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HONOR Technologies Africa donates R300 000 worth of devices to Technology Youth Development Agency 

It’s all part of the growing popularity of its Code with HONOR programme

Jarring work: Mamela Nyamza’s Pest Control will be showing online at the National Arts Festival from June 25. (Ntombi Shabangu)

Fighting a way out of Covid-19

Artists are trying new ways of working, with few of them able to access state relief funds

No rain on the parade: The future of the Dance Umbrella Africa seems bright now that it has a new home and direction. (Photo: Herman Verwey)
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Dance Umbrella finds new home

The South African State Theatre will house Dance Umbrella Africa, which will be funded by the state

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa rescheduled the exchange between Kenya and South Africa to February 2019 so he could attend it, yet he still could not make it. Photo: Gallo Images.

Arts department messes up again

"We have someone in charge of the department who understands how best to serve the interests of their stakeholders."

This year marks the 4th edition of Africa Month in South Africa and this year it is celebrated under the theme ‘The Year of Nelson Mandela: Building a Better Africa and a Better World’

Celebrate Africa Month this May

This year is the centenary of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Fund the labour of cultural workers, Mr President

"Our president has asked that we send him, maybe one of the places we should dispatch him to is to revisit the way art is funded".

Bra Willie

Snapshots of a living poem

Remembering the man writers and non-writers alike called Bra Willie was now a literary ancestor.

Incubator programme nurtures promising young designers

Five up-and-coming designers were paired with experts in their relevant fields in order to allow for collaboration and skills transfer.

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s spokesperson Zweli Mnisi has resigned.

Mthethwa invests R34m in national identity

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has allocated R34-million to developing school children’s knowledge of the South African national identity.

Former police minister Nathi Mthethwa.

?Is Nathi Mthethwa the right man for the job?

After a game of ministerial musical chairs that saw Nathi Mthethwa replace Paul Mashatile, Sean O’Toole wonders if Mthethwa is suited for the arts.

There is speculation that Nathi Mthethwa was given his new post to stamp out criticism of President Jacob Zuma’s rule

Will Mthethwa censor the arts?

The creative sector is anxious to see if its new political head, Nathi Mthethwa, champions freedom of expression.

Arts Minister Nathi Mthethwa

Nathi Mthethwa: On patrol for the nation’s artistic soul

Has the former police minister been sent to ministerial purgatory – the arts and culture portfolio? An upbeat Mthethwa doesn’t think so.

Arts department to recoup R2m for no-show R Kelly

R Kelly will no longer be performing at the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day and the arts and culture department says it wants its money back.

Money rules an art scene left to its own devices

The ANC has asserted itself as a party interested in art. Being a disciplined and hierarchical structure, work has been apportioned by rank.

Theft from museums and churches on the rise

Theft of artifacts and ”heritage objects” from museums, galleries and churches is on the rise, said Minister of Arts and Culture Pallo Jordan on Monday. ”Unfortunately, many of…

‘They have failed to kill Lucky Dube’s spirit’

The news of the death of South African reggae star Lucky Dube in a botched hijacking attempt in Johannesburg has drawn strong reaction from around the world. As he was leaving…

Threat of court action over Potch name change

Any attempt by the South African National Geographical Names Council to consider the name-change request to change Potchefstroom to Tlokwe will result in court action, Action…

Followers of fashion flock to Sandton

"This year’s fashion week will be different," says Luke Radlott, an assistant designer for Black Coffee, talking about the 11th annual Sanlam South African Fashion Week that…