The Steve Biko Foundation is offering Gautengers a rare chance to spend “An Evening with Alice Walker”. The poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, anthologist, teacher, editor, publisher and activist will be in South Africa for the first time in early September to deliver the 11th annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture at the University of Cape Town at 6 pm on September 9th. Good news for Johannesburg and Pretoria-based devotees of this remarkable woman is that Professor Walker will be part of a gathering of exceptional creative talents at ‘An Evening With Alice Walker’ taking place at the State Theatre... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 16th 2010 |
By Tumi Peter – Spring is here and the Southern Pulse are bringing Botswana International young jazz musician plus Zimbabwe International Louis Mhlanga. The Oude Meester Ekurhuleni Comes Alive Jazz evening is celebrating spring season on Friday 3rd September with two internationals and The Pulse’s own in-house Orchestra. There will be a lot of asking for mor…e on the evening of the 3rd September from the patrons when a young Botswana jazz musician BONOLO takes the s…tage. Bonolo is gradually making waves in the music industry. The young and very talented Botswana born artist will be officially unveiled to the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 16th 2010 |
JOHANNESBURG – South African artist, Sam Nhlengethwa’s exhibition, Kind Of Blue opens at Goodman Gallery Johannesburg, on Thursday 26 August 2010, 18h00 and runs till 9 September 2010. In this solo exhibition of new drawings, prints and paintings at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg, Sam Nhlengethwa pays homage to trumpeter and composer Miles Davis and celebrates the recent 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking album Kind of Blue. The record, which is universally known as one of the most influential and best-selling jazz albums of all time, has been as significant in South Africa as it has been everywhere else. Described... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 16th 2010 |
They do not talk about this in public. They talk about press freedom and perceived potential external threats to it from government, the ruling party and not threats from commercial interests. Therefore, the debate about “who pays for the news” must also be opened, in a constructive manner. Are editors under pressure to sell their papers at whatever cost, including at times relying on unchecked and unverified smears in order to boost sales? What protection does an ordinary citizen who cannot afford lawyers have when their rights have been violated? How can they compete with powerful business interests who control... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, August 15th 2010 |
By Peroshni Govender (JOHANNESBURG) – South Africa’s largest opposition party said Sunday it would merge with a small party but analysts said it was unlikely to pose a major challenge to the African National Congress in the 2014 election. The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the small Independent Democrats (ID) said they hoped their new alliance would capitalize on growing frustrations with the ANC over crime and the provision of education, health care and electricity. “This event today must merely be seen as the first step in the important task of consolidating the opposition and offering voters a true alternative government,”... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, August 15th 2010 |
