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BUZZ
T H E M A R K E T
August 2021
VOLUME five | Jazzy July celebrates women’s month
at the Market Theatre 14 – 28 August
NO. four | Dusk arrives at the Market Theatre
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Jazzy July celebrates women’s month at the Market
Theatre 14 – 28 August
Jazzy July returns to the Market Theatre
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Dusk arrives at the Market Theatre
Exciting news about the Market Theatre’s latest production coming up in August
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2021 Africa Month SKULLKANDY Art Emerge - N - See
Festival at the by Mongi Mthombeni, “Aluta Continua”
Windybrow Arts Centre performed by The Market The Struggle continues
Theatre Laboratory 2nd
Year students
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EXHIBITION VIEWING & OSF – SA Legal The JUSTPHOTO
PODCAST SERIES: She Empowerment Network Fellowship at the
Bad Bad Curated by Strategy LENS Book Market Photo Workshop
Fulufhelo Mobadi Project
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Last Thursday Talks Ufudu Olukhulumayo Courses Incubation
Sexuality and Gender
Based Non Violence
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What's on at the market
theatre foundation
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WRITERS: Clara Vaughan (Market Laboratory Head), Keitu Gwangwa (Windybrow Arts Centre Head), Khona Dlamini (Programmes and Project
Manager), Candice Jansen (Research & Exhibitions Programming Manager), Bekie Ntini (Manager: Training and Public Engagement Programming)
Lusanda Zokufa-Kathilu (Senior Publicist) | STORY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT: Lusanda Zokufa-Kathilu (Senior Publicist) | COMPILATION AND
PICTURES: Thato Kobile (Digital Communications Officer) | EDITOR: Lusanda Zokufa-Kathilu (Senior Publicist) | LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Ryan
Lloyd (Graphic Designer) | PHOTOGRAPHERS: Gregory Franz, Lungelo Mbulwana, Suzy Bernstein, Tsepiso Mahoo, Pamela Tulizo , Simphiwe
Caluza, Chama Mwanga, Sandjon Images, Siphiwe Mhlambi, Ngoma kaMphahlele
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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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Jazzy July celebrates women’s month
at the Market Theatre 14 – 28 August
Author Lusanda Zokufa-Kathilu
Photographers Gregory Franz, Siphiwe Mhlambi & Sandjon Images
South African jazz vocalist, pianist and Ngcobo is happy about the growing
two-time Metro FM Music Award-winner, recognition of jazz at the theatre: “In 2014,
Nomfundo Xaluva headlines this year’s we launched the Sophie Mgcina Emerging
Jazzy July series at the Market Theatre in Voice Award, to recognise this world-class
Newtown. Owing to the country’s Covid- jazz composer, band leader, actor and
19-related lockdown regulations, this year’s teacher whose virtuosity easily equalled the
festival will happen from 14-28 August. likes of Sara Vaughan and Billy Holiday. In
2021, we are honouring some leading black
In 2014, Xaluva performed her haunting women in jazz, Afro-soul and R&B in South
rendering of the Winston Mankunku’s classic, Africa today. Patrons are in for a great treat,
Yakhalínkomo at a special BBC show on and better ensure to reserve tickets well in
South African arts in a democratic South advance.”
Africa. The Port-Elizabeth-born University
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of Cape Town academic will share the stage Since Jazzy July was launched in 2018, some
with leading fellow jazz and popular musician, of South Africa’s hard-working jazz musicians
Siya Makuzeni and sensational Afro soul and have made the bill. They include Nduduzo
R&B vocalist Ami Faku. Makhathini, Thandi Ntuli, Billy Monama,
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Khaya Mahlangu, Andile Yenana, Mandla
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Cross-over Makuzeni, has played with some Mlangeni and Afrika Mkhize.
of the top jazz musicians in South Africa and
abroad. She has also performed at the Cape He says the Market Theatre seeks to keep
Town International Jazz Festival and with jazz alive in Newtown, especially, following
Themba Mkhize in Germany. In 2016, she the closure of Kippies Jazz Club in 2005.
was named the Standard Bank Young Artist “Without the tenacity of my dear sister, Nikiwe
for Jazz. Rwaxa, owner of Niki’s Oasis Restaurant &
Jazz Bar, there would be no jazz to speak
Faku recently gave a memorable performance off in Newtown. What the Market Theatre is
at this year’s South African Film and Television doing, is to enhance this jazz conversation,
Awards (SAFTAs), especially in her moving thereby filling the void left by the demise of
tribute to the late acting icon, Mary Twala. Kippies. How can one forget that Newtown
In her soulful 2019 album, Imali, she shares used was the inaugural home of Peter Tladi’s
her journey of trials and tribulations. Her hit powerful Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival!
