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…
Sibikwa Arts Centre is excited to announce that we have a 12-month internship opportunity available for a Projects Administration, Graphic Design, Communications and Business intern. Funded by one of the big four banks, this opportunity is open to candidates that: Have a minimum qualification of matric. Are a South African…
This article offers my speaking notes as an introduction to a panel discussion on Community Engagement, with Andrew Lamprecht (South Africa), Eric Itzkin (South Africa), Goabaone Montsho (Botswana), Puleng Plessie (South Africa) and Bridget Shumba (Malawi), programmed as part of the Reimagining Heritage, Archives and Museums: Today/Tomorrow, an initiative by…
By Kelly Storom, Ntando Shabangu and Caryn Green Since it was founded in 1988, Sibikwa Arts Centre has endeavoured to address the persisting reality of poverty, unemployment and inequality in communities across the country through arts and culture, promoting township communities' vital role in preserving heritage, expressing cultural identity, and…
You, Me, and Democracy: Youth Co-creation Programme“Show me a youth without hope, and I will show you a youth without a future. Nothing brightens the life of any youth better than knowledge and ability to effect a positive change.” – Bamigboye Olurotimi.Exciting Opportunity at Sibikwa!Sibikwa is calling on young community change…
By Tonderai Chiyindiko, Kelly Storom & Caryn Green, 6 December 2023 This article is the fifth 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…
"People develop themselves by what they do; they develop themselves by making decisions, increasing their knowledge and ability and by their full participation - as equals - in the life of their community." - Julius Nyerere We're excited to invite you to the fourth installment of the Urban Labs project,…
Journey with us at the Sibikwa Arts Centre from 20th-26th November as we bridge continents, cultures, and communities through the expressive power of dance. Celebrate an event where able-bodied and disabled dancers unite on a shared stage, where inclusivity is celebrated, diversity is embraced, and every move tells a profound…
By Tonderai Chiyindiko & Caryn Green, 4 September 2023 This article is the fourth 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…
The SIBIKWA STUDIO presents a 12-week part-time training programme aligned to Théatre du Soleil’s Ecole Nomade collective theatre-making workshops. After experimenting on stage and exchanging with French avant-garde theatre company, Théâtre du Soleil’s troupe of performers in June 2023, the Sibikwa Studio will be offering The Actors State of Being…