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at 12/09/2011

Nkosinathi Biko on South Africa's new struggle

09^th December2011

Article by Mandy De Waal of the Daily Maverick. South Africa needs a new national consciousness, a national time out to define and talk about the important issues. Steve Biko’s eldest and the man charged with continuing his legacy says we’ve spent more than enough time developing policies. We already have a Constitution that is rated the best

at 12/06/2011

”Black Women in Performing Arts: A Conference on Identity & Representation”

06^th December2011

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On the 9th and 10th of December, the Steve Biko Centre, an initiative of the Steve Biko Foundation, will present a conference entitled, “Black Women in Performing Arts: Identity and Representation”, in partnership with The British Council of South Africa and the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council. This two-day interactive conference will provide a platform for

at 11/16/2011

2011 COMMUNITY GAMES: 4TH ANNUAL STEVE BIKO BIRTHDAY INVITATIONAL

16^th November2011

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at 11/15/2011

Call for Submissions: The Contemporary Relevance of Steve Biko

15^th November2011

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Opportunity Closing Date: Monday, November 28, 2011 Opportunity Type: Call for Submissions December 18, 2011 marks Bantu Stephen Biko’s 65th birthday. In celebration, the Steve Biko Foundation is calling for reflections on the legacy of this South African freedom fighter. The topic is The Contemporary Relevance of Steve Biko. Submissions may focus on any field that was impacted

at 11/10/2011

Malema suspended

10^th November2011

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ANC Youth League president Julius Malema was suspended from the ruling party for two years today.This sanction was suspended for three years. ANCYL autonomy ‘qualified’ The ANC Youth League’s autonomy was “qualified”, the chairman of the ruling party’s national disciplinary committee, Derek Hanekom, said today. He said the argument that the ANC Youth League was independent of the

at 11/04/2011

Paediatric Ethical & Legal Topics Seminar: PELT

04^th November2011

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On November 12, 2011, the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics at Wits University will host a Paediatric Ethical and Legal Seminar. To Book: Please RSVP with Lebo on Lebogang.Ngwatle@wits.ac.za / 011 484 9642/ 071 607 6405 Date : 12 November 2011 Venue : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital : Area 154 Time : 09:30 – 13:30 (with Lunch)

at 11/04/2011

FranTalk Dialogue Session 9

04^th November2011

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On Monday September 26, the Steve Biko Foundation held the ninth FrankTalk series. The topic for discussion was Arts and Culture as Tools for Socio-Economic Development. In this discussion, we revisited the role that Arts, Culture and Heritage can play in advancing socio-economic development in South Africa. The contributing panellists were Mr. Thembinkosi Goniwe and Ms. Roundy Nini.

at 11/04/2011

Biko and the Quest for a True Humanity: A Public Seminar on the State of the Nation

04^th November2011

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On Friday the 23rd, September 2011, the Steve Biko Foundation, in partnership with The Umtapo Centre and the Durban University of Technology, hosted the Biko Seminar titled The Quest for True Humanity at the DUT Hotel School Conference Centre. The contributing panellists included Ms. Liepollo Lebohang Pheko, Mrs. Asha Moodley and Professor Neville Alexander.On Friday the 23rd, September

at 9/13/2011

Evil Under The Sun: The Death Of Steve Biko

13^th September2011

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COPYRIGHT - Sir Sydney Kentridge and Steve Biko Foundation - 12 September 2011. All rights reserved Today is the 34th anniversary of the death of Stephen Bantu Biko. He was 30 years of age. I read of his death in the newspaper the following day. I had never met him. Many, perhaps most, white people in South African

at 8/23/2011

Franktalk Dialogue Session 6

23^th August2011

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On August 18th the Steve Biko Foundation held the sixth session in the Franktalk series. Given recent pronouncements that have been made by public figures in the media, this forum explored the topic "Free Speech versus Hate Speech, What is the Dividing Line?" Here are some of the images from the session... On August 18th the Steve Biko

at 8/19/2011

Steve Biko Memorial Lecture - 2011

19^th August2011

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On September 12th The Steve Biko Foundation will host the 12th annual Steve Biko Memorial lecture. A formal notification with advice on ticketing will follow. Save The Date... On September 12th The Steve Biko Foundation will host the 12th annual Steve Biko Memorial lecture. A formal notification with advice on tick...

