Johannesburg: A pioneering initiative that will bring together the leading women writers, thinkers and cultural activists together will take place this month, 25 and 26 August 2010, as part of the Women´s Month´s activities. These multi-tongued conversations entitled: “Women’s words: African worlds:” Renewing a dialogue between African women writers and women of African descent is hosted by the Department of Arts and Culture in association with the Windybrow Theatre (Pan-African Centre For The Arts). Lisa Combrinck from DACS says that this think-fest is “an African indaba that will bring together women from South Africa with their sisters from the wider... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 24th 2010 |
By Sarah Kraus – Many German students use the opportunity to study abroad to gain international exposure, whether it be for one term, one year or even longer. Many German students opt to stay in Europe for this experience. But why not study further away? Why not study in South Africa? As an exciting multicultural society currently in transition, South Africa offered a unique and rewarding educational experience to me as a student of political science. I enrolled at the University of Pretoria (UP) as an exchange student from Constance (southern Germany) at the beginning of 2010. Immediately, the organisation... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 23rd 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – The African National Congress (ANC) has congratulated world-renowned athlete Caster Semenya for once again making South Africa proud after a triumphant return to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Sunday where she cruised to victory on in the women’s 800 metres. Brian Sokutu of the African National Congress today siad in a statement, “Semenya’s victory is a triump against all odds, considering the 11-month lapse when she was forced to miss many athletics competitions while waiting for the results of gender tests. We are happy that this did not deter her from persuing her athletics career.”... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 23rd 2010 |
JOHANNESBURG – Top female performers from South Africa and the world will grace the stages of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz in the month in which South Africa celebrates its women. When Newtown dubbed the City of Gold’s cultural hub is transformed into a hotbed of jazz music for three days from August 26 to 28, some explosive and memorable women will take centre stage in a not-to-be-missed occurrence. The organisers have provided an impressive line-up of international and local talent ranging from New York clarinet virtuoso Anat Cohen and Mali’s role model for modern women Oumou Sangare to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 23rd 2010 |
Former UNICEF Ambassador George Manneh Weah, who is also FIFA 1GOAL Ambassador, has received huge praises for his role in bringing the 2010 World Cup to Africa. At a special event hosted by South African President Jacob Zuma recently in South Africa, Ambassador Weah was showered with many praises and blessing. President Jacob Zuma said that Weah is a fine gentleman with a bright future. “If there were ten young men with the heart and desires of George Weah, all of Africa will never be the same.” President Zuma gave his blessing to Ambassador Weah’s “future endeavors and encouraged young... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 23rd 2010 |
