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SUMMARY:September 2023 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/september-2023-workshop/
LOCATION:ActionCOACH iNala\, 64 Armstrong Avenue\, Unit 2 La Lucia Office Park\, La Lucia\, Durban North\, 4051
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231005T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231005T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144605
CREATED:20230825T093223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T081428Z
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SUMMARY:October 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/october-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231019T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231019T110000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144605
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SUMMARY:October 2023 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/october-2023-workshop/
LOCATION:ActionCOACH iNala\, 64 Armstrong Avenue\, Unit 2 La Lucia Office Park\, La Lucia\, Durban North\, 4051
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231027T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231027T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144605
CREATED:20230511T065732Z
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SUMMARY:Tafta Commemorative Dinner
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/tafta-commemorative-dinner/
LOCATION:Durban Jewish Club\, 44 KE Masinga Road\, North Beach\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4056\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231102T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231102T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144605
CREATED:20230914T103125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T112338Z
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SUMMARY:November 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/november-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231207T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20231019T104745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T062135Z
UID:18332-1701939600-1701950400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:December 2023 Year End Event
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/december-2023-year-end-event/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Year End
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240201T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240201T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20231026T055126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T134201Z
UID:18359-1706774400-1706783400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:February 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/february-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240307T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240307T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240123T103519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T113204Z
UID:18542-1709798400-1709807400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:March 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240319T070000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240319T080000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240227T131208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T135027Z
UID:18690-1710831600-1710835200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Secret Sunrise Event
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/secret-sunrise-event/
LOCATION:The Barn Owl Tennis Club\, 368 Florida Road\, Morningside\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240404T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240404T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240227T101931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T054120Z
UID:18678-1712217600-1712226600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:April 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/april-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240404T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240307T130752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T130944Z
UID:18761-1712228400-1712232000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:2023 AGM
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/2023-agm/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240502T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240502T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240328T104851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T063009Z
UID:18895-1714636800-1714645800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:May 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/may-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240606T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240606T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240423T103432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T103711Z
UID:18950-1717660800-1717669800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:June 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/june-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240704T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240704T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240528T074323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T085406Z
UID:19033-1720080000-1720089000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:July 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/july-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240801T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240801T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240701T121403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T140925Z
UID:19154-1722499200-1722508200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:August 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/august-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240905T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240905T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240712T091206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T091244Z
UID:19191-1725523200-1725532200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:September 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/september-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241003T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241003T113000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240821T143852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T144626Z
UID:19268-1727942400-1727955000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:October 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/october-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241107T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241107T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20240923T085607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T054612Z
UID:19360-1730966400-1730975400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:November 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/november-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241205T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20241003T134139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T054350Z
UID:19422-1733389200-1733400000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:December 2024 Year End Event
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/december-2024-year-end-event/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Year End
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250206T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250206T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250109T105858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T105858Z
UID:19632-1738828800-1738837800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:February 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/february-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250131T082150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T082150Z
