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 but actively shaped inclusive cultural […]

Sibikwa Arts Centre Returns to the National Arts Festival with Acclaimed Production “1789”

Following an acclaimed run last year at Sibikwa Arts Centre in Benoni, the multi-Naledi nominated production “1789” returns to captivate audiences at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Sibikwa Arts Centre, after an eight-year hiatus, proudly announces its participation in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Festival with the immersive theatre experience “1789”. Sibikwa co-founders […]

A Return to Afro-Centric Governance and Development 

By Tonderai Chiyindiko & Caryn Green, 4 August 2023 This article is the third in a series of blogs and opinion pieces, providing a context for and presenting research findings from Sibikwa Arts Centre’s Urban Culture, Democracy and Governance Labs. Supported by the Commonwealth Foundation, this Urban Labs initiative is a pilot programme exploring cultural […]