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Call for concepts and proposals for Sculptural Artworks

By |2020-04-27T17:01:41+02:00April 29th, 2015|Heritage|

The City of Tshwane is calling for concepts and proposals for monumental sculptural artworks for the Women’s Living Heritage Monument. The National Women’s Living Heritage Monument (WLHM) is currently under construction in the Lillian Ngoyi Square (formerly Strijdom Square), corner of Lillian Ngoyi and Helen Joseph Streets, adjacent to the South African National State Theatre,

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Soweto is an African Woman

By |2020-05-07T17:26:10+02:00August 4th, 2014|Heritage|

In celebration of women’s month, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) invited women in the arts to share with us their thoughts and ideas. ACT’s Chairperson, Melissa Goba, contributed ‘Soweto is an African Woman’. – For most of my life, the Soweto Power Station was a familiar site beckoning the close proximity to home. During

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Delving into humanity’s origins

By |2020-05-07T17:47:35+02:00July 17th, 2014|Heritage|

Origins Centre is a world-class archaeology museum in Johannesburg, focusing on the origins of humanity in Africa, and the development of technology, creativity and cognitive ability on the African continent. The exhibition, 'Sahara', which is on from 15 July to 15 October, brings the archaeology, history, geography and cultures of that region to life. For

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The Baobab to premiere at this year’s National Arts Festival

By |2020-05-07T18:00:24+02:00June 25th, 2014|Heritage|

Inspired by the legendary sagole baobab in Venda, Well Worn Theatre Company's new play, The Baobab, is a site-responsive African eco-play that explores the rich cultural and ecological heritage of the Venda people and their land. The tree stands as a symbol for ecological heritage, for the rights of nature and takes one back to

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Jetty Scour at the National Arts Festival

By |2020-05-07T18:00:55+02:00June 24th, 2014|Heritage|

by Hlabangani Mtshali – This year’s National Arts Festival kicks off in Grahamstown on the 3rd of July. The 2014 NAF marks the fortieth year in which thousands of artists and tourists will make their yearly pilgrimage to the small Eastern Cape town. Bridget Baker, Jetty SCOUR, 2014, 20 min4K format presented as HD

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