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

The Queen of the Streets of Johannesburg Maria McCloy given a deserved and dignified send off by a creative sector she helped build

The current exhibition 1976 at 50 at Wits Art Museum adds new knowledge about June 16

Ubugqi beThongo draws inspiration from sustained, intimate engagement with ancient and contemporary local artistic practices

Writers Georges Lory and Daphnée Breytenbach discuss the complexity of translation and the life and times of anti-Apartheid rebel poet Breytenbach Breytenbach

Enduring Signatures…again is on at Sasol Gallery

Mukoni Ratshitanga’s new book on Sally Motlana receives endorsement from heavyweights in society at its launch in Sophiatown

Dudu Xaba: The pathfinder democratizing African storytelling

Thursday, May 21, 2026

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A new book LA RUMBA on Thonton Kabeya paints the artist’s personal and artistic journey –a collector’s item
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A new book LA RUMBA on Thonton Kabeya paints the artist’s personal and artistic journey –a collector’s item

March 17, 2023

CITYLIFE/ARTS in this edition reviews LA RUMBA By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor At the opening of Congolese born Johannesburg based artist Thonton Kabeya’s debut exhibition with Everard Read Gallery, titled … Read More

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Poets win for water
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Poets win for water

March 17, 2023

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor AVBOB Poetry competition is one of only a few platforms that focus on promoting poetry, a very powerful platform, but which unfortunately unlike other literary … Read More

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Toyin Falola: 3 recent books that explain the work of Nigeria’s famous decolonial scholar
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Toyin Falola: 3 recent books that explain the work of Nigeria’s famous decolonial scholar

March 17, 2023

Sanya Osha, University of Cape Town Toyin Falola, distinguished professor of history, is one of Africa’s most accomplished intellectuals. Born Oloruntoyin Falola in 1953 in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, … Read More

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Gone but echoes of her voice to continue ringing in the imaginations of many
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Gone but echoes of her voice to continue ringing in the imaginations of many

March 16, 2023

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor She trained as an opera singer but pursued jazz professionally instead. She accumulated accolades in this genre. But now she is gone. The music fans … Read More

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Constitution Hill Human Rights festival back and packed with activities
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Constitution Hill Human Rights festival back and packed with activities

March 16, 2023

The festival takes place over two days   25 – 26 March 2023 By CityLife Arts Writer The Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival is back on the weekend of the … Read More

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Actress and radio personality Thando Thabethe lands own reality show
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Actress and radio personality Thando Thabethe lands own reality show

March 16, 2023

By CityLife Arts Writer Trailblazing South African entrepreneur, actress and radio host Thando Thabethe will take the public behind the scenes of her private life in a new reality show, … Read More

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Emerging actors stand to benefit from acting mentorship programme and earn R5 000
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Emerging actors stand to benefit from acting mentorship programme and earn R5 000

March 15, 2023

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTs Editor Young emerging actors have an opportunity to polish their acting craft through an online mentorship programme lead by industry professionals. And those selected stand to … Read More

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