“For years, artists in communities like Soweto have struggled to find accessible spaces to practice and showcase their crafts. Existing spaces often cater to those who can afford them, excluding community members who do not fit the mold or cannot…”
Soweto Creatives Takes a Stand for Artist Access to Spaces Read Post »
“Sakha Kids held an event on 21 September 2024, in the Chiawelo community hall. Although the weather was bad, it did not stop the children coming in numbers to watch and performances. It was a day to remember. The children…”
Sakha Kids Hosts Event on Cultural Diversity Read Post »
“This year Khanya College will host its 16th Jozi Book Fair (JBF) from 18 to 20 October 2024. This special event, first held in 2009, brings readers, writers, activists, schools, working class communities, and progressives together on one platform to…”
The 16th Jozi Book Fair: Literature and Solidarity in Times of Crises Read Post »
“Art exhibitions are one of the experiences journalists can and should incorporate in the subjects they cover. That is what the Forum of Activist Journalist (FAJ) did as part of their fun activities, on 22 April 2024, when seven of…”
Experiencing Dreams from Another Continent: An Aboriginal Exhibition Read Post »
“It is hardly two months since the passing of the creative centre coordinator for Rena Le Lona Creative Centre, Ricky Bopape. Cultural worker, Bopape was well-loved and regarded, and was a valuable facilitator at the orphaned and vulnerable centre where he…”
A Tribute to the Late Activist and Dramatist, Ricky Bopape Read Post »
Between 24 and 26 March 2023, the fifth Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival took place. It had the theme ‘Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All.’
A People’s Book Fest 2023 Read Post »
Growth is inevitable going by the rate of book fair-based events, which are interestingly increasing, and which indicate a positive change in South Africa.
The Emergence of Young Black Authors Read Post »
“The Zwakala Festival is a festival of new writing. Its objective is to showcase top productions from community theatre and choose an ultimate winner. One unique play that highlighted the importance of this festival is Blacksmith. Blacksmith is a…”
The Zwakala Festival: Blacksmith, a Play Read Post »
“It might not seem like a classical story but Blacks Don’t Cry is a well-crafted piece of art that excels at exposing the dysfunctionality in which democratic South Africa’s working class communities lives. Though it’s told in a very complicated…”
Matsunyane, Motshabi and the Zwakala Festival Read Post »
“People do not have jobs and with the floods it will drive them mad to resort to crime if the government does not help them. It is embarrassing that we need to beg for help from people we voted for…”
Soweto Is Drowning! Read Post »
“While studying, I stumbled upon the black consciousness movement’s notes and the Pan Africanism lectures, I intend to write around that as my way to impact the arts, raising questions such as ‘What Does It Mean To Be Black?’ in…”
Revolution Starts With Us: Kitso Seti Read Post »
Written by Thamsanqa Gxubane, this unconventional love story takes us through a crash course of psychoanalysis theory–the Oedipus Complex–unpacking the trails of suppressed memories. The play starts with a mentally unstable Mojalefa who is haunted by a confusing…
Zwakala and look at Othandweni: A daring Offering Read Post »
