Tag: culture
Why does South Africa celebrate Heritage Day?
Heritage Day – 24 September – is one of South Africa's newer public holidays, declared after the republic became a democracy in 1994. The...
Nigerian artist wins prestigious South African art prize
Peju Alatise is the 2017 winner of the FNB Art Prize. The Nigerian mixed-medium artist explores strong African narratives with a focus on the...
South African English is lekker!
South Africans speak English, that doesn't mean you'll always understand us. Our
robots are nothing like R2D2, just now doesn't mean
immediately, and babbelas is not a shampoo. Tune in with our quick
dictionary of SA idiom. It's lekker, bru!
Homeless theatre group takes Shakespeare to the streets
A group of homeless people living on the streets of Johannesburg have found their true calling in theatre. With the help of a dedicated...
Brenda Fassie immortalised in comic book
An anthology of comic books featuring notable women from all over the world, Femme Magnifique, has included a South African. The late singer, Brenda...
Cooking in Cariema Isaacs’ Cape Malay kitchen
Cape Malay cooking has left its unique mark on South Africa’s collective heritage. It is known and loved across the country. Cariema Isaacs, author...
South Africa’s national symbols
A country’s symbols – seal, motto, flag, anthem, coat of arms and natural symbols – tell its story and play a crucial role in...
South African actor lands roles in two US series
South African television and film star Neil Sandilands (7de Laan, Die Ballade
van Robbie de Wee) will appear in two American television series in 2016, following in
the footsteps of other South African Hollywood success stories such as Charlize Theron and Terry
Pheto.
South Africa: art and culture versus growth and jobs
There is growing international interest in the potential of South Africa's cultural and creative
industries to drive sustainable development and create inclusive job opportunities.
Bulelwa Basse nominated for cultural award
Poet and activist Bulelwa Basse has been nominated in the Western Cape Cultural Awards 2016. Not only content to work in the arts and cultural field to build an inclusive South Africa, Basse also empower people through financial literacy.
