by Gerrit Bester The Department of Performing Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Design showcased standout performances during the debut Red Mango Arts Festival, held from 8 to 11 October at Sastri College in Durban. The event celebrated South Africa’s cultural heritage with vibrant energy and memorable artistry.   Founded and directed by award‑winning actor and writer Rajesh Gopie, the festival was presented by Singabantu Creative Arts in association with Sastri College. The li

by Gerrit Bester The Devroop brothers, renowned for bringing diverse perspectives to research at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design, provided the perfect “sandwich” for the Faculty’s Research Showcase on 17 October. Prof Karendra Devroop, Professor in the Department of Performing Arts, gave a riveting account of the challenges that performers face in his keynote address, Survival of the performing musician: Analysis of market trends and the stat

by Gerrit Bester   The Faculty of Arts and Design at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is keeping the naming-and-renaming dialogue at the university alive. The most recent discussion was held on Monday, 20 October, focusing on the planned renaming of the Painting Studio (Building 10) on the Arts Campus.   The University embarked on a campaign to rename strategic facilities across its campuses several years ago, guided by the Policy on Naming and Renaming Facilities (