song, Inde Lendlela, tackles the subject of Jazz is all of us. It says so much about our
unrequited and often abusive love. shared historical pain as black people in
Africa and the african diaspora. Jazz is a
The Market Theatre’s artistic director, James universal language that speaks to the human
Ngcobo says this year’s Jazzy July is an spirit no matter where you come from. Jazz
integral part of the theatre’s Market 45th must be the soul of Newtown.”
birthday. At the official evening to mark the
birthday in early June, Ngcobo directed a James Ngcobo says the festival will be held
cast of six women in the telling of the history at the Barney Simon . “I wanted to give it
of this world-renowned institution. that old-school intimate and smoky jazz
ambience. Just get your ticket now and be
part of our joyous Jazzy July this August.”
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Nomfundo Xaluva Saturday 14 August Siya Makuzeni Saturday 21 August
Nomfundo is a multi-award winning Jazz Arts for 5 years ending in 2015. Nomfundo Siya Makuzeni is a professional South 12 and Maji Maji - in the land of Milk &
vocalist, composer and academic. She is the former Vice Chairman of the SAMRO African trombone player, vocalist, lyricist Honey , Mpemba Effect’s Ambient Afrique
has released 2 albums under the Universal Foundation Board whose interest is and songwriter; Johnnie Walker Brand and Rudeboy Paul’s Azanian Pulse Vol.2; as
Music Group. She is a lecturer in Jazz vested in the development and funding Ambassador 2019, British Council Artist well as vocal features in Tlale Makhene’s The
Studies at UCT’s South African College of of Arts Education as well as nurturing the Resident / Commissioned Composer 2018, Ascension of Enlightenment, Afrotraction’s
Music where she graduated with a Master’s vibrant music scene in South Africa. She Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2016 Soulfully Yours, Jack Hammer’s The Pilgrim
Degree in Jazz Studies (Cum Laude). now serves as a non-executive director receipient, Mbokodo Award for Women and Frank Opperman’s Let’s Be Frank.
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Her dissertation was titled The Analysis of the SPIN Foundation board. Having In Jazz winner 2013; who has regularly She’s also released her own records; Out
of the Musical Style of Miriam Makeba performed in Europe and the US, local collaborated with A-list South African Of This World as Siya Makuzeni Sextet
(2009). In 2018, Nomfundo was awarded appearances include the Cape Town musicians such as Themba Mkhize, Afrika (feat. Justin Falkner, UKVibe 5/5 Album
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a full academic scholarship by the Henley International Jazz Festival, Standard Mkhize, Feya Faku, Andile Yenana, Khaya review) and Amaxhentsa as IppYFuzE. Her
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Business School where she has successfully Bank Joy of Jazz, Durban Jazz Festival, Mahlangu, Abigail Khubeka, Sibongile live collaborations include performances
completed her Executive MBA. Both a iMbokodo Jazz Festival, Joburg Arts Alive Khumalo, as well as featuring in Grammny with Lionel Loueke (NAF 2015), William
performer and educator, Nomfundo has as well as an expansive list of corporate award artists David Murray, Jacky Terrasson Kentridge and Phillip Miller in Dancing with
been invited as an artist in residence at clients. Nomfundo’s research interests lie and Branford Marsalis’ performances in Dada - featuring Dada Masilo (2011), Mac
the University of Southern California’s in the intersection where the art of music 2016-2017. She is also the band leader of McKenzie & The Goema Captains, Tumi
Thornton School of Music. As an educator, meets the world of business as well as the Siya Makuzeni Sextet as well as cross-over Molekane (Tumi & The Volume) , Themba
she headed the Vocal Department at the repositioning of South African Jazz in the rock band IppYFuzE. Mkhize & SWR Big Band (Germany) to name
prestigious Cape Academy of Performing academy. a few. Siya’s most recent vocal features are
She has since toured and performed around on multiple-award winning Liyana (Aaron
the globe, most notably in Italy where & Amanda Koop), Phillip Noyce - directed
she contributed as co-composer and lyric ROOTS and Book Of Negroes TV adapted
interpreter to the soundtrack of Forse Dio productions, and her composition features
e Malato (Maybe God is ill). Makuzeni has include being Additional Music Producer
lent her songwriting skills to a few albums for Mzansi Magic’s The Road drama series,
by various artists including Mahube’s which was aired in 2015.
Zenzele, Language 12 albums Language
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Ami Faku Saturday 28 August
With a voice that commands the attention and global and will resonate with citizens
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of any room she sings in, Ami Faku is a from all walks of life. First 2021 single
rare musical gem from the Eastern Cape Lala Ngoxolo ft Emtee reaches over 250
that will undoubtedly be one of the most 000 streams in one week of release and
important voices to come out of South currently at number 7 on the RAMS Chart.
