 20-piece orchestra under Grammy Award-winner Joe Arthur.
 The result: a bold fusion of heritage, artistry and contemporary sound.“The Mayibuye iAfrika Concert is not just entertainment , it’s a cultural statement,” says Monama. “It honours our past, celebrates our diversity, and looks to a more compassionate future.”

The lineup features six of the country’s most iconic voices: Elvis Blue, Simphiwe Dana, Judith Sephuma, Maleh, Langa Mavuso, and  Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, 6 December 2025

• Time: 19:30

• Venue: Opera House, South African State Theatre, Pretoria

 Tickets: R350 – R1000 (General & VIP Packages)

 Early Bird: R250 (1–30 September 2025)

 Bookings: Billy Monama’s Mayibuye iAfrika Concert – Mzansi Festival

https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Seating.aspx?itemid=1576169117  

Info: www.statetheatre.co.za

The Mayibuye iAfrika Concert is an independent cultural platform, not affiliated with any political organisation.

Proudly supported by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, Brand SA, Castle Milk Stout and Joburg Theatre.

30.08.25
NIROX Sculpture Park
R540 Kromdraain Road
Krugersdorp

The BMW Art Generation will return to the NIROX Sculpture Park on 30.08.25

A festival, living archive and a gathering of minds The BMW Art Generation brings together leaders in contemporary African culture intergenerational and interdisciplinary conversations and engagements. By situating established practitioners alongside their imminent successors, it builds frameworks for discourse, collectorship, and care. As an intergenerational proposition, it asserts that the future of African art must be imagined, celebrated, and safeguarded on African soil.

Vol. III
A Tropology Between Image & Imagination

Traditionally, tropology refers to the figurative use of language – metaphor, allegory, symbolism. In the context of this third iteration of The BMW Art Generation we expand this meaning to a framework that holds the images and imaginations of contemporary practitioners from the continent in employing symbols, gestures, forms to communicate layered, often subversive meaning; simultaneously dismantling and building tropologies for reclamation.

Through this framework we navigate articulations of histories, discourses, and imaginaries, engaging with practices with artists who do not merely describe our realities but shape new languages for retelling it. This language unfolds through the image-making that exists in tension with and in service of imagination.

We reflect on the shifting, expanding terrain in which African contemporary art now moves; a space where boundaries blur between public and private, fiction and reality, local specificity and global resonance.

Asserting the image and imagination of contemporary African practitioners as not only contributors to but definers of global discourse. We look to resist the flattening gaze of the realities from the continent instead demanding a recognition of our own conceptual terms around representation and presence. Rather than reinforcing tropes, we seek out tropologies – figures of thought that move beyond an established centre and margin.
A framework bringing proposition is set up: allowing us new ways of seeing and imagining our own self authored futures.
— conceptualised by Kim Kandan

The BMW Art Generation’s Commitment to Joy

Adjacent to the discourse, the conference will be surrounded by a selection of exhibitions, live music, food, coffee and wine stalls parallel to offerings from leaders in Africa’s design and fashion sectors.

Audiences can look forward to:

– A talks programme with international headliners.
– A luxury market offering the best in African food, wine, fashion and design.
– An open-air live music amphitheatre featuring celebrated African musicians.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @bmwartgeneration
Follow the event with #BMWArtGeneration

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The Herald celebrates 180 years: A night with legends

The Herald – the oldest running newspaper in South Africa – will mark a major milestone in May 2025.

As The Herald celebrates its remarkable 180-year legacy, we are not only reflecting on our rich history but also looking forward to the future with a commitment to making a meaningful impact in Nelson Mandela Bay.

We have decided to use this opportunity to give back to the city that has supported us throughout the last 180 years.

In honour of this milestone, we are proud to announce that funds raised through The Herald’s 180th birthday celebration will go towards supporting the incredible work of the Kolisi Foundation, specifically within their Education & Sports programme. The foundation works alongside six schools in Zwide, empowering young learners through access to quality education and sports development opportunities.

As part of our celebration, we will also pay tribute to Siya Kolisi, co-founder of the Kolisi Foundation, in recognition of the pivotal role he has played—not only in our community but across the country.

His unwavering dedication to uplifting others continues to inspire and drive change where it’s needed most.

Join us for an evening filled with music and celebration featuring a few artists born and raised in the Eastern Cape – Ami Faku, J’Something and Dumza Maswana – and Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse, alongside Unathi Nkayi as host. Let’s celebrate 180 years of legacy together.

Booking via Quicket

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