Chaze Matakala

African Studies Scholar & Visual Storyteller

Embedding value into material culture at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair

Article Chaze Matakala - 24 Feb 2019

Chaze Matakala writes of encountering Thania Petersen and Ibrahim Mahama at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair.

ICTAF: What is meaning when local goes global?

Article Chaze Matakala - 14 Feb 2019

The Investec Cape Town Art Fair (ICTAF), may offer a new visual languages that looks to disentangle what we know as contemporary art in Africa.

The literary echoes of the Afro-modern

Article Chaze Matakala - 7 Dec 2018

"Africa’s emerging literary voices are full of pluralities, reflecting what this generation performs and undertakes."

Inextricable link between jazz and fashion

Article Chaze Matakala - 6 Apr 2018

Bonded by history as much as the present, the two genres of expression work together effortlessly

Going home from home

Article Chaze Matakala - 5 Jan 2018

A traveller returns home to warm familiarities seen through the eyes of universality

A Brazil travel diary: Nova Terra, Nossa Terra

Article Chaze Matakala - 8 Dec 2017

"To deny the contributions of black bodies to what is currently Brazil would be like denying the majority of your family".

On travelling alone across the black Atlantic

Article Chaze Matakala - 21 Nov 2017

Brazil might have all the trappings of a new place, but the spectre of slavery makes it feel familiar

Brave Beauties and the dark Lioness

Article Chaze Matakala - 8 Sep 2017

If beauty is a joy forever, so it is with the photos jumping out of whitewashed gallery walls

Press Releases

Special Reports

Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'