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Africa in the twenty-tens. Featured on President Obama’s favourite
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music list for 2020 for single Uwrongo.
“I want to create music that is uplifting and Selected by Music In Africa as on the
that everyone can relate to” - Ami Faku “African Musicians Who Impressed In
2020” Her debut album, IMALI, went
Gifted with the ability to work with various GOLD, won #SAMA26 Female Artist of The
musical genres, Ami Faku finds her solace Year and received #SAMA26 nominations
in the Modern Afro Pop genre. With for: Newcomer of The Year, Best Afro Pop
influences from the likes of Daniel Caesar Album (IMALI) and Record of The Year
and Sabrina Claudio, with a touch of her (Into Ingawe).
Xhosa heritage, Ami Faku’s sound is unique
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Dusk
arrives at the Market Theatre
Author Lusanda Zokufa-Kathilu
A new one-act drama by Mark Scheepers Mark Scheepers is a writer and actor who
will make its debut at the Market Theatre has had two scripts produced for television
next month. Dusk is a dramatic mystery of as part of the Ekasi - Our Stories series.
murder and memory, set on a farm in rural Palesa Mazamisa is an actor, writer and
Limpopo. director who won the 2019 Naledi Theatre
Awards for Best New South African Script
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It stars Michelle Douglas and Loyiso and Best Supporting Actor for her satirical
MacDonald and is directed by award- play Shoes & Coups. Michelle Douglas is
winning Palesa Mazamisa. Douglas will an actress previously seen in productions
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star as Tessa, a former actress who gave including Green Man Flashing, The Search
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up her career to devote her life to her for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
family and their farm. When her eldest son and The Revlon Girl.
Chris comes home from university, Tessa’s
carefully ordered life is thrown into chaos Loyiso MacDonald is an actor best known
and tragedy unfolds. for his role as Ntando Sibeko in the soap
opera Isidingo. He has also appeared in
A year later, in the midst of her grief and plays including Kiss of the Spider Woman
mental turmoil, Tessa is visited by KG and Othello.
(Loyiso MacDonald). KG grew up on the
farm and was the childhood friend of Chris, Dusk was made possible by the generous
and has come to find out what happened support from the by Eyesizwe Mining
on that fateful day. As Tessa struggles with Development Trust.
her limited grasp on reality and descends
into paranoia and psychosis, it becomes Dusk launches a series of new
clear that all is not as it seems. Dusk tackles commissioned works that will be staged
issues around mental health, abuse, land during the 2021/2022 season as part of
and violence but ultimately the power of the continuum of the Market Theatre’s
love and forgiveness. commitment to finding new theatre voices
and works.
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2021 Africa Month Festival at
the Windybrow Arts Centre
Author Keitu Gwangwa
The Windybrow Arts Centre, celebrated The second segment of the Festival, in
its 4th Annual Africa Month Festival partnership with Ebukhosini Solutions,
this year by showcasing the works and explored the African Family construct in
thoughts of young South Africans, an online dialogue titled, Unpacking the
curious about re-identifying their cultural African Family. Young people grappled
landscapes through an African lens. with ideas inherited from their respective
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Young Photographers explored the Mai homes and places, about family and
Mai Market and the Faraday Muti Market, whether these original ideas are still
interviewing patrons and taking the relevant to today’s family construct.
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complexity of capturing and journaling
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sacred object and spaces in a non-invasive, Dark-ish Continent was a collaborative
non-bias yet critical eye. Ihiya an exhibition concept in partnership with Ubdope
presented in partnership with the Market Design, headed by Standard Bank Young
Photo Workshop, featured work by artist Award Winner Jefferson Tshabalala.
photographers Chris Dennis Rosenberg, A night of comedy hosted by award winner
Fezeka Jacqueline Mophethe, Lunathi comedian Kagiso Lediga, and Comedians
Mngxuma, Ntombikayise, Maureen Thabiso Mhlongo, Siya Seya, Lindy
Ntsibande, Fatma Fahmy Abdalaziz, Johnson, Bra van My, T.T Pasha and King
Kabelo Mpotoane, Mandlenkosi Chinula, Flat, had a full house roaring in laughter.
Nonkululeko Dube, Philadelphia
Mahlambanyane, George Junior Mphoko, This year’s final performance, featured
Phalo Ndonga, Sibusiso Thabo Thlopane, Big Zulu and Mdu, Friendly Drummers
Cebile Ntuli, Mhondiwa Mhepo, Mgcini and Angolan Roots. A truly Pan Africa
Nyoni, curated by Buyaphi Mdledle and presentation, performed to audiences
Rolihlahla Mhlanga was launched with picnicking in the Windybrow parking
the accompaniment of Maskandi music lot turned lawn. The Crowd thoroughly
performance from Izintombi zaka Maziya. enjoyed presentations from across the
continent, a fitting closing to the Festival.
