Posted on 23 December 2010 by Ulwazi Web Editor
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Merry Christmas
Posted on 17 December 2010 by Ulwazi Web Editor
Local quilter and blogger Helen (of African Cotton) has written a series of fascinating blog posts on her recent tour of the markets of Warwick Triangle.
Read them here:
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Posted on 15 December 2010 by Betsie
An Exhibition on the life and work of struggle hero Dr Monty Naicker is now showing at the Durban Art Gallery. Entitled Walk with Monty Naicker, it was opened by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga recently. Motshekga said, “Remembering the pivotal role of activists like Naicker in the development of South African society helps us reclaim and preserve our shared history and long walk to freedom. “It helps us to understand and appreciate the non racial, national and democratic nature and character of our liberation struggle.” Motshekga commended the curators of the exhibition for including women in the exhibition, showing their role in the liberation struggle. “Walk with Monty Naicker” is the first installment in the “Path of Heroes” exhibition series, produced by the Monty Naicker Commemoration Committee.
Former Transport Minister Mac Maharaj and members of the Monty Naicker Commemoration Committee said the exhibition formed part of a project that aimed to “reclaim our past by identifying and finding ways to honour the 2 000 resisters in the 1946 Passive Resistance Campaign and more than 8 000 defiers in the 1952 Defiance Campaign”. At the launch were Defiance Campaign veterans, Henry “Squire” Makgothi and Moosa “Mosie” Moolla, who shared their experiences with guests. Deputy Mayor Logie Naidoo said the exhibition had been made possible by voluntary contributions, which showed that “if we join hands in doing something, nothing is impossible”.
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Posted on 14 December 2010 by Betsie
Acclaimed storyteller Gcina Mhlophe will be performing at the KZNSA Gallery on Saturday 18 December, 11am. Bring the kids along to a morning of uniquely African folklore.
Gcina Mhlophe’s books (Stories of Africa, Our Story Magic and Love Child) and CD (Songs and Stories of Africa) will be on sale at the KZNSA Gallery or from UKZN Press.
More information on Gcina is available on her Community Memory page, including an interview with Nellie Hlongwane.
