South African hip hop pioneer Emile Jansen on Hip Hop in...
Emile Jansen is a pioneer of South African hip hop culture. Jansen is an artist, activist and now author of a book on the...
COMPETITION ALERT
NB Publishers has published an exciting new book (and start of a new series) by author Bontle Senne and illustrator Mogau Kekena. An Anansi...
EXTRACT: An Anansi Mystery: The Haunted Library
An Anansi Mystery: The Haunted Library is a fun new read for middle-graders. The book features twin sisters, Karabo and Siphe, their friend Bandile...
5 ways art can fight youth unemployment in South Africa
As one of the key drivers that contribute to economic growth and job creation in the country, the art, culture and heritage sectors are...
Barakat marks SA’s first Afrikaaps dialect film entry for the Oscars
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has submitted Barakat for the 94th Academy Awards in March 2022. The film was shot entirely in...
The panto is back and better than ever
In 2020, the Joburg Theatre pantomime had to be postponed due to the pandemic. However after a year of no pantomime, the show is...
Differently-abled Northern Cape artist Nolan Vries creates wooden artwork
Nolan Vries is an artist from Steinkopf in the Northern Cape. He was in a car accident in 2005 and became a paraplegic as...
The MASHURAH exhibit spotlights Muslim artists in South Africa
MASH?RAH ARTS is a new initiative that aims to amplify Muslim voices in the South African art scene. Their first exhibition is titled MASH?RAH....
AKF Youth Club calls for the opening of Lehae Library
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has embarked on a campaign to fast-track the opening of the community library. It's led by the AKF Lehae...
Theatre in the Backyard takes the stage to communities
Director Mhlanguli George is bringing the theatre to people’s personal and private spaces. For over a decade now, he has been staging plays in...
Jeffrey Oarasib on affirming Khoi identity through art
Jeffrey Oarasib is a Khoi language, culture and heritage activist. He is a poet and rapper, and uses these mediums to elevate Khoi culture....
REVIEW: The Emthonjeni Heritage Film Festival a showcase of South African...
Held over four days last week, the Emthonjeni Heritage Film Festival in Cape Town showcased films of heritage and historical relevance. Ling Shepherd attended...
Extract: Nation on the Couch
Professor Wahbie Long’s Nation on the Couch explores life in our beloved country through the lens of psychoanalysis. By focusing on the idea of...
Fascinations: A South African arts festival on WhatsApp
The My Body My Space: Public Arts Festival (MBMS) kicks off on the 29th of the January exclusively on a dedicated Whatsapp line. It...
SWEAT Says Convicted Murderer’s Artwork Must Be Removed From Exhibition
SWEAT is calling on the University of Pretoria to remove a convicted murderer’s artwork. The organisation is known as the Sex Worker Education and...
History Comes Alive At These Jozi Museums
There’s no doubt that Johannesburg is a happening city. It started way back when gold was discovered here in the 1880s and has continued...
The River’s Sindi Dlathu Vows To Serve Viewers With More Unmatched...
Since it was first aired in January 2018 on DStv’s 1Magic channel, the telenovela The River has been talk of the town due to...