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SKULLKANDY
by Mongi Mthombeni,
performed by The Market Theatre
Laboratory 2nd Year students
Author Clara Vaughan
SKULLKANDY, directed and written by Mongi different characters and perfectly complimented
Mthombeni, ran from the 16th - 27th June at the already brilliant character work done by the
the Ramolao Makhene Theatre. This extravagant students.
production, which was termed a “dance thriller”,
was inspired by the controversial (and colorful) Given the incredible creative team, SKULLKANDY
Skothane movement. It explored and exploded was received with critical acclaim. Despite the
the qualities of this sub-culture through a limitations COVID-19 presented, audience
kaleidoscope of dance, high-fashion, music and numbers were often at capacity , with the opening
larger-than-life characters. “There are two types and closing shows being sold out. The opening
of people: those with money (Skhotanes) and performance, which was aligned with Youth Day
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those without (situations waiting to happen)”. 2021, was celebrated in true Skothane style with
SKULLKANDY tells the story of two lead dancers, a braai and audience members arriving in
characters, Bullet and Vista, trying to “make it” in their best Skothane attire. Local celebrities Jamie
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a world that is essentially addicted to money and Bartlett and Somizi Mhlongo also supported the
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fame. production with raving reviews to the students and
creative team afterwards.
In keeping with the ethos of the laboratory,
students were given the opportunity to showcase SKULLKANDY tells an important story that
their talents with an experience that they might explores themes of wealth, greed, pride and our
not otherwise have had. Working with industry obsession with money. These themes extend
heavyweights, they were taken thorough a beyond the locality of Johannesburg, they have
rigorous, “professional experience”. Our students universal resonance. As Mthombeni says, “…this
were directed by Mthombeni, who also wrote the view of money extends beyond Izikhothane. We
award-winning play I SEE YOU, which premiered all feel it, white, black, young and old. Life is hard
at the Royal Court in London, the Fugard when you are broke, but give someone money
Theatre in Cape Town and the Market Theatre in and everything changes…This play, like many
Johannesburg.They were given the opportunity stories, will come and go, but I hope it’s a legacy
to work closely with seasoned choreographer, play. I hope it will shock. I hope it will divide. I hope
Joyce Hopane, whose works span from The Lion it speak to the heart. After all, Izikhothane existed
King, to Mafikizolo and the 2021 SAFTA awards. to say, ’what happens in Sandton must happen in
Award winning writer-director (and Lab alumnus) the township’.
Monageng “Vice” Motshabi, also stepped in
to work on the production as dramaturge and The Market Theatre Laboratory team hopes to
assisted with translation of the text. travel this production in the future to other spaces in
Gauteng, and hopefully further afield. By travelling
The set, designed by late industry-veteran Stan the show, we hope not only to afford our current
Knight, consisted of a number of moveable pieces students the opportunity to experience travelling a
against the backdrop of a beautiful Johannesburg professional production, but also to share this story
skyline. The colorful and elaborate costume with audiences who would not have otherwise
design, by Keaoleboga Seodigeng, worked had the opportunity to experience the show.
to highlight the captivating personalities of the
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Art Emerge - N - See
“Aluta Continua”
The Struggle continues
Author Lusanda Zokufa-Kathilu
27 years of independence and we may not be In response to these challenges the centre has
there yet, or are we? The titles, Undiscovered taken one of its most innovative projects, which
Revolutionaries | The beautiful Ones are initially was meant to be a project attended by
not yet born | Curious Continent Concepts live audiences physically, both from within the
| I am not a Rock and We are the ones we local community as well as from afar, to the digital
have been waiting for, all speak to differing space. And this programme taking place for
movements pulling our society into different the first time this month, will become an annual
directions. Artists are challenged to voice their showcase of a feast of artistic genres, ranging from
perceptions of the themes and express, as music performances, visual art, dance, poetry to
creators and makers, how their work brings these theatre. The programme called Art Emerge - N
ideas to life. 10 Emerging Artists from different - See is aimed particularly at new talent yearning
artistic genres presented their work in our online and hungry for a platform that would give them
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series titled Aluta Continua. Each episode exposure and earn some income at the same
presenting a different theme in relation to the title. time.
