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Mike van Graan

New minister Gayton McKenzie promises ‘massive changes’ on superfan and department funding

South Africa

New minister Gayton McKenzie promises ‘massive changes’ on superfan and department funding

By Victoria O’Regan

National Arts Festival will mirror the nation’s soul over 10 days of music, theatre and so much more

South Africa

National Arts Festival will mirror the nation’s soul over 10 days of music, theatre and so much more

By Keith Bain

Home, hope and humour — Capetonians, catch it while you can

Magazine

Home, hope and humour — Capetonians, catch it while you can

By Mark Heywood

Covid-battered artists unite in call for stronger ties with civil society and the education sector

South Africa

Covid-battered artists unite in call for stronger ties with civil society and the education sector

By Mark Heywood

Arts in South Africa under existential threat: ‘We have to imagine and remake our society’

South Africa

Arts in South Africa under existential threat: ‘We have to imagine and remake our society’

By Mike van Graan

Struggling theatre practitioners feel abandoned by government

South Africa

Struggling theatre practitioners feel abandoned by government

By Masego Mafata

Mike van Graan on satire, collective catharsis and political megaphones

South Africa

Mike van Graan on satire, collective catharsis and political megaphones

By Emilie Gambade and Lusanda Luthuli

Return of the Ancestors: Laughter in the darkness

South Africa

Return of the Ancestors: Laughter in the darkness

By Lesley Stones

Nancy Sekhokoane on Queening, #MenAreTrash and ‘He Had It Coming’

South Africa

Nancy Sekhokoane on Queening, #MenAreTrash and ‘He Had It Coming’

By Biénne Huisman

‘He Had it Coming’: Challenging South African stereotypes

South Africa

‘He Had it Coming’: Challenging South African stereotypes

By Zukiswa Pikoli

We should not give in to cowardice – Mavuso Msimang

South Africa

We should not give in to cowardice – Mavuso Msimang

By Tessa Knight

The Department of Arts and Culture can list many successes over the past five years

South Africa

The Department of Arts and Culture can list many successes over the past five years

By Nathi Mthethwa