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They say the relationship between one’s hair stylist is one of the most sacred and intimate bonds one can develop. More than just a place for personal grooming, sitting in a salon chair is a place of unburdening and vulnerability for both parties. In episode four of nothing works but the people, a hairdresser and barber share their workspace and workings with us.

 

Show Notes:

Host: Pheladi Sethusa

Producer: Kabir Jugram

Editing, writing and sound design: Pheladi Sethusa

Graphic design: Mutsa Katsidzira

Theme music: Trench Work by Ketsa, Free Music Archive, CC BY

This series is a Showing Shortly production and made possible thanks to grant funding from Africa No Filter and forms part of the Work Reimagined Storylab. Another big thanks to our publishing partners, the Currency News.

 

Additional readings and sources cited in the episode.

• Statistics South Africa Quarterly Labour Force Survey
• National Bargaining Council – Collective Agreements
• Grand National Hair
• The Legendary Barber
• The comparison of hairdresser-customer communication: The analysis of communication themes in barbershops
• The economics of hair dressing