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The death of a public museum in South Africa and the emergence of a privately owned museum

The historic novel Dancing The Death Drill by Fred Khumalo takes to the stage at Joburg Theatre opening on Friday

New literary voice, an attorney Dyondzo Kwinika wins inaugural DALRO Can Themba Merit Award Short Story Competition

Inspired by Ray Hartley’s book on Cyril Ramaphosa Path to Power, a writer claims that the ANC is here to stay

Art fair attracts huge young crowd, but the question is, why is the appetite to collect art not huge among them?

South African Roadies Association approaches the courts filing a supplementary affidavit asking the court to declare current National Arts Council board irregularly appointed

Academic researcher Professor Neelika Jayawardane, lauds the work of young photographers from Thokoza

We held our breath, and then the winner of Sasol New Signatures is Juandré van Eck 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Month: March 2023

Season of classical music in Durban and Johannesburg dawns
News

Season of classical music in Durban and Johannesburg dawns

March 31, 2023

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor When someone this week reminded me of the recently staged classical music concert the 10 South African Sopranos at Durban Playhouse, a show that I … Read More

Comment on Season of classical music in Durban and Johannesburg dawns
The astonishing life and music of Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian nun who’s died at 99
Opinion

The astonishing life and music of Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian nun who’s died at 99

March 31, 2023

Ilana Webster-Kogen, SOAS, University of London As the Ethiopian pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou approached the age of 100, fans and music critics from the US to Ethiopia, Israel to Europe … Read More

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Politics of hair and street hair stylists to be under microscope at book launch on Saturday in Newtown
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Politics of hair and street hair stylists to be under microscope at book launch on Saturday in Newtown

March 30, 2023

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor The hair business is a complex business. I have learned this reality for sometime now.  How you wear your hair, long or short, pink or … Read More

Comment on Politics of hair and street hair stylists to be under microscope at book launch on Saturday in Newtown
New record for Irma Stern at auction
Art auctions

New record for Irma Stern at auction

March 30, 2023

By CityLife Arts Writer A new record for the late iconic South African modernist painter  Irma Stern has been achieved at the recent Strauss &Co. auction sale in Cape Town. … Read More

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What I saw In the Water group exhibition launches in Melville
News

What I saw In the Water group exhibition launches in Melville

March 30, 2023

By CityLife Arts Writer Drawing inspiration from the spirit of connection, mutability, and the organic nature of a culture in flux and emergence, WHAT I SAW IN THE WATER is … Read More

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BASSLINE FEST 2023, billing itself as the hottest annual Afro-Music Festival in Jozi returns
News

BASSLINE FEST 2023, billing itself as the hottest annual Afro-Music Festival in Jozi returns

March 30, 2023

BY CityLIfe Arts Writer Bassline Fest Celebrates Africa Day with  The Department of Sports Arts and Culture  in Association with Castle Lite on the 20th of May 2023 at Constitution … Read More

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The cultural and artistic vibrancy of Johannesburg and Cape Town
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The cultural and artistic vibrancy of Johannesburg and Cape Town

March 29, 2023

Both cities host art museums, art fairs, art auctions and an array of art galleries By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor The number of exhibition taking place around Johannesburg currently is … Read More

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  • The historic novel Dancing The Death Drill by Fred Khumalo takes to the stage at Joburg Theatre opening on Friday

    The historic novel Dancing The Death Drill by Fred Khumalo takes to the stage at Joburg Theatre opening on Friday

    September 10, 2025
  • New literary voice, an attorney Dyondzo Kwinika wins inaugural DALRO Can Themba Merit Award Short Story Competition

    New literary voice, an attorney Dyondzo Kwinika wins inaugural DALRO Can Themba Merit Award Short Story Competition

    September 10, 2025
  • Inspired by Ray Hartley’s book on Cyril Ramaphosa Path to Power, a writer claims that the ANC is here to stay

    Inspired by Ray Hartley’s book on Cyril Ramaphosa Path to Power, a writer claims that the ANC is here to stay

    September 10, 2025
  • Art fair attracts huge young crowd, but the question is, why is the appetite to collect art not huge among them?

    Art fair attracts huge young crowd, but the question is, why is the appetite to collect art not huge among them?

    September 9, 2025
  • South African Roadies Association approaches the courts filing a supplementary affidavit asking the court to declare current National Arts Council board irregularly appointed

    South African Roadies Association approaches the courts filing a supplementary affidavit asking the court to declare current National Arts Council board irregularly appointed

    September 5, 2025
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