The popularity of two Cape Town listening bars points to the need for more eclectic music spaces
If the new arts and culture boss wants to stay ‘sworn in and not sworn at’ he needs to consult industry experts
Aghamiri’s work has garnered interest abroad, which led to him teaching the ancient art online
An edited extract from The Future, written by Dion Chang, Bronwyn Williams and Faeeza Khan
Exhibiting internationally is important as far as opportunity goes, says Sibiya, but returning home is as necessary
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The innovative showcase features emotive images paired with elevated prints, audio descriptions, experiential soundscapes and braille
We chat to Darren English about his musical journey, inspiration and experience on stage
We speak to the star dancer who is in town to play the lead in the classic fairy tale The Sleeping Beauty
Three home-grown productions for you to catch on big and small screens
Ndlovu transforms traditional African ingredients into gourmet masterpieces
Comedy guy Jordan Peele edits an anthology of new horror stories by upcoming black authors
The Sakifo festival is a perfect opportunity to explore the indigenous sounds of the island
Artist transforms everyday objects as into poignant narratives exploring identity and heritage
From banned books to political activism, Marcus de Jong’s life was a testament to the power of ideas and the human spirit
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries
Tom Gardner offers a compelling analysis of how the Ethiopian prime minister ruthlessly exploited tensions between regions and ethnic groups to gain power
Artist is set to captivate arts festival audiences with her fearless exploration of complex themes and profound storytelling
National Arts Festival continues to create platforms for creatives, 50 years later
An edited extract from Jan Smuts descendent Cato Pedder’s new biography, Moederland
Novel writes queerness into a space where it’s forbidden and meanders through the unforgiving politics of Ghana, past and present
He died before I could share with him my growing interest in the wonders of South African music
Three South African jazz musicians have second albums about
to hit the shelves
Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town
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South Africa’s largest funeral company, Avbob’s eighth poetry competition is being adjudicated by a panel of esteemed literary experts, with 11 winners in each of the country’s languages being announced at a gala dinner in September
Captain South Africa is a groundbreaking superhero looking at the genre through the lens of South African culture and contemporary issues
David Mann’s collection Once Removed explores how interaction with art can change lives
Tom Holland draws extensively on the great work by the father of history, Herodotus, whose The Histories is a searching, if often discursive, investigation into the roots and causes of the war between Persia and Greece
The 10 short stories in Barbara Ludman’s collection involve new beginnings
The show is a serious but entertaining look at our interaction with the natural world