Where to enjoy drink, food and jazz this Women’s Month
BY CityLIfe Arts Writer If you are a man and you are wondering where to take your special person to, or even If you are a group of ladies and … Read More
Month: August 2022
Village raised stamp and ink artist Lerato Nkosi wins inaugural ANNA fine art award
Nkosi receives R100,000 cash, a one-month residency at PLAAS #inplaasvan in Franschhoek, South Africa among other prizes. By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor Visual artist Lerato Nkosi from Mpumalanga who works … Read More
Ukrainian artists and South African activists eventually find their voice on war through travelling exhibition
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor It was a matter of time, some will say, before some artists would wake up to the reality of the war and make their voice … Read More
Conversation with novelist Nthikeng Mohlele
By Edward Tsumele Celebrated novelist and now a playwright Nthikeng Mohlele has been declared author of the Month by Jacana Media, his publisher. This comes shortly after his debut play … Read More
New book on Mapungubwe Archive contests history of South African world heritage site
Sian Tiley-Nel, University of Pretoria Mapungubwe is a world heritage site and national park located on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. From about 1000 AD the settlement … Read More
Lilian Ngoyi: an heroic South African woman whose story hasn’t been fully told
Martha Evans, University of Cape Town Despite her key role in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, details about Lilian Ngoyi’s life remain sparse. The short paragraphs on her … Read More
Sister Chef duo are bringing it home
By CityLIfe Arts Writer For the last decade sisters Zainab and Faatimah Paruk, who are both qualified Chefs, have been making their indelible mark on Durban’s collective palate through their … Read More