Final Urban Lab

Join Us to Share the Impact of Community Empowerment: RSVP for the Final Urban Lab As we approach the culmination of our transformative journey, Sibikwa Arts Centre invites you to be part of a pivotal event: the final Urban, Cultural, Democracy, and Governance Lab. This gathering aims to share the impactful work of community members […]

Reflecting on Sibikwa Arts Centre’s Urban Culture, Democracy and Governance Labs 

By Tonderai Chiyindiko and Caryn Green, 31 May 2024 This article is the seventh and last 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 […]

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 mandate for a cohort of […]