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SOUTH AFRICA

Has South Africa lived up to Walter Sisulu's vision?

The second annual Walter Sisulu Memorial Lecture, delivered by former President Kgalema Motlanthe, reflected on whether South Africa's democracy truly embodies the values of…

  • Amahle Banda
6 min read
NELSON MANDELA

Let Mandela speak for himself

More than a decade after his passing, a new documentary, 'Troublemaker: The Story Behind the Mandela Tapes', offers a fresh perspective on Nelson Mandela. Built around over 70…

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
Unabashedly sassy: Nkoli is a vogue-opera that blends opera singing with a live orchestra, rapping, lip-syncing and voguing. Photo: Supplied
SOUTH AFRICAN THEATRE

‘You strike a queer, you strike a rock’: How ‘Nkoli’ revives the legacy of Simon Nkoli

A vibrant vogue-opera celebrates anti-apartheid and LGBTQ+ activist Simon Nkoli, blending history, spectacle and political resistance with dazzling theatrical flair. The…

  • Aarti Bhana
6 min read