Strategies for Survival at Sibikwa 1988 – 2021

Landmarks of South African Theatre History Edited by Phyllis Klotz and Smal Ndaba ORDER HERE Founders of Sibikwa Arts Centre, Smal Ndaba and Phyllis Klotz, with contributions by leading practitioners and scholars in the South African creative and cultural industries, tell an engaging and contextualised history of the township-based arts centre. Almost 30 years into […]

Urban Labs Workshops

Join the Urban Labs Workshops and Shape Your Community’s Future! Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? The Urban Culture, Democracy, and Governance Labs Project invites you to participate in our upcoming workshops in Benoni, Daveyton, and Tembisa. Join us and play an active role in shaping the future of your […]

The Missing Dimension: Why Culture Matters in Local Urban Development

By Tonderai Chiyindiko & Caryn Green, 4 July 2023 This article is the second 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 […]