Arts Fest Gig Guide 3-4 July

By Buhle Mbonambi and Nadine Theron (FJP reporters)
The festival is nearing its end and you’ve seen most of the shows you wanted to. There’s nothing left to do but to indulge in all that Grahamstown’s bars have to offer and PARTY!  If you want to know where it’s at, this is your guide to all the happening [...]

“We inspire people with our music”

By: Mduduzi Justice Nyalunga (FJP reporter)
As I walked around the streets of Grahamstown at this year’s National Arts Festival, I looked forward to meeting interesting African artists and I was hooked by a group of four talented artists called Ilitha Lelanga Marimba and ensemble African Traditional group.
The group consists of two lead vocalists, Zama Mqolo [...]

Tucan Tucan jazz up G’town

By Mudiwa Mupotsa (FJP reporter)

 
Tucan Tucan opened at the Jazz Festival last night as part of the National Arts Festival, promoting the message of unity with flair.
The band performed at DSG Hall The band has been recording and has performed two new songs, including one about the recent xenophobic attacks.
The issue of xenophobia is of relevance to the Cape [...]

Youth Jazz Festival makes waves in Grahamstown

By Nadine Theron (FJP Reporter)
“Let my children have music! Let them hear live music. Not noise. My children! You do what you want with your own!” – Charlie Mingus
Jazz is a big part of the Grahamstown Festival. But it’s not only the older, established musicians who get recognised. Every year, scores of young hopeful and [...]

Rhodes student launches clothing label

By Kobus Pretorius (FJP reporter)
“There are two reasons why I started Forensics. I’ve always liked crime-scene investigation shows on television. Secondly, I found that in Grahamstown there is little variety in t-shirts from the local stores.”
B.K. and his business partner and fellow Rhodes student, Tumelo Moletsane, use three designers – one of them a student at Rhodes- [...]

Interview with Leonie Joubert

By Kobus Pretorius (FJP Reporter)
Leonie Joubert (picture right) was named Ruth First Fellow of 2007. Joubert specialises in environmental change, biodiversity, natural history, agriculture, energy issues and wine in her freelance writing.
The Ruth First Fellowship was named after Ruth First, journalist, academic and political activist, who was the daughter of Jewish Immigrants. The fellowship offers [...]

FJP students join Grocott’s during the National Arts Festival

What seems to be a look of fear in the eyes of a Future Journo, Nqobile Buthelezi, is actually a look of deep thought as she is about to venture into the world of Journalism. The 27th of June marked the first day of her journalism career at Grocott’s Mail in Grahamstown, where she is [...]

170 extra police deployed to keep NAF goers safe

By Justice Nyalunga and Ukona Jelwana (FJP Reporters)
A 118 people were arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour, in the first six days of the National Arts Festival according to Inspector Milanda Coetzer (pictured left), Media Liaison Officer at Grahamstown Police Station.
No rape, robbery or murder cases had been reported as of yet. The town is [...]