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  • #LANews Radar #30 Featuring Guchi, Red Bull, Mzansi Magic And More

    This edition features new music from Tanasha Donna, Guchi, and Tyla, plus updates on the Sasol New Signatures art competition and Vuyo Mabheka’s award win. Also, check out the Orlando Pirates’ new kit, Major League DJz and Camidoh interviews, and festival lineups for Global Citizen and DStv Delicious. TANASHA DONNA RELEASES SINGLE “FIRE” Kenyan-Italian Artist Shares Empowering New Afro-House Single Kenyan-Italian artist Tanasha Donna released her new single, “FIRE,” an Afro-house anthem. She…

  • #LANews Radar #27 Featuring Jazzworx, Kwa Piano And More

    This edition covers new music from Natordeep and the Durban July anthem “ZASHA,” plus Jazzworx & Thukuthela’s Isgubhu cover. Also, discover The Salvation Army’s #BehindTheLabel campaign, Kwa Piano’s latest comic, and Moolah Greenz’s new video. Catch Zanele Potelwa’s Durban July looks, Red Bull Unlocked’s return, and the Irma Stern exhibition. NATORDEEP’S NEW SINGLE “UBAMBO’ LWAM” Afro House And Amapiano Fusion Ignites Global Dance Scene Natordeep’s new single, “UBambo’lwam,” fuses Afro house, EDM, and…

  • #LANews Radar #25 Featuring SunOrnza, DJ Sabby, Savanna And More

    This edition features new music from SunOrnza, Marvin Sama, King Iced, and Yugoszn, alongside Carol Ofori’s podcast on resilience. Also covered are Tiwa Savage’s global impact, Nandi Madida’s Africa Now milestone, Jacaranda FM’s Youth Day takeover, and DJ Sabby’s township tribute. Savanna’s Durban July activation, art by Warhol and Stern, and the National Youth Jazz Festival are also highlighted. SUNORNZA…

  • #LANews Radar #24 Featuring BLOKENT, NFVF, BET Awards, Spier And More

    This edition covers BLOKENT’s debut single, Falz’s Rap Life Africa spotlight, and Kamo Mphela’s Youth Day release. Also featured are the NFVF’s funding clarification, Ayra Starr and TxC’s BET Award wins, and exhibitions at Spier and Strauss & Co. Additional highlights include the FIFA halftime show, GRAMMYs rule updates, and Courvoisier’s World Cognac Day celebration. BLOKENT DROPS NEW ANTHEM “Get The Bag” Unites Artists For Ultimate Hustler’s Anthem BLOKENT released their debut single, “Get The…

  • #LANews Radar #22 Featuring Thakzin, DJ Lag, Watendawili And More

    This edition highlights Apple Music’s Winter Warmers, Tretchikoff’s record-breaking sale, and Simphiwe Dana’s 20-year music celebration. Also featured: DJ Lag’s global sets, new NAF leadership, Hey Neighbour’s updated lineup, Soweto Fashion Week moments, and tributes to Presley Chweneyagae. Additional coverage includes art exhibitions, Heineken’s UCL finale, and Bapela’s debut on Muvhango. Head to TikTok to see…

  • #LAChats With Wilhelm Van Rensburg About “Working Life In South Africa”

    Still on show (and now extended until the 3rd of June) for just a few more days, Head Curator and Senior Art Specialist Wilhelm van Rensburg has brought artists Gerard Sekoto and Lena Hugo into a rare, intergenerational dialogue on labour and dignity with the exhibition Working Life in South Africa: Gerard Sekoto & Lena Hugo.…

  • #LANews Radar #19 Featuring Shazam, Kwetsa, Phindi P And More

    This week’s highlights celebrate African excellence across music, performance, and culture — from Phindi P’s live gospel recording and Kwesta’s legacy album to Dlala Thukzin and Erigga’s Apple Music spotlights, Corona’s global beach guide honoring SA shores, and a powerful Shakespeare-meets-Africa showcase in Stellenbosch. Head to TikTok to see more announcements and event coverage.

