Ukuvuka Kwam Ekufeni
On this cold Friday in Cape Town, we were joined by Author of Ukwuka Kwam Ekufeni -Thembelani Ngenelwa. Ukuvuka Kwam Ekufeni is the first full-length adult title to be published in isiXhosa. It is the translation of Thembelani Ngenelwa’s heart wrenching and inspirational The Day I Died – now available in the author’s mother tongue. He started writing and performing poetry in his days as a student the University of the Western Cape (inspired by struggle heroes and his unique surroundings). He is passionate about telling South African stories through the eyes of the marginalized. In 2003, a near death experience prompted him to write The Day I Died, his first book, which was published in 2007. The Xhosa translation of the book is planned for release in 2008. Thembelani is a performing poet and does motivational speaking in schools and community gatherings.
The book is available at all major book stores
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival
We were later joined in studio by with Ann Barr who runs the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival. The Festival features music from the 1940’s played by primary, high school and university students. This is the 10th year the Festival will be taking place and to celebrate this- 3 concerts, will be taking place at the Baxter Concert Hall from 29-31 May (Thursday-Saturday). Funds of the concerts will go towards good causes. She was joined by Ross Johnson from Ana Ambush- a marimba project. Also five girls from Rustenburg High School who ended off the show with a performance
Tickets for the Festival cost R60 or R150 for adults for all three days. It’s R35 for scholars
For more information you can call Anne on 021 797 6657 or visit anne@bigbandjfestival.co.za
Career, Skills and Bursaries Information Exhibition
Today more than 700 grade 11 and 12 Bontheuwel learners are expected to attend a Careers, Skills and Bursaries Information Exhibition at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre. It started at 14h00 and will be open until 18h00
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