2014 Commemorative Events Commemorating the 37th Anniversary of the death in detention of Bantu Stephen Biko 18th December 1946 – 12th September 1977 Date 01 -30 September st th 11th September 12th September Time 09:00 – 16:30 17:00 for 18:00 09:00 - 13:00 Event Steve Biko Centre Museum: Museum entry will be free of charge in commemoration of Biko’s death and celebration of South Africa’s Heritage Month. 15th Annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture: The Lecture will be delivered by Judge Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, outgoing United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The title of her Lecture is “Advancing Human Rights In South Africa and the World”. Journey to Legacy – A Walking Tour of Biko Related Heritage Sites: The sites include; Victoria Grounds, site of Biko’s funeral. The walking tour will begin from here; Garden of Remembrance, site of Biko’s burial; 1 RSVP Location Asanda Mbaxa – SBF Tour Guide, Tel: 043 605 6705, [email protected] The Steve Biko Center, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, King William’s Town Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 03 10, [email protected] Jameson Hall, UCT, Cape Town Tickets for the event are required and are free of charge. Enquiries may be directed to Ms Sharifa Martin on 021 650 5816 or [email protected] Jongi Hoza SBF Arts & Culture Programme Officer, Tel: 043 605 6700, [email protected] Victoria Grounds, King William’s Town 12th September 19:00 - 20:00 12th September 13:00 - 14:00 12th September 10:00 – 13:00 Biko Street, meeting with primary schools in the Ginsberg Township; The Biko Home, a National Monument; Tour of the Steve Biko Centre, a National Legacy Project Giant in Him: An original theatrical piece depicting the life and times of Bantu Stephen Biko. Directed by Lulamile (Bongo) Nikani. The play is suitable for all audiences. The show is free of charge. A special buffet lunch will be served at the Steve Biko Centre’s Aluta Restaurant, at R100.00 for adults and R15.00 for children. 2014 Steve Biko Bioethics Lecture: The lecture will be delivered by Wits University Associate Professor Bonita Meyersfeld. The title of her lecture is “Death by Stealth: The Rights of Foreign Nationals to Healthcare in South Africa”. Special Edition of FrankTalk Dialogue: “Two Decades of Democracy - The Role of Race, Culture & Identity in Shaping South Africa Today”. Invited panellists include: 1. Ms. Mandy Sanger, Education Manager, District Six Museum 2 Akhona Shinga – SBF Arts & Culture Programme Administrator, Tel: 043 605 6700, [email protected] The Steve Biko Center, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, King William’s Town Kurium Govender - Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics Administrator, Tel: 011 717 2190, [email protected] Marie Curie Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wits University, York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Drive, Cape Town Due to limited space only UWC students will be accommodated. 2. Mr. Nkosinathi Biko, CEO of the Steve Biko Foundation 12th September 17:30 for 18:00 UNISA Steve Biko Commemoration Day: Honouring the 37th anniversary of the death in detention of Bantu Stephen Biko. Guest speakers include: 1. Rev. Barney Pityana, Former UNISA Vice-Chancellor (To deliver keynote address); 2. Prof. Mandla Makhanya, ViceChancellor, UNISA; 3. Dr. Nchaupe Mokoape, BCP/SASO treason trialist & Biko’s confidant; 4. Ms. Lebohang Pheko, Political Rensche van der Merwe – UNISA Public Relations Officer, Tel: 012 441 5675, [email protected] Function hall, 4th floor, Kgorong Building , Preller Street, Unisa, Muckleneuk Campus, Tshwane Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] YFM Studio, Hyde Park, 4 Albury Road Dunkeld Crescent, Johannesburg Economist 16th September TBC 19:00 – 20:00 5. Mr. Harry Nengwekhulu, Director, School of Governance, UNISA 6. Ms. Malaika wa Azania, Activist & Author FrankTalk Radio Dialogue: “The Relevance of Steve Biko Today”. Reflections on the Steve Biko Memorial Lecture. YFM moderator Busisiwe Gumede will be in discussion with Steve Biko Foundation Director, Ms Obenewa Amponsah about the contemporary relevance of Steve Biko, the work of the Foundation and taking questions 3 from the public. 17th September 23rd – 28th September 09:00 – 14:30 TBA Steve Biko National Conference: “20 Years of Democracy - Still Confronting Challenges to Nation Building”. This is an UMTAPO/DUT/SBF Collaboration. Panellists are: 1. Prof. Saths Cooper, President of the International Union of Psychological Science and Vice President of the International Social Sciences Council; 2. Mr. Veli Mbhele, Black Consciousness activist, essayist, and political commentator; 3. Mr. Crispen Hemson, Durban University of Technology; 4. Ms. Lebohang Liepollo Pheko, Executive Director of the Trade Collective and Managing Director of Four Rivers Montreal Black Film Festival - Screening of Black Wednesday (The Banning of the Black Consciousness Movement): A narrative of the day the apartheid government, in the wake of Steve Biko’s death, banned eighteen organizations and three newspapers affiliated with the