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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: December 2023

Johannesburg based artists explore the American art market by exhibiting during Miami Art Week
News

Johannesburg based artists explore the American art market by exhibiting during Miami Art Week

December 22, 2023

The participating artists are Happy Dhlame, Asanda Kupa, Cassius Khumalo and Andile Komanisi. By Edward Tsumele, CTYLFE/ARTS Editor Hardly had spent 15 minutes when a rain drops started falling, drenching … Read More

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Impressive art to view at First Floor Gallery in Harare during the festive season
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Impressive art to view at First Floor Gallery in Harare during the festive season

December 22, 2023

By CityLife Arts Writer If you happen to be to be in Harare this festive season and you have time to view some art in that city you perhaps would … Read More

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Tribute to Carlos Djedje: The death of a reggae legend
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Tribute to Carlos Djedje: The death of a reggae legend

December 22, 2023

By Moshidi Nkgaphe Joseph (DJ Boogieman International) Carlos Djedje is the pioneer of Reggae music in Africa, a legendary musician, promoter, an activist and freedom fighter who contributed in the … Read More

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AKA: slain South African rapper was a once-in-a-generation pop culture sensation
Opinion

AKA: slain South African rapper was a once-in-a-generation pop culture sensation

December 21, 2023

Sanya Osha, University of Cape Town AKA, South Africa’s most recognisable name in hip-hop, was gunned down – with his friend, celebrity chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane – outside a restaurant … Read More

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Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian writer, scholar and actor who inspired a continent
Opinion

Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian writer, scholar and actor who inspired a continent

December 21, 2023

Olayinka Oyegbile, Trinity University, Lagos Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, better known as Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian novelist, playwright, journalist, scholar and actor, died on 19 July 2023. His son Akin Omotoso, … Read More

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Gloria Bosman was more than a South African jazz vocalist, she was a guiding light
Opinion

Gloria Bosman was more than a South African jazz vocalist, she was a guiding light

December 21, 2023

Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria The immediate public reaction to the death of Gloria Bosman from a short respiratory illness on 14 March 2023 was shocked disbelief. The multiple award-winning … Read More

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Sylvia Mdunyelwa, one of South Africa’s great jazz vocalists, kept music traditions alive
Opinion

Sylvia Mdunyelwa, one of South Africa’s great jazz vocalists, kept music traditions alive

December 21, 2023

Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria If Miriam Makeba is hailed as the South African vocalist of her generation who brilliantly embraced (and actually shaped) global music sounds, and Sathima Bea … 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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