MOYA Consociates With Gregory Maqoma and Vuyani Dance Theatre on the iconic Mandela Stage. With all that is happening in the world, how befitting to take a pause from the chaos and focus on good, but reflective times as Joburg Theatre presents a three night only concert with the incredible creative singer-songwriter and social activist who takes ranks among the world’s finest, Simphiwe Dana. Recognising her immense and distinctive talent, Simphiwe will be creating a new offering, MOYA. In this undertaking, Dana seeks to offer her audience a new experiential journey as she weaves her message through a story being told through the acapella roots of her music and the spiritual call there is in it. Given the magnitude of loss we have suffered in the past two years, a gathering to take stock of our spiritual health is important and Moya endeavours to do that. Moya will be an opportunity to re-centre ourselves and remember the spiritual purpose of life.

In conversation with SA’s one and only water sommelier Candice Jansen

South Africa has exactly one of these professionals and its out guest for this evening, Candice Jansen. Candice received her certification from the Fine Water Society. Just as much as doctors start off as general practitioners and then specialise, Jansen also went on to further train in the US with the Fine Water Academy, run by two of the world’s most (relatively) famous water sommeliers, Michael Mascha and Martin Riese.

Guest: Candice Jansen - Water Sommelier , CEO at OriginFloe and Advocate for water.

“Water Sommelier - giving water value. Changing the culture of how water is experienced and perceived. Water Menu Curator for hotels & restaurants. Hosts Water Tasting Events. #GirlBoss at OriginFloe, Fine Water Distributor. Minister of Fine Water Affairs ( Self Appointed ). Won't turn water into wine, rather pairs water to wine! Warrior for water - access for all. This is no clique .... Water is lifex765tr e!”

This exhibition capture the experience as human, which he describes as fragile.  

Later on this year the Blessing Ngobeni Art Prize which is an award that is aimed at assisting young and emerging visual artists to launch their careers will commence. The Award provides the nominated artist with a twelve-week studio residency in Johannesburg and solo exhibition at the Everard Read Gallery Johannesburg.

Guest: Blessing Ngobeni – Fine Artist

Constitution Hill will this year bring the 2022 Human Rights Festival! After two years of a break as a result of the covid 19 Pandemic the only Human Rights Festival in Africa is now back in its full physical form. The festival unites NGOs, social justice organizations, think tanks media partners, and more around human rights issues. Now in its 4th year, the event which is free to the public presents three jam-packed days of conversations, exhibitions; art, film, and live performances.

Mash.T Design Studio creates award-winning furniture, lighting and accessories that celebrate African craft. Founded by designer Thabisa Mjo, the studio brings together technology and traditional crafts to tell uniquely South African stories, using the medium of design.

Over the years, Mash.T’s unique and contemporary design aesthetic has received coveted accolades such as “South African Designer of the Year, 2019” and “Most Beautiful Object in South Africa” for its award-winning, Tutu 2.0 Pendant Light.

Guest: Thabisa Mjo  - Owner and founder of Mash.T Design Studio

What Remains is one of the most successful South African plays of recent years. Written by Nadia Davids and directed and choreographed by Jay Pather, both artists and academics from the University of Cape Town, it has won numerous awards. Most recently Davids received the prestigious English Academy of Southern Africa Olive Schreiner Prize for Drama for the published text

Guest: Nadia Davids - Associate Professor, University of Cape Town and Writer of ‘What Matters’

Joburg Ballet unveils exciting new works for their brand new season of “Evolve”, which is set to take ballet dance to the next level.

“Evolve” is a celebration of eight new performances at the Joburg Theatre for a limited season, starting on March 25, and it runs till April 3.

Guest: Iain MacDonald - Artistic Director at Joburg Ballet

Frazer Parfum prodes itself in connecting people through scent is at the heart of what we do, creating space for wellness in any environment. Frazer Parfum delivers thoughtful perfume products. They are chemical-free and additive-free. Truly unique and intrinsically unlike other fragrances you may have experienced. Our fragrance profiles are safe and pure. Our essential oils are chemotyped: the deep bounty of nature grown with scientific care to yield only the most efficacious scent and wellness benefits. Frazer Parfum is nurturing and calming with replenishing benefits to enhance serenity. Nature’s essences extracted to rebalance you. We care about the impact we are imparting on the earth and only manufacture responsible natural perfume products.

Guest: Tammy Frazer – Parfumer

The Western Cape province will be hosting the ninth edition of the first hybrid model of Investec Cape Town Art Fair.

This year the fair is combining the physical with the digital and will be running from 18th to 20th February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and on the Artshell digital platform.

Zeitz Mocaa is launching the release of a commemorative publication for its Home Is Where the Art Is exhibition that closed in October 2021. The publication is titled ‘Home Is Where the Art Is: Art Owned and Made by the People of Cape Town’.

The Home Is Where the Art Is publication officially launches at the 2022 Investec Cape Town Art Fair (ICTAF) at 12 noon on Saturday, 19 February 2022.

The book will be available for purchase at a retail price of R780 for the general public and at R750 on presentation of a valid Zeitz Mocaa membership at the Zeitz Mocaa booth (booth h12).

It will also be available from 21 February at Zeitz Mocaa Shop.

Guest: Sophie Lalonde - Head of VIP and Partnerships at Investec Cape Town Art Fair

Guest: Storm Janse van Rensburg, Zeitz Mocaa senior curator and head of curatorial, who co-edited the book alongside independent arts writer and editor Alexandra Dodd.

Hope Netshivhambe is staging her latest body of work titled “Things Without Names” for a season at the South African State Theatre. The play is directed by Directed by Ipeleng Keamogetswe Matlhaku and follows the life of Marubini, a young Christian woman grappling with the tensions of sexuality and religion.

Guest: Hope Netshivhambe - poet and storyteller