Bailey Snyman and Nicola Haskins of The Matchbox Theatre Collective were awarded a Gold Standard Bank Ovation Award in the Contemporary Dance category for their production The Anatomy of Weather, at the National Arts Festival. The production was one of two shows chosen from the Fringe programme to represent South Africa and the National Arts Festival at the Amsterdam Fringe … [Read more...] about 2010 National Arts Festival Shows Garnering International Honours
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FW De Klerk Foundation Answers Samantha Vice
What do philosophy lecturers in Grahamstown do in the long months between festivals? In the case of Samantha Vice, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Rhodes University, they are wracked with guilt, shame and regret about being white and about enjoying 'whitely' privileges. Ms Vice expressed her views in this regard in a recent article in the Journal for Social … [Read more...] about FW De Klerk Foundation Answers Samantha Vice
Time to rise, SA youth
Pretoria - South African youth need to take a stand and actively map a path towards a better future, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday. He called on young people to channel their energies towards positive initiatives. The President said the youth of the 1976 Soweto uprising should be an inspiration for today's youth to be active agents of positive change. "As … [Read more...] about Time to rise, SA youth
Zuma speaks out on service delivery protests
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says municipalities should communicate with citizens at all times to reduce the level of frustration and anger among people who demand service delivery. "When there is a delay, they should be informed. If there is water or electricity cuts, for whatever reason, they should be informed and told when this will be fixed," Zuma said on … [Read more...] about Zuma speaks out on service delivery protests
Zuma receives Makana award
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has something to smile about today: he has been bestowed with the Freedom of Makana Award in Grahamstown. The Makana Municipality says the award, which is its highest honour, is in recognition of Zuma's role in South Africa hosting a successful FIFA World Cup, his performance in the political sphere of the country and contribution to the … [Read more...] about Zuma receives Makana award
