South Africa

South Africa’s gangs have been a long established issue in a country with widespread corruption and violence. But how do they exploit a weak police force to further their aims?

A new form of packaging heroin in pill form has hit Durban, South Africa, upending the market and sparking brutal gang wars that the police are struggling to contain.

As the first black African batsman specialist for the National team, Temba Bavuma is changing the face of cricket in South Africa.

Out Of This World's series finale sees Mykki meet FAKA a ground-breaking performance art-duo, Fela Gucci and Desire Marea. The three discuss queer erasure and celebrating their community LGBTQI through their work.

The second episode of Out Of This World brings you Mykki's exploration of fashion in Johannesburg. Mykki meets local designer Rich Mnisi and model Luke van der Burg.

In this episode Mykki meets Johannesburg's talented youth; dancer Bradley and his boyfriend Nkulsey, a model and psychology student to talk about queer love in the zulu territory and joins artist-activist Umlilo on a Femme Walk of queer visibility.

Motherboard travels to South Africa for a firsthand look at the traditional sangoma practice of smoking vulture brains.

The Creators Project's Emerson Rosenthal meets up with VICELAND stars Desus & Mero to show them around the PULSE Contemporary Art Fair at Art Basel Miami 2016.

The Creators Project gets exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the cross-country U.S. tour of renowned South African artist Esther Mahlangu.

We visit LA-based canine groomer Jess Rona, see how theater group Phantom Limb combines human and puppet actors to surreal effect for their newest play, Memory Rings and finally head to the Kalashnikovv Gallery in Johannesburg.

VICE follows Reverend Cecil Begbie into the world of South African Muti Murder and demon possession.

From NYC to South Africa, we explore the best in art on Culture Beat.