When Borders Divide, Culture Must Unite: A film industry call to action
By Sihle Hlophe and Rehad Desai A statement by Filmmakers Without Borders in support of the National and Pan-African Day…
Beyond the Notes: De/constructing music, agency and power
Saul Molobi Good day Leslie, thank you for joining me. Congratulations on the e-book version of your latest book, “Jazz…
Andile Msindwana: ‘We’re all Tributaries of the Great River of Pain’
Ray Phiri and Stimela’s proposition – ‘We’re all tributaries of the great river of pain’ – is not lyrical sentiment.…
Andile Msindwana: ‘Look, Listen And Decide‘
THE SONG AS ARCHIVE To understand Stimela’s 1986 opus ‘Look, Listen and Decide’ is to understand the condition of the…
Andile Msindwana: On the Value of Loyalty: The quiet architecture of what lasts
A DIFFERENT KIND OF POWER There are two kinds of power in the world. The first is loud. It announces…
Kganya’s light shines on in athletics
By Reanetse Motloli Tembisa, Gauteng – Nine-year-old Kganya Molepo, a Grade 4 learner, has proven that determination and perseverance can…
Elsie Pule: Women at the helm shaping Africa’s nuclear future
I was honoured to participate in this prestigious event and deliver the opening remarks at the Russia-Africa Women’s Forum, “Dialogue…
Precious Matome: A Commitment to public service, administration and people-centred service delivery
By Saul Molobi Precious Matome is an administration and public service professional whose career reflects a commitment to effective governance,…
Andile Msindwana: On the Value of Standards – The Unseen Infrastructure of Africa
INTRODUCTION: THE FOUNDATION WE DO NOT SEE Every functioning economy rests on an agreement. Not a political agreement, but a…
NATIONAL PRESS DAY: The Struggle for Media Freedom and the Future of Independent Voices
By Saul Molobi South Africa’s media landscape, like its global counterparts, has changed considerably since the advent of democracy. The…