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.
Groot Constantia comes of age

Groot Constantia comes of age

23 Dec 2011 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Now a national heritage, the winery has released a range of wines that recaptures its legacy.
Weavers bowl collectors over

Weavers bowl collectors over

29 Mar 2011 16:29 - Staff Reporter
Julia Meintjies Fine Art has launched its Threads of Africa project with an exhibition titled at the Gold of Africa Museum in Cape Town.

Stolen rhino horns could be deadly, says museum

14 Apr 2008 18:08 - Staff Reporter
Two 19th-century rhino horns stolen from a South African museum could be deadly if sold as a popular aphrodisiac because they are drenched in poison, a museum official said on Monday. The "priceless" horns were snatched from a display at the historic mammal gallery in Cape Town on Saturday evening, said Jatti Bredekamp, chief executive of Iziko Museums.