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Winning streak: A still from Sierra’s Gold. The thrilling comedy film has been on an impressive run of international film festival appearances and award wins. Photos: Supplied

Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni Shines in Sierra’s Gold, Wins Best Actress

In a triumphant comeback, Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni captivates audiences and critics alike, winning Best Actress for her raw and magnetic performance in Sierra’s Gold

Kedibone’s keeper: Khutjo Green as Kedibone on e.tv’s daily soapie Scandal. Photo: Supplied

The final act: Khutjo Green on Scandal!, spirituality and the soul of storytelling

From Stage to Scandal!: Khutjo Green speaks on authenticity, language and creative evolution

Done waiting: Campbell Meas, winner of this year’s National Playwright Competition at the National Arts Festival. Photo: Boipelo Khunou

Campbell Meas is done waiting

A candid look at Campbell Meas’s journey navigating creativity, identity and the challenges of breaking into the arts industry

Staging a protest: A demonstration by members of the South African Guild of Actors over their rights

Acting up for fair pay bears fruit

SA actors get a reprieve from the Competition Commission to ensure fair pay and practice

Reely cool: Busi Lethole is the principal protagonist in Epilogue, a film made in just two days as part of the 48 Hour Film Project, which takes place in more than 100 cities around the globe every year.

What did you do this weekend?

I played the lead in a film that took just 48 hours to make as part of an international competition.

Challenging: Kgomotso ‘Momo’ Matsunyane’s play Ka Lebitso La Moya, on at the National Arts Festival, which starts on 20 June, explores themes of religion, love, betrayal, sexual abuse and politics.

Kgomotso Matsunyane’s latest play will ruffle feathers

Artist is set to captivate arts festival audiences with her fearless exploration of complex themes and profound storytelling

Khaya Sithole: ‘Sarafina’ doesn’t have ‘Friends’

Unlike in the United States, the way actors in South Africa are treated borders on exploitation

National treasure: John Kani has always believed in approaching the artistic process as an honest journey, and with an open heart.  (Paul Botes/M&G)

Q&A Sessions: From sangomas to the world’s biggest stages, John Kani has seen it all

His father took him to isangoma when he wanted to be an actor. Today Dr John Kani is revered the world over. He tells Athandiwe Saba about his passions

As we like it: Awethu Hleli is one of the performers in the Market Theatre’s Chilling with the Bard: A Shakespeare Season. (Brett Rubin)

Women take centre stage in the Market Theatre’s Shakespeare season

The Market Theatre’s virtual offering, ‘Chilling with the Bard: A Shakespeare Season’, includes women performing traditionally male roles

Arts and Culture – Donald Molosi

Arts and Culture – Donald Molosi

The anthology was published by New York City publisher, Mantle Books and drew praise from African writers such as Chika Unigwe and Helon Habila.

Actress Rosamund Pike

Veteran actors on being nominated for an Oscar

With the 87th Academy Awards taking place on February 22, a few industry veterans spoke about being nominated at a later stage of their careers.

Israel Makoe plays the role of gangster Mugza in the new local production ‘Hard To Get’ – a film he describes as an action

Movie star Israel Makoe can’t shake off the bad boy image

Former "Yizo Yizo" star Israel Makoe – who acts as a gangster in "Hard To Get" – says playing the role of a villain is "a way of educating people".

David and Goliath battle between casting agencies

A war of words has broken out over the supply of television and film extras.

Actress Daphney Hlomuka-Ngubane dies

South African actress Daphney Hlomuka-Ngubane, popularly known as Sis May in the TV show S’gudi S’naysi, died on Wednesday.

Paul Newman: ‘Dedicated to making the world better’

Legendary film star Paul Newman has died after a long battle with cancer, a spokesperson said on Saturday.

Film star Paul Newman dead at 83

Legendary film star Paul Newman has died after a long battle with cancer, a spokesperson said on Saturday.

Farewell to John Matshikiza

Writer and actor John Matshikiza, a long-time contributor to the Mail & Guardian, has died in Johannesburg.