By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s most talented and visionary young thinkers and activists will this month converge at Apartheid Museum for TEDxYouth@Soweto. This event brings together a dozen of South Africa’s most inspired and visionary thinkers and doers between the ages of 16 and 21, including Precious Kofi, Catherine Peter, Reid Falconer, the duo Don Juan Khabana and Ross Ranby, and the Melodi Music Ensemble. Presenters will share their visions on topics such as education, work, money and the planet. Joining them will be 120 pre-selected delegates from all backgrounds: people who are inspired by new ideas... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 15th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – Dr Carlos Moore yesterday launched the Cassava Republic’s new version of his book, “Fela: This Bitch of a Life” which was first published in 1982. The new version which was launched last night at OST in Johannesburg, includes remarkable never-before-seen content including a Preface by renowned Brazilian musician and statesman Gilberto Gil, a Prologue by Fela’s friend Lindsay Barrett, an introduction and a moving epilogue by Carlos Moore written specially for this edition. It also includes the two part magnificently illustrated Afa Ojo sections, which delve into the mystical aspects of Fela’s character. The... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 14th 2010 |
The Smile Foundation hosted a Smile Week from 25 – 29 October at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. During this Smile Week, children’s facial deformities were corrected in a child-friendly environment. The Smile Foundation uses its relationship with hospitals to engender child friendly culture, best practices, and Smile Foundation standards. The Smile Foundation views this as a chance to give these children a new lease on life. One of the children that were helped during this particular Smile Week is Little Angela (surname withheld). She was operated on by Dr Mark Phipson, a private surgeon, who generously donated his... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 12th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – Here is a multi-talented young man who has more than paid his dues to achieve his status that he so deserves. Olufemi is one of the finest, amazing saxophonist who is ready to make Africa proud by combining west African flavour with the Southern African flavour, creating his own unique style which he calls Afro-South West Fusion. Olufemi is currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa where he performs with his band. Acknowledging music as a life-giver i.e food for the soul, Olufemi concluded saying “MUSIC IS LIFE”. It all started when he was a kid, he... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 12th 2010 |
JOHANNESBURG, 11 November 2010 (IRIN) – South Africa’s east coast city of Durban is looking at the feasibility of turning the urine it collects from 95,000 dry toilets into fertilizer. Urine is rich in nutrients such as nitrates, phosphorus and potassium – vital ingredients of fertilizer, a precious commodity which has been rising sharply in price. Durban is something of a trail-blazer in terms of planning for climate change. Aware of likely water shortages in the years ahead, it began installing dry toilets in 2005. Neil Macleod, head of water and sanitation in Durban Municipality, explained that the urine is... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 11th 2010 |
