Hugh Masekela: the horn player with a shrewd ear for the music of today, not yesterday: Hugh Masekela performing during the 16th Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Esa Alexander/The TimesWhen trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela cancelled his appearance at the recent Johannesburg Joy of Jazz Festival and his remaining October … [Read more...] about Hugh Masekela: the horn player with a shrewd ear for the music of today, not yesterday | The Conversation
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Billabong SA Junior Champs presented by BOS begins in Jeffreys Bay Today
Billabong SA Junior Champs presented by BOS begins in Jeffreys Bay Today: Wednesday 4 October 2017 – Billabong SA Junior Champs presented by BOS Begins in Jeffreys Bay Today South African Junior Surfing Titles and the Freedom Cup at Stake The Billabong SA Junior Champs presented by BOS, the country’s most prestigious annual surfing event for competitors aged 18-and-under, … [Read more...] about Billabong SA Junior Champs presented by BOS begins in Jeffreys Bay Today
Mthethwa: Life of Can Themba exemplary to many journalists today
Mthethwa: Life of Can Themba exemplary to many journalists today: Mthethwa said the writers work aptly describes the way of life in Sophiatown as it was during apartheid in his short story titled ‘The Suit’. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Over 400 theft and burglary cases registered at military bases across SA: From the beginning of last year to 31 … [Read more...] about Mthethwa: Life of Can Themba exemplary to many journalists today
SA News: Why I am marching today with #UniteBehind against Zuma
Why I am marching today with #UniteBehind against Zuma: For me, this is what distinguishes #UniteBehind: it is led and driven by young people, young black women in particular. South Africa is a young country – about 40% are under 25. They are both our present and our future. Working with #UniteBehind – in a ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Veteran judge George … [Read more...] about SA News: Why I am marching today with #UniteBehind against Zuma
‘Dancing the Death Drill’: historical fiction that tells us about today | The Conversation
'Dancing the Death Drill': historical fiction that tells us about today: The Mendi shown here in pre-war days in use as a mail ship. Courtesy of the John Gribble CollectionIn his keynote speech at the recent Sunday Times Literary Awards novelist, Zakes Mda, said that “we write historical fiction to take history to the level of what was it like to be in what happened”. Mda said … [Read more...] about ‘Dancing the Death Drill’: historical fiction that tells us about today | The Conversation
