Sindiwe Magona, who recently released the book Chasing the Tails of My Father’s Cattle. Photo: Supplied
CELEBRATED author, Sindiwe Magona, has urged young African people to honour their heritage by continuing to speak their mother tongues.
EThekwini Municipality has increased its financial support of the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal to R4 million per year for the next three years.
The money will be used for the Time of the Writer Festival, the Durban International Film Festival, the Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival and Poetry Africa. Continue reading
Participating authors in this year’s Time of the Writer Festival.
WHEN Thando Mgqolozana announced at last year’s Time of the Writer that he would no longer attend literary festivals in South Africa, it was the first step on a journey which he hopes will shake up the country’s literary landscape. Continue reading
NEWTOWN has it all; music, art performance and fashion, come and see it showcased at the first Hypnotic Friday held at Newtown Junction on Friday, March 11. Continue reading
THE 19th edition of the Time of the Writer festival, presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), has partnered with a number of organisations to make this year’s event extra special. Continue reading
SINCE 2002 the KwaZulu-Natal Literary Tourism project has been quietly archiving writers linked to the province – both past and present.
Students, researchers and academics from different walks of life have contributed to the project over the years. But the organisation is concerned that the archive remains skewed towards writers that are male, white and older. Continue reading
Panashe Chigumadzi
THE authors headed to Durban of the 19th edition of Time of the Writer have been revealed by the Centre for Creative Arts t the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Ten writers from South Africa and Africa will meet for a week of stimulating literary dialogue and exchange of ideas. Audiences can engage with award-winning writers, from a variety of political and social contexts, on the creative and technical processes and perspectives which shape their writing. Continue reading
Shoki Mokgapa in Sink
Following its multiple awards at the kykNET Silwerskermfees last year, Bret Michael Innes’ moving drama Sink has been named as one of the first films officially selected for this year’s Atlanta Film Festival line-up which runs from April 1 – 10. Continue reading
Alliance Francaise are calling on all artists of all backgrounds, professional and emerging artists, to apply and join in the spirit of Francofête – Human Rights Day in Durban on Monday, March 21.
Francofête is a family festival which exudes friendliness, participation and relaxation. Open to all, Francofête celebrates diversity and tolerance through all cultures, generations and communities at the occasion of Human Rights Day and the Francophonie (la francophonie) Week.
Applications close Midnight 21 February 2016. Download the Application Form available on our website: http://www.alliance.org.za/pages/branches/durban/culture/call-for-artists
For more info, contact Aldé Atchy on culture.afdurban@alliance.org.za
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The Music discipline within the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Arts is hosting the 1st International Bow Music Conference from February 24 to 27. Continue reading
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