PEOPLE from all occupations came to support theatre in South Africa on the opening night of Sarafina this past Friday, 10 March 2017. The highly anticipated Sarafina hosted them; all showed up in Broadway style, from celebrities, media personnel, government and business personnel to international ambassadors.
The “Sarafina” Hashtag even landed a comfortable number five spot on the twitter trend tally just before the show started at 20:00 pm. Sarafina will play live at State Theatre until 20 May. Daily show schedule is available on Computicket with prices starting from R100 to R180.
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.
