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

Veteran actor Bheki Mkhwane shares decades of wisdom and storytelling with university students

South African Film God’s Work awarded prestigious prize at Luxor African Film Festival

In Praise of the Ordinary – AVBOB Poetry Mini-Competition winners announced

Youth from Windybrow recite piercing, haunting poetry and song at launch of Atlas of Uncertainty: Transforming Cityscapes exhibition at Origins Centre

Vuyani Dance Theatre to take to stages at UJ Arts

Die Pienk Kerk is a new place in Melville to chill, enjoy a sumptuous meal and watch smooth jazz acts

INDEX 2026 – Pioneering access for independent artists at art fairs

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival promises to be fired up this year by featuring Shekinah
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Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival promises to be fired up this year by featuring Shekinah

June 5, 2023

The launch of the festival (June 24, 2023) on Friday also exposed guests to the curated market displaying great creativity by local designers and artists. By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor … Read More

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Dance icon Gregory Maqoma retiring from the dance floor in style –by staging his most important production
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Dance icon Gregory Maqoma retiring from the dance floor in style –by staging his most important production

June 5, 2023

By Edward Tsumele South Africa’s celebrated dance icon Gregory Maqoma is retiring from the Dance floor, as he turns 50. However the multi-award winning dancer and choreographer is doing it … Read More

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Bubble gum music legend Freddy Gwala finally gets recognition in South Africa –after a long time of being ignored
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Bubble gum music legend Freddy Gwala finally gets recognition in South Africa –after a long time of being ignored

June 2, 2023

Gwala who remains hugely popular in Southern Africa and among African immigrant communities living in Hillbrow and Yeoville, is among a clutch of almost forgotten South African artists to be … Read More

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Kenya’s ‘patriotic’ choral music has been used to embed a skewed version of history
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Kenya’s ‘patriotic’ choral music has been used to embed a skewed version of history

June 2, 2023

Doseline Kiguru, University of Bristol and Patrick Ernest Monte, Kabarak University Choral music – patriotic choral music in particular – is a significant genre in Kenya’s political history. Patriotic music … Read More

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Track icon Caster Semenya’s much anticipated biography to hit book shelves
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Track icon Caster Semenya’s much anticipated biography to hit book shelves

June 2, 2023

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor South African athletic icon and legend Caster’s Semenya’s much-anticipated biography will hit the book shelves in October, publisher Jonathan Ball Publisher announced yesterday, June 1, … Read More

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Msaki, Vusi Nova and Ami Faku to Supercharge the 2023 National Arts Festival
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Msaki, Vusi Nova and Ami Faku to Supercharge the 2023 National Arts Festival

June 2, 2023

By CityLife Arts Writer TV fans are this Saturday going to be blessed with a new show that sees celebrities creak their heads as they try to find out who … Read More

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Warm evening in Melville as poet Busisiwe Mahalngu takes charge as wine flowed and food sumptuous
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Warm evening in Melville as poet Busisiwe Mahalngu takes charge as wine flowed and food sumptuous

June 1, 2023

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor And as is usually the case during Spilt Milk Social Café’s Poetry Tuesday sessions, the atmosphere was intimate and company great. Guests who attended the … Read More

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    South African Film God’s Work awarded prestigious prize at Luxor African Film Festival

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  • In Praise of the Ordinary – AVBOB Poetry Mini-Competition winners announced

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