This Mandela Month explored artistic expressions
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of conflicting views that this time of the year brings The participation of the artists selected for this
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to light. programme was through a call that was sent out in
June 2021, in which those interested were invited
The current situation of the pandemic without to submit video of their presentations. The call was
doubt has made life difficult and uncertain, targeted at poets, actors, dancers, solo musicians,
affecting mostly vulnerable sectors in society, and visual artists, and the response has been good.
specially the creative sector that has seen shows Those selected their work will be streamed online
cancelled or postponed as a result. These by Windybrow this past July, a significant month
developments in turn have left artists vulnerable in South Africa because it is a month that has
and in a financially precarious position with no ways generally been regarded as Mandela Month in
of earning income in some cases and also leaving recognition of former President and freedom icon,
them to deal with the stress of not practicing their the late Nelson Mandela, who was born on July
art. 18.
Windybrow Arts Centre, situated right in the heart Therefore significantly during this Mandela
of Hillbrow, however has come up with innovative Month, 10 Emerging artists from different artistic
ways of not only creating work and offering an genres, are emerging and allowing us to see their
opportunity for artists to practice their craft, but work in this online series titled Aluta Continua.
also to connect with its immediate environment Each episode presents a different theme in relation
and the people who live within its vicinity by using to the title. This Mandela Month explores artistic
digital platforms. The Windybrow Arts Centre, expressions of conflicting views though, and
which is one of the business units of the Market therefore is thought provoking.
Theatre Foundation, has in fact been using these
platforms for a while now, especially since the • We Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting For
arrival of Covid-19, forcing the country into several Thursday 5 August:
risk adjusted lockdowns in the past 18 months,
with the current lockdown being at Level 4. www.facebook.com/WindybrowArtsCentre
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She Bad Bad
Curated by Fulufhelo Mobadi
Author Fulufhelo Mobadi & Candice Jansen
Photographer ©Tsepiso Mahooe
She Bad Bad is a photographic exhibition Concurrent with the exhibition is the
of emerging black female photographers She Bad Bad Podcast Series, sponsored
in South Africa. The title is a celebration by Open Society Foundation for South
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of their strength, courage and diversity, Africa. This public programme forms
coined from the colloquial term “bad part of an annual curatorial thematic at
bitch”. She Bad Bad describes women the Market Photo Workshop that focuses
whose photography re-imagines on questions of gender and sexuality,
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conceptual works of art through lived presented in partnership with the Open
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experiences. These are the “Bad Bitches” Society Foundation for South Africa. This
of the industry. podcast series is produced in collaboration
with This Audio is Visual, a podcast that
As part of the Africa 2020 season, Les engages African photographers on their
Rencontres d’Arles and the French Institute work and journey as image makers.
(Paris) awarded Fulufhelo Mobadi the first
Curatorial Research grant - Africa Projects
in 2019 for her project She Bad Bad. The Contributing Photographers:
grant included curatorial research, the
production and presentation of She Bad Puleng Mongale, Bongiwe Phakathi,
Bad at Les Rencontres d’Arles in France. Brittany Zoe Masters, Nonzuzo Gxekwa,
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and Noncedo Gxekwa, Manyatsa Monyamane,
restrictions on travel, the French Institute Lebogang Tlhako, Mandisa Buthelezi,
(Paris) resolved to have the work presented Tshepiso Moropa, Thalente Khomo and
in Johannesburg. The French Institute of Fezeka Mophethe
South Africa partnered with the Market
Photo Workshop for the exhibition, which Access to this exhibition is free of charge.
is currently showing at the Photo Workshop
Gallery until 27 August 2021.
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About Les Rencontres d’Arles international impact by showing material that About the French Institute in South Africa the shared goal of making the exchanges
has never been seen by the public before. In (IFAS): between the countries within creative industries
The Rencontres d’Arles (formerly called 2015, the festival welcomed 93,000 visitors. The more rewarding, complementary, dynamic,
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Rencontres internationales de la photographie specially designed exhibitions, often organised Over the 20 past years, IFAS has worked with innovative, creative and ambitious. The Institute
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d’Arles) is an annual summer photography in collaboration with French and foreign multiple public and private partners in South facilitates and implements these collaborations
festival founded in 1970 by the Arles museums and institutions, take place in various Africa and in more than 30 African countries, with key players of the French creative industries
photographer Lucien Clergue, the writer historic sites. Some venues, such as 12th-century prioritising the development of skills and in training, innovation, business development
Michel Tournier and the historian Jean-Maurice chapels or 19th-century industrial buildings, are ecosystems for innovation in the cultural and and public policies to design programmes with
Rouquette. The Rencontres d’Arles has an open to the public throughout the festival. creative industries sector. With each project, a win-win approach.
