Arts and Leisure

WATCH: McKenzie tells Jack Devnarain, ‘You’re not above other artists’

Cape Town – Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has responded to actor Jack Devnarain’s social media accusations... Read more

7 Jan

Arts and Leisure

Artist turns Johannesburg’s decay and dysfunction into vast canvas

Johannesburg — When artist Robin Rhode needed a canvas for his latest work, he found it at an abandoned... Read more

13 Sep, 2024

Countries

Gayton McKenzie fires back at David Kau’s remarks

Cape Town – Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has firmly addressed comedian David Kau’s public appeal for... Read more

17 Aug, 2024

Arts and Leisure

SA’s new arts minister can grow the industry – scholars outline what Gayton McKenzie’s 7 priorities should be

Akhona Ndzuta, University of the Witwatersrand; Johanna Mavhungu, University of the Witwatersrand, and Munyaradzi Chatikobo, University of the Witwatersrand... Read more

11 Aug, 2024

Arts and Leisure

South Africa makes opera its own at home as its stars shine abroad

Johannesburg — South African opera has developed its own uniquely local style – both in the make-up of its... Read more

3 Aug, 2024

Countries

Pandor ‘was misunderstood as demeaning the arts’ – Dirco

Cape Town – International Relations and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor has issued an apology to the arts community after... Read more

3 May, 2023

Countries

Street art animates Johannesburg’s gritty streets

Johannesburg – Next to a wall surrounding an empty lot in central Johannesburg, a cherry picker carries a man... Read more

15 Oct, 2022

Arts and Leisure

Rising star of African art hits on colonialism, tyranny and beauty of black

Bambilor – In a serene studio filled with birdsong, Omar Ba takes off his shoes and gets down on... Read more

23 May, 2022

Countries

NFT of Mandela’s arrest warrant auctioned for $130 000

Johannesburg – An NFT version of an arrest warrant for Nelson Mandela has raised $130 550 at auction, with proceeds... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

Countries

NFT of Mandela’s arrest warrant up for grabs

Johannesburg – An NFT version of a 61-year-old arrest warrant for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, will be auctioned off at... Read more

24 Mar, 2022