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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250319T090000
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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:20260608T192339
CREATED:20250303T094636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T094636Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192339
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T113000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192339
CREATED:20250408T140527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T140527Z
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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:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250505T123534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T123534Z
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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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250618T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
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:20260608T192340
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:20260608T192340
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250724T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250724T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250707T115110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T054249Z
UID:20276-1753347600-1753354800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 24 July: The Local Ballito Hills Estate
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-24-july-the-local-ballito-hills-estate/
LOCATION:The Local Ballito Hills Estate\, 2 Hills Avenue\, Ballito
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250725T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250725T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250707T120548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T054358Z
UID:20291-1753434000-1753441200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 25 July 2025: LIV Coffee Shop
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-25-july-2025-liv-coffee-shop/
LOCATION:LIV Cafe & Thrift Store\, 36 Aubrey Drive\, Glen Ashley\, Durban North
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250807T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250807T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250625T143707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T143707Z
UID:20211-1754553600-1754562600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:August 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/august-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:20250815T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250812T063858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T063858Z
UID:20445-1755248400-1755255600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 15 August 2025: Essence Cafe
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-august-2025-essence-cafe/
LOCATION:Essence Cafe\, 57 Old Main Road\, Hillcrest\, 3610
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250728T082941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T054243Z
UID:20384-1755680400-1755687600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:August 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/august-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:20250821T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250821T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250812T064357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T064517Z
UID:20451-1755766800-1755774000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 21 August 2025: Plato Coffee Umhlali
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-21-august-2025-plato-coffee-umhlali/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250826T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250826T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250812T070014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T070014Z
UID:20455-1756198800-1756206000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 26 August 2025: Noble Coffee Shop
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-26-august-2025-noble-coffee-shop/
LOCATION:Noble Coffee Shop\, Durban North\, Swapo Road (below Sorbet)
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250904T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250904T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250723T102720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T102720Z
UID:20363-1756972800-1756981800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:September 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/september-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:20250912T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250826T055752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T055752Z
UID:20543-1757667600-1757674800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 12 September 2025: Strangers Coffee\, Essenwood
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-12-september-2025-strangers-coffee-essenwood/
LOCATION:Strangers Coffee\, 41 Milner Road\, Essenwood
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250918T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250918T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250826T060934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T060934Z
UID:20550-1758186000-1758193200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 18 September 2025: The Waterberry Coffee Shop Ballito
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-18-september-2025-the-waterberry-coffee-shop-ballito/
LOCATION:The Waterberry Coffee Shop\, Dolphin Crescent\, Ballito
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250923T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250826T061319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T061319Z
UID:20556-1758618000-1758625200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 23 September 2025: Neighbourhood Cafe Glen Ashley
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-23-september-2025-neighbourhood-cafe-glen-ashley/
LOCATION:Neighbourhood Cafe\, 30 Braemar Avenue\, Glen Ashley
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251002T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251002T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250829T125147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T125147Z
UID:20591-1759392000-1759401000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:October 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/october-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:20251007T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251007T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250930T064853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T064853Z
UID:20748-1759827600-1759834800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 07 October 2025: Forest Cafe\, Umhlanga
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-07-october-2025-forest-cafe-umhlanga/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251014T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250930T065310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T071205Z
UID:20752-1760432400-1760439600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 14 October 2025: Alverstone
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-14-october-2025-alverstone/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250930T070327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T070327Z
UID:20756-1760637600-1760644800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Cocktail Connect 16 October 2025: North Coast
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/cocktail-connect-16-october-2025-north-coast/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20250620T134900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T131146Z
UID:20174-1761242400-1761253200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Birthday Celebration 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/birthday-celebration-dinner/
LOCATION:Elephant & Co.\, Shop ROF06\, The Pavilion Shopping Centre\, Jack Martens Dr\, Dawncliffe\, Westville\, 3629
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251106T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251106T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20251003T112710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T102758Z
UID:20776-1762416000-1762425000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:November 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/november-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:20251114T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20251028T103112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T105002Z
UID:20871-1763110800-1763118000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 14 November 2025: The Market\, 185 Lothian Rd\, Park Hill\, Durban
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-14-november-2025-the-market-185-lothian-rd-park-hill-durban/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251120T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20251028T103651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T105353Z
UID:20878-1763629200-1763636400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 20 November 2025: Fiamma Grill\, Ballito
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-20-november-2025-fiamma-grill-ballito/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251125T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20251028T104237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T105651Z
UID:20885-1764061200-1764068400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 25 November 2025: Hillcrest
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-25-november-2025-hillcrest/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251204T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251204T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20251028T094544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T093019Z
UID:20863-1764835200-1764844200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:December 2025 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-2025-year-end-event/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Year End
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T192340
CREATED:20260105T062502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T063858Z
UID:20971-1770278400-1770287400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:February 2026 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-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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