IFAS develops unique collaborations with
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Network Strategy LENS Book
Project
Author Bekie Ntini
The Market Photo Workshop will undertake a The Market Photo Workshop will include in the
short-term project with OSF-SA towards the book some photographs from students and
production of a book. The book will reflect alumni which intent to draw attention to the
upon the work undertaken by the OSF-SA role photography plays in setting social justice
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Legal Empowerment Network Strategy (LENS) agendas during these unprecedented times
from 2016 – 2020. of the global health challenge of COVID-19.
The new photography works are of social
The Market Photo Workshop will work with responsibility, activism and ethical investigation
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LENS and 10 – 14 grantee organisations to by emerging African photographers.
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collate, curate and archive pieces of work,
including photographs, texts, visual aids. The final design of the book will consists of
The materials will be used as content for photo stories, including background of the
the ‘story book’ with narrative. This will also photographs and projects they are derived
include the learnings from COVID-19 using an from, and written reflection texts. The
Access to Justice lens, depicting the practical photographs and materials sourced for the
experiences on the ground. The learnings will project will be archived in line with the Market
be shared with other OSF foundations and Photo Workshop archival strategy.
community justice services and the broader
donor and NGO community. It will then lead The design of the text, essays, the imaging
to a shared platform of webinars. The book will sequence, and the look and feel of the book
preserve the work done by LENS since 2016 will be done by Market Photo Workshop’s
and also develop more critical questions about team drawing from their decades experience
the impact of the grantees’ work and its place of producing photo books.
within the community justice services.
22 23The JUSTPHOTO Fellowship at the About the JUSTPHOTO Fellows by and perpetuate power relations. She is
currently the Project Co-ordinator of HUB@
Market Photo Workshop Fatma Fahmy is the JUSTPHOTO Photography
Fellowship recipient.
GOETHE, the Mentorship Programme for
creative entrepreneurs at Goethe-Institut
Author Bekie Ntini & Candice Jansen
Fatma Fahmy (b. 1991, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) is South Africa.
a documentary photographer, based in Cairo.
Fahmy obtained a B.A degree in Chemical Ntethelelo Images and Mobile Journalism
JUSTPHOTO is a fellowship granted to African practice of learning and research; writing and
Engineering from Cairo University in 2013. She Project
photographers and writers who are interested photography, the Fellows develops their own
focuses on environmental and social issues. The Ntethelelo Foundation in partnership with
in self-directed learning as creative practice. area of interest and creative community with
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Through her lens, she wishes to amplifies such the Market Photo Workshop, are pleased to
The Fellowship provides the successful the Market Photo Workshop, who establishes a
historical and environmental bonds. Fatma announce the Ntethelelo Images and Mobile
applicant with the financial and infrastructural programme that is meaningful to their practice
makes use of ethnographic photography Journalism 2021. The participants will be
support to research and produce a body of in photography and writing.
practices in the process of creating visual trained how to use mobile phone apps and
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work that imagines the ways that photography
narratives; creating an image that mimics the cameras as a journalistic tool.
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and photographic writing; visual essays and The JUSTPHOTO Photography Fellowship
memory of the place and its people. She was
photojournalism can contribute to setting provides the fellow with a grant to develop a
the recipient of the Daniele Tamagni Grant at Mobile journalism is gaining traction in news
social justice agendas. Our new Covid-19 proposed body of work, in conjunction with
the Market Photo Workshop in 2020. rooms and is changing perspectives on the
reality necessitates an increase in time spent an identified mentor, thus a mentorship. In
delivery and accessibility of news. It’s rapid,
away from one another. Social distancing has addition to the grant the fellowship offers the
Sibongile Oageng Msimango is the instant and mobile. Mobile Journalism,
taken over public space. Communities all over possibility of a solo-exhibition and a publication
JUSTPHOTO Writing Fellowship recipient. or MoJo, is now a popular course offered
the world are adhering to distancing protocols, to accompany it. The JUSTPHOTO Writing
Sibongile Oageng Msimango is a writer, to trained journalists to prepare them for
which affects communities and also enforces Fellowship seeks to promote new works of
researcher and translator based in adaptation to new technologies in news
solitude and reflection on our impact on the photographic writing of social responsibility,
Johannesburg. She is interested in investigating reporting. The Ntethelelo Images and Mobile
planet. What does it mean to ‘social distance’? activism and ethical investigation by African
the complexity and nuances of language Journalism 2020 focuses on the use of smart
How do we social distance where we live? writers practising in Africa. The writing
where she uses writing as a tool to explore oral, mobile phones, and trains participants in visual
What is social distancing in spaces and times, fellow will be paired with the recipient of
written and/or visual text. She is also interested literacy, technical operation, storytelling and
where contact is unavoidable. The arts. Multi- the JUSTPHOTO Photography Fellowship,
in interrogating the paradigm of remembering producing, and the safety and ethics of mobile
generational households. Public transportation. along with a writing mentor to collaborate
through spatial politics, archival material and journalism.
