Same Mdluli
Same Mdluli (35), who joined the Standard Bank Gallery as a manager in January 2018, believes people have to become the change they want to see. This is why she applied for the job.
From as far back as she can remember, she has been inclined towards artistic expression but only took it seriously when her parents took her to the National School of the Arts (NSA) in Johannesburg.
Black Art: Its place in the sun
Visual arts in South Africa has had a reputation for elitism
— until now
Symposium for black artists steps out of the colonial prism
A biennial event has sprung up to provide a forum for black artists and intellectuals to meet
Stolen moments of prison life
The art anti-apartheid activist Fatima Meer produced in jail not only documented prison life but became a form of resistance in itself
SA artists to poke holes in African stereotypes in Venice
South Africa’s participation in the Venice Biennale is marred by political exclusion during apartheid. Same Mdluli speaks to Lucy MacGarry
Exhibition toasts SA sculpture world’s ‘stars of the north’
Instead of overanalysing the context from which these Limpopo artworks sprung, we should enjoy them for their individual merits.
Zanele Muholi frames a brave new ‘normal’
Photographer Zanele Muholi’s new book of portraits gives visual voice to the plight of ‘queer’ black women.
Walter Battiss: Back to the past for the future
Restoring Walter Battiss's work will give us clues to our intriguing history and how we all connect.
Art and the grey area of ‘betweenness’
Institutions need to engage more rigorously with "rural" artists such as Johannes Segogela and Jackson Hlungwani, writes Same Mdluli.
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