at 8/15/2011

Franktalk Dialogue Session 6

15^th August2011

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On August 18th, the Steve Biko Foundation will host the sixth session in the Franktalk series, a non-partisan platform for engagement with relevant socio-economic and political issues in order to strengthen democracy, advance human rights and facilitate development. Given recent pronouncements that have been made by public figures in the media, this forum will explore the topic "Free

at 8/02/2011

Steve Biko Exhibition: The Quest For A True Humanity

02^th August2011

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On July 28th the McGregor Museum, situated in Kimberley, held the Launch of the Northern Cape Exhibition entitled Biko: The Quest For A True Humanity. Here are some of the pictures from the event. Steve Biko enthusiasts at the opening of his exhibition. The exhibition was a collaboration between the Steve Biko Foundation, the Department of Education and

at 7/25/2011

25^th July2011

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On the 28th of July the McGregor Museum will host the Launch of the Steve Biko Exhibition: The Quest For A True Humanity. For more information, contact the Foundation at (011) 403 - 0310. On the 28th of July the McGregor Museum will host the Launch of the Steve Biko Exhibition: The Quest For A True Humanity. For

at 7/15/2011

5th Franktalk Discussion

15^th July2011

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On the 21st of July, the Steve Biko Foundation will host the fifth session in the Franktalk series. The topic for discussion will be the Historic and Contemporary Reflections on Student Leadership. For more information, contact the Office at (011) 403-0310. On the 21st of July, the Steve Biko Foundation will host the fifth session in the Franktalk

at 7/12/2011

Steve Biko Memorial Lectures

12^th July2011

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The Steve Biko Memorial Lectures book is now available on Amazon. Anyone with a Kindle or a device that can access Kindle eBooks such as PCs, iPads or iPhones can now easily purchase and enjoy this title through Amazon.com, .de and .co.uk. Below are the links to their various websites... www.amazon.com www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.deThe Steve Biko Memorial Lectures book

at 7/06/2011

Ethics left behind as drug trials soar in developing countries

06^th July2011

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By SciDev Net, part of the Guardian development network guardian.co.uk BST Article history Ethical rules to protect participants in developing countries aren't keeping pace with the increase in clinical trials, conference told The number of clinical trials in developing countries has surged in recent years but the legal and ethical frameworks to make them fair are often not

at 6/20/2011

Steve Biko Exhibition: BIKO THE QUEST FOR A TRUE HUMANITY

20^th June2011

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The launch of the Steve Biko Exhibition: BIKO THE QUEST FOR A TRUE HUMANITY will begin on the 24th of June at the East London Museum. The exhibition showcases until January 2012. For more information, contact Nishklin at npillay@sbf.org.za The launch of the Steve Biko Exhibition: BIKO THE QUEST FOR A TRUE HUMANITY will begin on the 24th

at 5/04/2011

The Ginsberg Easter Festival

04^th May2011

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The Steve Biko Centre The Ginsberg Easter Festival “Resurrecting our Narrative of Identity and Village Spirit.” A harvest of stories weaved by evocative physical movement, images, choral singing, dance, poetry, and expressions of identity dialogues. Inspired by the notion of Ubuntu, the experience took its audience on a journey of self realization and discovery described by Biko as

at 4/19/2011

4th Franktalk Discussion

19^th April2011

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On the 14th of April, the Steve Biko Foundation held the fourth session in the Franktalk series. The topic for discussion was "Black Theology - 1960 to the Current Day." As the Easter season approaches we took this opportunity to assess the historic and contemporary impact of Black Theology on South African society. The discussion took place at

at 4/08/2011

Mind your language - shake-up at universities

08^th April2011

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Pretoria - Every university student in South Africa could be required to learn one African language as a condition for graduating, Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday. An advisory panel had been tasked with looking into the issue, Nzimande said in Pretoria at the launch of the teacher education and development plan for

at 3/18/2011

The 6th Annual Robert Sobukwe Memorial Lecture

18^th March2011

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The Legacy and Relevance of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe in the 21st Africa By: Kwandiwe Kondlo University of Fort Hare Alice Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare, the CEO of the Steven Biko Foundation, the CEO of the Robert Sobukwe Trust, fellow academics, honourable, members of the provincial government, the leadership of the ANC and PAC

at 2/23/2011

The 6th Annual Robert Sobukwe Memorial Lecture

23^th February2011

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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare, the CEO of the Steve Biko Foundation and the CEO of the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust cordially invite you to the 6th Robert Sobukwe Memorial Lecture to be delivered by Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo, Director, Centre for Africa Studies, University of the Free State. Date: Thursday 17 March, 2011 Time: 14

at 2/14/2011

The Bridge: Defining blackness for the 21st centuury

14^th February2011

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This article was written by Sipho Hlongwane, journalist and coloumnist for the Daily Maverick. A couple of months ago I interviewed Nkosinathi Biko the CEO of the Steve Biko Foundation, for The Daily Maverick. In an unreported part of our conversation, we discussed black consciousness and its place in post-apartheid South Africa. Biko said, “If under the old

at 2/11/2011

State of the Nation Address By His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, at the Joint Sitting Of Parliament

11^th February2011

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"Celebrating the legacy of freedom through strengthening the link between Parliament and the People”. Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP; Deputy President of the Republic, Honourable Kgalema Motlanthe; Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former Deputy President FW De Klerk, Former

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