Cape Town's Greatmore Studios was renovating and adding studio space and a small gallery as it prepared for its tenth anniversary in 2008. ArtThrob reported plans for a September Thupelo Found Object Workshop, a November fundraising exhibition and an archival publication. The announcement also highlighted visiting-artist residencies, mentoring and community workshops, documenting the organisation's role in supporting exchanges among local artists and practitioners from elsewhere in Africa and abroad.
Simon Njami's As You Like It accompanied the first Joburg Art Fair at Sandton Convention Centre in March 2008. The exhibition featured artists including Jellel Gasteli, Bili Bidjocka, Michèle Magema and Amal Kenawy. In an April review, Jacki McInnes considered its attempt to separate artworks from the meanings and prices assigned by galleries and critics. She questioned whether the selection achieved that aim, while finding the debate about artistic value worth pursuing.