Arts and culture

New exhibit looks at apartheid’s effect on current-day Joburg

Nkosi Sikelel’ iAzania at Museum Africa runs until 27 February

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Brief | 11 February 2026

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

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Photo Essay | 6 February 2026

Lights. Camera. But very little action. Why?

Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal

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Opinion | 4 February 2026

Film workers blame Pretoria for bringing industry “to its knees”

Protest outside DTIC headquarters

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Brief | 29 January 2026

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

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News | 28 January 2026

Weaving mats for survival in rural KwaZulu-Natal

The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options

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Photo Essay | 7 January 2026

“A soap opera with bodyslams”: meet Cape Town’s pro wrestlers

Unique characters take to the ring in an epic display of physicality

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Photo Essay | 12 December 2025

Broken promises: Sarah Baartman Centre is a case study in government failure

Hundreds of millions spent and a decade behind schedule

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News | 11 December 2025

In Photos: Young Joburg ballerinas dazzle audiences

Dancers from Soweto, Alexandra and Braamfontein perform in ballet school’s year-end showcase

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Photo Essay | 9 December 2025