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The Cape Minstrels: Origins and Evolution of Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) in the Cape
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Dec 11, 2015

The Cape Minstrels: Origins and Evolution of Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) in the Cape

Introduction In the years following 1994, South Africa has become well known for its culturally diverse population an...

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SPEAK Magazine (1982 - 1994)
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Jun 15, 2015

SPEAK Magazine (1982 - 1994)

 

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African Heritage Sites
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May 15, 2015

African Heritage Sites

Within 37 African countries, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has listed 135 Wo...

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Grade 7 - Term 1: The Kingdom of Mali and the City of Timbuktu in the 14th Century
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Jan 21, 2015

Grade 7 - Term 1: The Kingdom of Mali and the City of Timbuktu in the 14th Century

 

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Poetry and Resistance in the 1970’s
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Jan 16, 2015

Poetry and Resistance in the 1970’s

 

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The Early History of Rugby in South Africa
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Dec 19, 2014

The Early History of Rugby in South Africa

Prior to the passage of apartheid laws both Black and White South Africans played rugby, albeit separately. After the on...

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South Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage
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Sep 23, 2014

South Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage

Introduction South Africa, called by some people the 'Rainbow Nation', a title that captures its diversity and 11 of...

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Insurrections Ensemble
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Jan 28, 2013

Insurrections Ensemble

Can you create music that can find a home on both sides of the Indian Ocean beyond the cliché of “fusion”? Are Indian fo...

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Black Consciousness: Cultural Expression and Representation
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Jun 18, 2012

Black Consciousness: Cultural Expression and Representation

Though first publicized as a respected medium for the liberation struggle in 1967, poetry and literary expression had be...

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South African National Symbols and Heritage
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Oct 20, 2011

South African National Symbols and Heritage

This feature highlights aspects of South African Heritage and symbols of South Africa. A person's heritage is mad...

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Towards a people’s culture - Art and Resistance under Apartheid
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Oct 19, 2011

Towards a people’s culture - Art and Resistance under Apartheid

Art in the state of siege The Sharpeville Massacre was one of the most important turning points in the history of Sou...

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Defining culture, heritage and identity
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Oct 14, 2011

Defining culture, heritage and identity

What is heritage and identity? Questions of heritage and identity are not as straightforward as they might first appear...

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International Rugby World Cup Timeline 1983-2011
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Sep 08, 2011

International Rugby World Cup Timeline 1983-2011

The involvement of the South African national rugby team, the Springboks, in international rugby is rife with controvers...

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Heritage day, Braai Day or Shaka Day: Whose Heritage is it Anyway?
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Aug 31, 2011

Heritage day, Braai Day or Shaka Day: Whose Heritage is it Anyway?

Background Heritage Day is one of the newly created South African public holidays. It is a day in which all are encou...

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Origins of major world religions reflected in SA
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May 26, 2011

Origins of major world religions reflected in SA

Religion is an important part of millions of people's lives across the world. Thousands of African people are conver...

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