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Lesley Mofokeng

Johannesburg
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Pantsula is back

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By Lesley Mofokeng
| Sunday Times Verified
Story audio is generated using AI Pantsula is the word — even Beyoncé knows it. The South African dance form and lifestyle has permeated film, language and fashion, and recently found its way into a Beyoncé stage performance — a reminder of the vibrancy and street-style energy of South Africans. It’s a tribute to an art form that’s sometimes considered marginal, though pantsula still carries serious weight, currency and cultural power.
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A summer in Provence

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By Lesley Mofokeng
| Sowetan Verified
The French Riviera may dazzle with celebrity sparkle,but drive a little west and a different side of Provence reveals itself. It is slower, warmer, and richer in story. This is the south of France at its most evocative, with honey-coloured villages, shaded squares, fields of lavender, olive groves, and markets where the scent of herbs hangs in the air.
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‘Mbube’ originator Solomon Linda’s grave becomes heritage site

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By Lesley Mofokeng
| Sowetan Verified
Sixty-six years after his death, Solomon Linda has received yet another prestigious national honour. The grave of the composer behind the globally renowned song Mbube has been declared a National Heritage Site. His resting place at Doornkop Cemetery in Soweto will proudly bear a badge of honour, serving as a symbol of justice and remembrance. He is already a recipient of the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold in recognition of his contribution to music.
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