Black Consciousness Movement. The documentary recounts the events leading up to the 19th of October 1977 (Black Wednesday) by weaving together a narrative 4 Judy Reddy – Durban University of Technology Department Secretary, Tel: 031 373 2110, [email protected] Durban University of Technology (DUT), Steve Biko Campus, Kwa-Zulu Natal RSVP by 03rd September 2014 TBA Montreal, Canada 23th September 18:30 for 19:00 (TBC) 24th September 12:00 – 14:00 from interviews, archive and text. Produced by the Steve Biko Foundation and Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking. Biko - The Quest for a True Humanity Exhibition: Opening dinner of the exhibition which details the life story of Steve Biko hosted for the first time in Pretoria at the Ditsong National Museum. Heritage Day Celebration Dialogue: “Celebrating our Heritage: Exploring African Culture & Customs”. Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] Ditsong Museum, 147 Visagie Street, Pretoria, City of Tshwane Jongi Hoza SBF Programme Officer, Arts & Culture. Tel: 043 605 6700, [email protected] The Steve Biko Center, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, King William’s Town Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] Johannesburg. Venue TBA Parallel to this dialogue there will also be a children’s program. 01st October TBA A special buffet lunch will be served at the Steve Biko Centre’s Aluta Restaurant, at R100.00 for adults and R15.00 for children. Screening of the documentary film Black Wednesday (The Banning of the Black Consciousness Organizations): A narrative of the day the apartheid government, in the wake of Steve Biko’s death, banned eighteen organizations and three newspapers affiliated with the Black Consciousness Movement. The documentary recounts the events leading up to the 19th of October 1977 (Black 5 02nd October TBA 06th – 08th October 19:30 - 20:50 (GMT + 2) 13th October – 09th November 19:00 (GMT + 1) Wednesday) by weaving together a narrative from interviews, archive and text. Produced by the Steve Biko Foundation and Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking. FrankTalk Dialogue: “What is Black Thought?” A dialogue session with Professor Lewis Gordon. A Black-American public intellectual, philosopher, political thinker, educator and musician, Gordon was born in the island of Jamaica. His research is in Africana philosophy, philosophy of existence, phenomenology, social and political philosophy, and philosophy of science have been the subjects of many studies in a variety of disciplines. Biko’s Quest at the Afro Vibes Festival; Netherlands: A dance production depicting the life of Steve Biko. The production is inspired by the Steve Biko Foundation’s (SBF) exhibition, The Quest for a True Humanity. The cornerstones of this production are: Memory, Identity, History and Emotion. Directed by Mandla Mbothwe. Duration: 80 minutes. Biko’s Quest at the Afro Vibes Festival, London: A dance production depicting the life of Steve Biko. The production is inspired by the Steve Biko Foundation’s (SBF) 6 Mwelela Cele – SBF Librarian, Tel: 043 605 6736, [email protected] The Steve Biko Center, One Zotshie Street, Ginsberg, King William’s Town For more info please visit: http://www.afrovibes.nl/2014/ Amsterdam, The Netherlands For more info please visit: http://www.afrovibesuk.com/ London, United Kingdom 13th October TBA 28th October TBC 19:00 – 20:00 23rd October 18:30 – 20:00 exhibition, The Quest for a True Humanity. The cornerstones of this production are: Memory, Identity, History and Emotion. Directed by Mandla Mbothwe. Duration: 80 minutes. Screening of the documentary film Black Wednesday (The Banning of the Black Consciousness Organizations): A narrative of the day the apartheid government, in the wake of Steve Biko’s death, banned eighteen organizations and three newspapers affiliated with the Black Consciousness Movement. The documentary recounts the events leading up to the 19th of October 1977 (Black Wednesday) by weaving together a narrative from interviews, archive and text. Produced by the Steve Biko Foundation and Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking. FrankTalk Radio Dialogue: “How Are Black People Represented in the Media?” A dialogue session focusing on contemporary representations of Black people in the media. The Steve Biko Memorial Lecture, Europe. “Art & Activism: Reflections on the AntiApartheid Struggle & Two Decades of South African Democracy”. The lecture will be delivered by Mr. Hugh Masekela, worldrenowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, 7 Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] Cape Town. Venue TBA Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] YFM Studio, Hyde Park, 4 Albury Road Dunkeld Crescent, Johannesburg Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom 24th October TBA bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice. Youth Dialogue with the Steve Biko Housing Association 8 Thando Sipuye – SBF Communications Officer, Tel: 011 403 0310, [email protected] Steve Biko Housing Association, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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