By Novell Zwange – Last week while attending the My Camp Rock 2 Roadshow organised by Walt Disney Channel South Africa in Pretoria, I had an opportunity to get an exclusive one-on-one interview with Jesse Clegg, South Africa’s rising singer-songwriter, and the son of the musician Johnny Clegg. He is one of the celebrity artists that performed at the Roadshow. earlier on before his performance, fellow compatriot, rap and hip hop favourite HHP confessed his liking of Jesse’s music. “I have heard that Jesse Clegg is here. I am a big fan of jesses Clegg!” HHP screamed on the microphone.Jesse... Continue Reading
By Kemo Cham – Internet users in Senegal, Gambia and nearby countries can now do their research in Wollof with the launch of a Wolof Google web search interface. Wollof is the most widely spoken language in Senegal as the second official language after French. It is also spoken widely in neighboring Gambia, mainly in the urban centers, and also in Mauritania. According to the Senegalese Press Agency (APS), the newly launched search interface, dubbed ‘Gëstu ko ci Google’ (meaning check it out on Google), is set out to democratize research on the web for internet users knowledgeable in Wollof.... Continue Reading
CLOWNS BRING THE CELEBRATION TO MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES Clowns Without Borders South Africa will be performing “Siyasebenza!” at Celebrate Durban Durban – Clowns Without Borders South Africa (CWBSA) will be performing at schools and community centres throughout the eThekwini Municipality as part of Celebrate Durban 2010. Clowns Without Borders presents “Siyasebenza!” – a rip-roaring physical comedy about work and relationships in South African daily life. Combining physical comedy, clown theatre, traditional song and dance, and circus arts, ”Siyasebenza!” explores themes of HIV/AIDS, poverty, xenophobia, gender, and violence to simultaneously entertain and provoke audiences of all ages. “Siyasebenza!” features professional local artists from KwaZulu-Natal... Continue Reading
The festival, themed “Sex Actually”, uses the performing and visual arts to talk frankly with the nation’s young adults about sex, HIV and relationships. All events are free or by donation, and are set to stimulate lively debate and discussion around hot-potato topics. Pietermaritzburg DfL programme The Drama for Life Festival kicks off on Wednesday and Thursday at various venues on the University of KwaZulu-Natal campus in Pietermaritzburg, including the Hexagon Theatre, the Movement Room and the Studio Theatre, with film screenings of Fireman, directed by Terence Nzuza, in Room 113. The programme includes two highly acclaimed plays from Peter... Continue Reading
The exhibition feedingspace by Hannah Le Roux deals with public space and its occupation. It brings into focus Johannesburg’s inner city area near Jeppe and Bree Street. Because of the unique density of retail space in this area, many traders use it’s dozens of coffee shops and restaurants for informal social and commercial networking. However, the present situation in the area has a tenuous stability. Immigrants have to deal with obstacles as rejected work permits and short-term leases. Thus, the area is vulnerable to a threat of control by outside authorities and the community seems unsure whether to stay or... Continue Reading
