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DJ KENZHERO

Nomsa Mazwai’s sober fest reimagines how we celebrate

A Freedom Day weekend gathering at the Soweto Theatre, where families are invited to experience music, food and wellness, fully present and fully sober

  • Lesego Chepape
6 min read
#FunkItImWalking: Nomsa Mazwai organised the walk that started from the Soweto Theatre. Photos: Arthur Dlamini
FUNKITIMWALKING

Taking back the Soweto night with Nomsa Mazwai and Rapsody

A winter night walk through the township with Rapsody and Nomsa Mazwai reveals the power of protest, purpose and collective joy

  • Kibo Ngowi
9 min read
Although these elections have a sense of anxiety and tension to them, it is an indication of the country’s evolving democracy and society’s changing priorities over time. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA

‘We fought bullets so you guys can fight with ballots’

The Electoral Commission of South Africa hopes to trigger conversations among the youth about the importance of voting

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
3 min read
Ihashi Elimhlophe is recording a DVD live in Soweto. Photo: Supplied
4 DECADE AS A MUSICIAN

Maskandi musician making history

Ihashi Elimhlophe is recording a DVD live in Soweto

  • Oupa Nkosi
5 min read
ART

Don’t Miss:Your guide to in-person and virtual events

Art, theatre and literature events to feed your soul this long weekend

  • Arts Desk
2 min read
Reza Khota’s quartet will play live at Jazz in the Native Yards on 25 October. (Supplied)
ART

Don’t Miss: Our roundup of this week’s virtual and in-person events

From live music by the Reza Khota Quartet in Gugulethu to J.Bo’s live, online event, there’s plenty of culture to keep you entertained

  • Arts Desk
2 min read
Soweto has long been a cosmopolitan centre of political and artistic life. The new Soweto Theatre complex is part of an ambitious redevelopment plan.
DONNA BRYSON

The Soweto Theatre: Making theatre matter again

Soweto has long been a cosmopolitan centre of political and artistic life. The new Soweto Theatre complex is part of an ambitious redevelopment plan.

  • Donna Bryson
4 min read
The R150-million Soweto Theatre complex opens this week and forms part of an ambitious development plan to revive Soweto’s cultural life.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Soweto Theatre: A dream realised

The R150-million Soweto Theatre complex opens this week and forms part of an ambitious development plan to revive Soweto’s cultural life.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read