Money rules an art scene left to its own devices

Money rules an art scene left to its own devices

18 Jan 2013 00:00 - Sean O’Toole
The ANC has asserted itself as a party interested in art. Being a disciplined and hierarchical structure, work has been apportioned by rank.
Department mum on Venice Biennale exhibition

Department mum on Venice Biennale exhibition

18 Apr 2012 18:14 - Matthew Blackman
The arts and culture department is refusing to address claims of dodgy tenders and inflated budgets involving SA's exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
Simphiwe Dana sings praises of stokvel

Simphiwe Dana sings praises of stokvel

09 Sep 2011 00:00 - Bongani Nkosi
Local jazz musician, Simphiwe Dana, has set up an alternative funding mechanism for black schools.

Doing it by the book

15 Sep 2010 13:12 - Staff Reporter
The first National Book Week suffered a strike-induced hitch on Monday when attendance of school children dropped dramatically on its final day.

Threat of court action over Potch name change

03 Oct 2007 12:56 - Staff Reporter
Any attempt by the South African National Geographical Names Council to consider the name-change request to change Potchefstroom to Tlokwe will result in court action, Action Potchefstroom said on Wednesday. Spokesperson for the civic organisation Theo Venter said the request for the name change was fundamentally flawed.

Followers of fashion flock to Sandton

31 Aug 2007 09:20 - Thembelihle Tshabalala
"This year's fashion week will be different," says Luke Radlott, an assistant designer for Black Coffee, talking about the 11th annual Sanlam South African Fashion Week that started on Wednesday. The yearly fashion spectacular runs until Saturday at Johannesburg's Sandton Convention Centre.

Theft from museums and churches on the rise

21 Jan 2008 18:27 - Staff Reporter
Theft of artifacts and "heritage objects" from museums, galleries and churches is on the rise, said Minister of Arts and Culture Pallo Jordan on Monday. "Unfortunately, many of these items have not been recovered," he said in response to questions in Parliament.

'They have failed to kill Lucky Dube's spirit'

19 Oct 2007 11:27 - Staff Reporter
The news of the death of South African reggae star Lucky Dube in a botched hijacking attempt in Johannesburg has drawn strong reaction from around the world. As he was leaving for the World Cup in France, President Thabo Mbeki made an appeal to South Africans to confront the "scourge" of crime together.

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