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Illuminating: A still from the film WAT WAS HIE?, which explores indigenous histories through dance and poetry. Photo: Supplied

Diary: Colonial history films, Jazz Jol, Pride Parade and Music in the Gardens

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The Rockey road to freedom: An oasis in the madness

Yeoville in 1994 was the radical, hedonistic heart of South African creativity. Thirty years later, Carlos Amato asked some of its denizens what the dream meant – and where it went

Distinguished jazz musician and composer Gloria Bosman died on Tuesday, 14 March, at the age of 50. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
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Well-loved Jazz musician and composer Gloria Bosman dies aged 50

Tributes pour in after South African Music Rights Organisation shares tragic news of legendary singer and board member’s death, the cause of which is unknown

The 2020 Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival: The magic you find when truth and sound meet

A raucous, reliable addition to the annual calendar, the Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival lives on online

(From left to right) Herbie Tsoaeli, Feya Faku and McCoy Mrubata pay tribute to Zim Ngqawana at the Jazz in the Cradle. (Dan Moser)

Jazz in the Cradle sings its songs of freedom

As the Nirox Sculpture Park plays host to the Jazz in the Cradle series, the M&G chats to its musical director, Nduduzo Makhathini, about the show.

A feast of aural easter treats

Whether you’re staying in the city or heading for the hills, the Easter weekend offers music lovers a wide range of entertainment options. Compiled by Miles Keylock, Alex Sudheim…