South Africa

Clowns Without Borders at Celebrate Durban

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

Publish Date: Tuesday, September 14th 2010 | Read Comments

South Africa Launches The First Hydrogen Bike

Source: MediaClubSouthAfrica.com – By Nicky Rehbock – South Africa’s rural communities may soon have access to a new, greener form of transport, following the recent launch of the country’s first hydrogen-powered bicycle. The frame of the A hi fambeni is made from light and strong advanced materials, and was built by students from the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria. (Image: Tshwane University of Technology) Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor unveiled the vehicle at a technology conference earlier in August 2010 at the Kwa-Maritane Bush Lodge in the North West province. The name of the bicycle is A hi... Continue Reading

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Drama for Life spreads love in KwaZulu-Natal

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

Publish Date: Tuesday, September 14th 2010 | Read Comments