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Tradition: Sipho Sithole’s book Maye Maye traces the history and heritage of Kwa Mai Mai market in downtown Joburg where izangoma and herbalists ply their trade. Photo: Derek Davey
MAYE MAYE

Marketing a cultural gem

A book by an anthropologist documents Joburg’s bustling Kwa Mai Mai

  • Derek Davey
7 min read
A genius, minimalist composer, Mlahleni David Ngcobo never got a chance to pursue a sustained music career. (Graphic: John McCann. Photo: Sandile Ngidi)
ANCESTORS

David Ngcobo: A maskandi legend who never got his due

Very little is known of the late guitarist, who was a keeper of a stark and foreboding maskandi sound

  • Sandile Ngidi
6 min read
Dancers performing in front of the National Arts Council in Johannesburg in solidarity with artists who participated in a two-month sit-in at the NAC. (Alet Pretorius/ Gallo Images)
ADVOCATE BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE

Half of the National Arts Council’s PESP funding has gone to a connected 12%

Roadies’ report shows members had first dibs on the National Arts Council’s money

  • Lloyd Gedye
7 min read
Researchers have established, for instance, that spatial apartheid contributes directly to Joburg’s chronic unemployment. (Gallo)
AMOS MASONDO

Moving towards undoing Joburg’s spatial apartheid

The Nodal Review might transform South Africa’s biggest city. Implementing the new policy, which has the potential to open wealthy suburbs to impoverished residents, is the…

  • Dennis Webster
6 min read
DALI MPOFU

SABC board hits back at executive

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board on Tuesday condemned seven members of the broadcaster’s executive for signing a petition calling for it to resign. Board…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
DALI MPOFU

SABC executive calls on board to step down

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group executive on Monday called on the board of the national broadcaster to step down immediately.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read