UKZN Pioneers On Campus Indigenous Healthcare

By Nqobile Buthelezi (FJP Reporter)
Changing mindset about indigenous knowledge,  University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) has employed the services of a traditional healer to complement its student counseling centre. The healer’s presence brings holistic balance to the tranquil campus of Howard College.

Lebo Mashile… living art!

By: Nqobile Buthelezi (FJP Reporter)
An acclaimed poet, actress, producer, life skills facilitator, corporate events MC and television presenter, Lebo Mashile has taken the South art and television  industries by storm.

uDaba is proud of their languages

Dinilohlanga Mekuto -fjp reporter
uDaba (Burning Issue) is a five piece group. The members of the group are Dineo Pule and Sakhile Moleshe (Vocalists), Phumelele Lavisa (Lyricist), Sibusiso Mnyanda (Poet) and Luyolo Lenga (Guitarist/Instrumentalist).
The members met in 2005, and formed uDaba a year later. Dineo has been in the music circles for sometime, having worked with [...]

Officials differ on results of arts festival

by Ernest Mulibana and Yandiswa Tembani (FJP reporters)
The 2008 National Arts Festival has been great compared to the festivals of the previous years. Gilly Hemphill, the Director of The Famous Idea Trading Co – responsible for publicity during the festival – confirms that this year’s festival has been great. She said “it’s been an amazing [...]

Oliver Mtukudzi graces NAF

by Mudiwa Mupotsa (FJP reporter)

Oliver Mtukudzi

Audiences are set to receive a powerful performance from Oliver Mtukudzi as he takes the stage at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.
The first performance is at DSG Hall, at 19:30 on Friday 4July. The man nicknamed ‘Tuku’ by his fans will be performing some of his favourite songs.  ”They [...]

SA Artists pay tribute to icon Letta Mbulu at NAF

by Mudiwa Mupotsa (FJP reporter)
On Friday 4 July at 20:00 at the Great Hall at Rhodes University, a host of artists are coming together to pay tribute to Letta Mbulu as part of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.
Artists performing in this tribute include Sibongile Khumalo, Ringo Madlingozi and Mimi Ntenjwa. The entire performance has [...]

Talent not held back by disability

by Thandanani Mhlanga (FJP reporter)
Siyasamkela Toli is a 27 year old painter from Cofimvaba in Transkei. He and two other friends have formed a partnership that’s seen them draw crowds daily at the National Arts Festival, Village Green in Grahamstown.
What sets them apart from other artists is not only their incredible talent but that all [...]

Political Commentator Xolela Mangcu

By Buhle Mbonambi (FJP reopter)
The Zimbabwean crisis is currently topping the agenda at the African Union summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. This comes amid a growing call for negotiations and a power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe.

Fashion at the Festival: Get with the look

by Dinilohlanga Mekuto (FJP reporter)
Art comes in different forms and styles,fashion is one of those art forms too.I went around the village green in Grahamstown asking people about their dress style and what vit says about them.
                         
Divan Viljoen,21, from Pretoria
“My Grandpa Shoes are for comfort and I wear leg-warmers because its cold”
 
 
 Ayanda Kole,17,from Cape Town
“I [...]

Pantsula for Life

Ukona Jelwana (FJP reporter)
Gone are the days when isiPantsula dance was only for males. Girls are also taking to the stage, keeping the fast paced rhythm of the pantsula dance and giving the boys a good run for their money.
Three girls, Silindokuhle Diko (15), Anela Makayi (15) and Sanelisiwe Dyasi (16) from Mdantsane Township in [...]