The painter Robert Hodgins, who passed away on March 15 at the age of 89, described himself as "an optimistic old sod".
Female artists snubbed by Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana at an exhibition last year have called her response homophobic and unconstitutional.
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/ 18 February 2010
Andries Botha’s series of elephant sculptures around the world has brought awareness to issues of conservation — and upset the ANC in Durban.
A public artwork planned for Durban at a reported cost of R1,5-million has been scuppered, allegedly because the trio of elephants are an IFP symbol.
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/ 8 February 2010
SA internet sensation Die Antwoord’s sudden online fame (or notoriety) has left both local and international audiences intrigued.
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/ 2 February 2010
South African blockbuster <i>District 9</i> has been nominated in the Best Motion Picture category at this year’s Oscars.
2010 is still in its mewling and puking stage, but already the expectations are quite high. They are at this time every year.
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/ 3 December 2009
It’s astounding to think that On the Origin of Species — a book that pushed us of our pedestals — has been around for so long.
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/ 26 November 2009
What if ET had arrived in a flash on Saturday night? We would have been terribly embarrassed.
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/ 12 November 2009
There’s a scene in <i>Alice Through the Looking Glass</i> where Humpty Dumpty tells Alice that he’s received a gift in celebration of his unbirthday.