Culture

10 Fascinating Ancient Sites In Africa

Africa is known for its diversity and culture, it is home of different traditions dating as far back as when humankind came to being. It is also homeground to the most fascinating ancient monumemts, Africa can be said to be the birthing ...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

What the Timol Judgment Means For Ending South Africa’s Culture of Impunity

A South African court has ruled that a security policeman has to stand trial for his role in the killing of an anti-apartheid activist nearly 48 years ago. It’s a judgment that will have far-reaching implications for unresolved cases of ...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Shaft: America’s race politics from Black Power to Black Lives Matter

John Shaft, the African American private eye introduced by Ernest Tidyman in a novel of 1970, has proved surprisingly resilient as a character on the big screen. You might have thought that Samuel L. Jackson’s second-generation Shaft in ...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

The Masters Of Nigerian Art

A short exhibit about the leading figures who contributed to the development of art in Nigeria during the last century.Ben EnwonwuBen Enwonwu (MBE, NNOM) is a first generation Nigerian painter and sculptor who, being the first Nigerian a...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

Festivals Can Transform Cities By Making Space For Overlooked People and Cultures

Cities all over the world are facing major crises – from failing services and mounting inequalities, to climate emergencies. And arts and culture have a surprisingly critical role in tackling these kind of urban challenges. Festivals cre...

Beth Perry & Rike Sitas·over 4 years ago