We are African: Celebrating Africa Day
On 25 May 1963, Africa made history with the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity, the precursor to the African Union. To commemorate this historical event, the month of
The Color Purple returns to Joburg Theatre
Joburg Theatre and producer Bernard Jay are proud to announce the ‘bon voyage’ season of the musical The Color Purple. It will return to Joburg Theatre’s The Mandela stage prior
5 iconic South African tourism monuments
South African history requires a revisiting wherein the citizens tell stories and record their memories, draw experience from others on the African continent, create a heritage for future generations that
What’s on during Africa Month at DITSONG?
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa’s vast collections at its various museums offer an exciting way to celebrate Africa Month this May. Africa Day celebrates the establishment of the Organisation of
Saxophonist Moreira Chonguiça brings Afro World Jazz to Norval Foundation on Africa Day
Award-winning Mozambican saxophonist Moreira Chonguiça, celebrated as one of Africa’s most innovative Jazz musicians, returns to Cape Town for a single performance on Africa Day, at 20:30 on Saturday 25
International Flemish dance landscape showcases in Johannesburg and Cape Town
Flanders is home to a prolific, creative and radical contemporary dance scene with choreographers and dancers alike questioning and breaking through the traditional and institutionalised dance norms of the (Western)
Nomzamo Mbatha: Strong, confident and humanitarian
Nomzamo Mbatha is an award-winning South African film and television actress, human rights activist, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, brand ambassador, businesswoman, and a glowing representative for Africa on the global stage.
Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero set to tour
Since its premiere at The Market Theatre (co-producers of the piece) on Africa Day in 2017, Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero will be embarking on its maiden tour to Sibiu
African Celebrations at UJ Weekend of Jazz
Joburg audiences are in for a treat with UJ Arts & Culture’s inaugural Weekend of Jazz at their Auckland Park Campus in Johannesburg, 25-27 May. Curated with the
African insights to feature strongly at creative economy conference
The African experience of growing, maintaining and developing a strong cultural and creative economy will be a main focal point at the South African Cultural Observatory’s (SACO) conference this May. The
Africa Rising at Monash South Africa
May 25, 2016 saw higher education institute Monash South Africa (MSA) celebrate the day with an eclectic Africa Day festival on its Roodepoort campus. The theme Africa Rising: #Leaders4Growth emphasised the importance