Thoughts
Essays, Opinions, Rants, Musings & Analysis.
A striking new field above the highway reshapes inner-city youth life, offering stability, dignity and possibility in a Johannesburg often defined by uncertainty...
The Captured Scales: Corruption, Justice, and the Shadow of Ubuntu
The Madlanga Commission exposes corruption not as failure but as design, revealing a state built for extraction and demanding...
Mchunu Must Go — and Ramaphosa Should Be the One to Let Him
South African leaders cling to power despite scandal, eroding public trust and damaging both their party and national institutions......
From Monuments to Mountains: What South Africa Forgets During Heritage Month
Heritage is contested, evolving and political. Monuments, landscapes and narratives reflect power, memory and the stories South Africa chooses...
Imbizo in Song: Politics and Economic Development through Phuzekhemisi
Phuzekhemisi transforms song into imbizo, amplifying voices, critiquing power, and demanding unity, justice and accountability in South Africa...
Steve Biko: The Unfinished Business of Black Liberation
Bantu Biko’s vision endures as Black liberation remains unfinished, demanding vigilance, solidarity, and unapologetic defiance from new generations...
On Can Themba’s The Suit: Therapy as Weapon
Philemon’s control in The Suit shows how therapy language can be twisted into tools of punishment, power, and emotional...
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Thresholds of Knowledge – A Masters & Doctoral Exhibition
Thresholds of Knowledge showcased UNISA Master’s and Doctoral students’ multidimensional artworks, exploring migration, identity, memory, politics, and performance-based expressions...
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...