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Global music campaign is Mandela’s birthday gift

Posted on May 2, 2013 at 15:38 Views: 17

South African music legend Cedric Samson has embarked on a new project, once again dedicated to South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela. Aptly called Light … Read More

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Uplifting township kids with music

Posted on Apr 12, 2013 at 16:20 Views: 12

A music school in the Durban township of Umlazi is helping vulnerable and orphaned children get off the streets and become involved in more productive … Read More

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Joubert Park fosters micro-economy and community

Posted on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:24 Views: 17

Downtown Johannesburg is a complex network of social relationships and economic activities, where the power of informal exchanges overcomes and supercedes more formal commercial interactions. … Read More

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South Africans rise against rape

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 at 14:27 Views: 18

Thousands of South Africans gathered at Wits University on Thursday afternoon to protest the violent rape and murder of 17-year-old Anene Booysen, and also call … Read More

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Taking Ballet to Township Kids

Posted on Feb 4, 2013 at 14:08 Views: 19

When it comes to the arts, Dirk Badenhorst, the chief executive of South African Mzansi Ballet (SAMB), does not believe in social barriers. Instead, he … Read More

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Mind the gap: a city on two speeds

Posted on Jan 30, 2013 at 11:50 Views: 63

“If you are in a hurry, then I’m not: don’t rush me”. What can be seen as a funny suggestion, written in the interior of … Read More

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South African student is world photo finalist

Posted on Dec 30, 2012 at 0:24 Views: 11

By coupling patience and an eye for detail, a South African student has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2012 Sony World … Read More

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Local productions showcased at global film event

Posted on Nov 13, 2012 at 0:27 Views: 9

As many as 34 local filmmakers have made their way to the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) – with 22 documentaries in tow – to showcase … Read More

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Lalela Project celebrates Heritage Day

Posted on Oct 18, 2012 at 15:02 Views: 26

On September 24th, Lalela Project, a local organisation focused on empowering disadvantaged youth through the arts, celebrated Heritage Day by launching its first stand-alone gallery at … Read More

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Biko honoured with street name in Gugulethu

Posted on Sep 26, 2012 at 23:27 Views: 178

On Heritage day the legacy of Stephen Bantu Biko was celebrated when one of the major roads in Gugulethu near Cape Town, NY 1, was … Read More

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Creative Week Cape Town Inspires Artists and Public

Posted on Sep 24, 2012 at 0:02 Views: 123

Creative Week Cape Town gave both artists and citizens a chance to explore and appreciate the city through public displays, workshops and design collaborations, adding … Read More

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Novelist Jamala Safari Gives a Voice to Congolese Refugees

Posted on Sep 13, 2012 at 20:00 Views: 76

In August former Congolese refugee Jamala Safari launched his first novel, The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the Gods, published by Umuzi. Since the … Read More

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Renowned spiritual guru leads 2000 in meditation

Posted on Sep 6, 2012 at 23:51 Views: 60

Universally renowned spiritual guru, humanitarian leader and inspirational speaker, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was invited to open the International Peace Centre in Cape Town on … Read More

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Don’t be silenced by violence

Posted on Aug 30, 2012 at 17:41 Views: 144

Kgomotso* (22), a postgraduate student at Rhodes University, Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa tells of how her experience of rape affects her … Read More

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Uthando Centre provides hope for Braamfontein community

Posted on Aug 23, 2012 at 16:53 Views: 135

August 15th saw a large crowd come to witness the opening of the Uthannso Centre of Excellence in Braam Park, Johannesburg. The centre, opened by … Read More

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