It’s all part of the growing popularity of its Code with HONOR programme
Artists are trying new ways of working, with few of them able to access state relief funds
The South African State Theatre will house Dance Umbrella Africa, which will be funded by the state
"We have someone in charge of the department who understands how best to serve the interests of their stakeholders."
This year is the centenary of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu
"Our president has asked that we send him, maybe one of the places we should dispatch him to is to revisit the way art is funded".
Remembering the man writers and non-writers alike called Bra Willie was now a literary ancestor.
Five up-and-coming designers were paired with experts in their relevant fields in order to allow for collaboration and skills transfer.
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has allocated R34-million to developing school children’s knowledge of the South African national identity.
After a game of ministerial musical chairs that saw Nathi Mthethwa replace Paul Mashatile, Sean O’Toole wonders if Mthethwa is suited for the arts.
Has the former police minister been sent to ministerial purgatory – the arts and culture portfolio? An upbeat Mthethwa doesn’t think so.
The creative sector is anxious to see if its new political head, Nathi Mthethwa, champions freedom of expression.
R Kelly will no longer be performing at the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day and the arts and culture department says it wants its money back.
The ANC has asserted itself as a party interested in art. Being a disciplined and hierarchical structure, work has been apportioned by rank.
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/ 21 January 2008
Theft of artifacts and ”heritage objects” from museums, galleries and churches is on the rise, said Minister of Arts and Culture Pallo Jordan on Monday. ”Unfortunately, many of these items have not been recovered,” he said in response to questions in Parliament.
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/ 19 October 2007
The news of the death of South African reggae star Lucky Dube in a botched hijacking attempt in Johannesburg has drawn strong reaction from around the world. As he was leaving for the World Cup in France, President Thabo Mbeki made an appeal to South Africans to confront the ”scourge” of crime together.
Any attempt by the South African National Geographical Names Council to consider the name-change request to change Potchefstroom to Tlokwe will result in court action, Action Potchefstroom said on Wednesday. Spokesperson for the civic organisation Theo Venter said the request for the name change was fundamentally flawed.
"This year’s fashion week will be different," says Luke Radlott, an assistant designer for Black Coffee, talking about the 11th annual Sanlam South African Fashion Week that started on Wednesday. The yearly fashion spectacular runs until Saturday at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre.