80 years of freedom, one enduring cultural Festival
How India Day became South Africa’s largest celebration of Indian culture — and why 2026 is its most meaningful year yet.India Day 2026 takes place on Sunday 16 August at … Read More
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Mankebe Seakgoe, a University of Witwatersrand fine art graduate wins the 2026 ANNA Award
In this triumph however, Mankebe is not flying solo as the audience have picked Sudanese artist Yasmee Abdalah as the winner of the Audience Award. By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor … Read More
Writer and academic Nisi Thusi launches two books on young women grooming practices
The launch and book discussion that followed provoked strong reaction from mainly student audience at University of Johannesburg. By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor You are standing in the foyer of … Read More
The exhibition pays homage to David Goldblatt as it shows existing inequality in South African society
Essentially, what What We Do Not See, has managed to achieve, is to make Golblatt’s legacy, a living thing, a lasting memory that cuts deep into South African contemporary life, … Read More
New kid on the block: Die Papier is rising, set for prominent role in delivering news in Afrikaans
None other than Barnard Beukman, Editor of Die Papier, Novus’ new Afrikaans weekly newspaper, was featured in this event, aptly titled The State of Media: A Networking Session with Barnard … Read More
A new guest Fire my Spirit waiting to greet you at University of Johannesburg
This permanent installation created by artist Bev Butkow has achieved the effect of being in conversation with the space by softening the Brutalist architecture of the foyer of Keorapetse William … Read More
Gcina Mhlophe’s call to action: Why reading corners are a win-win for a reading nation
By CityLife Arts Writer When reading corners opened in every classroom at Mxhaka Senior Primary School in Ngqamakwe, audiences beyond the Eastern Cape were watching too not for a ribbon-cutting, … Read More