South Africa: South Africa’s Lemba People – How They View Their Jewishness Challenges Zionist Ideas That Identity Is Linked to One Homeland
[The Conversation Africa] A man wearing a yarmulke stands on the edge of a hill, quietly taking in the landscape below as he considers his ancestors and their histories in this place. This isn’t Israel. It is Mapungubwe Hill, a Unesco World Heritage Si…
South Africa: ‘Bob Marley – One Love’ Opens the Door to a Wider Audience for His Vision and Music
[Daily Maverick] After successful biopics about Freddy Mercury, Elton John, Billie Holiday and Elvis, to name a few, a film about the life of Bob Marley was sure to come. ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ hit movie screens around the world on 14 February 2024 and…
South Africa: Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Is an Antiquated Portal to the Past
[Daily Maverick] ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is iconic filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s first new animated fantasy adventure in a decade. It’s also this year’s Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature Film. The question, though, is whether it’s a genuine m…
Namibia: King of Amapiano’s Show Sells Out in Five Hours
[Namibian] When people call Kabza De Small the king of amapiano, it’s no gimmick.
South Africa: Khayelitsha Music Academy Hopes to Change Lives
[GroundUp] Two township musicians have dedicated themselves to teaching children to play and read music
South Africa: The Walls Tell Their Stories – Street Art Brings Noordgesig’s History to Colourful, Vibrant Life
[Daily Maverick] In this corner of Soweto, to which people were forcibly moved from places like Sophiatown and Vrededorp, street art tells the story of a rich history and a strong community culture.
South Africa: Johannesburg Power Outage Threatens Critical Healthcare – South African News Briefs – April 23, 2024
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South Africa: Johannesburg Resident Wins Utility Bill Battle After 7-Year Fight – South African News Briefs – April 22, 2024
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South Africa: Esther Mahlangu – How the Famous South African Artist Keeps Her Ndebele Culture Alive
[The Conversation Africa] Esther Mahlangu is having a retrospective of her world famous art in Cape Town. Now 88, the South African visual artist is best known for her colourful large-scale murals in the traditional patterns and colours of the Ndebele …
South Africa: Ndebele Artist Esther Mahlangu Honored with Math Doctorate – South African News Briefs – April 18, 2024
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