Lovers and caregivers. The vulnerable among on a project that combines photography and
socio-linguistics and how they are all informed
us. Through a self-directed curriculum and writing in innovative ways.
24 25The Market Theatre Laboratory is
on the search for new talent
Author Clara Vaughan
Photographer ©Ngoma kaMphahlele
The Market Theatre Laboratory invites a The ways in which theatre-making skills
new generation of performing arts pioneers help make sense of being human, teach
to apply for our renowned Theatre and us how to be with people, how to hold
Performance Programme. Applications for space, how to participate in community,
study in 2022 are open from 1 August – 30 how to approach change, and how to solve
September 2021. problems creatively, are needed now more
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than ever.
This full-time course, which runs from January
to November each year, offers intensive The high quality of artistic engagement
training in a laboratory environment for between students, collaborators, audiences
August 2021
emerging actors, theatre-makers, directors and theatre practitioners happening in the
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and writers to develop to a professional space is evident in the impressive array
standard. Facilitated by professional theatre of awards that the productions created
practitioners, the programme focuses on through or with the Market Theatre
practical experience, and learning through Laboratory have won – in 2020, the first
experimentation, exchange, research year students’ production, Eclipsed: Phifalo
and making. Each year, twenty first years Ya Ngwedi, created with the guidance
are selected, a small group that allows of Sylvaine Strike, Gina Shmukler and
for each students’ creative journey to be Phumlani Mndebele, won a Naledi Award in
mentored. The Lab invests in ensuring the Best Tertiary/Incubation category, while
that the curriculum continues to serves the No Easter Sunday for Queers, in which the
interests and needs of young creatives in a first years performed as the chorus, won
rapidly evolving industry. Most importantly, the Naledi Award for Best Production for
we teach young artists to adapt, to Independent/Fringe Theatre. The Art of
experiment, and to think of themselves as Facing Fear (an international collaborative
entrepreneurs. In these challenging times, production presented on Zoom featuring
we aim to think expansively about the actors from nine countries, in which Kwasha
relevance of theatre and live performance, performed) won Best Production and Best
and to find language that articulates what Ensemble at the Red Curtain Good Theatre
theatre-makers know how to do and where Awards 2020.
the current need for these skills is situated.
26 27We are also proud of the long list of alumni place, parts of the course may be held
over several generations who continue to online.
excel in various capacities and are well-
represented on local and international Applicants are encouraged to go on to
screens, from established stalwarts such the Market Theatre Laboratory website
as Warren Masemola (Beyonce’s Black is to download application forms or apply
King), to relative newcomers such as Sicelo online: www.marketlab.co.za. Alternatively
Buthelezi, who won the Outstanding application forms can be fetched from the
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Newcomer Award at the 2020 Royalty Market Theatre Laboratory offices:
Soapie Awards. The Market Square
138 Lillian Ngoyi Street
When the Market Theatre Laboratory Newtown
August 2021
opened its doors in 1989, the intention of its Johannesburg
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founders, Dr John Kani and Barney Simon,
was to provide opportunities to talented For Queries contact:
youth from disadvantaged backgrounds Rudy Motseatsea
who would not otherwise be able to courses@marketlab.co.za
pursue their passion for the arts or study 011 838 7498
further. This remains an integral part of the
Lab’s purpose, along with a determination Twitter: @Themarketlab
to assist young artists to build sustainable Instagram: Market laboratory
careers, and to create space and visibility Facebook: the market theatre laboratory
for subaltern experiences, voices and YouTube: Market Theatre Laboratory
identities. Official
Please note that if lockdown regulations
due to the Covid19 pandemic are still in
28 29Last Thursday Talks
Author Bekie Ntini
Photographer ©Chama_Mwanga
The Market Photo Workshop launched The been awarded the 2021 International
Last Thursday Talks, which is a platform Women Media Foundation Kim Wall Fund.
that aims to guide and encourage students Bongani has been awarded the fund with
and alumni to engage with opportunities two other journalists from Italy and Sri
that the Training and Public engagement Lanka.
Programming unit offers and to host
conversations around the business of Please see the link below:
photography with various photographers https://www.iwmf.org/2021/03/kim-wall-
and practitioners. memorial-fund-honors-three-women-
journalists-with-reporting-fellowships/
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ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Fulufhelo Mobadi for Congratulations to our alumni and
curating Lebogang Tlhako’s exhibition Gisele Wulfsohn Mentorship recipient,
which opened at Rencontres d’Arles in THEMBINKOSI HLATSHWAYO, who is the
August 2021
France. We take great pride in you and 2020 Blurring the Lines winner!
