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is taking place at the 24 August to 5 September 2021. The Festival, which is Africa's oldest festival will be totally online and totally free,  and this year will be hosted under the theme “Border Crossings” Guest:  Lliane Loots Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal    

Organic plant-based meal replacements designed to maximize your longevity on your quest to weight management, health and fitness, manage and reverse diabetes but also to substantially lower the cost of diabetes healthcare. Guest:Vhutshilo Ronald Netshiongolwe is an intensely futuristic entrepreneur who is  focused on ideas that reinvent narratives.    

The exhibition's title MASHŪRAH مشورة translated from Arabic means "consultation” or “to seek advice”. Guest:Sara Bint Moneer Khan-Curator of MASHŪRAH ARTS      

Guest: Anne Githuku-Shongwe is the Representative for UN Women's South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO)  

Guest: Vhongani Shumba-CEO and Founder of Mi Butter

Guests: Sara de Gouveia and Jessie Zinn co-directors of Like Water

The art of venture capital funding Guest: Nonkululeko Komanyane the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Digital Africa Ventures and early stage venture capital firm based in Johannesburg

Guest: Muholi is a visual activist and photographer  

  The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) will host this year’s Durban International Film Festival which will be held on the 22nd of July  to the 1st of  August 2021. The festival will screen over 130 selected films, most of them premiere screenings in this region; host seminars and workshops and include screenings of student films. Guest: Ismail...

A sculpture that commemorates the role and sacrifices that the South African health workers are making to help South Africa get through the Covid-19 pandemic has been donated and installed at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg, where it was unveiled next week Wednesday. Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital’s art curator at the hospital Bongi Dhlomo-Mautloa Says...

South African contemporary artists Ayanda Mabulu and Turiya Magadlela recently made waves at the Art in Paris recent auction. The auction was an exhibition of an impressive collection of 232 artworks by 142 artists from 26 countries on the continent. Mabulu’s (South Africa 1981-), Nontsundu, 2018  was sold for  €23 035 and Magadlela’s (South Africa 1978-), Walking Spirit...

Guest: Lindile Ndzaba - founder and director.  

She has graced the cover of forbes magazine as one of 30 young people under 30. Guest: Cleo Anastasia Johnson - Founder and curator of Nuecleo

Flux Trends is launching a new edition of our popular Tribes series that looks at new tribes that were spawned during the pandemic, with special attention given to post-pandemic youth tribes. Guest: Dion Chang – Founder of Flux Trends

The state Theatre has partnered with Ster Kinekor to exhibit some on the plays you would ordinarily see on the stage. As we know, the theatre industry has been among the hardest hit avenues of art during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In March, the historic Fugard Theatre in Cape Town announced its permanent closure. How is Ster Kinekor and The State Theatre hoping this partnership will work to th...

Vuse Inspired Live is a platform for artists to showcase their talents. The series will showcase on 2 June from 7pm to 9pm on Vuseinspiredlive.com and will run for the month of June every Wednesday, except on 16 June. Guest: Kwazi Ngubane. PR & Communications Manager at One-eyed Jack

A new property called YouthX has been launched by a Bank in SA. in short, YouthX is aimed at connecting the youth to like-minded people Guest: Sho Madjozi-Musician - Sho Madjozi is their Changemaker /young in Arts & Entertainment

Guest: Kenzhero - Co organizer and member of Rebirth Of COOL

What you can expect to see at Design Joburg is established and emerging designers and architects spearheading collaborative spaces and uniquely curated installations. Design Joburg is said to be the perfect mix of a longstanding favourite local exhibition that highlights the best in the industry paired with the new innovators and emerging talent of South Africa. Guest: Donald Nxumalo - interior de...

Afrikan Passion Designs is an Environmentally conscious handmade leather accessories using upcycled materials Guest: Nombuso Nomzamo Khanyile BSc Biochemistry Honours student Co-founder of Afrikan Passion Designs.

Guest: Amogelang Maledi – Project Manager and Curator of the Un Infecting Public Festival

In commemorating Africa Month , mark Africa Month, the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) will hold a roundtable discussion on the state of film on the continent post-Covid-19. This discussion will take place on Monday, 31 May 2021 from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm (SAS). It will be screened live on the KZN Film Commission YouTube channel. Guest: Chipo Zoe, she is the Curator and Organiser of the...

Cava Sneakers is a fashionable footwear range launched by husband and wife Lebogang and Naledi Mokubela during South Africa's hard lockdown Naledi Mokubela is the co founder of Cava Sneakers

Guest: Lerato Gwebu – Perfomer in Diaparo Tsa Mma

This Africa Month, a Rhythm and Blues Virtual Concert together with a Workshop Programme will be held. The concert will feature the like of Siya Makuzeni, Femi Koya, Andre Kriel and Bra Themba Mokoena amongst others. The programme will be streamed via website and Facebook and will also feature educational and enrichment workshop, this time focusing on songwriting , and presented by internationally...