South Africa: Athol Fugard – the Great South African Playwright Who Captured What It Means to Be Human
[The Conversation Africa] I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.
South Africa: President Pays Tribute to Athol Fugard
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to world-renowned actor, novelist and playwright Athol Fugard who passed away on Sunday in Stellenbosch.
South Africa: South Africa Pays Tribute to Theatre Icon Athol Fugard
[allAfrica] South African playwright, novelist, director, and actor Athol Fugard has passed away, leaving behind a profound artistic legacy.
South Africa: South African Playwright and Theatre Legend Athol Fugard Dies Aged 92
[Daily Maverick] Athol Fugard died in Stellenbosch on Sunday. He was 92 years old. Fugard was internationally recognised as one of the icons of English theatre in South Africa.
South Africa: Renowned Cartoonist to Move to Cape Town to Finish His Life’s Work
[GroundUp] Mogorosi Motshumi is finishing two graphic books
Malawi: Poets Q Malewezi, Kamwendo in Africa Stories Programme
[Nyasa Times] Malawian poets Q Malewezi and Christina Kamwendo have been chosen to participate in the African Stories for Social Change (ASSC) programme scheduled for 14 to 16 April this year.
South Africa: Royal Zulu Divorce Drama – South African Traditions Are Having to Change With the Times
[The Conversation Africa] African monarchies are important figures in their countries. In South Africa, many Zulu people are strongly tied to the royal family and indigenous laws of dispute resolution, including divorce. Polygamy is accepted and divorc…
South Africa: The Miriam Makeba Foundation Remembers Dr Miriam Makeba
[Miriam Makeba Foundation] Johannesburg — The Miriam Makeba Foundation is proud to announce the 93 rd Birthday of the late Dr. Miriam Makeba on Tuesday 4 th March 2025. Our pride as the Foundation that bears her name, along with the Nation embr…
Namibia: Beauty Queens Beyond the Crown …Where Are Some of Namibia’s Former Miss Namibia Now?
[New Era] The glittering crown, the global stage, the whirlwind of media attention, the Miss Universe journey is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But what happens after the spotlight fades and the cameras stop rolling? Where do Namibia’s former Miss Un…
Angola: Continued Participation of Children in Preservation of Culture Defended
[ANGOP] Luana — The Minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, on Saturday defended the continued participation of children in carnival as a way of preserving Angolan culture.