THE National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and National Centre Cinema of France in conjunction with the French Embassy in South Africa will host a 2-day workshop in Paris on the week of 27 March 2017. The purpose for such an event is to strengthen the cooperation in the film industry between France and South Africa, and to encourage co-productions within the framework of the coproduction treaty existing between the France and South Africa. The workshop also aims to create a platform for South African filmmakers/producers with developed feature film projects to meet with their fellow French producers, and find potential partners with a view to co-produce their projects. Film makers are therefore invited to apply online before 15 December 2016. Transport and accommodation costs of selected participants will be covered by NFVF. READ MORE HERE
Sporting events are more than moments of competition, national pride, and entertainment. They are economic activities that can stimulate tourism, create employment, support local businesses, and generate revenue across multiple sectors of the economy.
Umntwana womgquba a term traditionally used in the Nguni language that means “born out of wedlock,” but nowadays it is used to emphasise that one is born kwisintu. As lontwana, I look back on my own adventures: sometimes I pat myself on the back, and sometimes I wish I could redo them.
Each September, South Africa turns its attention to the rich cultural tapestry that defines our nation. Heritage Month is a time to honour the traditions, languages, histories, knowledge systems, customs and creative expressions that have been passed from generation to generation, while recognising that our heritage is not confined to the past.
My first encounter with heritage at the Mandela Bay Development Agency was, appropriately, somewhat uncomfortable. It began with cleaning. The Gale Monument, the Horse Memorial and the Queen Victoria statue became my first practical introduction to the business of preserving history.
