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The Line and Woza Albert! visit The Steve Biko Centre

27^th June2013

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THE STEVE BIKO FOUNDATION AND THE MARKET THEATRE PRESENT The Line and Woza Albert! at The Steve Biko Centre for limited shows only The Steve Biko Foundation, in collaboration with the Market Theatre, brings the celebrated productions Woza Albert! and The Line to the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg, King William’s Town from 11 to 13 July 2013.

Remembering the students of 1976

25^th June2013

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By Siyabonga Sesanti “Give people a poor education and the mind will find out. Revolt is then inevitable” Es’kia Mphahlele – 1984 On June 16 in 1976, students from all over Soweto marched in protest against, not only the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of teaching and learning but against inferior education for black people in the

June 16, 1976: A brave journey

25^th June2013

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Together with the personal memories on the wall, the reconstruction of the day's events comes mainly from eyewitness accounts of students who participated, journalists who were on the scene, as well as the police reports on the events. 07:00 Not all the children who were to participate in the march on June 16 knew about it on the

We Write What We Like: On Remembered and Unremembered Pasts

20^th June2013

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The Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg, King William’s Town (eQonce) cordially invites you to a Public Dialogue Session titled: We Write What We Like: On Remembered and Unremembered Pasts The session will explore how contemporary memory actively produces history. Featuring Andile M-Afrika (Writer, Editor, Publisher and Rhodes University Masters Candidate in Creative Literature) and Professor Daniel Magaziner (Department

The FrankTalk Radio Dialogue: Remembering June 16, 1976

20^th June2013

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On June 25, 2013, the Steve Biko Foundation, in collaboration with YFM, will host the eighth 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. On June 16, 1976, the youth of Soweto

A Big Thumbs Up to the Biko Legacy Classes

19^th June2013

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“This is to say, on behalf of my school, a very big THANK YOU for the warm welcome we received at the Steve Biko Center on Friday the 24th May. The Center to us at Elukhanyisweni High has become a classroom away from our own ordinary classroom at our humble school. The Presentation was well prepared (as usual),

On this day 100 years Ago: The Native Land Act is Passed

19^th June2013

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Date: 19 June, 1913 The Natives Land Act (No. 27 of 1913) was passed to allocate only about 7% of arable land to Africans and leave the more fertile land for whites. This law incorporated territorial segregation into legislation for the first time since Union in 1910. The law created reserves for Blacks and prohibited the sale of

Boipatong Massacre: 17 June 1992

18^th June2013

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On 17 June 1992 the Joe Slovo Informal settlement in Boipatong outside Vereeniging was attacked by a group of about 300 armed men from Kwa Madala Hostel in nearby Sebokeng Township. The armed men were affiliated to the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and observers suspected that the attack was aimed at undermining the delicate process of negotiations between

Even Today, The Race Question Remains Shoved Under the Rug

18^th June2013

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By Mpho Mabala Are we equally integrated or are we assimilated? A stark black and white reality in the new South Africa. Why are some white people still finding it difficult and well-nigh impossible to pronounce and recall our names? On the other hand we recall their names even in our sound solid sleep. We are proficient in

To Our Absent Fathers

18^th June2013

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By: Nompumelelo Zinhle Manzini To our fathers who are not aware of how much pain they are causing us- us these young girls who have become bitter towards any male species. To our daddies who are not aware how much pain they are causing us – we these young boys who are constantly seeking father figures in dark

Tsietsi Mashinini, How Can We Forget?

14^th June2013

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Mr Tsietsi Mashinini was born on 27 January 1957 in the Western Jabavu, Soweto. Clad in his famous school uniform with a lean tie on, Mr Tsietsi Mashinini’s image immaculately hid the fiery revolutionary who led and agitated students across Orlando township on that fateful yet defining student uprising day in 1976. The events of 16 June 1976

Kgotso Seatlholo. Your Selflessness Made Our Today a Reality

13^th June2013

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Khotso Seatlholo was born on 5 November 1958. He was a student at Naledi High School in Soweto when the 1976 Student riots ensued. Seatlholo, together with Tsietsi Mashinini, was part of the Soweto Students Representative Council (SSRC), with Mashinini as President and Seatlholo as Deputy. Seatlholo took over the Presidency of the SSRC when Mashinini went into

Remember these Names, Remember them well

13^th June2013

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There were many deaths in police custody thought to be police cover ups. We want every name on this list to be remembered and celebrated. Regardless of political affiliation or anything else, the lives of these, our people, paved a way for our reality. Since the government legalized imprisonment without trial in 1962, the following are the official

Mapetla Mohapi, We Honour You

12^th June2013

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Mapetla F. Mohapi was counted the third martyr of BCM leaders. In July, 1976 police detained Mapetla F. Mohapi under the Terrorism Act. Mohapi’s arrest occurred concurrent to the trial of nine South African Student Organization (SASO) and BPC leaders in what one newspaper called the ‘Trial of Black Consciousness’ (SAIRR, 1976: 131). On 5 August 1976, Mohapi

Mthuli ka Shezi We Salute You

11^th June2013

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In December 1972 apartheid showed its dirty face when Mthuli ka Shezi became the first martyr of the Black Consciousness Movement. He had been elected Vice Precident of the Black People's Convention in July 1972. Mthuli met his death at Germiston railway station. Before he died he related events that had preceded his 'accident'. What was his 'accident'?

