Lerato Mokena
795 articles published
Lerato Mokena is a Cape Town-based journalist who covers the city’s vibrant arts and culture scene with a focus on emerging voices from Khayelitsha to the Bo-Kaap. Born and raised at the foot of Table Mountain, she brings an insider’s eye to how creativity shapes—and is shaped by—South Africa’s complex social landscape. When she’s not chasing stories, Lerato can be found surfing Muizenberg’s gentle waves or debating politics over rooibos in her grandmother’s Gugulethu kitchen.
Articles by Lerato Mokena

Fuel prices on knife-edge: March could hit motorists hard
22 Aug 2026

Hundreds march on Parliament demanding an increase in alcohol tax
21 Aug 2026

Cape Town’s dam levels slide as summer takes its toll
21 Aug 2026

Cape Town records 4 000 monthly STI clinic visits, health concerns raised
20 Aug 2026

City unveils R31m Wesfleur stadium upgrade
19 Aug 2026

Grade R girl too scared for school after alleged bullying ordeal
17 Aug 2026

The women shaping South Africa’s new design language
16 Aug 2026

Why Amapiano?
16 Aug 2026

Life sentences for men who murdered pregnant woman in Kraaifontein
15 Aug 2026

Hidden Gems: Quick Cape Town adventures you’re probably overlooking
15 Aug 2026

Four killed in Lwandle shootings as police launch murder investigation
18 Jul 2026

13 cosy Cape Town cafés serving coffee, tea and hot chocolate
18 Jul 2026

WC learner’s licence test pass rate drops to 17% under new computerised system
17 Jul 2026

Jayden Adams memorial service details confirmed
16 Jul 2026

Cape Town sanctuary launches community kennel project for vulnerable dogs
16 Jul 2026

Cape Town retains title of South Africa’s highly financially sustainable metro
11 Jul 2026

The Madison adds a fresh architectural statement to Bree Street
10 Jul 2026

Bonnie Tyler dies at 75: Total Eclipse of the Heart singer remembered
10 Jul 2026

Junior Bok star Kai Pratt facing lengthy ban after positive doping test
09 Jul 2026

Credo V. Daniels controversy: Live performances & the AI authenticity debate
06 Jul 2026