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Melody Emmett
Melody Emmett is an independent researcher, writer, editor and workshop facilitator.
Africa leads efforts to help ailing Cuba
A Southern African-led initiative is coordinating humanitarian support as the country struggles with shortages and infrastructure collapse
Great art has no gender: Female composers take centre stage in Wakkerstroom
Overlooked women composers are finally given their due as Wakkerstroom’s 2026 festival spotlights music long sidelined by history and patriarchy
A long road to recognition
Government’s proposed labour reforms could finally extend employee protections to South Africa’s creative workforce but unions warn the real work starts now
When jazz meets classical: Mzansi Chamber Music Collective unveils bold new commission
A daring collaboration between saxophonist Josie McClure, pianist Eugene Joubert and composer Conrad Asman premieres in Benoni with striking originality
Christian churches applaud World Council of Churches for its resolutions condemning Israel over Gaza
The council has urged governments, institutions and churches to commit to the principles of justice under international law and ethics against Israel’s war against Palestinian
Mbalula’s ‘bias’ troubles taxi body
The ‘favoured’ South African National Taxi Council has apparently lost members to its rival
Millions of taxpayer’s money disappears down taxi industry’s dark hole
More than R1 billion has been set aside for the taxi recapitalisation scheme yet only 12% of taxis have been scrapped
Young, black artist in a time and a culture
Mbali Tshabalala is exploring the black female experience through collaborative printmaking in a search for a delicate balance
Ruth First remembered 40 years after her death
It is 40 years since Ruth First was assassinated. What would she say about South Africa today?
Exhibitions in three Johannesburg buildings give historical context to city life
Three buildings in the inner city, now transformed into affordable housing units, commemorate their history
The 1976 Generation is brought into vivid relief
‘Scattered: A Personal Story of the 1976 Generation’ by Khulu Mbatha frames the events of 1976 in a wider political context
Desmond Tutu’s home, Jo’burg’s heritage: Revitalising St Mary’s Cathedral
The City of Johannesburg is finally set to declare St Mary’s Cathedral and surrounds in downtown Jo’burg as a national heritage site, to be called the Archbishop Desmond Tutu…
‘My Fourth Time We Drowned’: The rights of migrants to safety and security
Book documents the misery and torment of African refugees and migrants fleeing war and dictatorships in search of safety on European shores.
Invaluable artworks and artefacts at risk in the Johannesburg museums
The City of Johannesburg has been marching on the spot for years about fixing its museum infrastructure, it can no longer pretend not to see the costly damage wrought over time
Luxury Blue Train goes off the rails again
Troubled Transnet featured in the state capture inquiry and had a loss of R8.4-billion in 2020-21