Faith Chabalala

An international, all female project that aims to bridge the gap between continents, culture, ethnicity. Through the Single Gals Lens: The Looking Glass Anthology, is a book that…
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Professor Brian Willan’s interest in the South African icon; Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje began over 40 years ago, when he was doing his PhD at the London University in the 1970’s and…
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Through his travels, he realised how the African continent was changing, how the culture was dying and becoming a forgotten and lost land. He saw how the European colonisation to…
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Aggrey Zola Klaaste was born in Kimberley, Greenpoint but spent most of his years in Johannesburg after his family moved to Sophia Town when he was about 3 years old. He later…
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Rosina Sedibane Modibane was born in Atteridgevile, Tshwane, and became an accomplished track-and-field athlete in the 1970’s. Her accomplishments paved the way for a generation of…
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In an effort to promote social change and drive innovation in the food, arts and crafts business, on the 4th of October 2019, the Sol-Plaatje University (SPU), School of Economic…
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She grew up in Rochester, New York in the United States of America (USA) and is the youngest of eights siblings and currently lives in Houston Texas. This woman’s creative knacks…
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The many representations of apartheid figures and symbols causes some people uncomfortable feelings of anger, disgust and anguish. Cecil John Rhodes statue caused the University of…
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With South Africa being the first country in the post-apartheid Constitution to outlaw any discrimination based on sexual-orientation, it ranks fifth in the world in legalising…
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Versatility speaks volumes in his art work, this artist uses various mediums to craft his skill and he predominantly utilises inks and audacious acrylics such as coffee and tea…
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When his scholarship was suddenly withdrawn because of the recession that suddenly hit the economy, Mkhululi Mabija found himself stranded in New York with no money. This…
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Born and bred in Kimberley, this graffiti artist says art saved his life. It is what he uses to express himself to the Universe. He is a self-taught artist who taught himself the…
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Regardless of the outlawing in legal jurisdictions around the globe, workplace sexual harassment continues to take place, it is experienced by many woman and a small percentage of…
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She took a drastic turn in her career, from a medical doctor to Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Motheo Construction Group, which came to be known as one of the largest…
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Having a chat with the owner and manager of the only art centre (Ditshoswane Art Centre) in the small town of Warrenton, situated a few kilometres out of Kimberley, Quincy Vuyo…
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Derrick Bell Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States of America, Derrick Bell’s craft is painting and making furniture. Like in any art, storytelling is an important part of…
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Women in construction in South Africa still struggle to gain access to contracts, funding and networks. According to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIBD), statistics…
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As part of Women’s Month Commemoration, the Sol Plaatje University (SPU), hosted a Public Lecture on the Story of Saartjie (Sarah) Baartman. The lecture was presented by the…
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Abortion is a topic that is heavily contested in society. Is abortion right or wrong, is it morally okay for woman to terminate their unborn babies, who gets to decide, is it the…
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Described as the “writer of black people” she was a teacher, writer, poet and librettist. She wrote her first novel “The Bluest Eye” while she was a single parent with two kids…
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A tremendous rise in Gender Based Violence has been seen in South Africa for the past decade, could society be facing a world where women and children are not free to walk the…
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When a woman was caught for committing adultery, she was made to stand before the public to be stoned according to the law. When Jesus said to them” if anyone of you is without…
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On the 27th of July, the Northern Cape Province hosted the annual National Science Week of 2019 at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley. The event is an initiative…
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She is known for expressing her love for her heritage and culture through art.  This talented woman started to paint and do bead work at the age of 10 and was taught by her mother…
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Dikeledi is a youth novella written by MNET Literary Award winner Sabata-Mpho Mokae, edited by William Mashike. It was published in 2014 by Geko Publishing in the City of…
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