Meta-Morphed: Interactive Forum Theatre Production Engages Youth on Identity, Social Media and Belonging

16 – 20 March 2026 | Touring Gauteng Educational and Community Venues This Human Rights Month, Sibikwa Arts Centre presents Meta-Morphed, a powerful Forum Theatre production exploring the impact of social media on identity, belonging and self-worth among young people. Touring between 16 and 20 March 2026, the production is…

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IMPANDE ZOBUNTU – STORIES WITHOUT BORDERS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

Stories Come Alive This Human Rights Day! Benoni, Gauteng; Celebrate Human Rights Day in a vibrant and meaningful way at the Impande Zobuntu – Stories Without Borders Storytelling Festival, taking place at Sibikwa Arts Centre this March. This exciting festival brings together powerful indigenous storytelling, culture, and community in one…

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Dancing on the Edge: The Fragility of Sustaining Community-Based Arts Organisations in SA

For decades, community-based NGOs in South Africa’s arts and culture sector have been vital engines of creativity, education, employment, and social transformation. Institutions like Sibikwa Arts Centre - a nationally recognised, award-winning community arts organisation, cultural hub and DSAC-designated Centre of Excellence - have not only weathered the country’s transitions…

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Impande Zobuntu Stories Without Borders: National Online High School Short Stories Competition

Sibikwa Arts Centre, supported by the National Lottery Commission is proud to presentImpande Zobuntu: Stories Without Borders National Online High School Short Stories Competition. This second phase of the storytelling initiative follows the successful completion of the North West Youth Storytelling Competition and now opens the stage to high school…

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Beyond the Brief: Rethinking Entrepreneurial ‘Readiness’ for Women in Creative Industries

I. Introduction: The Unseen Gap From global frameworks like Sustainable Development Goal 5 to national instruments like Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), the infrastructure for supporting equitable growth in South Africa is developing, and crucial work is underway. For Sibikwa's Uvuko Creative Arts Entrepreneurship Incubator programme, based in Ekurhuleni, our…

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