JOHANNESBURG – There are still a limited number of tickets available for the once-off “An Evening with Alice Walker” taking place at the State Theatre, 7 September The author and activist arrives in South Africa in a few days where she will be undertaking two key events on behalf of the Steve Biko Foundation including delivering the 11th annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture at the University of Cape Town at 6 pm on September 9th. Tickets are still available for ‘An Evening With Alice Walker’ taking place at the State Theatre in Pretoria on September 7th. Joining the Pulitzer Prize... Continue Reading
Event summary First launched in 2007, the Information for Change initiative is a series of workshops that bring together individuals and organisations involved in generating, publishing, and using information for development from across Africa. The workshops are designed to be a platform for all who create, communicate, disseminate, or use information, and are involved in the changes brought about by the digital revolution. The workshops provide participants with an opportunity to come together to share experiences, learn from others, and network. Information for Change 2010 will examine emerging digital publishing models in East Africa. Speakers will present first-hand experience of... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Stan The Man with the plan…. This session at Thesis Concept Store 173 Machaba Drive Mofolo Village Mofolo, Soweto, South Africa is dedicated to Stanley Parkies TSJS’s first host. He has passed on, but the beat must go on and this is our farewell to him. In order to keep things fresh and expose new people to the streets, TSJS have a live act line up with two groups that have never performed in Soweto before and its a blessing that TSJS have them. First is Bongiziwe Mabandla and The Fridge. This is a three guitarist... Continue Reading
JOHANNESBURG – The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Awards are held annually in recognition and celebration of excellence in South African arts, culture and creativity. Four ImpACT Awards for Young Professionals, sponsored by the Distell Foundation, will be awarded to talented and emerging artists at a time in their careers when they have shown commitment to, and reached some professional standing in their chosen discipline. These prestigious Awards honour young professional artists that fall within the first three years of their professional careers. “The Distell Foundation is proud to be involved with the ImpACT Awards for Young Professionals and we... Continue Reading
Remember Secretaries Day – 01 September 2010. With their ever-expanding skills and responsibilities, secretaries are a force to be reckoned with and a cause for celebration
