Kwanele Sosibo

Kwanele Sosibo is the editor of Friday, the arts and culture section of the Mail and Guardian.

Abracadabra: The magic of Jay Electronica

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 23 Oct 2020

The elusive rapper’s recent confounding and reluctant releases are rap as liberation theology

Totally gone mad: Covid-19 and the Trump presidency

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 16 Oct 2020

Tracing America’s bungling of the containment of the coronavirus, Totally Under Control unveils the deep rot in Trump’s presidency

Phumlani Pikoli and the art of quitting school to make it

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 25 Sep 2020

Writer, skater and filmmaker Phumlani Pikoli says his artistic intention was ‘to play’

Review: The land is not to be outdone in ‘Dust’

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 17 Sep 2020

Pieter du Plessis’s post-apocalyptic film throws up some interesting questions, but it also needs to work a little harder

Bob, Doctor and that oddball South African classic, ‘Get Funky’

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 19 Aug 2020

Doctor Khumalo remembers his late friend Bob Mabena and their time working together on ‘Get Funky’

Review: On ‘Twice as Tall’, Burna Boy bends Afrobeats to his will

Africa Kwanele Sosibo - 18 Aug 2020

Burna Boy’s fifth studio album, ‘Twice as Tall’, extends beyond the hype to reveal the Afrobeats star’s vulnerability

Review: ‘A New Country’ portrays the lingering aftertaste of a bittersweet freedom

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 13 Aug 2020

Taking its cues from the dimming of the hope suggested by rainbowism, ‘A New Country’ attempts to articulate the depths of betrayal South Africans feel

Cellphones, Covid-19 and zoom calls: The making of ‘Cabin Fever’

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 5 Aug 2020

‘Cabin Fever’, written, directed and produced by Tim Greene, was filmed on cellphones during the hard lockdown earlier this year. It’s a no-budget triumph

Athi-Patra Ruga’s new exhibition: The stain at the end of rainbow

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 31 Jul 2020

Athi-Patra Ruga’s latest exhibition, ‘Interior/Exterior/ Dramatis Personae’, takes his characters on transformative journeys

Review: Thandi Ntuli’s double consciousness on ‘Live at Jazzwerkstatt’

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 15 Jul 2020

Thandi Ntuli’s new album, ‘Live at Jazzwerkstatt’, is a radiant turn, with dark a darker meta-narrative

‘Abantu: Before Humans’: The BLK JKS tread new turf

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 20 Jun 2020

The second album from BLK JKS captures the band’s strengths, weaknesses and sonic vision

Fighting a way out of Covid-19

Friday Zaza Hlalethwa & Kwanele Sosibo - 11 Jun 2020

Artists are trying new ways of working, with few of them able to access state relief funds

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Press Releases

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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'

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Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection