The Creative Showcase by 10and5 - April 16
Alix-Rose CowieA weekly round-up of South Africa's creative community and projects.
'Savage beauty' of the AK-47
Jeremy KuperSA's gun culture inspired Ralph Ziman to fetishise the Kalashnikov rifle in his gallery installation, "Ghosts" which takes aim at the arms industry.
DON'T MISS THIS: Monthly pop-up market Collective
From clothes to jewellers and ceramicists, the Collective market features an array of products from local designers.
Filaments of liberty
Ntombenhle SheziAmita Makan pays homage to three influential divas, her mother and herself in her latest embroidered exhibition.
Showstoppers grace the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Zodwa Kumalo-ValentineMercedes-Benz Fashion Week has been inspired by South Africa's 20th year of democracy. Arts editor Zodwa Kumalo-Valentine tells us what it was like.
Doreen Mashika: Ethics you can wear
Emilie GambadeDoreen Mashika has built a fashion brand with a conscience, dipped in continental heritage.
DIY for disparate housewives
Lisa JohnstonFor those without the workshop basics or the skills, there is a safe space where you can turn crafty ideals into reality
Online shopping for customised African designs
Emilie GambadeDigital boutiques are shaking up the fashion retail sector with competitive pricing, quality and designs.
Catwalking all the way out of Africa
Phiona OkumuDefying moral outrage is risky, but an emerging star - Aamito Stecie Lagum - hopes fancy footwork will take her beyond borders.
George Hallet: 'I prefer being a fly on the wall'
Yazeed KamaldienPhotographer George Hallet has devoted his career to making images of people many others would prefer to ignore.
City limits: Studio-X comes to Jo'burg
stefanie jasonAs gentrification and the rise of megacities sparks conversation, just what can we expect from the arrival of Studio-X's "laboratories" in Africa?
Home is where the art is
stefanie jasonMarianne Fassler and Charles Bothner share a passion for local art and their home is filled with a wide range of eclectic and treasured pieces.
Material culture icon
Robyn SassenRobyn Sassen remembers Frank Jolles as an ?uncompromisingly scrupulous cultural scholar.
A chance to lighten up and show your metal
Nechama BrodieThe colourful designs found at Makers of Stuff (MoS),create a personal connection between the product and the customer.
'History Doesn't Laugh' for Willis Thomas
Garreth van NiekerkHank Willis Thomas has revealed his latest exhibition of unconventional stills that force us to look at our history from a different perspective.
Design Indaba: In the business of fashion
Yazeed KamaldienThe rise in fashion sales at the Design Indaba over the years shows the importance of the expo as a retail space and the expo's ever changing face.
Design objects are tactile storytellers
Zanele KumaloHailed as a herald of the future, Nacho Carbonell ?believes design anticipates the way our story unfolds.
South Africans' light-bulb moments
Hilary Prendini ToffoliAs the Design Indaba kicks off in Cape Town, meet six innovative and eco-friendly designs that promise to aid rural communities.
Rossana Orlandi, a global icon with a nose for the future
Zanele KumaloGlobal icon Rossana Orlandi is more than a creative and an eclectic designer. She's recently adopted the role of a nurturer for upcoming designers.
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Magubane: In old SA, my camera was my gun
Peter Magubane's latest exhibition includes images from his time as Madiba's official photographer, and some from 1954 to 1994 that were never shown before.
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Fashion and food at 30 000 feet
British Airways launched its new A380 Airbus in style with champagne, fashion from Harrods and food catered by the Saxon.
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Picturing apartheid
In a new exhibition, the work of over 70 South African photographers attempts to counter the archetypical struggle image through a series of photos and videos.
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