Friday, November 20, 2009

20 November - Arts, Culture & Environment - Spoken Word Festival on at the Baxter

In today’s show, we heard from Eddy Cassar – Organiser for the Spoken Word Festival currently on at the Baxter till tomorrow. The festival showcases poetry, comedy and storytelling. Audiences can look forward to beat-box masters backing poetry, interesting collaborations featuring artists like Ewok, a spoken word artist and Durban-based actor; Teba, a ragga artist; singer, songwriter Keeno-Lee Hector. Eddy says the content of the shows is “learner friendly”, making them ideal for schools to attend. For more information, please contact Eddy by sending an email to info@eddycassarpr or call (021) 438 2595. To make a booking, visit www.Computicket.com

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Greatmore’s TriLingual running till the 24th of November

We also spoke to Gary Frier - from Greatmore Studios, Linda Shongwe – a South African Artist, Portia Zvavahera from Zimbabwe and Ana Teresa Fernandez, from Mexico currently based in San Francisco. We were talking about TriLingual - an exhibition that brings together three artists who have participated in Greatmore’s three-month visiting artists’ programme. The artists have all reflected on the unique opportunity Greatmore offers for exchanging ideas and experiences. The exhibition runs until the 24th of November. Greatmore Art Studios is located at 47 - 49 Greatmore Street in Woodstock. The gallery is open weekdays from 10-4PM. For more information contact their offices on (021) 447 9699 or visit www.greatmoreart.org

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Ants Update & SST

Nigel Vermaas was also in today for the Arts update in and around the city.

We closed off the show with an interview with Sivuyile and Stanza – members of SST. SST will be performing at Fourways next week Saturday the 28th of November starting from 8PM featuring Dj Fisherman from the Afrotainment stable. Tickets are on sale for R30 and R50 at the door. For more information contact Stanza on 084 674 9155.

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

19 November - Labour - The DTI is awarding bursaries for 2010 Academic Year

On Sakhisizwe today, we spoke to Norman Hlungwani – from the Department of Trade and Industry. The Department of Trade and Industry is awarding comprehensive bursaries during 2010 Academic year to qualifying applicants pursuing or intending to further their studies in scare skills fields aligned to the mandate of the dti. Mr Hlungwani explained more on the requirements. Among the requirements, applicants must be South African youth and they must show proof of admission to a higher education institution where the applied filed of study is offered. Application forms are available on www.thedti.gov.za. The closing date is 30th November 2009. For more information contact Mr Hlungwani on (012) 394 3423 or NHlungwani@thedti.gov.za

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Pimp my Book owner wins an Entrepreneurship Award

We closed off the show with an interview with Mpodumo Doubada – An Entrepreneur. Mpodumo recently won an Entrepreneurship Award for his business called Pimp my Book. Pimp my Book started off providing secondhand textbooks to students at UCT, but has since expanded to also offer its products from premises in Parow to students from other tertiary institutions in Cape Town, as well as to Unisa students. But he explained more about his bookshop. If you want to find out more about Pimp my Book you can contact him on (021) 911 2617 or send an email to info@pimpmybook.co.za

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

17 November - Human Rights - SANAC to host AIDS Symposium

On Sakhisizwe today, we heard from Mabalane Mfundisi – Coordinator for the South African National Aids Council Sport and Entertainment Sector. The South African National Aids Council will be hosting the first-ever, high visibility Symposium aimed at developing a Strategic Plan of Action to be integrated with the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Symposium coordinated by the Sport and Entertainment Sector of SANAC will take place tomorrow, the 18th of Nov 2009 at Parktonian Hotel in Braamfontein. It will focus on communications platforms, advocacy platforms and social mobilization platforms that could be used before, during and post the 2010 FWC to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS in South Africa, within the context of the National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS, TB and STI’s 2007 – 2011 but Mr. Mfundisi explained more. For more information about the South African National Aids Council visit www.sanac.org.za or contact them on (012) 312 0131.

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Mandela Park residents becoming impatient regarding to housing delivery

Luzuko Solomon – from the Mandela Park Housing Crisis Committee was also part of the show. Last week the community of Mandela Park hosted a housing Indaba to address certain issues pertaining to housing and service delivery in general. The community claimed to have invited government leaders to the indaba but none showed up. But according to the Premier’s Spokesperson Robert McDonald – the premier couldn’t not make it because her schedule was busy on that day and the fact that the invite was of short notice, similar reason given by Housing MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela who claimed to have sent a representative on his behalf. To read up about housing issues in Khayelitsha go to www.khayelitshastruggles.com

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HEALTH - MONDAY

The South African Constitution guarantees to everyone the right of access to health care services, however despite the fact that the government has taken important initiatives in the health sector many South Africans still do not enjoy affordable and adequate access to health care facilities. The health sector provides many urgent challenges to government and civil society. On the Health segment of SAKHISIZWE Bush Radio is rising to the challenge and creating awareness around (to mention a few of our program coverage), HIV/Aids, Immunisation, Acute Childhood illnesses, Cervical Cancer and other poverty related diseases like tuberculosis and cholera.

HUMAN RIGHTS - TUESDAY

Human rights are given clear prominence in the Constitution. Among the rights stipulated are those of equality, freedom of expression and association, political and property rights, housing, healthcare, education, access to information and access to courts. Do you know what your rights are, whether they have been violated and would you know what course of action is open to you if in fact they have been violated ? Every Tuesday we seek to inform and empower you about your rights, whether you have been treated unfairly at you place of work, because of your gender or the language that you speak.

GENDER - WEDNESDAY

The Gender show on Sakhisizwe while it acts in the interest of women, also serves to incorporate and address issues that pertain to men. We look at gender issues in a holistic manner serving not only to provide women with contact details of organisations that would assist them if they find themselves in a negative situation but also delve into why men are abusive and what the effects of their abuse are on their families and themselves as men, husbands and fathers. We also pay particular attention to the most disadvantaged, poverty stricken women ie domestic workers, farmworkers. The overall message of the show is that gender equality starts at home and that we need to value girls and women.

LABOUR – THURSDAY

One of South Africa’s major challenges is the grave unemployment situation – in a survey that was conducted in 1995 out of 14.4 million economically active adults, 4.2 million were unemployed. Unemployment is higher among the black population and women are most affected at 65%. The Labour show on Sakhisizwe aims to play a significant role in addressing unemployment and poverty by providing pertinent information around the following issues: Domestic workers and their rights, maternity benefits, unfair dismissal BEE and UIf to mention a few.

ARTS, CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT - FRIDAY

South Africa is a cultural melting pot, full of different ingredients and flavours - Get a taste of this tasty dish on Sakhisizwe’s Arts, Culture and Environment show on Friday from township ballet to African Opera, with a dash of jukskei, kwaito and much, much more. We will also focus on our abundant wildlife wonders and world acknowledged heritage sites.

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