UID:19775-1741248000-1741257000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:March 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T123000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250131T081140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T081140Z
UID:19766-1741258800-1741264200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:KZNWIB 2024 AGM
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/kznwib-2024-agm/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250319T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250213T052944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T052944Z
UID:19810-1742374800-1742382000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:March 2025 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-2025-workshop/
LOCATION:Durban & Coast SPCA\, Springfield Park\, 2 Willowfield Cres\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250402T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250402T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250303T094636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T094636Z
UID:19896-1743580800-1743589800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:April 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/april-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250328T054859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T071014Z
UID:19964-1746691200-1746700200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:May 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/may-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T113000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250408T140527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T140527Z
UID:19984-1746702000-1746703800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:KZNWIB Special AGM 2024
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/kznwib-special-agm-2024/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250605T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250605T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250505T123534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T123534Z
UID:20039-1749110400-1749119400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:June 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/june-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250618T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250509T082025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T081231Z
UID:20054-1750237200-1750244400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:June 2025 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/june-2025-workshop/
LOCATION:Durban & Coast SPCA\, Springfield Park\, 2 Willowfield Cres\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250703T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250703T103000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250602T113547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T111714Z
UID:20140-1751529600-1751538600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:July 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/july-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250715T110000
DTSTAMP:20260614T144606
CREATED:20250707T113410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T054138Z
UID:20266-1752570000-1752577200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 15 July 2025: KZNSA Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: STORIES OF LIGHT & COURAGE\nInternationally acclaimed author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller Dr Gcina Mhlophe will be sharing her stories of inspiration over the years. "I see women who do amazing work and make a difference in their families\, communities and in the workplace. They are the ones who demonstrate both light and courage." \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR200.00 – R380.00Price range: R200.00 through R380.00BOOK NOW	\n		This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page	\n  \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Guest Speaker: Dr Gcina Mhlophe\nGcina was born on the 24th October 1958 in Durban\, South Africa and speaks five languages\, Zulu\, Xhosa\, English\, Afrikaans and Sotho. She matriculated at the Mfundisweni High School in 1979 and participated in a Cadet Journalism course at the Rhodes University as well as partook in a six-month film making course as part of the Interchurch Media Programme’s community project. As a journalist\, Gcina held a part time news reading position at Press Trust\, Africa Service and between 1982 and 1983 she was writing for the Learn and Teach magazine. \nGcina Mhlophe is an author\, poet\, playwright\, director\, performer and storyteller. Influenced by her grandmother’s tales when she was a child\, Mhlophe’s written and performance talent has transported her from South Africa to South and North America to Europe\, Greenland and Japan. She has performed her stories in theatres like Royal Albert Hall\, the Kennedy Centre in the US and collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a children’s CD. She again worked with Ladysmith Black Mamabazo and Francis Bebey quartet in a unique production\, Africa at the Opera\, which toured Opera houses in Germany. \nDr. Mhlophe has worked tirelessly running NOZINCWADI Mother of Books Literacy Campaign since 2001\, to help make S. Africa a Reading Nation. The Nozincwadi: Mother of Books\, is available as a book which is accompanied by a CD that formed the joyful soundtrack of the roadshow. In April 2012 she was awarded her fifth Honorary Doctorate by University of Johannesburg. \nMZANSI MAGIC TV Channel gave her National ICON Award in May 2012. She is currently the Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO ARTS & HERITAGE TRUST \, which is the umbrella body where all their other project\, SPIRIT OF LIGHT Celebrations\, Annual NOZINCWADI Story & Book Festival\, Creative Writing Workshops\, are hosted and produced. She was awarded her sixth Honorary Doctorate came from Rhodes University in 2014. She is also one of the 21 ICONS in 2015 with the likes of Lillian Cingo\, Bishop Tutu\, Nadine Gordimer and Tata Mandela. \nShe has released several CDs including Songs & Stories of Africa which won a SAMA award and the isiZulu version of the same CD won the PanSALB Award for indigenous languages. IMILOLOZELO\, a collaborative CD with Bheki Khoza\, Ntakemazolo HP School and Umlazi JP School\, was released in an effort to resuscitate the culture of African children’s rhymes and rhythms with jazz music. Latest works include the recording of 2 CD’s - African Mother Christmas & HOPE SONG. Both will help raise funds for the soon to be opened MEMORY HOUSE (Oral History Museum for ordinary South Africans). Dr. Mhlophe received the Kennedy Centre International Artists Gold Award as well as he seventh Honorary Doctorate from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth\, in April 2018. \nFor her work in theatre\, she received an OBIE Award in New York for her performance in Born in the RSA. Her autobiographical play\, Have You Seen Zandile? would earn her the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival\, Sony Award for Radio Drama from BBC Africa\, and the Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago. In 1992 she founded and directed the Zanendaba storytelling company\, Johannesburg\, RSA. She has received honorary doctorates from the London Open University(UK); University of KwaZulu – Natal; Pretoria University and Fort Hare\, for a body of work that has contributed to Literature and helping to preserve the Heritage of African storytelling. \nHer latest accolade is the Inaugural USIBA Cultural Legend Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture in May 2018. \nSeptember 2018 saw the 10th edition of the NOZINCWADI Books and Storytelling Festival in Durban. \nShe acted in a few successful films KALUSHI \, about the life of freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu. \nAnd the multi award winning multi media film by Aaron Kopp : LIYANA. \n24 October – Dr Mhlophe’s birthday shall be recognized as NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY celebrated all over South Africa.
URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-15-july-2025-kznsa-art-gallery/
LOCATION:KZNSA Gallery\, 166 Bulwer Road\, Glenwood
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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