Theatre and Education – August 28, 2011
Pitso Mompe* reports on this skills workshop.
EDUCATION
Khanya’s 3rd NGO Fair 2011 – August 28, 2011
Portia Mosia* provides a brief outline of Khanya’s 3rd NGO/CBO fair.
3rd Year of the Jozi Book Fair – August 28, 2011
Anele Mdzikwa* provides an overview of the JBF held at Museum Africa in Newtown in August this year.
A culture in crisis – reading in post-apartheid South Africa
In this article Oupa Lehulere* argues the crisis in the culture of reading is linked to the legacy of apartheid, government’s macroeconomic policy and the structure of the publishing industry in South Africa.
Libraries in crisis
Martha Legong* argues that the crisis of literacy is linked to other community struggles, and that together, community users and librarians need to organise and lead the movement for literacy.
Progressive publishing – the Ravan Press experience
Nerisha Baldevu* complied a brief history of Ravan Press and its participation in the struggle against Apartheid through progressive publishing
Developing a Culture of Reading and Writing – the Jozi Book Fair
Jozi Book Fair – a book fair for readers, writers and publishers!
Overview of initiatives By small progressive publishers
Makhosazana Hlatswayo* discusses the different initiatives by small progressive publishers to promote a culture of reading and writing that includes creative methods of accessing children, youth and adults.
Write and speak in indigenous languages to Combat Xenophobia
Molefe Pilane* argues for the need to write and speak in indigenous languages as a means to concientise people, to bridge the gap between people of different languages and cultures; and to preserve indigenous knowledge systems.
Houses of literature – A space for everyone
Florian Hollerer* discusses the Houses of Literature as center of active citizenship, as places for sustainable and independent programmes, and for cooperation. The Houses of Literature in cities and communities are spaces for literature and reading.