May 30, 2023

Colour enriches life

Our Big Issue vendors enjoy art sessions hosted by Elaine Millin, our Art Facilitator. In this art session Elaine’s theme was ‘Colour that nourishes by bringing joy, peace and relaxation’. All artworks featured on this page are for sale. Email info@bigissue.co.za to buy a specific piece or to donate items for art classes. Visit Elaine’s website at www.bridgingpolarities.co.za
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April 21, 2023

Write from Durban

Durban-born Bianca Beck has published and released her first book, Crossroads. Bianca lost her office job when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, but managed to find work elsewhere and also took the opportunity to write a book she’d started a few years earlier. Former employer and friend Shirley Williams, has helped Bianca with publishing costs.
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April 21, 2023

Creativity on Board

Brazilian skateboarding sensation, Leticia Bufoni, recently joined forces with Johannesburg-based artist Fhatuwani Mukheli for a special collaboration. Together, they designed custom skateboard decks in true African style. Bufoni kicked off the collaboration by hosting a workshop at Pimville Skatepark alongside local skate star, Brandon Valjalo. The event featured demonstrations of skateboarding skills, sharing of knowledge, and the giveaway of multiple signed boards.
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March 2, 2023

There’s little doubt – BEE needs a rethink

Chris Bishop is a veteran journalist and the founding editor of Forbes Africa and Billionaire Tomorrow. He describes the process he went through writing his book, The BEE Billionaires, which questions the impact of one of the biggest economic experiments in Africa that began a quarter of a century ago: black economic empowerment.
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