Tag: arts
Relive Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s five Grammy-winning moments
South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo won their fifth Grammy at the 2018 Grammy Awards, confirming their status as one of the...
Remembering Hugh Masekela, South African legend: 1939-2018
South African jazz maestro Hugh Masekela died on 23 January 2018, aged 78, following a nine-year battle against prostate cancer. CD Anderson More than just an...
Google celebrates the life and work of Alan Paton
The January 11 Google Doodle pays tribute to South African author and anti-apartheid activist, Alan Paton – commemorating his 115th birthday. CD Anderson South African writer...
An overview of the history of South African art
South Africa is home to some of the world's most ancient and beautiful art -
the rock paintings of the San. It's also the scene of a host of diverse and challenging
contemporary artists producing important new work.
Brand South African partners with Mandela Trilogy in Dubai
A musical based on the early life and revolutionary awakening of Nelson Mandela, The Mandela Trilogy, was performed at the Dubai Opera House in...
South Africa’s youth shine at Children’s Monologues charity benefit
The Children's Monologues is a spoken-word performance piece of soliloquies and testimonies of South African children about their country, performed by some of the...
Eastern Cape filmmaker wants to help tell his community’s stories
Instead of aiming for the bright lights and the big bucks of Hollywood, filmmaker Ntsikelelo Mavata returns to his hometown roots to make films...
Trevor Noah wins Emmy award for The Daily Show
Trevor Noah continues his world domination since taking over as host of American comedy news show The Daily Show. In addition to his sell-out...
South African pop star is the new Powerpuff Girl
Popular singer Toya Delazy has been cast as the voice of the fourth Powerpuff Girl, to star in the next series of the much-loved...
A starting chance for Western Cape youth
For more than a decade the Western Cape NGO Starting Chance has been making early childhood development programmes more accessible across the province. Its...
