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BiographyDr. Frene Noshir Ginwala
… Dirk Uys , dressed in drag as his character Evita, to film a segment for his show in the Parliament building. He …
BiographyMichael Guthrie Scott
… on Trial is considered the world’s first protest film. Scott’s first trip to the United Nations began slowly. …
ArchiveDead in one's own lifetime
… literature", "IIdeology, the State and South African film", "The right of the people to censor the arts" and "The …
BiographySolomzi Ashby Peter Mda
Solomzi Ashby Peter Mda was born on 6th April 1916, in Herschel district, bordering Lesotho. He was the first son of Mildred Mei, a school teacher and…
From Resistance to Creative Mediation: Writing and Literary Intellectuals’ Influence on the Liberation Struggles and Political Impact on Literary Discourse and Developments
… womanism, gender and sexuality in African literature and film; the figure of the child in African literature/film. Media for dialogue and resistance: Oral…
ArticleAfrapix
… also helped Bernard Spong to establish Afrascope, a film and video unit which was also housed at Khotso House. …
The South African History Online (SAHO) Graduate Internship Programme
… Namibia/northern Cape. She liaised with documentary film-makers creating documentary footage and films to present …
FAVT: Future Africa Visions in Time – Group Show (until 28 April 2017)
… panel discussions, artists’ talks, lectures, concerts, film screenings, and more. Read more here . …
EventMuhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman to regain his world heavyweight title
… one of the greatest sporting events of the 20th century. A film and a documentary have been made about the fight. …
EventEllen Khuzwayo is born
… of Goodness, that received first prize at the Creteil Film Festival in Paris, France. Khuzwayo was awarded a DLitt …
EventJohannes Kerkorrel, Afrikaans singer and songwriter, is born in Johannesburg
… committed suicide. His birth name was Ralph John Rabie. A film about his life, titled ‘Who killed Johannes Kerkorrel’ …
SAHO Milestones
… races to oppose the Apartheid regime. Red In The Rainbow Film: Breathe Again SAHO co-produced the film, Breathe Again , with Azanian Rizing productions. The…
ArchivePhotography and the Liberation Struggle in South Africa
… Broadcasting Company were controlled by the state. While film and video were compelling media of resistance, and … record.” 16 Anton Kaes, writing about the…
BiographyEllen Phyllis Hellman
Ellen Hellmann was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 25, 1908. She was the daughter of Bernard Kaumheimer, who emigrated to South Africa from…
BiographyCyril Matamela Ramaphosa
Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa was born in Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng) on 17 November 1952. He is the second of the three children of Erdmuth and Samuel…
BiographyManilal Gandhi
Manilal Gandhi was born on 28 October 1892 in Rajkot, India, the second son of Kasturba and Mohandas Gandhi. He had three brothers, with whom he first came to…
EventSA actress, Ashley Callie dies
… degree in Dramatic Arts. She had won a South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for best actress shortly …
EventTryna du Toit, Afrikaans novelist, is born in De Aar, Karoo
… One of her novels, Groen koring, was made into a film in 1965, but was temporarily banned because it dealt …
Rixaka
… artistic expression, such as performing arts, visual arts, film, poetry, literature, were explored as means by which the …
EventWinnie Mandela is elected ANCWL president
… life have been made over the years. The most recent is a film based on Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob's biography of …
The National Arts Festival
… that consist of drama, dance, music, visual art, film and many other art forms and activities. In a bid to …
ArticleCommemoration, remembering and memorialising June 16 Soweto uprising
… uprising on 16 June 1976. It was adapted into a 1992 film featuring Leleti Khumalo, Mariam Makeba and Whoopi …
Museum Night Cape Town 2016
… more than 20 performances, installations, walkabouts, film screenings and other attractions, and stay tuned for …
ArchiveNew Deal? South Africa 1983
… by comrades It has been remastered from the original 16mm film. …
BiographyPeter Hlaole Molotsi
Peter Hlaole Molotsi was born in Steinsrust, a municipal location, in the district of Kroonstad, (then Orange Free State) on July 18, 1929. His father was a…
The Johannesburg Biennale by Bisi Silva (Artnet), 1998
… art overwhelmingly dominated the selections. Photography, film, video and sculpture were well represented. Only … the top floor of the Museum Africa, the…
EventAhmed Helmy, Egyptian actor, is born
… Arafa cast Helmy for the leading role in the comedy film Aboud ala el hedoud in 1999. The role would make Helmy a …
EventLady Diana Spencer is killed in a car accident in Paris
… two sons. A year later, Diana got involved with Egyptian film producer Dodi Fayed. They were both killed in an …
BiographyBenjamin Ulenga
Benjamin (Ben) Ulenga was born in Owamboland. His father was a labourer, who from age 16 or 17 had to leave Owamboland to work on various English, Dutch,…
BiographyNeville Wilson Curtis
Neville Wilson Curtis was born on 16 October 1947, Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng). his one of five children of an Australia-born miner.His father, John …