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2010/09/02
L Xingwana to launch Heritage Month, 6 Sept
The democratic government has designated September as Heritage Month. Heritage Month presents a unique opportunity for all people in South Africa to celebrate their rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Accompanied by soccer legends, artists, and stakeholders in the arts, culture and heritage sector, the minister will announce the theme and a programme of activities. Minister Xingwana will also announce plans around the national heritage celebrations which will ... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/30
L Xingwana honours female artists during women's month
These artists were Dorothy Masuka, Thandi Klassen, Irene Mawela, Mahotella Queens, Nothembi Mkhwebane, Zenzi Lee, Gloria Bosman, Chomee, Siphokazi,
Judith Sephuma, Simphiwe Dana, Abigail Kubeka, Nhlanhla Nciza, Debra Fraser, Mara Louw, Linda Kekana, Nia Nell, Tamara Dey, Melanie Scholtz, Sbongile Khumalo, and Sylvia Mdunyelwa.
In to order acknowledge and recognise the meaningful contribution of women in the sustainable development of the arts, culture and heritage sector,... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/25
L Xingwana: African Women Writer?s Symposium during Women's Month
The title of this gathering of African women writers is: Women s Words: African Worlds : renewing a dialogue between African Women Writers and Women of African Descent .
August is South Africa s Women s Month when we honour and pay tribute to women for their contribution to society. We know now that women under the auspices of Pan African Women Writers Organisation (PAWO) were represented at the founding meeting of the Organisation of African Unity in Addis.
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2010/08/22
L Xingwana: Unveiling of Sarah Bartmann Centre of Remembrance
We are here during this Women s Month to honour Sarah Bartmann.
During the interment of the remains of Sarah Bartmann on 9 August 2002, former President Mbeki symbolically declared the grave as a national heritage site. And of course, here, we honour Sarah Bartmann.
My predecessors constituted the Reference Group which played a prominent role firstly, in preparing for a dignified burial for Sarah Bartmann and secondly, in shaping the design of ... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/21
L Xingwana: Funeral of Ezra Ngcukana
Programme director
Members of the Ngcukana family
Comrades and Friends
Ladies and gentlemen
On behalf of the Ministry and Department of Arts and Culture, we are here to pay our last respects to Ezra Ngcukana, one of South Africa s finest musicians and a creative son of our soil.
Our dear brother was immensely talented and highly skilled and much respected and well loved by all.
Ezra s musical ... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/20
L Xingwana: Commemorating Charlotte Maxeke, Lillian Ngoyi and Helen Joseph
We meet here under the theme of working together for Equal Opportunities and Progress for all Women. For these very women led and extinguished themselves through their commitment to the struggle for liberation and towards women s emancipation.
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2010/08/19
L Xingwana conveys condolences to family of Fiona Coyne
We are all shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing away of the well-known actress Fiona Coyne. She also served on the Theatre Advisory Panel for the National Arts Council which I appreciated. Our sincerest condolences to her husband, family and friends. May her legacy live on! [highlighted result]
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2010/08/16
L Xingwana: Imbizo of the tribute concert to women
This will become an important centre in memory of the life of Sarah Bartmann and the heritage of the Khoi and San people.
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2010/08/16
L Xingwana to discuss Tribute to Women project with artists, 16 Aug
The Minister of Arts and Culture; Ms Lulu Xingwana will meet artists to discuss the Tribute to Women project initiative. The purpose of the meeting is to ensure that the arts sector is part of the initiative from the very beginning.
The artists will express their views on the initiative and interact with the minister who is expected to consider their views and wishes on the nature of the project which is expected to be held annually.
Some of the artists who ...
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2010/08/09
L Xingwana: Women's Day celebration
On this day we also pay tribute to women in the arts who contribute their creativity, knowledge and skills to the cultural development of South Africa.
South African women artists in Shanghai
This is why we thought it important that we bring a delegation of women artists to perform here at the expo. We believe that we must always move forward in working towards women's emancipation and recognising the unique role of women in building a new world order.
