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Vuma Levin initiates his cycle

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The guitarist is growing into his groove, with a new concept album launching soon
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Nduduzo Makhathini returns to the underworlds

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The acclaimed pianist and composer shared his journey with us on completing his debut Blue Note album 
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A life of poetic activism

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Sandile Dikeni was a writer who continuously confronted what it means to be South African
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Thandiswa takes a walk in Bra Hugh’s shoes

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Thandiswa Mazwai speaks about her memories of playing with the trumpeter and what fans can expect from her collaboration with his band
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Mabuta prepare another kind of jazz for a global stage

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The title of Mabuta’s debut album, Welcome to This World, has always seemed like a clear invitation to enter a dream state. (Isabel Janssen)
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Ndabo Zulu hails the queen

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While trumpeter Ndabo Zulu was studying at the Norwegian Academy of Music (from 2017 to 2019) and building on the idea that...
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The fraternity of lived genius

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Author Toni Morrison’s words set high new standards for ethics
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Unruly native till the end

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The jazz maestro was an activist first and foremost, and created his own unique instruments and style
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Capers of a cheeky jazzman

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Balancing the horn with the DJ set from Hillbrow to Ibiza, George Sax is a master of mixology
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The Portfolio: Rafs Mayet

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"He had a formidable reputation amongst photographers and would not hesitate to throw you out if you disturbed him onstage"
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Toward new orbits

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While The Orbit will be missed and its end is undoubtedly a frustrating and disappointing blow to the jazz scene
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Inextricable link between jazz and fashion

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Bonded by history as much as the present, the two genres of expression work together effortlessly
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Response to the report of the independent assessors

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VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.
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NWU student receives international award

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Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.
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Academic programme resumes at all campuses

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Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.
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Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

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Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding
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We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

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Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
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Do the research first; it will save money and time later
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Looking inwards

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The guitarist is growing into his groove, with a new concept album launching soon

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