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South Africa’s Summer Art Calendar Showcases Culture and Creativity
South Africa’s summer art calendar features events from contemporary art fairs to outdoor installations, highlighting the nation’s creativity across...
uManyano Lwe Jazz – A Centenary Tribute to Robert Sobukwe
uManyano Lwe Jazz, South Africa’s premier boutique jazz festival, takes place on 7–8 December 2024 at Villa Simone, Johannesburg,...
Imbumba yamaNyama – Sobukwe’s Ideas in Focus with New Book
Robert Sobukwe’s centenary is marked by One Race: The Legacy of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, a groundbreaking book by Professor...
HughFest Returns To Nirox
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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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As host of the 2025 G20 Summit, Johannesburg steps onto the world stage. Jozi My Jozi aims to drive...
Design Week South Africa
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When driving to my village, Qanqu in Qumbu, just after Sulenkama there's a place called "kuHophu". At the curve...
Imbizo: Phuzekhemisi & Post-Apartheid South Africa
Music has often been able to create dialogic spaces to stage discussions about politics and their relationship with people. ...