The Big Issue South Africa

15/10/2026

What does Cape Town’s food really look and taste like? Dennis Anees Molewa, founder of Unexplored Cape Town - Food Tours and the African Food Business Fund, argues that the city doesn’t need a new food story. It needs a fuller one.

From Senegalese kitchens and Cape Malay cooking to the people keeping generations of food knowledge alive, he looks beyond the familiar picture of Cape Town’s culinary scene to the communities, histories and flavours that have always been part of it.

Read “Cape Town doesn’t need a new story. It needs a fuller one” in the latest edition of The Big Issue.

13/10/2026

For Yoliswa Vanda, selling The Big Issue means providing for herself, her two daughters and five grandchildren.

Yoliswa joined us as a vendor at the beginning of this year and is the sole breadwinner in her household. Her wish list includes a washing machine, fridge and paint for her home, as well as fencing to help make it safer.

You can find Yoliswa selling The Big Issue at Park ’n Shop in Bergvliet. By buying a magazine directly from her, you’re supporting her work towards a safer, more secure future for her family.

If you'd like to donate towards her wish list, please contact us on 021 461 6690 or donate with Yoliswa's name as the reference.

The Big Issue Bank Account Details
Account name: The Big Issue
Bank: Standard Bank
Account number: 072027282
Branch: Blue Route, Tokai
Branch code: 025609
Account type: Current
Reference: Yoliswa Vanda

Learn more about our vendors: https://www.bigissue.org.za/vendors/

13/10/2026

Did you know that you can download every little issue magazine for free?

A world of reading, learning and discovery is just a click away.

Download every edition of The Little Issue for FREE. Packed with stories, activities and educational content, our DBE curriculum-aligned magazine makes learning fun for children in Grades R–3.

Explore and download all our issues here: https://www.littleissue.org.za/

The Little Issue is proudly produced by The Big Issue South Africa.

08/10/2026

For Yoliswa Yanda, selling The Big Issue means providing for herself, her two daughters and five grandchildren.

Yoliswa joined us as a vendor at the beginning of this year and is the sole breadwinner in her household. Her wish list includes a washing machine, fridge and paint for her home, as well as fencing to help make it safer.

You can find Yoliswa selling The Big Issue at Park ’n Shop in Bergvliet. By buying a magazine directly from her, you’re supporting her work towards a safer, more secure future for her family.

If you'd like to donate towards her wish list, please contact us on 021 461 6690 or donate with Yoliswa's name as the reference.

The Big Issue Bank Account Details
Account name: The Big Issue
Bank: Standard Bank
Account number: 072027282
Branch: Blue Route, Tokai
Branch code: 025609
Account type: Current
Reference: Yoliswa Yanda

Learn more about our vendors: https://www.bigissue.org.za/vendors/

01/10/2026

The September – October issue of The Big Issue is out now! Inside Issue #354, we explore Cape Town’s food identity, head into the wild, look at efforts to close the vaccination gap and bring you more stories from across South Africa.

Look out for official Big Issue vendors in CT to buy your copy for R40. R20 goes directly to the vendor.

28/09/2026

In our current issue, accessibility consultant Tarryn Tomlinson looks at what Universal Access really means for Cape Town, and why inclusion needs to be built into every part of the journey.

Last chance to get this issue before the new one comes out.

25/09/2026

A magazine can mean an income, a meal, extra tuition or a safer home.

As The Big Issue celebrates 30 years, we’re raising R300 000 to continue supporting vendors and their families through work opportunities, food support, Saturday School tuition and home improvements.

Help us write the next chapter. Donate using the details below or find out how you can get involved: https://www.bigissue.org.za/get-involved/

The Big Issue Bank Account Details
Account name: The Big Issue
Bank: Standard Bank
Account number: 072027282
Branch: Blue Route, Tokai
Branch code: 025609
Account type: Current
Reference: Your name

21/09/2026

From Kuruman to the film industry, Oratile Prudence Sesinyi is creating opportunities where few existed before. Through Theolangs Film Production, she’s helping build a homegrown creative industry and opening doors for the next generation of Northern Cape filmmakers.

Read more in our latest issue, available for purchase from official Big Issue vendors in Cape Town. Get your copy before the next issue hits the streets!

19/09/2026

The Big Issue Saturday School gives high school learners extra support in maths, maths literacy and physical science, along with study materials, transport assistance and meals during classes.

It’s all about helping the children of our vendors improve their academic performance and open up more opportunities for their futures.

Read more: https://www.bigissue.org.za/social-development-programmes/

14/09/2026

Missed an issue? You can flip through all our past editions online, anytime, for free.

The Big Issue is a socially responsible non-profit organisation that enables willing unemployed and marginalized adults to take responsibility for their own lives through development employment programme.