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NEWS

Mpho Matsitle - August 15, 2018
On 12 July 2018 White Star Liner – a speculative story of land expropriation without compensation told in poetry and limerick – debuted at the Free State Art Festival. ART STATE publisher Mpho Matsitle reminisces on the evening in visuals.

Art State - April 4, 2018
Danduza Production, Arts Amuse in partnership with the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation and other stakeholders, would like to announce an exciting Mangaung Music Business Conference and Music Industry Dialogue that will be held at Bloemfontein Civic Theatre from Tuesday 17 April – Friday 20 April. We hereby like to take this opportunity to invite all ..read more
Editor’s Note

Ace Moloi - March 1, 2018
Among the many things I do for a living, I write. I’ve been writing professionally for over five years now, and my writings – like this text – have always been in English.
State Of Mangaung Arts

Mpho Matsitle - November 6, 2018
After seeing three well marketed shows that were concomitantly well attended, ART STATE publisher Mpho Matsitle looks into the state of marketing the arts in the city.
The Armchair Critic

Thato Rossouw - December 10, 2017
Senior Writer Thato Rossouw reviews Sipho Mnyakeni’s anthology Dear Oliver Tambo.
REVIEW

Mpho Matsitle - February 6, 2019
Matwetwe is an all round sensory pleasure. You just sit there with a stubborn smile on the face the entire time, almost as if you have imbibed in the product at the centre of the film, writes ART STATE publisher Mpho Matsitle.

Mpho Matsitle - July 9, 2018
The Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) opened the week-long Free State Arts Festival with a bang, ART STATE publisher Mpho Matsitle reports.
Press Release

Art State - June 27, 2018
White Star Liner, a speculative story delivered in an eclectic mix of poetry styles, is set for debut at the Free State Arts Festival on 12 July 2018.
PREVIEW

Mpho Matsitle - July 11, 2018
News just in Months of pain and grinds Hard dull work Have filled the countries minds To answer one simple question Shall we expropriate the farms and mines The banks, the trains The energy, railway lines?
SPONSORED

Ace Moloi - March 15, 2018
“I leave no stone unturned; even on rainy days the stage gets dusty.” ~ Kedibone Mohapi
FEATURE

Ace Moloi - March 1, 2018
Fana Mini’s rise to stardom is a story of perseverance, sacrifice and humility, writes Ace Moloi.

Thandeka Diphoko - February 4, 2018
ART STATE Hip Hop Correspondent Thandeka Diphoko was invited to the launch of Thembile Thembile’s The UltraSound EP. After giving it a thorough listen, and a young chat with the MC, she tells us all about it.
Dear Oliver Tambo

Thato Rossouw - December 10, 2017
Senior Writer Thato Rossouw reviews Sipho Mnyakeni’s anthology Dear Oliver Tambo.
Harvest

Mpho Matsitle - November 1, 2017
Mpho Matsitle relives the evening of Harvest Live in Concert.
Love, Crime & Johannesburg

Ace Moloi - March 15, 2018
“I leave no stone unturned; even on rainy days the stage gets dusty.” ~ Kedibone Mohapi