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Young South African designers are invited to create a signature lighting piece for Nando’s restaurants worldwide and accelerate their careers
ART AND DESIGN

Youth Day deadline set for Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026 competition

Young South African designers are invited to create a signature lighting piece for Nando’s restaurants worldwide and accelerate their careers

  • Kibo Ngowi
2 min read
Music tool: Siya Mthembu says society’s anxiety around AI reflects a long history of fear surrounding new technologies.
AFRICAN RADIO

Can you hear the difference? AI music challenges the meaning of authenticity

AI is transforming music production, but growing concerns over transparency, artistry, and human creativity are reshaping the future of the industry

  • Thabo “Tbose” Mokwele
5 min read
As two major jazz festivals converge in the Western Cape, what seems like competition may reveal a deeper story of collaboration, resilience and creative possibility
ARTS AND CULTURE

Jazz in Sync: Why Festival “Competition” Could Be South Africa’s Greatest Collaboration

As two major jazz festivals converge in the Western Cape, what seems like competition may reveal a deeper story of collaboration, resilience and creative possibility

  • Papama Mnqandi
5 min read
ACT NYOLOHA SCHOLARSHIP

Arts & Culture Trust Nyoloha Scholarship Programme applications close 30 March

Press release: The ACT Nyoloha Scholarship offers up to R300 000 for young South African artists

  • Arts & Culture Trust
4 min read
Staging a protest: A demonstration by members of the South African Guild of Actors over their rights
ACTING

Acting up for fair pay bears fruit

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

  • Aarti Bhana
6 min read