Posted on 16 February 2010 by Betsie
Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya reports on discussions about critically analysing various sources of indigenous knowledge at a November 2009 workshop of the Archives and Public Culture programme at the University of Cape Town.
Posted on 16 February 2010 by Betsie
Mombasa, Kenya, 15-20 July 2010
ISOLA – The International Society for the Oral Literatures of Africa hosts this conference on Indigenous Knowledges and Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Globalization.
For all enquiries, contact the local conference organizers:
Dr. Peter Wasamba
Department of Literature
University of Nairobi
Tel: +254202245311
Tel: +254722734121
Fax: +2540202245566
E-mail: pwasamba@uonbi.ac.ke or kenyaorature@yahoo.co.uk
Posted on 08 February 2010 by Betsie
In A David versus Goliath battle, the small rural community of Alice have won the first leg of their court case against German homeopathic giant Schwabe Pharmaceuticals. The Eastern Cape community accused Schwabe of “stealing indigenous knowledge” in a case which stretches back to 2007.
The pharmaceutical company attempted to patent a remedy made from the roots of indigenous African plants pelargonium sidoides and pelargonium reniforme, more commonly known as geranium, to make cough syrup and reap the rewards. But last week a German court ruled that the company should cease using the plant.
Umckaloabo, marketed as a unique African natural remedy, is the 20th most sought-after medicine in Germany.
Posted on 03 February 2010 by Ulwazi Web Editor
Ulwazi needs your help to write the history of soccer in Durban. If you have stories of famous football players or clubs in or from Durban please submit them to us, along with any photographs or audio/video recordings.
We currently have a category Soccer in Durban but could do with a lot more information on what made soccer so vibrant in Durban, from the 50s and 60s up until the present day.
Posted on 03 February 2010 by Ulwazi Web Editor
Some interesting new submissions from our volunteer field-workers:
