Kha Ambe Nation in Dialogue Ri November | 2013

Champions of Risk Management African Writers Conference & Literary Awards Majoy the artist, Mama B and Trevor Moses

arts & culture Department: Arts and Culture REPUBLIC OF www.dac.gov.za whats from the inside... desk Client’sEditorial needs should be uncompromisingly met Good to great ...... 3 African writers’ conference...... 4 he constant review of put it out there on sale with other Risk champions...... 5 product is something that any commercial publications? Keeping Congratulations to risk Tentrepreneur or organisation it focused on its core themes of arts, should undertake periodically. In a culture and heritage as drivers of management team!!...... 5 highly competitive global world in development and social cohesion is Minister Imbizo in Ivory park ...... 6 which markets are infiltrated and the challenge before us. Deputy Minister Imbizo in Jane Furse...... 7 consumers are spoiled with ever- I maintain that constructive criticism widening ranges of product choice, Dac supports the 16th annual is always welcome because it forces companies are under pressure to Macufe festival ...... 8 us to reflect on how we can improve perform in order to keep clients. Tribute to the late liberation struggle the publication. We won’t always be heroine Rahima Moosa ...... 8 One of the reasons many products flawless, mistakes might happen. But The launch of 20th anniversay of struggle to succeed in the market we are ready to take responsibility is because they lose touch with for and learn from them, and move freedom democracy seminar series...... 9 consumers’ expectations. They forward. We thank those who are not The opening of freedom exhibition...... 9 become more predictable, shy to come out and tell us where The memorial lecture for outdated and irrelevant. Times we have gone wrong. Constructive Chief Albert Luthuli...... 10 change rapidly, and as trends criticism ought to be like a mirror that and systems of operation are one can look into, and take corrective Selfless contribution of the elders ...... 10 continually modernised, services action. Majoy the artist touched by dac ...... 11 need to re-align themselves to So far, accolades received hugely Social cohesion right on track ...... 12 markets that are always craving outweigh criticisms. We take that something different. Getting to know Mama B ...... 14 to mean we are doing something Freedom fridays officially launched by All these human, social and good. However, we cannot afford to Minister Mashatile ...... 15 technological transformation disregard the views of the people Dac rallies behind Amahlubi Tribe ...... 15 affects every sector. For who consume this product. When instance, the electronic and they criticise, like any other supplier, My experience at the social media take huge market we take stock by reviewing, analysing national archives...... 16 share from the traditional and evaluating whether it‘s still Letter to the editor...... 17 print media by bringing news relevant to the market. As your On the couch with Trevor Moses ...... 18 as it happens. The challenge editorial team, we are only servants Browsing books with Sibongile...... 20 facing print media today is to the needs of the consumers who how to keep its fires burning. should echo what interests them Youth musical groups from One way to do this is by most, so that we duly provide. Colombia visits South Africa ...... 21 refreshing the ‘old’ story and I’m always encouraged by the high presenting it with a different The four health questions women demand for the publication from our angle that will entice often grapple with ...... 22 stakeholders and the public. Daily I audiences to read it. Welcome to our new colleagues ...... 23 receive a great number of requests The question we at Kha ri for subscriptions. I hope our newly Ambe ask ourselves of every revamped website and intranet will editorial team edition is how it should make provision for responding to maintain continuity of such requests so that we expand Managing Editor: James Mathibeng thematic content from one our distribution. We have committed Writers & Photography: James Mathibeng, Madimetja Moleba edition to the next (such ourselves through this magazine to & Josias Pila as by providing follow-up demonstrating to the public that our Editing, Design, Layout and Printing – Shereno Printers and reports-back on issues department provides more services Online Link: http://www.dac.gov.za/newsletter.html raised previously) without than just being involved in music and losing sight of the need festivals. Information Desk: 012 441 3639/3000 to bring you new, fresh Advisory Board and relevant information. God bless you, Lisa Combrinck | Teresa Magidela | Premi Appalraju What will make our James Mathibeng magazine stand out, give Contributors it a competitive edge, if, Winston Mohapi | Betty Spencer | Sizakele Dlamini | Sandile Memela | for instance, we were to Charmaine Hlatswayo Dear colleagues

he past five years have probably been the most difficult in the global economy Great Tsince the Great Depression. What started as a burst of the property bubble in the US has had far reaching consequences right across My column to the globe. Banks have closed down or gone to my colleagues through rigorous restructuring and bail outs, global trade has fallen substantially, jobs have been lost, etc.

Here in South Africa, while we did not experience the worst of the financial crisis, we were not completely spared the economic hardships. Due to reduced demand in our key trading countries, our trade declined creating economic problems here at home. Due to these problems, tax collections have declined. In order to sustain delivery, government has had to borrow more and more. In fact, despite the economic challenges, the national budget has continued to grow. The costs of servicing debt are now the fastest rising item on the national budget.

You may wonder where I’m going with this. Well, the point is, we have reached a point where our budget is unlikely to grow much further, unless the economy makes a significant improvement. This means that we have to do more with less resources, quite literally. The medium term budget policy statement by the minister of finance focused on measures to reduce unnecessary expenditure and wastage in government, without compromising service delivery.

At the DAC, we have issued a circular explaining how we will achieve this. We will eliminate all forms of wastage, ensure greater efficiency gains and savings. We will Sibusiso Xaba | Director General cut the frills and make do with basics. In order for us to achieve this, we will require the entire DAC family to work together to achieve this. The medium term budget I trust that we will have your co-operation on this matter. policy statement by the minister of finance focused Till next time, keep smiling on measures to reduce and shining unnecessary expenditure Sbu

KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 3 African rs’ Write Conference Risk

Winston Mohapi, Deputy Chairperson: SALA Advisory Board The 2nd Africa Century International African Writers’ Conference, a South African Literary Awards legacy programme, will take place from the 7th to the 9th November 2013 at Museum Africa, in the Newtown Cultural Precinct in . The conference will observe 7 November as the 22nd Anniversary of the African Union’s (previously the Organisation of Africa Unity – OAU’s) International African Writers’ Day.

he theme of the writers’ aspects of the programme, including conference is: “Dispossessed. delivering keynote addresses, Award Components TRepossessed: Land Matters in presentation of papers, poetry, book African letters.” discussions, writing workshops, a Monetary Prize schools’ programme and exhibitions. The three-day conference will Currently at R30 000, this monetary prize culminate in the SALA 2013 Awards Other highlights of this interesting and increases by R10 000 annually subject to ceremony where winners will be exciting three-day programme include: availability of funds. The exception is only for the honoured on the 9th November. The • An International African Writers’ National Poet Laureate, whose monetary prize is inaugural South African Literary Awards Day lecture; R100 000, and the Literary Journalism Award of was held on 5 March 2005 in KwaZulu R40 000. Natal when the status of National Poet • an evening of poetry reading with Laureate or Imbongi Yesizwe Jikelele the national poet laureate, Prof Certificates was bestowed on Professor Mazisi Keorapetse Kgositsile; These bear the name and genre/category of the Kunene. • a creative writing skills development winner. Prof Kunene was recognised for his programme; Trophy of Honour selfless dedication to foregrounding • Tsebo-Lethabo Primary and High and championing African literature, School Programme; and This denotes the candidate as the winner of this particularly literature in the indigenous prestigious trophy. African languages. • books, art & craft and clothing exhibitions. Re-publishing opportunities In 2006, Dr Z Pallo Jordan, then Minister These awards, like similar honours, revive interest of Arts & Culture, praised the awards The events offer opportunities to tions in acquiring literary treasures by old and new tula as a, “collaborative effort between the participants to reflect on the state of gra Ministry of Arts and Culture and the the country’s literary developments, literary followers, scholars, readers and learners. on wRite associates, a good example of and the contribution of writers across South Africa country is awash in a literary C a public-private partnership for the the continent and the diaspora in heritage and richness in all forms. The country is advancement of the arts sector.” advancing the development and fortunate that most of the repositories of these growth of literature and literary In 2012, in reference to the awards, riches are still existing, having led from the front currents. Minister of Arts and Culture Paul against terrible odds. Mashatile, said. “…we are a proud The awards was conceptualised and It is thus hugely important to honour as many of partner, (and we) play a pivotal role is managed by wRite associates, a them as possible and in as many ways and times. in encouraging the culture of reading company of communications, arts, and writing.” culture and heritage events strategists, One of the most enduring consequences of and is supported by the DAC. bestowing the awards is the rekindling and re- Both the South African Literary Awards profiing of these legends and their craft to the and the Africa Century International This year, the awards celebrate their youth and our present and future discourse on African Writers’ Conference are of major eighth anniversary of unstinting our literary heritage and landscape. significance to the people of Africa. The progress and growth, and to date have conference has attracted tremendous been conferred on over 110 authors, Since inception in 2005, SALA has played a interest from authors, literary scholars including women, youth, the aged and significant role to encourage and motivate and historians as well as the public, people with disabilities across the rural writers to raise the bar in our literary endeavours. who will share the stage in different and urban spectrum. | KRA

4 Risk ChampionsChampions

What we all need to At the heart of any effective risk process are the two common qualities of strong team work and open communication. The involvement of Risk Champions in monitoring and providing know about status reports on risk response plans will enable the Risk Management function to carry out Risk Champions its mandate effectively. Strong team work? What progress has the department can adapt to have Risk Management attained? as part of their monthly meetings and Risk champions are not weekly management discussions. This will st necessarily experts in risk but Risk Champions have been in operation for two years, with limited interaction between gradually yield positive returns. 1 they have enough influence quality: Risk Champions and the Risk Management What’s in it for the Risk Champions? within their team, and are unit. Discussions with the Human Resource unit backed up by their genuine This financial year, as part of the unit’s plans, in the previous financial year have resulted interest and basic knowledge of the Accounting Officer and management in the recommendation that recognition the risk process. have reviewed the appointment and of the time and effort be incorporated into terms of its Risk Champions, and this individual performance agreements, as Open Communication resulted in the following people being part of their Key Responsible Areas. It will A s effective communicators, they are appointed: Mphikeleli Mnguni; Sipho serve as a positive motivator and can help able to get the broader team Manganyi; Sipho Ndlovu; Ruth Sehlogo; mould a positive risk management culture. nd involved and often succeed Phiwinhlanhla Madida; Shudufhadzo What platform do the Risk Champions 2 in getting their colleagues to Makwarela; Adri Venter; Thulani Khumalo; have? quality: entrench risk management Mthetheleli Sonjica; Zolelwa Mudzusi; Sean Van Rooyen; Siyabonga Mazibuko; Abram Risk Champs only require to dedicate one practices in their day-to-day hour per month to update their respective activities. They provide leadership Lekalakala; Lindeka Moeng; Ingrid Seeletsa; Raeesa Ismael; Bontle Mothlodi; Matome units’ action plan on the Barnowl system. and guidance for their specific teams, Manoko; Thobeka Zulu; Vusumuzi Zwane; This will assist with prompt and useful working alongside the organisation’s risk Khomotso Mokwele and Sonja Fourie. reporting to the Risk Committee and in function. collating evidence for audit purposes. Whilst we acknowledge the challenges, It will also provide a channel through where the “value-add” is not fully visible to which issues can be quickly reported and some, it will assist if Branch Management escalated. | KRA lations to Risk Management Team!! ngratu o The Institute of Risk Management nominated for two categories. C South Africa (IRMSA), recently Overall the department was celebrated 10 years of success, by runner up on the Industry Specific recognizing talent, commitment Initiative, and came second after and initiative in the Risk Western Cape Government- Management profession in South Premier’s office, and the Director Africa, on the 04th of October 2013 of Risk Management Ms Betty at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. Spencer came as runner up for Three categories formed the the up and coming Risk Manager highlight of the year. They were of the year award, second after Risk Manager of the year, Up and Rand Refineries. coming Risk Manager of the Year “The awards would not have and Industry Specific Risk Initiative materialised without the support Awards. Public nominations from From left is Dr Sakiwo Tyiso, Betty Spencer and Matome Manoko of the management and the the private and public sector oversight committees. We now he Institute of Risk Management South Africa were submitted for in-roads and have to focus on making further (IRMSA), recently celebrated 10 years of success, by initiatives within the profession, in-roads and raising the bar for recognizing talent, commitment and initiative in the and the Department of Arts and T the coming years” said Betty Risk Management profession in South Africa, on the 04th Culture was shortlisted by a panel of October 2013 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. of experts at IRMSA and was Spencer. | KRA

KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 5 ‘Building libraries and community art centres in every ward’

he DAC to provide facilities for young “You voted us to represent has been people to develop their skills. you in government; we must Tallocated No child should be roaming come to you and listen to your R1.5 billion from the streets or taking drugs,” views on how we can improve National Treasury to build said Mashatile. the delivery of services. You libraries, Minister Paul are free to criticise us and Mashatile announced While emphasising that local suggest solutions together. during the imbizo held people must be given priority However, don’t burn libraries in Ivory Park, Tembisa on consideration for jobs created when you protest. I don’t 9 October. The Minister in their communities, he said understand this behavior of was accompanied by the that it is through education that destroying the infrastructure Executive Mayor of the people, especially the youth, you already have as a way of City of Johannesburg Parks will be able to acquire skills to expressing yourselves,” said Tau, local councilors and compete in the jobs market. Mashatile. senior government officials. He also said there is a need to bring back arts education in Acknowledging that much still The meeting was part of Imbizo schools, so that children grow needed to be done in terms Focus Week, a government up understanding arts-related of service delivery, he said intervention programme career opportunities. much had been accomplished to provide a platform for since the dawn of democracy. face-to-face interaction During the assembly, the “Never ever say we have done and engagement between community raised various nothing in 20 years, because so political principals and the challenges: corruption, much has been done.” people. unemployment, funding, lack of facilities and infrastructure, He concluded his address by The Minister said that the long- transport, housing and encouraging the community term plan is to build a library general service delivery. to work together with and a community arts centre Minister Mashatile assured the government structures in in every ward throughout the community that government order to achieve a better life country. The first phase of the is fighting against corruption for all. project will be to identify at all levels. He urged them to areas where there is a continue holding government | KRA critical and urgent need for officials accountable. these facilities. “We need

Senior officials listening to the public Minister addressing the community

6 Deputy Minister imbizo in Jane Furse

development, resources and provision of basic services at previously disadvantage areas. However, he acknowledged that despite this evidence of progress, there is still Deputy Minister Joe Phaahla hoisting the national flag more that needs to be done. institutions for skills development. The Deputy Minister In response to the concerns, the Deputy outlined Departmental Minister advised artists to formulate programmes which address structures so they can speak in one voice poverty alleviation and job even on issues pertaining to applications for creation in the field of heritage, funding. “Government supports programmes language, theatre, music, libraries, that empower communities in a sustainable books and publishing as well as craft. He way, to ensure that the community benefits for a longer time” he said. t the Imbizo, The Deputy encouraged the community to participate Minister of Arts and Culture, in the arts related activities by utilising their Significantly, the Deputy Minister officially ADr Joe Phaahla, was joined by talents to create jobs for themselves. He the Limpopo MEC of Sport, Arts and said government will provide support to Culture Mirriam Ramadwa, Mayor activities that “keep the youth out of streets, of Makhuduthamaga Cllr Alfred and help create job opportunities”. Matlala,senior government officials Dr Phaahla also laid emphasis on the and representatives from entities. The importance of promoting indigenous imbizo took place on Friday 25 October languages by saying that “they are no 2013 at the Jane Furse Comprehensive longer taken serious in our schools, and this School, in Sekhukhune. The possesses a threat towards their existence”. programme started with the singing of He said that a Language Bill was passed to Learners singing the national anthem the national anthem and the hoisting facilitate the equitable use of languages. of a national flag at the school. He reprimanded the public to refrain from launched Freedom Fridays that encourages all South Africans to wear their national n his opening address, the Deputy burning libraries and community halls. colours every Friday as a way of expressing Minister said that government believes Meanwhile, the community was given an pride and patriotism, as well as an act of in engaging directly with the people, I opportunity to raise their concerns many build-up activities towards the celebration to get their concerns and address them of which were about lack of access of of 20 Years of Freedom and Democracy. accordingly, in order to ensure efficient information on government services, lack The day culminated with the donation of service delivery. He stressed that South of government support on community books to some identified local schools and Africa is a much better place now than it projects, lack of clear funding policies, libraries. | KRA was in 1994, pointing out the infrastructure inadequate resources and lack of arts

Members of the community raise their concerns

KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 7 DAC supports Lira on the stage the 16th annual Macufe festival he DAC once again put its money where its mouth is to support the annual Mangaung TCultural Festival (MACUFE) in Bloemfontein held between 4-12 October. Deputy Minister Dr Joe Phaahla and Free State Premier Ace Magashule and other government officials attended. MACUFE was launched by the Free State provincial government in 1997 and grown into one of the biggest cultural festivals in Africa. One of the main objectives of the festival is to develop and nurture artists in the Free State province and to create a platform for local artists to showcase their talents. True to its mandate, the festival showcased a plethora of homegrown talent: musicians such as Khaya, Allayen, Lira, Mafikizolo, and Hugh Masekela shared the stage with international artists Anthony Hamilton and Senior officials enjoying the festival Keri Hilson, amongst others. The festival incorporates jazz, visual arts and crafts, music, drama and comedy. To date, over 5 000 individual artists - referred to as ‘the MACUFE Homebrew’ - have performed in the MACUFE development programme. The programme creates job opportunities for the community every year. Since its formation 16 years ago, MACUFE has maintained its growth in size and popularity, and DAC has extended its support through the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) strategy that seeks to upscale the contribution Jimmy Dludlu on his guitar of the arts to job creation and economic development. | KRA

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The tombstone unveiled for the petition to the then Minister Tribute late Rahima Moosa stands as a of Native Affairs at the historic fitting monument to her and will women’s march on the Union to the be a constant reminder to this Buildings in 1956. More than 20 000 and subsequent generations of her women of all races participated. courage. late Arts and Culture Minister Paul The unveiling took place on Mashatile emphasised that the Sunday 13 October at the Newclare monument built in honour of liberation Cemetery in Johannesburg. Rahima Moosa is also part of efforts to highlight the important role that The unveiling and dedication of her the women of SA played in securing struggle tombstone reaffirms SA’s liberation the freedom we today enjoy. heritage as a key component heroine of our collective memory and “It is our way, as a nation, of saying national legacy. Equally, it reaffirms Thank You to Mama Rahima Moosa the nation’s honouring of the and her generation of freedom Rahima contribution of the heroes and fighters, for showing us the way to heroines of the liberation struggle. freedom. Through this monument Moosa we are also saying; The late Rahima Moosa was one of the four women leaders mandated Malibongwe igama to hand over the anti-pass laws lamakhosikazi!”

8 The launch of 20th Anniversary of Freedom Democracy In his speech, Minister Mashatile urged South seminar series Africans to fully participate in the build-up programmes towards our 20 years of freedom and democracy celebrations. Through this initiative, the department believes citizens can reach consensus on how to create a non-racial and non-sexist South Africa. inister Paul Mashatile delivered the keynote address at the launch of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF)’s seminar series The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation seminar Mas part of the build-up programme towards the 20th Anniversary series for the 20th Anniversary of Freedom and of Freedom and Democracy. The launch took place on 25 September at Democracy will continue until April 2014. | KRA Wits University. Writers, activists and emerging thinkers all gathered at the university campus to critically assess the past two decades of South Africa’s democracy. On the panel was City Press chief editor Ferial Haffajee and Arts and culture Minister Paul Mashatile. The panel also touched on various issues emanating from affirmative action and nepotism, tribalism at the workplace, youth development, unemployment and the role and impact of Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE). South Africa has a very long history of racism and , and creating a non-racial society is an absolute imperative. Minister Paul Mashatile answering questions The opening of Freedom Exhibition

he Director General, Mr advantage. This cultural and natural Sibusiso Xaba opened history museum is renowned for its unique collections: there are eight the Freedom Exhibition T natural history and some ten cultural at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum history galleries that include an array in Pietermaritzburg on of mammals, birds, amphibians, and 26 September. insects. Freedom Exhibition narrates the history The exhibition includes a life-size taxi of the struggle for racial equality which was cut into four pieces in order and freedom in South Africa. This is a for it to be taken into the building permanent social history exhibition and placed in the exhibition hall. This was then rebuilt and is now able to located in the museum’s history hall. A statue at the freedom exhibition seat a load of people. The exhibition The exhibition is one of the most also includes: a railway carriage to interactive ones in the museum and highlight the story of Mahatma Gandhi, includes touch screens, working the construction of a Sobantu-style telephones, television screens playing house, a jail cell and an apartheid-style recorded pieces of information and classroom. interactive interviews with freedom fighters. The idea behind this exhibition was to look at the struggle and localise it by The Freedom Exhibition is a great including accounts and experiences of addition to the KwaZulu-Natal Museum ordinary people in Pietermaritzburg, which has an array of interesting and not only focusing on the big temporary exhibitions that give historical icons. | KRA the museum a definite dynamic Cutting of the ribbon

KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 9 The Memorial Lecture for Chief Albert Luthuli he Department of Arts and Culture will, together with Chief Albert Luthuli Foundation and the University of TKwaZulu – Natal (UKZN) host the Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture on Saturday, 16 November 2013 at the University of KwaZulu Natal. Inkosi Albert Mvumbi Luthuli is the first African leader to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It has been 53 years since this momentous occasion occurred. The award was due to his belief and contribution to peaceful resolution of conflicts in the society. He was a President of the African National Congress whose historic mission remains to be the development of a South Africa that is democratic, non-sexist, non-racist and socially cohesive. Chief Luthuli commemoration forms part of the National Legacy Projects and it has a number of components namely: the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Museum, his sculpture in kwaDukusa Municipality Grounds, declaration of his grave as a national heritage site and this annual Memorial Lecture. This Lecture serves to honour the life of Chief Luthuli as a liberation struggle icon of our country, as well as ensuring that his ideas, philosophies and vision are preserved and promoted. As the country prepares for the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Freedom and Democracy on 27 April 2014, it is befitting for such commemorative symbols which memorial acknowledge the role of all South Africans who sacrificed their lives for the liberation. | KRA Selflesscontribution of the elders Older persons have an declared International Day for important role to play in society, Older Persons, held annually on 1 “and this gathering re-affirms October. that they are an integral part of Several hundred senior citizens this country.” Arts and Culture from Mamelodi, Alexandra, Deputy Minister, Dr. Joe Phaahla Elders enjoy photoshoot session Soshanguve, Tembisa and said this during his special address the Pretoria CBD toured the to senior citizens on the occasion Voortrekker Monument and of National Older Persons Week. Freedom Park, affording them The event took place on Thursday, the opportunity to experience 3 October at Freedom Park. and explore the heritage of South Deputy Minister Phaahla also Africa. emphasised that our language, As South Africa approaches the traditions and cultural practices celebrations of its 20 years of are vested in the current freedom and democracy, it is Deputy Minister addressing the elders generation of elders, and needs appropriate for the entire society to be transferred to succeeding to acknowledge the sacrifice of generations. our veterans during the liberation Earlier, on 29 September, President struggle. The DAC remains Jacob Zuma had launched the committed to playing its part in National Older Persons Week integrating older persons into to acknowledge and celebrate our social cohesion and nation the role played by our elders. building efforts. The Deputy The launch took place a day Minister wished the older persons Listening attentively during the proceedings ahead of the United Nations- a great day. | KRA

10 How would you describe your style of music? and house Majoy What inspired your love of music? The community where I grew up in the artist Limpopo, there are many unknown artists touched by DAC there. Do you play any instruments? Kha ri Ambe spoke to refined singer Unfortunately I don’t play any instruments Majoy – her real name is Joyce but I dance and sing. Mmamohwibidu - a South African artist The DAC sponsored you on some who has been in the music industry for of your projects? some years now. Majoy was born, grew Tell us about that. up and was schooled in Ga-Modiba village in Mokopane, Limpopo. It was to participate in a cultural exchange in Qatar in 2003. In 2004 I was in Mali. I was given another job by the department inspire people not to give up in life, to How did you career in music get this year to perform at the Women’s Day stand up and do things for themselves. started? celebration in Mpumalanga. People should not let any challenge in life lead them to failure. I also do part-time I started singing at primary school in 1990. What are some of the challenges acting. At times I wish I was a policewoman I was a backing singer for the late Lazarus you have encountered as a because I have a problem with people who Kgagudi, Dan Nkosi, Pat Shange, Sydney musician? abuse women and children and even our Mogopudi, Nana Coyote. I am also an Our country is facing a lot of pirated grandmothers. People who commit crime actress. I featured in several television music and movies that place a lot of strain deserve to be prosecuted. There is just too dramas such as Dinnete tsa Bophelo, Soul City on artists as it is sold at a cheaper price much crime in the country. 5, Ke Bona Boloi, Deafening Silence, Backstage, and artists can’t make a profit. Another Emzini we Sinzizwa, Muvhango, Generations challenge we face as musicians is when we If you could dabble in another and Skeem Saam. don’t get to do a lot of performances. There genre of music, what would it be? Briefly tell us about some of the are so many musicians in South Africa and I would probably do house music many albums you’ve produced so unfortunately the DAC cannot cater for all Do you enjoy writing music and/ far... of them, but I can say it has done its best to or lyrics? support musicians. In 2005 I released Modidi and Moferefere in Yes I do, I have written most of my songs. 2007, both in the afropop genre. In 2011 I Can you share with us about the Who is your favourite artist and released Sereto, a traditional jazz album. health related challenge you have why? In 2007 I won an award for best female faced with cancer? How long have artist, in 2012 an award for best sePedi you been living with this condition I am still a fan of the late . album in the SATMA awards, and currently I and how has it affected your She was very active and energetic. When am busy with another single, Bhana Ngoma career? she appeared on stage, everybody would at Kalawa Jazzme. It’s a Shangaan song. Yes, it is true that I have stomach cancer. scream with excitement. She inspired most Lookout for it!!!!! It started in 2011 and has spread. of the dances I do when I am on stage. Unfortunately I discovered this late. With Have you collaborated with other support from family and friends I had to artists? accept that I am sick. I am praying every Yes I did, including with day to be much stronger as it is not easy and Sfiso Ncwane. I wish to collaborate living with this sickness. I am currently with artists from Kalawa Jazzme. taking the treatment. However, that does not hinder my job as an artist; I can perform What message would you give to more than the person who is 100% normal. aspiring young artists? When I’m on stage I don’t say I’m sick, and Artists must refrain from drugs, they must it will never be a burden in my career. Also, respect people and not let the ’celebrity the DAC has contributed by giving me an status’ make them forget where they come opportunity to perform at the Women’s from. They must also respect themselves. Day celebration in Mpumalanga. That They must not let fame take over their lives helped me to purchase medication which and start looking down on other people. is really expensive. What else can we expect from you If you weren’t singing, what would in the future? you be doing? I am looking forward to doing more I can be a motivational speaker, especially collaborations with artists from other based on what I have been through, and African countries. | KRA

KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 11 Social Cohesion right on track

values. They included luminaries such as Advocate George Bizos, retired judge Yvonne Mokgoro, Chairperson of the Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee Thandiwe Sunduza, and businessman Sandile Zungu, among others. The advocates’ list also included representatives from labour, civil society, the judiciary and the faith community. These were largely individuals who participated and made contributions at the summit. Since the summit President Zuma has put the social cohesion programme on the national agenda. Not only did he deliver the keynote address at the July event, but he invited two advocates – advocate George Bizos and retired judge Mokgoro – as special guests to the State of the Nation address at the opening of Parliament in February this year. Stand-alone Outcome 14 Significantly, social cohesion through Outcome 12B has been elevated to a separate, stand-alone Outcome 14 from 2015. To date it has been part of Outcome 12 that is led and co-ordinated by the DPSA. The arts and culture ministry will now become the leader and co-ordinator for the new Outcome 14 for ‘social cohesion and national unity’ towards ‘an empowered, fair and inclusive society’. or almost 20 years South Africa did not have a social To help raise the profile of social cohesion the minister held a cohesion strategy to deal with the urgent issue of nation consultative meeting with social cohesion advocates at Emoyeni Fbuilding and unifying all the people who live in it. Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg in April 2013. This was to highlight and elevate their role in the build up to the But this changed in June 2012 when the Cabinet adopted celebration of the 20th anniversary of democracy and freedom. It the National Social Cohesion Strategy Document for an is envisaged that they will serve as ambassadors to mainstream Inclusive Society. This document outlined the vision for a new the importance of social cohesion. The advocates are individuals society. who are regarded as embodying the values enshrined in the Shortly afterwards Arts & Culture Minister Paul Mashatile Constitution and who have played a role in their private and convened the Social Cohesion Summit in Kliptown, public or professional lives to promote national unity. on 4 – 5 July 2012, the place where in 1955 the Congress of the In continuing efforts to raise their profile and influence, at least 6 People adopted the Freedom Charter. were special guests at the ministerial budget vote dinner at the The summit was arguably one of the most important gatherings ArtsCape in Cape Town in May 2013. to take place in the last 18 years. It was attended by over 2 300 Also, advocates played a pivotal role at the media launch of the delegates from all walks of life, including President Jacob Zuma, Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Democracy & Freedom ministers, their deputies, directors-general, and important Framework that was held at Freedom Park on 3 June. Those delegates from churches, business, labour, women and youth present signed a special pledge to lead, coordinate and participate movements and NGOs, and representatives from political parties. in activities that promote social cohesion. To date, there are 56 Significantly, after gruelling deliberations, the summit culminated advocates appointed but more than 30 have confirmed accepting in a declaration with 12 resolutions on what is to be done to the responsibility to promote social cohesion. attain social cohesion. Now that social cohesion has become a new buzz word and has One of the greatest achievements of the summit was the been elevated to a stand-alone outcome people have, rightly, definition of the challenges that hamper social cohesion. These inquired about what has happened since the summit. were specifically defined in commissions to be economic Social cohesion status quo inequality, spatial divisions, prejudice and discrimination, lack of social co-operation, interaction and solidarity, and national The social cohesion programme is not about re-inventing the identity and unity. government programme of action. All three tiers of government are implementing the 12 resolutions of the 2012 National Social So far, the strategy document has been translated into 4 Cohesion Summit. indigenous languages (Afrikaans, Zulu, Sotho and xiTsonga) and printed and distributed. Government’s outcomes approach and the National Development Plan, among others, are aligned to the summit resolutions and A few months after the summit, in November 2012, the report was vice versa. presented to the President. On that occasion Minister Mashatile was accompanied by various advocates – eminent persons that From 2015 Outcome 14 will focus solely on Social Cohesion & serve on a volunteer basis to promote social cohesion and positive National Unity. DAC has since produced and submitted to the

12 Presidency a draft Outcome 14 document and preparations are to be active citizens, involved and participating in identifying already underway to set up a special unit to serve as a secretariat solutions for the problems they face. This toolkit will be the basis for the new outcome. for a new round of community conversations. Provincial summits Ongoing community conversation An important resolution of the summit was the call to host The role dialogue has played in resolving the problems of the provincial, local and community summits by July 2013. It is only country is largely misunderstood or downplayed. But in keeping the North West province that has thus far hosted a provincial with the spirit of negotiations, the summit also resolved that summit. This was a collaboration with the Moral Regeneration community conversations should continue. Movement as part of the closing ceremony for MRM Month. More than 110 such community dialogues have been conducted Significantly, the Minister has sent correspondence to urge all before and immediately after the summit. In October this year other provinces to follow likewise. He repeated the message at service providers delivered a consolidated report on post-summit MinMec – a platform he chairs to meet with MECs at Ditsong community conversations. This gives detailed insight into the Museum in October. feelings and thoughts of grassroots individuals, organisations and While budget and staff challenges have been cited, it is planned communities on issues of social cohesion. The report has been that all provincial summits will have taken place by May 2014. The distributed to provinces and other stakeholders. summits provide a very good platform for provincial leadership At present, the DAC is busy with an internal process to appoint a to galvanise all the people to work together towards a common new service provider for community conversations. goal. Social cohesion awards Report-back summit The social cohesion programme cannot take off without the Another milestone since the summit is that the Outcome 12B acknowledgement and recognition of individuals who champion National Implementation Forum has been fused with the Social it through what they do. Thus the summit resolved that all existing Cohesion National Steering Committee to prepare for the awards need to be strengthened and expanded to include a 2014 report-back summit that should take place next year. This special social cohesion category. will comprise of the National Planning Commission secretariat This is not about creating new awards but establishing practical and Outcome 12B partners. links that will recognise social cohesion agents. At present the The purpose of the report-back summit is to gauge the status of DAC is working closely with the National Heritage Council to social cohesion across the country and monitor the progress in revive its Ubuntu Awards to mainstream social cohesion. These implementing the resolutions of the 2012 summit. will drive the elevation of people who are working towards nation Project management manual & toolkit building and unity. Over the last 18 years, citizens have been pitted against Vision 2030: A caring and proud society government in what has come to be known as service delivery Much has happened since the social cohesion summit in protests. The summit resolved that this fault of disconnect between Kliptown, Soweto last year but still more remains to be done as the people and government needs to be addressed through the we move closer to the 2014 Report Back Summit. The strength of development and production of a project management manual social cohesion is the inclusion, integration and involvement of and toolkit. the people in the planning and implementation of programmes The primary aim of the toolkit is to empower citizens to be agents that build mutual solidarity. The journey towards Vision 2030 of what they want to see happen in their lives as we work towards has begun. an inclusive society. It will specifically be designed to be a new | KRA bible to teach people about their rights and encourage them

Social Cohesion team from left is Kedibotse Mongane, Phiwinhlanhla Madida, Caroline Matlala & Monde Zilindile Getting to know Mama B In 1998 I was moved to the Ministers Ngubane, Pallo Jordan, Lulu position of senior registry clerk. Xingwana and the current Minister Paul From 2002 I have been Chief Mashatile. Most of my current colleagues Admin Clerk: Finance. are those I was working with before the split-up, although later on we were joined The reason I was promoted by many new employees. and moved around various units fulfilling variousQ: What keeps Mama B going, because responsibilities is not because I always find you friendly and willing to I studied for those other duties, assist and/or advise? but because I committed A: I’m a very friendly and honest person, myself to observing and easy to work with and always willing learning what others did. I am to help, assist and give advice where self-taught. I was and still am necessary. However I am still very strict. As very eager to visit various units easy and friendly as I am, I want people and observe, with the intention to know their boundaries. We can laugh of familiarising and learning and joke around but always know your ha Ri Ambe chatted to long- about duties in various units. serving Beauty Makaya- boundaries, whether it’s work-related KManthata, also known as Mama Q: From Arts, Culture, Science and or personal. My kids at home know that B, an employee who has for years been Technology? I am very strict and I’m sure most of my colleagues know this by now too. committed to providing service delivery A: When in 2004 the department was split with immense passion. into two I was assigned to Arts & Culture Q: What do you do during your spare Q: Who is Mama B? under Minister Pallo Jordan and we time? moved to Kingsley Centre in December A: I am not really a relaxing person, I A: I was born in Attridgeville, east of 2005. I was placed in the Internal Control like to be busy. But when I relax I would Pretoria. Then I moved to Nelspruit to sub-directorate in finance, where I still am. live with my grandmother and where I watch TV, mainly gospel programmes, started my schooling. I then moved back My responsibilities include checking go to church or read a book. I am one of to Attridgeville to further my high school and verifying payments, banking details, those who started the first book club and studies. I consider myself a very loving invoices, tax clearance certificates,prayer sessions in the department. I also and caring mother, partner, colleague, completeness of sundry payments, to love to cook and bake my favourite ginger sister and grandmother. In 1980 I married name a few, under the supervision of biscuits. Mr Michael Makitla. I am also assisting a loving, caring husband who treated I also love travelling. Usually, when I the Director – Finance Administration, me not only as his partner but also as his take leave, I do not stay at home. I travel Mr Mandla Langa with his administrative friend, sister and soulmate. Together we wherever I can, to places like Durban and work since he does not have a PA. I also were blessed with three children, two Cape Town. However I have not yet had capture LOGIS which is a supply chain sons and a daughter. the opportunity to travel abroad, but I am management function. I pride myself that planning to go anywhere abroad soon. Q: How did u get to be called Mama B? I am able to multi-task efficiently without A: I believe I am called Mama B because jeopardising some duties, especially the Q: What is your favourite dish? ones I am appointed for. of my motherly love to most...I like being A: I don’t really have a specific favourite... called Mama B. Q: How has your work environment any healthy and well cooked meal does it Q: When did you join Arts & Culture? changed, from back when you started for me. I love fruits. to now? A: I started working for the Department Q: What advice can you give to a girl in 1995 when it was still called the A: There have been a few changes. child? When I joined the department in 1995, Department of Arts, Culture, Science and A: Be true to yourself, have self-respect SA had just stepped into democracy. Technology under Minister Ngubane at first for you to be able to respect others The leadership changed but we still had the Orange Nassau Building in Schoeman in your surroundings. Be organised, have a lot of whites as the dominant group, Street. I worked as a conference room self-esteem and always be willing to assist especially in higher positions. We still had co-ordinator under the supervision of Mr when necessary. And lastly, study hard, racial issues that later on decreased, and Corney Wright (currently Deputy Director, empower and equip yourself to face the as a result the work environment changed Events Management) for 6 months. Then world. | KRA I was promoted to Senior Admin Clerk: for the better. I had worked under various Communications, still under Mr Wright. ministers with various leadership styles:

14 Freedom Fridays officially launched by Minister Mashatile

he Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile, officially launched the highly endeared Freedom Ahmed Kathrada with some youth TFridays campaign on Friday 21 September 2013, at Sakhumzi Restaurant in Soweto. An initiative by Raising the national flag to celebrate LeadSA, DAC and GCIS, Freedom Fridays is a call to all freedom fridays South Africans to take pride in their nation and celebrate the road they have travelled since 1994. The campaign encourages all South Africans to, wear attire every Friday that shows the pride of being a South African; that includes colours of the national flag, traditional regalia, soccer or rugby team jerseys and anything that reflects unity th as a build-up towards the 20 anniversary of freedom and Minister Mashatile signing the painting democracy celebrations. Minister Paul Mashatile with Public Protector Minister Mashatile together with the Public Protector Thuli Thuli Madonsela Madonsela, Social Cohesion advocate Ahmed Kathrada and many others signed a painting to reflect their support for the initiative. Mr Kathrada, holding a placard that was engraved with the words: “This lift is for Europeans only service lift is provided for tradesman Non-Europeans, prams & dogs”, encouraged people to embrace the Freedom Fridays campaign. Subsequent to this event was the launch of the countdown clock which took place on Friday, 25 October at Maponya Minister Paul Mashatile with learners Mall in Soweto, Johannesburg. This exciting phase is the Students at the launch of Freedom Fridays build up towards the main celebration next year on 27 April 2014. These countdown clocks will be mounted at a range of public spaces, such as malls and airports across the country. Cultural Performance Speaking during the unveiling of this countdown clock, Minister Mashatile urged all South Africans to come together and participate in activities that promote a common South African consciousness. | KRA

DAC rallies behind amaHlubi tribe The Department of Arts and Culture supported the celebrations staged by the amaHlubi tribe under its current monarch King Muziwenkosi Radebe, officially known as King Langalibalele II. The celebrations Praise poet took place on 5 October at Escourt, KZN and form part of the 120th Anniversary Celebrations of the release of King Langalibalele I from house arrest in 1873.

Hlubi, or amaHlubi, are a South African ethnic group which for at least two centuries have been part of the Nguni, Mbo or Lala nation. They are found in the Republic of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and North West provinces.

This celebration also aimed to revive the tribe’s cultural heritage. Hlubi is an endangered language, and most Hlubi speakers are elderly and illiterate. The language is still spoken in places like Qumbu, Tsolo, Matatiele, Sterkspruit and other places. During the event, the youth were reminded just how significant it is to protect, learn, promote and preserve their language for future generations. The younger generation largely speak isiXhosa or isiZulu. This event also created awareness of the National Archives’ drive to augment archival records of the previously marginalised. Cultural Performance The event was largely attended by various traditional leaders, government officials and most notably, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe. Currently, there are attempts by Hlubi intellectuals to revive the language and make it one of the recognised 11 languages in SA. Their culture has been largely neglected by national heritage drives, in part because they are often seen as a sub-group of the amaXhosa and amaZulu. | KRA

Mangozuthu Buthelezi KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 15 Our Experience at the National Archives “Featuring EPWP beneficiaries”

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries are at the National Archives assisting with the preparedness for the Heating ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Project. The National Archives broke the norm for DPW when asked that some of the EPWP beneficiaries be focused in archival work to assist with getting the collections ready for the relocation during the project. In total, nine beneficiaries have been appointed (8 females and 1 male). They have to go through various levels of training in records management, data coding, retrieval and re-filing, basic handling and general preservation practices.

The National Archives and After two interesting weeks of training we started the real job in Record Service of South Africa the NARS strong rooms where we were introduced to the most is one of the most important fascinating documents and records I have ever seen. I once joked government institutions yet it to my peers that if we could absorb information like a sponge is not known to many. A few absorbs water, we would leave this place as world class academics months ago I was one of those and experts in our country’s history. with no idea at all of what NARS NARS is a very educational and pleasant place to work. I haven’t is about who were offered a been here that long and already I’m having the time of my life. I’ve learnership at the institution, met some wonderful people who go out of their way to ensure we thanks to the National Youth learn as much as we can without leaving anything out. They are Development Agency for always ready to teach and help us were they can. forwarding my CV to the Department of Public Works They at the NARS say that they are under-staffed but you hardly Lerato Mokotedi who nominated me for the NYS notice it because they are all hard workers who are always programme. prepared to go the extra mile to ensure that work gets done. It is very motivating for us as it teaches us to be open to new things, The programme started on 18th March 2013, and will take months and not to limit ourselves in the workplace. The NARS staff have of learning and hard work but will all be worth it. I still remember so much regard for our country’s records that they’ve made us the day I arrived at the NARS, not knowing what it was all about. appreciative and eager to learn more about archiving. Today I know so much and it’s all thanks to wonderful staff at the NARS. I have gained and learned so much so far that I wouldn’t trade my time and wonderful experience in the programme for anything. The first step in our programme was attending a life skills programme at which we learnt about managing our daily routines. Lerato Mokotedi Then we attended records management training at the document warehouse in the NARS complex where we learnt the correct way to retrieve, store, archive and dispose of records.

I learnt a lot while working for me, since it was the first time I was learning about archives in at Archives. From theory such detail. Nevertheless, I was surrounded by people who have to practice, it has been an acquired all the skills and attributes of qualified trainers. We began experience in which I laid with the introduction to record management filing, data coding hands on many of South Africa’s and retrieving. vital historical documents and Putting into practice what I acquired in training, I was overwhelmed records. at being able to view the many historical documents of South At the workshop I learnt a lot Africa I did not know about and never imagined still existed. more about behaviour and NARS has several strong rooms to house the many vital, original morals for the workplace, documents that make up our country’s history. communicating within the I was touched by the many original historical items that date back working environment, and to the events of 1976. We also did mapping, working with maps as public speaking. I also learnt part of the archive’s valuable treasure that researchers are given a set of values which include Mavis Xaba access to investigate the locations they are interested in viewing, punctuality, availability, exploring or writing up the history of. honesty, integrity and reliability. Using my formal education I have gained new knowledge and skills, and the workshop made me The working environment was made more engaging thanks to the realise how important my dreams are, regardless of my age, race, many positive people who were patient enough to teach us step- or background. I learnt never to under-estimate the power of my by-step. thinking. Mavis Xaba In the theory part of the training, I grasped a whole lot about record management, and archiving in general. It was a tense start

16 About the company Retrieving and shelving The National Archives and With the experience that I got from Archives I can proudly Records Service of South say that I can do filing, retrieving and shelving without any Africa is an organisation hesitation. that deals with the original Data Coding copies of documents. However, before the Data coding is vital because it is here that we can separate and Dept. Of Public Works make sense of all the metadata (information about information) contacted me to inform that we rely on to make searching easier. We have to be sure me of the learnership, I that when we code data we do not leave out or lose any of the knew nothing about the details, and we must make sure that it is accurate. institution. I’m grateful to Certificate Ntombizodwa Gumede Public Works, Fastmove, and the National Archives We also received a certificate for the training which is accredited and Department of Arts by the SETA. This is good because other companies will and Culture for giving me the opportunity to learn more about recognise the training I’ve received. From my side, it means I am the NARS. It’s been a month now and the information I am GROWING. getting is very useful. I also realised that I am interested to know more. I hope the The First Day company will organise further training for us in Records Management at Level 2 because the information that I am Firstly they provided us with training in Record Management, getting now makes me think of doing a professional course introducing National Archives to us and learning about filling, in Archiving. I feel I can do more for the company if I obtain a and retrieving documents. The knowledge that I got from that professional certificate or diploma. training was beneficial, because I’d always thought filing is very difficult. But Cisca, our instructor, provided us the tips to take on The Renovations the task of filing with confidence. An example: file numbering It been a pleasure to work at National Archives because I got is very important because it makes your filing accurate. And a chance to experience a lot of things including the strong you can do file alphabetically, chronologically, numerically, rooms and recently I learned how to measure the books and the geographically or alphanumerically. shelves now that there will be renovations we had to measure The Map Room every book in the strong rooms and make sure that all the measurements are correct so that when the contractors come Another great experience was to go to the Preservation Room for the renovation they will know exactly what to do where they repair all the maps that are damaged. Maps are made of many different types of paper, some of which we Ntombizodwa Gumede do not have here in South Africa and can only source from | KRA Germany and Italy.

Letter to the editor asked to bear with whoever is fixing them? Air cooling system not up to scratch If the system never work in winter, how then does it miraculously work in summer? know that internal communication I think we are being lied to. Perhaps it’s communicates what’s happening better not to communicate such messages Iinternally. I also understand that as they do not help at all. Ask colleagues information circulated to colleagues via who work on the north side of the building DACALERT may not be verified by internal about the heat they experience daily. The communication. only other time it tried to work was in 2011, For the last 5 years I have been in this but it was so cold and no one could adjust department, the cooling system has not the thermostat. Let’s hope - against hope – worked, at least where I’m stationed on the that ‘working’ this time means exactly that. fourth floor south. How come therefore, The past behaviour is the best predictor of we are consistently and constantly future behaviour unless there is change assured, without fail, at the beginning that can be seen and felt. John Mogashoa of spring/summer, that the air cooling John Mogashoa | KRA systems is being attended to and we are

KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 17 On the couch with Trevor Moses Kha ri Ambe speaks to long-serving public servant Trevor Moses who is based at the National Film, Video and Sound Archives (NFVSA).

A warning from Trevor as we start the conversation Any strange things in the NFVSA collection? To the unwary reader: I do not take myself seriously (therefore the Other than the tunnels under the NFVSA floors and the haunted tongue-in-cheek nature of some of the replies) but I do take my area of the building, we have two odd films here. The 1941 feature work seriously. film OHM KRUGER which was made as a gift to the people of South Africa by the Nazis, and an episode of the STAR TREK television What do you do at the NFVSA? series: the one where the Starship Enterprise gets itself swallowed I do pretty well, actually. Seriously, I handle client enquiries, by a giant space amoeba. We also have the actual Kruger Millions assist with feature film and documentary film productions, assist in our vaults: when I tell visitors this, their eyes light up until I people on site, deliver films to the transfer facilities, and assist with produce the reels of the 1967 feature film. outreach and screenings. If clients become troublesome, I assist Who are your life and work mentors, if any? them too: I assist them out of the building. My parents introduced me to cinema at a very young age: they How long have you been with DAC? had to drag me kicking and screaming into a cinema when I was Since December 1, 1989. I remember standing under a tree waiting seven: kicking and screaming because I didn’t want to go in. When for people to arrive at the NFVSA offices: it was a Friday at 07h30. I the film MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS was over, they had to never thought then that I had found my life’s work here, but I did. drag me out kicking and screaming because I didn’t want to leave. That tree is still here and so am I. My work mentors have been and are the South African filmmakers Where, when and why were you born? Jans Rautenbach, David Millin and Vincent Cox, as well as my colleagues Brenda Kotze and Luana Brewis, who has just retired. I was born in Bulawayo in what was then Rhodesia on 11 September, 1967. There was allegedly almost four hours of darkness across the What are your favourite and least favourite films? country after I was born but that was only because I came into My favourite film of all time is AN EYE FOR AN EYE starring Chuck the world at 02h30 am. Strange to be born in a place where that Norris and I have way too many South African favourite films. My place’s name roughly translates as ‘place of the killing’. That covers least favourite South African films are LASER MISSION with Brandon the ‘where’ and the ‘when’: I have no idea ‘why’. Lee and THE DEMON with Cameron Mitchell. But at least these two Do you have a personal motto that you strive to live up to? are enjoyable. The films I detest most are the so-called “anti-South African” genre of films, such as LETHAL WEAPON 2, CRY FREEDOM, “When in doubt, get the hell out”. Seriously, my life’s motto and A DRY WHITE SEASON and A WORLD APART, i.e. films made by my driving force is contained in the words DON’T TELL ME THAT I foreign filmmakers who conveniently ignore the problems in their CAN’T. I CAN AND I WILL, BECAUSE I MUST. Way too many people own countries and choose to focus on South Africa instead. South have told me “you can’t” in my 45 years of life: I metaphorically stick Africans must tell their own stories: not anyone else. two fingers up at them all by proving them all wrong. Notable highlights in your career thus far? What does the ‘T’ in your name stand for? There are many but I am most proud of assisting on the Academy It stands for Trouble. Actually, it stands for Thomas, after my Dad. Award winning documentary SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN (which Your most honest thoughts about the work you do? I urge all colleagues to see), I was David Millin (ASC)’s camera operator for a day and I managed to make Leon Schuster laugh If I could do the job I do for free, I would. That is how much it means when he visited the NFVSA many years ago. I also am very proud to me to make a difference for our clients, no matter how small that of the fact that I stole twelve reels of a South African film from a lab difference is, even if it means that they go to another department in Johannesburg on hearing that we were not allowed to remove and complain, saying “Trevor at DAC assisted me beyond the call them as the reels were going to be destroyed. I once screened a of duty, what is wrong here?” My hobby has become my work and film for a dying person (who had acted in that film) and her family I get paid for it too: what could be better? told me that it eased her way.

18 I am also proud of the fact that, due to my knowledge of our film industry’s history, I am able to serve as kind of an Obi-Wan Kenobi to the young filmmakers and film students. I always tell them that the worst thing they can be told is “You can’t” and to listen to me as I tell them I am most proud of that they can. assisting on the Academy Any funny things that have occurred at work? Award winning documentary When I assist in outreach film screenings, I have a habit of chatting to people before SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN the film starts in order to tell them about the existence and activities of the NFVSA. (which I urge all colleagues to see), When I first tried this, someone in the cinema told me to shut up and sit down as I was David Millin (ASC)’s camera they wanted to see the film. I screened the eerie film RIDE THE HIGH WIND for a scout operator for a day and I managed to troop in Mpumalanga and got such a fright at one point, I fell off my chair. I once make Leon Schuster laugh when screened the film JANNIE TOTSIENS to a paying audience at a cinema in Oudtshoorn he visited the NFVSA many and the film had to be stopped halfway through due to a reel fault. The thing I wasn’t aware of was that the film’s director was in the audience. years ago. Hopes for the NFVSA in the future? In short, I would like to see the NFVSA become the flagship and standard bearer for the DAC and I have twenty years left here, if I’m lucky, so that would be nice to see before I retire. I should just add that my ghost will haunt this place when I pass on, so future NFVSA clients will still be assisted by me in one way or another. | KRA national school of government programmes History and courses to be rolled out by NSG Before National School of Government • The first programme of the NSG will be a Government Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Monday, Leadership Programme, is a programme for political 21 October 2013 unveiled the new National School of Government. and administrative leadership from all three spheres The National School of Government (NSG) is preceded by the South of government. African Management Development Institute (SAMDI) formed in 1999 • Compulsory induction programme for all new and Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy employees this will ensure that new employees are (PALAMA) formed in 2008. thoroughly oriented to the public sector and to their The two were established to provide a focused strategy to build respective job responsibilities. capacity across the public service. Despite the substantial contribution • In-service learning and development programmes, these institutions made, they were not sufficiently geared to meet the NSG will ensure that public servants routinely the challenge of building a capable and developmental state as have access to effective, high quality learning and envisaged in the National Development Plan. development, making an impact on public sector performance and service delivery that is monitored and evaluated. GENERAL INFO • Other courses will cover features of Strategy, planning, Fast facts about NSG reporting, monitoring and evaluation (informed by the National Development Plan and other long terms • NSG will be responsible for education, training and development plans and strategic plans of institutions), Problem programmes in a uniform public service with the objectives of solving and analysis, Values, culture and ethos , developing a professional, responsive and capable public service Financial management and budgeting ,Human driven by the imperative of a developmental state Imbued with resource development and Communication a culture and ethos of service and meeting expectations of • The NSG will be: hub of knowledge and learning, a stakeholders and communities, based on policy commitments of centre of excellence, Intellectual home of government government. for the entire public service, a competitive institution • Training will be compulsory to all public servants with of choice for learning, responsive to service delivery examinations to ensure the professionalization of the public challenges, responsive to perennial systemic issues, service. responsive to the context within and between spheres of government • NSG Learning programmes will ensure that public servants attain • Target group: the NSG envisages 100% coverage of knowledge and develop critical, reflective, analytical and problem public service employees by 2016/17, creating fully solving skills that will enable them to be responsive to the needs fledged and competent professional public servants and demands that confront the public sector. at all levels in a uniform public service • Training will extend to all spheres of government and reflect the democratic ethos and values of the new South African society. • National curriculum of the NSG will be relevance to the needs of the public sector. school of government

