Sean O Toole

Sean O Toole works from Dublin City, Ireland. Frumpy & Dowdy ™ ComDev Content Analyst/Editor Contact: seanpeterotoole at gmail dot com Sean O Toole has over 220 followers on Twitter.

Rhode’s canvas: Westbury walls

Opinion Sean O Toole - 13 Dec 2019

An edited version of the essay 'Broken Wall: Robin Rhode’s Theatre of Place' from the book 'The Geometry of Colour' (Rhodeworks/Skira)

Senegalese artistic heritage gets a home

Article Sean O Toole - 20 Dec 2018

Conceived in the 1960s, shortly after independence, Senegal’s new Museum of Black Civilisations has finally been completed

The South Africans in Paris make most of ‘Being There’

Article Sean O Toole - 10 May 2017

Despite a major exhibition of art from the tip of Africa, post-apartheid painters are still largely ignored

All’s fair in art out of Africa

Article Sean O Toole - 24 Mar 2016

Sales are up due to the neo-neocolonial raid on contemporary art from the continent, thanks largely to the growing popularity of global art fairs.

Jettison the idea of a SA national pavilion in Venice

Article Sean O Toole - 17 Apr 2015

Sean O'Toole suggests taking a few pages out of Egypt's book and venture something brave for SA pavilion rather than big empty ideas.

Thabiso Sekgala: Suicide stills another rising star

Article Sean O Toole - 24 Oct 2014

Sean O'Toole mourns the loss of a talented young photographer who brought a tender and subtle touch to his searching images.

Schadeberg can’t beat the Drum years

Article Sean O Toole - 12 Sep 2014

An accomplished photographer in several parts of the world for six decades, he is still defined by his work in South Africa during the 1950s.

The art of telling our history

Article Sean O Toole - 8 Aug 2014

Two local artists eschew the elitist view of ?Africa's past and tell the story of the continent through the eyes of ordinary people.

Brick or stone, Mr Ito?

Article Sean O Toole - 7 Aug 2014

Sean O' Toole caught up with award-winning Japanese architect Toyo Ito at the world congress of the International Union of Architects in Durban.

Durban prepares to host international architecture congress

Article Sean O Toole - 4 Aug 2014

A series of pre-conference events kicked off Durban's hosting of the 25th congress of the International Union of Architects.

Nadine Gordimer: A light shining into the dark

Article Sean O Toole & Shaun De Waal - 17 Jul 2014

The late writer's oeuvre was characterised by her unwavering ability to verbalise the brutal truth, writes Sean O'Toole.

Love, hate and the most eccentric edifice in Cape Town

Article Sean O Toole - 23 Jan 2014

The Mother City's delicious monster faces the threat of demolition. Who will help the historic Werdmuller Centre to save itself?

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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