South Africa: 'Phantsi, Afrophobia!' - Cape Town Artists and Activists Reject Hatred

World Refugee Day events show "African solidarity" Read more »

South Africa: Yonela Mnana - 'Music Education Should Not Be a Luxury'

The jazz pianist has built a career challenging the perception of blindness through music Read more »

South Africa: Khayelitsha Streets Fill With Rainbow Flags for Queer Rights Pride March

This year's Khumbulani Pride honoured those killed in hate crimes, including 16-year-old Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi, murdered in December Read more »

South Africa: 'Disability Is Just One Part of Our Life' - Meet the Dancer Breaking Barriers On Stage

Lethabo Shai lost her leg aged two. Now she's a professional dancer telling her story. Read more »

South Africa: Marchers in Buffalo City Demand Closure of Nightclub

Protest follows anti-immigrant march last week Read more »

South Africa: Colourful Arts Festival Gives Melville Families Much-Needed Relief

The third edition of The Happening festival hopes to boost community morale and local businesses Read more »

South Africa: Dance Festival Inspires Mpumalanga Towns

My Body My Space arts festival provides a much-needed injection of money and opportunities for residents of Emakhazeni Local Municipality Read more »

South Africa: New Play Honours Murdered Environmental Activist Fikile Ntshangase

Isitha Sabantu explores the threats that climate activists face Read more »

South Africa: Madagascan-Inspired Dance Festival in Soweto Confronts Social Issues

The fourth ITROTRA-MAP Dance Festival was held last week with artists coming from Madagascar, Mozambique, Sweden, France and Germany Read more »

South Africa: Joburg Ballet Celebrates 25 Years With Return of Giselle

The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city's classical dance tradition alive Read more »

South Africa: Government Promises to Fix Payment Backlog Choking Film Industry

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition tells Parliament it will secure urgent funding Read more »

South Africa: New Exhibit Looks At Apartheid's Effect On Current-Day Joburg

Nkosi Sikelel' iAzania at Museum Africa runs until 27 February Read more »

South Africa: Joburg's Old Drill Hall Now an Arts Sanctuary

Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery Read more »

South Africa: Lights. Camera. but Very Little Action. Why?

Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal Read more »

South Africa: Film Workers Blame Pretoria for Bringing Industry 'To Its Knees'

People working in the film and television industry protested outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in Pretoria on Thursday. They gathered under the… Read more »

South Africa: Government Is Killing the Film Industry, Say Protesters

Hundreds of industry professionals marched in Cape Town calling for a meeting with trade and industry minister Read more »

South Africa: Tsotsi Star's House, Bought With Lottery Funds, Frozen By Special Tribunal

The late Presley Chweneyagae's home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical Read more »

South Africa: Lawns Outside Cape Town Manor Lit Up for Unmute ArtsAbility Festival

The three-day festival aimed to create awareness about people with disabilities in the arts sector Read more »

South Africa: Artists and Activists Take Over Joburg Skyline Ahead of G20 Summit

They projected a series of illustrations, demanding urgent action on the global debt crisis and climate accountability Read more »

South Africa: All They Ask Is Access to Books - South Africa Is Failing the Blind

South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013 Read more »

South Africa: Open Air Cinema Brings Joy to Manenberg's Children

Manenberg has become synonymous with gang violence and crime but residents want to change this, one movie night at a time Read more »

South Africa: Soweto Fashion Week Shows Work of Young Designers

This year's runway designs gave spectators a glimpse into some of the country's creative and emerging fashion trends Read more »

South Africa: Homeless Shelter Waltzes to First-Ever Dance Show

The Haven Night Shelter will stage the "Dignity in Motion" show next week Read more »

South Africa: Dunoon Artist Brightens Children's Lives

Sibusiso Dube has livened up the local library, mentored teens and earned acclaim for his graphite portraits Read more »

South Africa: Arts Festivals Call for Clarity On Funding

Long-standing arts festivals that provide thousands of jobs have received no funds this year from the arts and culture department Read more »