Forward to ...
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2010/08/03
L Xingwana: Women?s Month programme of activities
Women Writers Symposium We will host a women writers symposium under the theme: Women s words: African worlds: renewing a dialogue between African women writers and women of African descent. The symposium will take place from 25 to 26 August 2010 at the Windybrow Theatre and Museum Africa. Therefore, in the main the symposium is aimed at bringing together African women writers to engage in a dialogue about African women s writing. ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/30
L Xingwana to announce developments in arts, culture and heritage sector, 3 Aug
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms. Lulu Xingwana invites media to an occasion to announce important developments on the department's work on the following projects: Sarah Baartman monument, Dulcie September legacy project, African Women Writers, the Shangai Expo 2010 and the unveiling of graves of Charlotte Maxeke, Helen Joseph and Lilian Ngoyi.
The minister will also speak about progress made by the department in fighting corruption. [highlighted result]
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2010/07/16
L Xingwana: Launch of Opera South Africa gala concert during Mandela week commemoration
Programme director
Members of the Mandela family
Chief Mandlesizwe Mandela, MP
Prince Unathi Mtirara, Chief Executive Officer of Opera South Africa
Members of the diplomatic corps
Members of the State Theatre
Members of Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)
Distinguished guests
Ladies and gentlemen
We meet here today both as art lovers and as a freedom loving people to pay tribute to an extraordinary leader and a remarkable man...
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2010/07/16
L Xingwana: Inauguration of Councils of Ditsong
The Chairperson of the Ditsong Museums of South Africa Council, Professor Andries Oliphant
The Chairperson of Iziko Museums of Cape Town Council, Advocate Brenda Madumise
The Honourable Members of the Ditsong Museums of South Africa Council;
The Honourable Members of the Iziko Museums of Cape Town Council;
The Chief Executive Officer of Ditsong Museums of South Africa Council, Mr Makgolo Makgolo
The out-going Chief Executive Officer of Iziko Museums of Cape Town, Professor ...
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2010/07/16
L Xingwana: Intergenerational Dialogues for celebration of Nelson Mandela Day
Significance of Safeguarding the History and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Programme director
Distinguished guests
Ladies and gentlemen,
We meet here today to pay tribute to a remarkable man, a leader and a hero, a living legend, who is very special in the eyes of South Africans and in the eyes of the world.
The challenge of safeguarding such a heritage ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/15
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana, invites members of the media to the inauguration of councils of two heritage institutions. The minister will announce new councils of Ditsong Museums of South Africa and Iziko Museums of Cape Town.
Date: Friday, 16 July 2010
Time: 14h00
Venue: Premier Hotel, 573 Church Street, Pretoria
RSVP with:
Teresa Magidela
Cell: 082 933 9156
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2010/07/13
L Xingwana to hand over books to Olievenhoutbosch Library for Mandela Day, 14 Jul
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana invites members of the media to join her when she hands over books to Olievenhoutbosch Library.
The handover is part of the Nelson Mandela Day Campaign. Significantly, it is line with department s vision of promoting a culture of reading.
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2010/07/03
L Xingwana: One Million Flag March
There is a lot of excitement as we go further and further into the world cup tournament.
The highlights in the past were, our country coming together to vote, the Rugby World Cup, the World Cricket and now this 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Thank you for continuing to Fly the Flag at this African World Cup The world has not experienced a World Cup like this one before.
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2010/07/02
L Xingwana: launch of Tap Roots: Footsteps to Memory
This welcome home party provides the canvass for the various dances we have in South Africa through the backdrop of tap dancing.
It allows for the viewer to experience the many dance forms that have developed in South Africa with the various influences around. Sello Maake KaNcube through tap dance cleverly weaves a pathway through diverse dances to include South Africa's "born free" hip-hop generation.
Sello Maake KaNcube is a very well known and popular theatre personality who ...
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2010/06/29
L Xingwana to open Pan African Craft Exhibition, 30 Jun
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