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Thabo Phalatse’s Palate

Thabo Phalatse’s Palate

One could say that he wears his heart on his sleeve. His name says it all. Thabo Phalatse, his birth name, is his stage name and that, as a DJ, is something unusual. He has no alias which needs to be deciphered because there is no inscriptive code to unlock.

Sizophelelaphi?

Sizophelelaphi?

There is a looming decline in accessible live/jazz music venues in Johannesburg's inner city, with unemployment and a lack of discretionary income playing a significant role.

Why Messi Isn’t ‘The GOAT’

Why Messi Isn’t ‘The GOAT’

Owing to Messi’s latest victory, the pertinent question that has continuously stood out from football spectators worldwide, has been what may be the appropriate reply to the debate seeking which soccer player may colloquially be referred to as the Greatest of All Time (GOAT).

Beyond The Mainstream: Hauntings Directors Festival

Beyond The Mainstream: Hauntings Directors Festival

These exciting sessions are aimed at upholding The Writers’ Lab’s long-standing mission to provide quality educational development initiatives for artists in development through exposure to industry best-practices and university level educational content.

Black Music Goes to Pitori

Black Music Goes to Pitori

Pitori mahlanyeng, some call it. The place of the mad ones. There is just something a little bit extra about the Blacks of Pitori (not to be confused with Pretoria). To the outsider, there is a spotlight-hogging, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky gait and manner to these street-smart philosophers that suggests a madness touched by trauma.

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