South Africa: A New Face for ‘Little Foot’, the Most Complete Australopithecus Skeleton to Date
[The Conversation Africa] What did the face of our ancestors look like 3 million years ago? Meet the reconstructed face of “Little Foot” – the most complete biological Australopithecus specimen that ever existed.
South Africa: Comedian and Actor Soli Philander Dies – South African News Briefs – March 5, 2026
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South Africa: Mandla N Pays Lobola for Miss Universe Star Melissa Nayimuli
[Scrolla] Melissa Nayimuli shared beautiful moments from the lobola ceremony on Instagram, wearing a custom dress by designer Stephen van Eeden. Mandla N proposed to Melissa Nayimuli on a private island in Thailand after she returned from the Miss Un…
South Africa: COPE Founder Mosiuoa Lekota Dies – South African News Briefs – March 4, 2026
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Zimbabwe: NAMA Awards – Full List of Winners
[New Zimbabwe] The National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) were held on Saturday night, with top creatives honoured at a glittering ceremony at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).
South Africa: Joburg Ballet Celebrates 25 Years With Return of Giselle
[GroundUp] The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city’s classical dance tradition alive
South Africa: Artist Gabrielle Goliath Takes On Gayton Mckenzie in Appeal Against High Court Judgment
[Daily Maverick] Artist Gabrielle Goliath will appeal against a high court ruling upholding Arts Minister Gayton McKenzie’s cancellation of her Venice Biennale participation, with an artwork called Elegy, which addresses femicide and genocide. Her lega…
Malawi: Prophets and Profits – the Art of the Sell in Shepherd Bushiri’s YouTube Sermons
[The Conversation Africa] In a widely viewed YouTube sermon called 3 Types of Keys, a preacher, dressed in a sky blue Italian suit, holds a microphone and speaks with great assurance about spiritual matters. Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is telling his audi…
South Africa: Joburg Says 80% Of Trading Permits Uncollected – South African News Briefs – February 26, 2026
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Namibia: MP Shitana Slams N$2 Royalties
[Namibian] Namibian musicians are still earning as little as N$2 per broadcast play, a rate member of parliament (MP) and artist Frederick Shitana says has remained unchanged since independence.