Solace and unity in laughter
Comedy has a role in helping us understand our complex nation and in healing cultural rifts
Pieter Dirk Uys
Carl Niehaus, the saviour of black volk
Mpangazitha sets out to devour his enemies, the sell-outs in the ruling party and their leader, the Buffalo
Loyiso Gola takes his comedy to the next level
Loyiso Gola chats about the role of his comedy and how it feels to score a spot on an Aussie talk show.
What to expect at National Arts Festival 2015
This year’s National Arts Festival sees satire take centre stage and a bigger representation of female artists on the programme.
DON’T MISS THIS: Fifty Shades of Bambi
Meet Evita Bezuidenhout’s younger sister, Bambi Kellermann.
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Apartheid can happen again, says Pieter-Dirk Uys
Comedian Pieter-Dirk Uys says South Africans could face a new system of oppression if they don’t get more involved and hold government accountable.
Adapt or fly
Pieter-Dirk Uys talks about his new show Adapt or fly, reminds us of our past and talks about our present.
Pride of the Poggenpoel
De Kock Bezuidenhout, Evita Bezuidenhout’s son, interviews his grandmother, Ouma Ossewania.
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ANC a target for South African satirists
The smartly dressed audience filing into Johannesburg’s Market Theatre is a mix of young and old, black and white.
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Pieter over a cuppa
In between juggling a campaign trail and two stage shows, Pieter-Dirk Uys makes time for breakfast with Percy Zvomuya.
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Yesterday’s showman
Mandy Rossouw thinks that, despite all his sterling work in the past, Pieter Dirk-Uys should retire and enjoy the spoils of apartheid.
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Make a cross and bear it
The 2004 election in South Africa can be a reaffirmation of the democratic ideals enshrined in the Constitution. Or it can lead to South Africa becoming another Zimbabwe. Democracy is not perfect, but surely it is the only way through the minefield of ethnic and racial demands — and voter education is the catchword.
