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at 10/31/2012

Biography of the Week: Kwame Nkrumah

31^th October2012

Kwame Nkrumah, (born Sept. 1909, Nkroful, Gold Coast [now Ghana]—died April 27, 1972, Bucharest, Rom.), Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the Gold Coast’s drive for independence from Britain and presided over its emergence as the new nation of Ghana. He headed the country from independence in 1957 until he was overthrown by a coup in 1966. Nkrumah, a

at 10/26/2012

Remembering 'Black Wednesday'

26^th October2012

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SBF, in collaboration with YFM, will host the second session of the FrankTalk Radio Dialogue. This session is designed to engage young people in discussion on salient issues impacting South Africa’s political, economic and social development. In commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of October 19, 1977, Black Wednesday, the upcoming dialogue will explore Banning and Banishment through the

at 10/24/2012

Biography of the Week: Patrice Lumumba

24^th October2012

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Patrice Lumumba, in full Patrice Hemery Lumumba (born July 2, 1925, Onalua, Belgian Congo [now the Democratic Republic of the Congo]—died January 1961, Katanga province), African nationalist leader, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (June–September 1960). Forced out of office during a political crisis, he was assassinated a short time later. Lumumba was

at 10/22/2012

SBF and YFM Present the FrankTalk Radio Dialogue

22^th October2012

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On October 30, 2012, the Steve Biko Foundation, in collaboration with YFM, will host the second session of the FrankTalk Radio Dialogues. Titled after the pseudonym under which Biko wrote, FrankTalk is designed to engage young people in discussion on salient issues impacting South Africa’s political, economic and social development. In commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of October

at 10/18/2012

Biko on Social Integration

18^th October2012

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Social integration has become an interesting point of contestation for South Africa’s Rainbow Nation. Many have argued South Africa is a global sign post for a truly reconciliatory democracy where all members of society are working as one for unity and oneness. They have argued that the republic is progressing very well in a move towards becoming a

at 10/17/2012

Black Woman by Leopold Senghor

17^th October2012

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His poetry was widely acclaimed, and in 1978 he was awarded the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca. In 1948, Senghor compiled and edited a volume of Francophone poetry called Anthologie de la nouvelle poésie nègre et malgache for which Jean-Paul Sartre wrote an introduction, titled "Orphée Noir" (Black Orpheus). Here is our favourite poem from him; Black Woman

at 10/17/2012

Biography of the Week: Léopold Senghor

17^th October2012

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Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who for two decades served as the first president of Senegal. Senghor was the first African elected as a member of the Académie française. He was born on 9 October 1906 in the city of Joal, some one hundred kilometres south of Dakar. He studied with prominent

at 10/16/2012

White Consciousness?

16^th October2012

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A number of white people have voiced their support for the black struggle. They have said that Biko not only brought about Black Consciousness but also White Consciousness. The truth of this only rests in what they do with this consciousness in their own communities. While blacks work on themsleves, Biko says; "Rather, all true white liberals must

at 10/16/2012

The Business Incubator Workshop: FNB Business Banking

16^th October2012

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The Business Incubator, an initiative of the Steve Biko Centre, invites you to a workshop on FNB Business Banking to be held in Ginsberg. Facilitator: Representative from FNB Date: October 17, 2012 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Centre, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg. Cost: Free NB: Clients are urged to book in advance for the Micro

at 10/15/2012

Back to Consciousness!

15^th October2012

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By going "Back to Consiousness", we mean that we should all go back to Biko's teachings on Black Conciousness where our lives are dedicated to the betterment of our black communities, regardless of the negatives we see in them. Remember, all of the realities in these communities (crime, poverty, etc) are a result of a long history of

at 10/15/2012

The Business Incubator to Host a Workshop on Forms of Business Ownership

15^th October2012

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The Business Incubator, an initiative of the Steve Biko Centre, invites you to a Workshop on Forms of Business Ownership. Facilitator: Mr. Lungile Sululu from the Steve Biko Foundation Date: October 16, 2012 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Foundation Offices, 40 Eales Street, King William's Town, Eastern Cape Cost: R20 For more information contact Mr.

at 10/10/2012

Steve Biko’s history brought to life online

10^th October2012

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As part of our celebrations of the 35th anniversary of Steve Biko’s death, the Steve Biko Foundation, in partnership with the Google Cultural Institute have a new online archive on Biko's life & legacy. This series of exhibitions tells the story of a 15 year old’s political awakening in the midst of the Apartheid movement. Featuring documents never

at 10/10/2012

Biography of the Week: Amilcar Cabral

10^th October2012

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Biography of the Week: Amilcar Cabral Image

Amílcar Lopes da Costa Cabral (12 September 1924 – 20 January 1973) was a Guinea-Bissauan and Cape Verdean agricultural engineer, writer, and a nationalist thinker and politician. Also known by his nom de guerre Abel Djassi, Cabral led the nationalist movement of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde Islands and the ensuing war of independence in Guinea-Bissau. He was assassinated

at 10/03/2012

Steve Biko Memorial Lecture: Europe

03^th October2012

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As part of the commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the murder in detention of Bantu Stephen Biko, the Steve Biko Foundation (SBF) is happy to host the Steve Biko Memorial Lecture: Europe in partnership with the London School of Economics (LSE). The lecture will be delivered by co-founder of the South African Students Organisation (SASO) and an

at 10/03/2012

Thomas Sankara on Women's Rights

03^th October2012

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Thomas Sankara’s government included a large number of women. Improving women’s status was one of Sankara’s explicit goals, an unprecedented policy priority in West Africa. His government banned female genital cutting, condemned polygamy, and promoted contraception. The Burkinabé government was also the first African government to publicly recognize AIDS as a major threat to Africa. Sankara had some

at 10/03/2012

SARS and The Business Incubator Workshop: VAT Basics

03^th October2012

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The Business Incubator, an initiative of the Steve Biko Centre, invites you to a workshop on VAT Basics to be held in King William's Town. Facilitator: Representative from SARS Date: October 09, 2012 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Foundation Offices, 40 Eales Street, King William's Town, Eastern Cape Cost: Free For more information contact Mr.

at 10/03/2012

Biography of the Week: Thomas Sankara

03^th October2012

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Biography of the Week: Thomas Sankara Image

Thomas Sankara 5th President of Upper Volta / Burkina Faso In office August 4, 1983 – October 15, 1987 Personal details Born: December 21, 1949 Yako, French Upper Volta, French West Africa Died: October 15, 1987 (aged 37) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Nationality: Burkinabé Political party: The Council of Popular Salvation (military) Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (December 21, 1949

at 10/01/2012

Old Mutual and The Business Incubator host a Basic Financial Management Workshop

01^th October2012

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The Business Incubator, an initiative of the Steve Biko Centre, in collaboration with Old Mutual, invites you to a Workshop on Basic Financial Management. Facilitator: Representative from Old Mutual Date: October 04, 2012 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Foundation Offices, 40 Eales Street, King William's Town, Eastern Cape Cost: Free For more information contact Mr.