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Theatre Review: “Master Harold”…and the Boys
A sobering reminder of apartheid’s violence, where even love is severed by whiteness—and black dignity must quietly endure...
Thandiswa Mazwai Revisits Sankofa and Belede in Concert
A live performance informed by personal memory, intergenerational dialogue, and sonic explorations across geographies, history, and African intellectual and...
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Pilani Bubu and Kujenga Added to the 25th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Conga
The 25th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival is pleased to announce the addition of Pilani Bubu and Kujenga...
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Heritage Month in musical style
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) celebrates South Africa’s rich and diverse cultural history with the staging of three concerts...
Law, Love & Betrayal (LLB)
Dineo Rasedile is finally stepping into her first adult role in the new Showmax Original legal drama Law, Love...
UJ Choir 50th Celebration Concert
The University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is...
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Fire & Flow
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Cion Remembers Ways of Dying and Ways of Thriving
As Cion returns to the Market for a short run (October 31–November 3), N. Msimanga's 2019 review offers a...
A Situation Called Can Themba
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