CHRIS THURMAN: No artistic spark among political parties, when fire is needed
There are few options when it comes to voting on November 1 for art enthusiasts
29 October 2021 - 05:09
UPDATED 30 October 2021 - 12:05
“We don’t stop ... because we are led by fools ... we continue ... that’s what we do!”
Those are the words of singer and arts activist Sibongile Mngoma, filming a short clip of herself and a group of young SA choristers when they were back in the rehearsal room this week. Some context: Mngoma had spent the previous three nights sleeping on a Pretoria pavement outside the department of sports, arts & culture building. Private security guards and police officers were present, but minister Nathi Mthethwa and colleagues were not — a suitable summary of the state’s attitude towards artists in SA. ..
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