Reality TV & Reunion Island: Tropika Island of Treasure Season 12 is set to bring eight South Africans to Réunion Island for a shot at R1 million, pairing “Smoooth Fans” with celebrity partners and testing strength, strategy, and nerves. Photography & Truth: Cape Town Photography Festival returns with the theme “Truth,” running to Sept 26 with 40 exhibitions and 160+ photographers, including “Cape Rhythm: Goema, Klopse & Memory” in Company’s Garden. Music & Pop Culture: Jay-Z’s 30th anniversary tour is backed by an immersive Trafalgar Square installation (Sept 1–5) ahead of his Tottenham Hotspur Stadium shows. Heritage Under Pressure: France’s heatwave hit major museums and monuments hard, with the Louvre estimating at least €1m in losses and some sites forced into early closures. Sports Venues: A look at France’s biggest stadium spotlighted Stade de France in Saint-Denis as the top overall capacity venue. Design & Architecture: Japanese architect Kengo Kuma named the 2027 Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award winner, with work spanning nature-led design and major cultural projects.