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Museum collects 2010 items
MEMORABILIA from the World Cup and the history of football in South Africa is being collected by Museum Africa as a way of keeping the legacy of the tournament alive.
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Public art comes home to Jozi
THE Johannesburg Development Agency is using public art to beautify the inner city, from the majestic Eland in Braamfontein to the sculptures in Kliptown.
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Soweto choir sings for Africa
THE Soweto Gospel Choir has worked with Akon and Keri Hilson on a song to raise funds for African children. It will also feature in the new Pepsi campaign.
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Dreamgirls and boys wanted
OPEN auditions are being held for Dreamgirls, with the producers of the show looking for "new gems from an untapped pool of raw talent".
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Play gets nine Naledi nods
NOMINATIONS for Naledi Theatre Awards have been made, and many of the plays up for gongs have been seen on Joburg stages.
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Penalty for Mandela Square
ONE of 11 sculptures made for the World Cup will be unveiled at the Homemakers Expo, before being installed in Nelson Mandela Square for the tournament.
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Embracing diversity with art
TOLERANCE, understanding and diversity are celebrated in the arts, giving Johannesburg the means to explore its multicultural heritage.
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Cuban art on show in Joburg
THE spicy history of Cuba has much to show Joburg, with many similarities between Havana and the city of gold, as the Without Masks art exhibition will explore.
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Dancers try out for MIDM
STUDENTS auditioned for one of 20 places in the year-long training course run by Moving Into Dance Mophatong.
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Angel stands tall in Hillbrow
ARMS outstretched, the Angel of the North watches over Hillbrow from its pedestal opposite Constitution Hill. It is a "kind of sentinel".
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Kids theatre workshops begin
ASPIRING actors can learn the craft at classes at the National Children's Theatre, and may be selected for its professional productions.
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Lottery cash boosts JPO
A MULTIMILLION rand donation from the National Lottery has been welcomed by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, which plans to use the funds over the next three years.
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Art is also on 2010 menu
FOOTBALL may be the top choice of things to do in Joburg this year, but the City and its partners are making sure its art is also showcased.
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Artists named for Midem 2010
SOUTH Africa is the Country of Honour at the world’s biggest music fair, and musicians and industry businesses from Joburg will be there.
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Gerard Sekoto festival turns 18
THERE will be plenty of colour and creativity at the annual youth art event at the Johannesburg Art Gallery.
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Football comes alive in posters
POSTERS have been created by 17 artists to represent the World Cup. Buying one is "investing in history".
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Poetry fights xenophobia
PERFORMANCE poetry competitions and debates are being used to foster tolerance and boost pride in being African.
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Rea Vaya artists speak
LOCAL artists were used to create works for the Rea Vaya stations. Each of them took Joburg as their inspiration.
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Public art puts gloss on Joburg
ALONG the busy streets, between the tall buildings, in the parks and on the pavements, public art of all shapes and sizes adds to Jozi's beauty.
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See the Sisulus in downtown Joburg
WALTER and Albertina Sisulu are an enduring political love story, now represented in another of Joburg's new public art.
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