  • #LANews Radar #15 Featuring Agatchu, NFVF, ODUMODUBLVCK And More

    From iconic festival moments and cross-continental collabs to genre-blurring new drops and posthumous tributes, this edition of #LANews Radar rounds up the music stories shaking up Africa and beyond. Check out our TikTok page to see the latest events annoucements

  • #LANews Radar #12 Featuring M.anifest, MrP, Magic Music And More

    This week, we check out M.ANIFEST’s new album, Mathousand16’s Afro-House EP, highlight Strauss & Co’s upcoming auction, looking into the upcoming Magic Music Sessions event, and more. Check out our TikTok page to see the latest events announcements

  • Strauss & Co Expands International Aspirations With The Appointment Of A New Board

    Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading art auction house, has significantly strengthened its global ambitions with the appointment of an Advisory Board comprising four distinguished professionals: Millard Arnold, Heba El Kayal, Liesl Fichardt, and Greg Maloka. This newly established consultative body marks a pivotal step in Strauss & Co’s efforts to broaden its influence and intelligence…

  • Art Celebrates Women Shaping South African Art Honouring Generations Of Women

    Through August Art Strauss & Co highlights significant works by women across various artistic traditions. Their diverse work celebrates influences and styles over time, creating a meaningful dialogue between past and present. As innovators in artistic expression, each artist contributes to a collective narrative —from Esther Mahlangu’s bold geometric patterns rooted in her cultural heritage, Maggie Laubser’s…

  • Celebrating Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Takura As The 2024 Cassirer Welz Award Recipient

    Bag Factory Artists’ Studios, in collaboration with Strauss & Co. Education and Fine Art Auctioneers, is delighted to announce Tawanda Takura from Zimbabwe as the recipient of the prestigious 13th Cassirer Welz Award. Founded in 2011 by Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer in memory of her husband Reinhold Cassirer’s passion for the arts, this award has…

  • Strauss & Co Annual Results & New ArtTactic Reports Shows Activity Globally & Locally

    ArtTactic published its latest Africa report on 01/02/24, demonstrating that the market for African art remained solid despite a softer global market. Auction sales of Modern & Contemporary African artists had declined 8.4% from $87.2 million in 2022 to $79.8 million the previous year, a less significant drop than the overall market, which had declined…

  • Cinga Samson Painting Leads 2024 Edition Of Strauss & Co’s Collaborative African Art Auction

    Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading art auction house, is proud to present Curatorial Voices: African Landscapes, Past and Present, a live virtual auction taking place on Monday, 19 February 2024 at Strauss & Co’s new saleroom in Cape Town. Led by highly collectable paintings by JH Pierneef and Cinga Samson, the second edition of this curated…

  • Zeitz Mocaa Gala 2024 Set To Feature Exclusive Performance By The Iconic Simphiwe Dana

    Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa’s (Zeitz MOCAA’s) highly anticipated Gala event is set to feature exclusive performances from South African Singer-Songwriter Simphiwe Dana as well as Nobuhle Ashtani Trio. The museum recently announced a collaboration with acclaimed South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga ahead of its highly anticipated Gala event taking place on Sunday, 11 February. The event promises to be an extraordinary celebration…

  • Exploring The Diverse Tapestry Of Southern African Art At Strauss & Co’s Auction

    As the curtain draws near on Strauss & Co’s current online sale, View/Re/View, art enthusiasts and collectors are treated to a captivating journey through a century of Southern African art. Closing on January 15, 2024, this month-long online auction showcases over 150 lots, spanning the rich tapestry of Southern African artistic expression from the Pre-War…

  • Pioneering Black Moderns Take Center Stage At Strauss & Co’s Joburg Sale

    In a celebration of South African art history and cultural heritage, the highly anticipated Strauss & Co’s premier Evening Sale during Johannesburg Auction Week on November 7, 2023, is set to open with a remarkable selection of museum-grade works by a cohort of pioneer black modern artists. Gerard Bhengu, Sydney Kumalo, Ezrom Legae, and Moses…

  • Bulumko Mbete Announced As The 2023 Cassirer Welz Award Winner

    Bag Factory Artists’ Studios and Strauss & Co Education and Fine Art Auctioneers announced Bulumko Mbete as the winner of the 12th Edition of the prestigious Cassirer Welz award. The award, which has grown in scope since its inception, now includes proposals by artists based in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria,…

  • Curatorial Voices Auction Maps The Story Of Art By Historical Artists

    Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is pleased to announce details of the extraordinary artworks appearing in its new auction and exhibition, Curatorial Voices: Modern and Contemporary Art from Africa. A dynamic collaboration between Strauss & Co and various industry experts, Curatorial Voices gathers exceptional paintings by important historical artists like Ablade Glover (Ghana),…

  • Dorothy Kay & Mary Sibande Invite New Interpretations

    Strauss & Co renewed its commitment to education with a curated exhibition juxtaposing the work of two historically important South African artists, Dorothy Kay and Mary Sibande. Titled Dream Invisible Connections, the exhibition will offer audiences a rare opportunity to view a large range of works by both Dorothy Kay and Mary Sibande, many on…