A Speech That Led to Onkgopotse Tiro's Expulsion

10^th June2013

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Delivered at a Graduation Ceremony at the University of the North , 29 April 1972 Mr. Chancellor, Mr. Vice Chancellor and gentlemen, allow me to start off by borrowing language from our Prime Minister, Mr. Vorster. Addressing the A. S. B [ Afrikaanse Studenteond ] Congress in June last year, Mr Vorster said, "No Black man has landed

We Remember Onkgopotse Abram Tiro

10^th June2013

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There was an exodus of Black Consciousness Movement leadership into exile in 1973. In February 1974, Onkgopotse Abram Tiro, a leader of the South African Students' Organisation (SASO), was killed by a parcel bomb near Gaborone, Botswana. Tiro was completing an application form to continue his studies through the University of South Africa (Unisa) when a student known

The Business Incubator Collaborates with FNB on a Business Banking Workshop

07^th June2013

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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: June 24, 2013 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Centre, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, King William's Town, Eastern Cape Cost: Free NB: Clients are urged to book

Managing Time Effectively: A Workshop by The Business Incubator

07^th June2013

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The Business Incubator, an initiative of the Steve Biko Centre, invites you to a workshop on managing time effectively. Facilitator: Mr. Lungile Sululu Date: June 20, 2013 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Centre, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, Eastern Cape Cost: R20 NB: Clients are urged to book in advance for the MICRO-MBA Workshop. For more

Are You an Entrepreneur?

07^th June2013

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The Business Incubator, an initiative of the Steve Biko Centre, invites you to a workshop on principles of entrepreneurship. Facilitator: The Steve Biko Foundation’s Lungile Sululu Date: June 13, 2013 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Centre, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, Eastern Cape Cost: R20 For more information contact Mr. Sululu on 043 605 6700 or

Awethu Kraal of Dreams

05^th June2013

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The Steve Biko Centre, in association with Artscape presents: Awethu Kraal of Dreams - Directed by Mandla Mbothwe Featuring: Bulelwa Basse Zanne Stapelberg Melanie Scholtz Steve Biko Centre’s Abelusi Performance Corps Community PloughBack Cultural Ensemble Vadhini Arts Dance Academy Bongani Sotshononda's Indigenous Orchestra Date: 07th & 08th June 2013 Venue: Artscape Theatre Time: 20:00 Tickets: R80 Book at

Beauty in African Poverty

04^th June2013

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By: Luckystar Miyandazi One of the major definitions of poverty is: the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. Additionally, four Africa countries make up the top five most poor in the world in-terms of their population percentage. Thus to many its a contradiction to say that

The Biko Legacy Classes Visit Cape Town

04^th June2013

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A critical component of Steve Biko Foundation’s social development interventions is in the area of education. Currently, Steve Biko is a part of the school curriculum for grades 4, 9, 11 and 12. Biko also frequently appears on the matric exam. These factors make hosting students an integral part of the Foundation’s educational program. To facilitate these visits,

The Biko Centre hosts a Basic Financial Management Workshop

04^th June2013

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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: June 12 and 19, 2013 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Centre, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, Eastern Cape Cost: Free For more information contact Mr. Lungile

FNB Business Banking Workshop at the Biko Centre

04^th June2013

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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: June 10, 2013 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Centre, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, King William's Town, Eastern Cape Cost: Free NB: Clients are urged to book

Tendering Workshop at the Biko Centre

04^th June2013

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The Business Incubator, an initiative of the Steve Biko Centre, invites you to a Tendering Workshop in Ginsberg. Facilitator: Lungile Sululu from the Steve Biko Foundation Date: June 6, 2013 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: The Steve Biko Centre, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, Eastern Cape Cost: R20 For more information please contact Mr. Sululu on 043 642 1177

Opening of the Library and Archive at the Steve Biko Centre

04^th June2013

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“A culture is essentially the society’s composite answer to the varied problems of life. We are experiencing new problems every day, and whatever we do adds to the richness of our cultural heritage. ” ― Steve Biko This is an intimation for the public that from 1st June 2013 the Library and Archive at the Steve Biko Centre

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