PALESA Kgasane’s uber cool Mzansi Moodboard, showcases creativity from a variety of individuals and spaces “with a special emphasis on young women of colour”. In the latest instalment of the Moodboard titled “Spring in Mzansi”, Kgasane says “growing weary of seeing the same kind of people, I wanted to put together a group of women I find inspiring and style a photoshoot that will change the way we see fashion and also showcase the beauty that is Cape Town and the magical women of colour”.
All dressed in yellow Merwe Mode garments, the result is a beautiful set of images shot on what looks like a beach in Sea Point, with some of the exciting and interesting young women shaking up the scene. Exploring the idea of nostalgia and the colour yellow in all its symbolic meaning of light, warmth and rebirth; this time we took on a fashion-film approach, as a challenge and also materialising something I’ve always wanted to do, saya Kgasane.
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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.
