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

Brandon Fairweather, the man who mastered managing health related anxiety shares his journey in a new book

Veteran portrait artist Reshada Crouse publishes a critically acclaimed autobiography

Ugandan artist Katesi Jacqueline Kalange wins the prestigious Cassirer Welz Award

Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it

The exhibition Assemblies of Community depicts the ordinariness of life in the once violence wracked Thokoza township

The play Rise, is pregnant with staggering ambition and integrity

Perfect Thursday evening of art vibe in Rosebank and cool jazz in Brixton

Friday, June 12, 2026

Day: May 16, 2025

Protesting artists reminded me of the haunting picture of half-naked Sibongile Mngoma in 2021 taken on the same spot
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Protesting artists reminded me of the haunting picture of half-naked Sibongile Mngoma in 2021 taken on the same spot

May 16, 2025

It looks like indeed the more things change the more they remain the same in the South African cultural and Creative sector. By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor There was dancing … Read More

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Hell hath no fury like Jeffrey Rakabe spurned by ritual
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Hell hath no fury like Jeffrey Rakabe spurned by ritual

May 16, 2025

By Jojokhala C. Mei Traditional African male initiation documentaries, or fiction in South Africa is as controversial as Jeffrey Rakabe’s debut 2025 memoir-cum-manifesto Led By Shepherds: An Intimate Memoir gets. … Read More

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Conversations – Layers of Memory showcases bold works by fearless young artists
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Conversations – Layers of Memory showcases bold works by fearless young artists

May 16, 2025

By Tonderai ChiyindikoAll photos by Khaya Madungandaba Hosted as part of First Thursdays on Loveday at Weed Lovers Market in Marshalltown, the second iteration of the Conversations – Layers of Memory exhibition … Read More

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Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winners announced
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Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winners announced

May 16, 2025

By CityLife Arts WriterThe popular annual Commonwealth Short Story Prize has announced the regional winners of this popular literary event among writers of the Commonwealth Countries. “We’re thrilled to unveil … Read More

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Recent Posts

  • Brandon Fairweather, the man who mastered managing health related anxiety shares his journey in a new book

    Brandon Fairweather, the man who mastered managing health related anxiety shares his journey in a new book

    June 12, 2026
  • Veteran portrait artist Reshada Crouse publishes a critically acclaimed autobiography

    Veteran portrait artist Reshada Crouse publishes a critically acclaimed autobiography

    June 12, 2026
  • Ugandan artist Katesi Jacqueline Kalange wins the prestigious Cassirer Welz Award

    Ugandan artist Katesi Jacqueline Kalange wins the prestigious Cassirer Welz Award

    June 11, 2026
  • Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it

    Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it

    June 11, 2026
  • The exhibition Assemblies of Community depicts the ordinariness of life in the once violence wracked Thokoza township

    The exhibition Assemblies of Community depicts the ordinariness of life in the once violence wracked Thokoza township

    June 9, 2026
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