Category: Opinion

Duane Jethro, University of Cape Town One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized … Read More

Sifiso Ndlovu, University of Mpumalanga Esther Mahlangu is having a retrospective of her world famous art in Cape Town. Now 88, the South African visual artist is best known for … Read More

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Every few weeks global fast fashion brands mass produce their latest clothing, pumping out garments to be sold around … Read More

Nomfundo Xaluva, University of Cape Town From her base in Belgium, proudly South African singer, artist and actor Tutu Puoane has carved an international career predicated on consistency and mastery. … Read More

Ikekhwa Albert Ikhile, University of South Africa Same-sex relationships are legal in South Africa and protected by the constitution. Unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is against the … Read More

Sophia Labadi, University of Kent In 2020, the murder of George Floyd in the US served as a catalyst for the global Black Lives Matter movement. It sparked widespread protests … Read More

Ruth Sacks, University of Johannesburg What kind of art is left behind by totalitarian regimes? A new free-to-read book called Congo Style: From Belgian Art Nouveau to African Independence explores … Read More