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value the amazing work that you are doing. https://www.phototool.
Congratulations to Lebo, whose work as a co.za/2020/2020/7/8/2020-blurring-the-
photographer and artist, student, staff and lines
incubate at the Market Photo Workshop is
inspiring. Thembinkosi and two other winners will
be exhibited at Espace F15 in Paris in
Congratulations to Market Photo Workshop November 2021.
alumni and Tierney Fellow Lebohang
Kganye who has been announced by Blurring the Lines is an international
AFRONOVA GALLERY as the winner of the academic network aiming at fostering
Grand Prix Images Vevey. talent and dialogue on visual culture. This
call aimed to select, exhibit, and publish
Congratulations to our alumni, projects representing the rapidly changing
photographer Sipho Gongxeka who was field of photography.
featured at Format 21 photography online
exhibition in the UK. Congratulations to Simphiwe Caluza. The
OSF-SA had an open call for elections
Below is the link to the showcase. work and they used Simphiwe’s image
https://linktr.ee/formatfestival which was supplied for their annual report
last year for the social media posts below.
Congratulations to Market Photo Workshop This is a great expose for Simphiwe’s work
PDP 2015 alumni Bongani Siziba who has and portfolio.
30 31Courses Incubation
Author Khona Dlamini
The Market Photo Workshop welcomed the resources from ENSP that will help to
two incubates, Nonkululeko Dube and drive her intention of creating a visual arts
Simphiwe Caluza in May. Nonkululeko education centre in her native Goma in the
and Simphiwe will be incubated on Democratic Republic of Congo.
administration, creative output and
understanding working systems within the Due to covid, this exchange process has
courses department. incurred some difficulties, however we
were excited for it to eventually take place
Both are alumni of the Market Photo from April until the end of May.
Workshop.
The South African round of the exchange
Ufudu Olukhulumayo Sexuality The Market Photo Workshop will be
responsible for ensuring that the incubates
programme will see Robin Plus, and
alumnus of ENSP, joining the Market Photo
and Gender Based Non Violence gain as much information through access
to activities that will facilitate for learning,
Workshop in September.
Author Bekie Ntini as well as the facilities and equipment Daniele Tamagni Grant, 2nd Edition
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that will enable the incubates to complete
photography and multimedia projects of The Market Photo Workshop, in partnership
The Market Photo Workshop, Buyaphi This project forms part of an annual curatorial their choosing. with the Daniele Tamagni Foundation, has
University and Fundo Ujabile are pleased to thematic at the Market Photo Workshop put out a call for the second edition of the
August 2021
announce the Ufudu Olukhumayo Sexuality that focuses on questions of gender and We wish both incubates the best and that Daniele Tamagni Grant. The first recipient
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and Gender-Based Non-violence Project sexuality, presented in partnership with the they learn as much as possible during this was Fatma Fahmy of Egypt, who took part
with 25 community youth of Klipspruit/ Open Society Foundation for South Africa. period. in the Photojournalism and Documentary
Pimville. The project is a multi-disciplinary Photography Programme in 2020.
visual art programme with multi-layered The Ufudu Olukhumayo Sexuality and Photography Exchange
agenda including activities g in the form Gender-Based Non-violence Project will This grant provides a scholarship for the
of photography training, discussions, be completed on 16 June 2021 with an Market Photo Workshop alumnus Pamela recipient to study the Photojournalism and
exhibition, zines production that seek to exhibition, zines and public engagement Tulizo in Arles, France at the Ecole nationale Documentary Photography Programme in
respond to sexuality and gender-based programme. Participants projects will, supérieure de la photographie (ENSP) for 2022 at the Market Photo Workshop.
non-violence matters arising from the also, be showcased on MPW online virtual Africa2020 Seasons Exchange Programme.
contemporary social context of Klipspruit/ platforms. Recipients can be from anywhere in the
Pimville. Ecole nationale supérieure de la world however their work should explore
photographie and the Market Photo African identity and engage with the
Workshop have partnered in a residency African continent and/or is diaspora.
exchange where an alumnus from each
institution will be visiting the other. Submissions from June 1st, 2021 to August
10th, 2021 at:
Pamela Tulizo arrived at ENSP in April https:// marketphotoworkshop.co.za/
and presented her various bodies of work courses/danieletamagnigrant/
and spoke to her artistic practice and
journey through presentations and public Winners will be announced by September
discussions. 25th, 2021.
She also had the opportunity to utilise
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Friday 6 August – Saturday 14 August
Sunday 29 August 2021
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Tuesday – Saturday 18:30
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markettheatre.co.za, www.webtickets.co.za or buy
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audiences. For block bookings call
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