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3 weeks ago | 
mg.co.za | Des Erasmus |Thembeka Heidi Sincuba
At a time when the public sector is faltering and the media landscape is in flux, the role of print culture in the South African story becomes crucial. Zines — despite the slow and agonising death of the traditional publishing industry — are seeing a resurgence, driven by Gen Z’s desire for authentic representation in an age of alienating automation and algorithmic annihilation.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Sabrina Roman |Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa
One question played recurrently throughout my mind as I went through the motions of Nikhil Vettukattil’s ‘Defund The Police’ exhibition with Arcadia Missa. This being, “Who precisely is watching who?” It doesn’t make this facile to interrogate on the observer’s part, and something gives me the impression this exhibition, with its numerous, surveillance nodding TV screens and couches that are positioned in full view of the windows on either side, isn’t supposed to.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Sabrina Roman |Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa
Impression and expression, both are quickly becoming ingrained into the DNA of Basalto Collective, whose philosophy is to emphasise the artistry of Mexico, before coalescing it with contemporary design. They are also two idioms that are continuously being sculpted, forged, and created, by the designers its founder, Paulina Reséndez chooses to platform.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Bubblegum Club |Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa
For those attuned to the hum of Johannesburg’s cultural pulse, the Goethe-Institut is a beacon of radical thought and artistic inquiry. Currently hosting the poignantAbafa(ba)ziexhibition—running until February 28, 2025—this initiative is more than a display of works; it is a reclamation of space, stories, and identities. Centered on the narratives of African and diasporic women, Abafa(ba)zi interrogates the intersections of cultural heritage, representation, and agency.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Bubblegum Club |Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng
Shane Cooper, born 28 May 1985, is a bassist, composer, and producer whose debut album Oscillations (2013) won Best Jazz Album at the 2014 South African Music Awards (SAMAs). As the 2013 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz, Cooper has performed with the likes of Louis Moholo and Afrika Mkhize. Under his electronic alias Card On Spokes, he has shared stages with Little Dragon and Daedelus, with notable features on BBC Radio and Boiler Room.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng
Fashion Accounts, which reexamines the practices of collecting, archiving, and memorialising through dress is arguably one of the greatest triumphs of local museum work in recent years. Curated by Wanda Lephoto, Erica de Greef, and Alison Moloney, it explores memory, resistance, and preservation, featuring works by The Sartists, Mimi Duma, Thebe Magugu, and Sindiso Khumalo among others.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng
Justice Mukheli is a South African filmmaker, photographer, and creative entrepreneur whose career includes directing and showing his work at the 2019 Also Known As Africa art fair in Paris. Born in Soweto, Mukheli’s Venda heritage informs his storytelling, which took off in 2010 with personal photo projects. A gifted Canon camera sparked his mission to challenge stereotypes and reframe Black South African narratives.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng
On Saturday, 30 November 2024, the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg will host a vibrant day of family-friendly art and music activities at the Goethe Clubhouse. Running from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, this free event is open to the public and promises a diverse range of creative workshops, musical performances, and interactive entertainment for all ages. This event invites families to come together for a day of learning, artistic expression, and culture.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Sabrina Roman
It is undeniable that The Qwellers are currently the front runners of the current crop emerging from the South African Hip-Hop scene as they continue to release music and blaze a trail that will be spoken about for years to come. If you are familiar with them it would not be a surprise to you that all members of the group release music as individuals apart from the street anthems they create as a collective, similar to The Wrecking Crew.
