Cecil John Rhodes: British Empire Hitman

Culture

New Liberal Party To Replace ANC?

This opinion piece argues that the time is almost ripe for a liberal party in South Africa, and Herman Mashaba is one of the players who thinks that he is the one to lead the proje...

By Siyabonga Hadebe

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Culture / 30/08/20

Celebrating Women in Jazz

The history of jazz music cannot isolate itself from that of women dating as far back as Mbaqanga that had an array of amazing girl bands such as Mahotella Queens, Jabavu Queens, Izintombi Zomoya, Manzini Girls, Dark Cit...

By Makgotso Nkosi

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Culture

A Review of Retorts to Panashe Chigumadzi’s “Why I am no Longer Talking to Nigerians About Race”

By Ajibola Adigun

Culture

Zoë Modiga, Fela & Kalakuta Queens and Mbuso Khoza @ State Theatre

This heritage month, the South African State Theatre’s (SAST) online programme presents Season 05, which will be headlined by the award-winning Jazz sensation, Zoë Modiga -in a vir...

By Special Correspondent

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Culture / 26/08/20

Stacey Fru: Youngest Iconic Author from South Africa

Stacey Fru certainly seems poised to follow in the footsteps of many of her iconic predecessors, including doyens such as Nontsizi Mgqwetho, Noni Jabavu, Bessie Head, Miriam Tlali, Ellen Kuzwayo, Gcina Mhlophe and Sindiw...

By Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi

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Television

The Bisho Massacre: Violence from Nowhere

By Tshiamo Malatji

Culture

Mali Coup & The Persistence of Neo-Colonialism in Afrika

So what are the interests of France in Mali? France has one of the world’s biggest gold reserves but no gold mines. Mali has over 50 gold mines and no gold reserves. And the Sahel...

By Veli Mbele

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Television / 21/08/20

African Art is Immersion & Struggle

African art can be considered a deep search. The film introduces “immersive art” as a descriptive term but acknowledges that categorising African art is not always possible due to how linked our creations are to our iden...

By Tshiamo Malatji