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KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 19 Browsing Books with Sibongile 491 Days, Prisoner number 1323/69

brave, On 16 February 1970 Winnie and her co-accused had their outspoken charges withdrawn by the attorney general Kenneth Donald and feisty McIntyre Moodie, but the police of the time would hear none of A it. They were re-detained, resulting in what Madikizela-Mandela woman who was “quite the calls “the usual mental agony of solitary confinement“ in which human dignity is stripped away. In March 1970 she developed a opposite of her new type of attack, mostly at night, in which she lost control of humble husband her muscles, struggled to breath and had an irregular heartbeat. .“ She had nightmares, sleepwalked and lost her appetite. Her lack This is the label of appetite saw some her colleagues with bigger appetites than Winnie Madikizela- her suffer as the authorities reduced everyone’s food rations. Mandela attained Pledging solidarity with those detainees with larger appetites, during the years the poor eaters - including Madikizela-Mandela - disposed of of the liberation their food. The portions of food were restored to the satisfaction struggle. She could of those who needed more calories. have remained with not having In April 1970, her solitary confinement became too much for a name but Madikizela-Mandela to bear. She started reminiscing about her difficult childhood, cried bitterly and longed for her “Mandela’s wife”, mother whom she lost when she was 9 years old. It led her to and continue living contemplate suicide. Her reasoning deserted her: “There was no in his shadow. But sign that we were going to be interrogated again. It suddenly the beautiful, highly motivated, determined woman dawned on me that if I took my life there would be no trial and fought for her name, her voice, for the voice of other my colleagues would be saved from the tortuous mental agony women like herself, and established her own identity. of solitary confinement,” her entry records. It was to be an identity she would pay for dearly. She devised a plan to do just this. The situation took its toll Madikizela-Mandela’s book 491 Days, Prisoner number on her and her health deteriorated. Fortunately, her scheme 1323/69 is a collection of journal entries, notes and letters failed when she encountered a life-changing experience while written and compiled by her while she was in detention between admitted in hospital. It resulted in a newfound determination 12 May 1969 and 14 September 1970, and published in their and motivation. On 28 May 1970 she was taken from hospital to the matron’s offices were she was interviewed by two original form. In these entries we find the individual Madikizela- psychiatrists and asked what she considered absurd questions. Mandela, freedom fighter, and heroine of the nation. In her own words the questions were “pathetic, the most pathetic one being So you feel you are chosen by God for the role The book is presented in two parts: the first begins with you are playing amongst your people - the leadership role? Do you Madikizela-Mandela’s arrest in May 1969 at her home in hear God’s voice sometimes telling you to lead your people? Orlando, Soweto. Hours before dawn her house is raided by the security police in front of her two daughters Zenani, 9 With her now established feistiness she replied to one of the and Zindzi,10. The girls, already robbed of their father, are two doctors brought in for the interview: “Dr Morgan, I would now also left without their mother. This section also deals like to co-operate with you. I would not like to display my with Madikizela-Mandela’s banning and restriction to Orlando temper before you as you have nothing to do with my being , unable to leave or to visit her husband Nelson here unless of course you are one of those who voted for the Mandela who was in the fifth year of his life sentence. people who locked me up. If you have no more questions to ask I suggest we put an end to the interview. I deeply resent the Madikizela-Mandela and at least 40 others similarly rounded up indirect insult on my national pride and my husband’s. Would were detained under section 6 of the Terrorism Act. They were you ask Vorster’s wife the same question if the situation was reversed?“. With this answer we come into contact with the put in solitary confinement, an environment she describes as Winnie who speaks her mind and who is not afraid to do so. one that is “meant to kill you alive.“ Part two of the book is the exchange of letters that seldom The journal entries provide a vivid picture of life in prison: the reach their destination: from Nelson Mandela to fellow staple diet of half-cooked porridge, black coffee, dry cooked comrades’, to his daughters and family, and to the pride of mealies and phuzamandla; the many hardships that included his heart, his wife. However minimal the responses from the the limited time for exercise, the forms of communication outside world, and despite his inability to obtain satisfactory within the prison amongst prisoners, and the lack contact with assurances from prison officials about his fears of his letters’ families.

20 ‘disappearance’, Mandela continued writing. send you my warmest congratulations for Hope is what he had: “Hope is a powerful serving 491, and still emerge the lively weapon that no power on earth can girl you are, and in high spirits. You deprive you of,“ he expressed to his wife are back and in accordance with my while facing trial. promise I bid good-bye to ‘dadewethu’ and return to ‘My darling’, to you dear Through the exchange of letters Mhlophe. This is the salutation I have between the two we are acquainted used since Aug 62, and I regretted it with their love for each other. While much when I had to abandon it.” both were in detention, Mandela’s early letters to Winnie Nomzamo address On her release, Madikizela-Mandela felt her as ‘darling’. Later his salutation separated from her husband: She’d felt changes to ‘Dade Wethu’ because, he closer to him than ever before whilst in writes, “in the past I have addressed prison. She wrote to him on 26 October you in affectionate terms for then I 1970 in an almost desolate tone: “In a way was speaking to Nobandla, wife of during the past two years I felt so close to Ama-Dlomo. But on this occasion, you. It was the first time we were together I can claim no such prerogatives in similar surroundings for that length of because in the freedom struggle we time. Eating what you were eating and are all equals and your responsibility sleeping on what you sleep gave me that is as great as mine.” This continues psychological satisfaction of being with you“. until Madikizela-Mandela’s release. | KRA Shortly after her release on October 1, 1970 he writes “I had to wait for 2 weeks before I could Youth Musical Groups from colombia visits south africa

Glenn Masokoane addressing guests The purpose of this cultural American washtub bass). Their exchange program is divided into repertoire varies between calypso, two: mento, and Antilles –origin waltz. The already identified musicians Promote a better understanding of belong to a part of the society that Colombia and South Africa among calls itself “raizales”, that is to say, South African and Colombian African-descendants who maintain youngsters, and consequently, Musiiwa Magidi receives a book from traditions from the Antilles. They Youngster from Colombia speaks have them experience our Colombian youth also have their own language common roots; and (creole), although English is a he Department of Arts and Culture in Create opportunities for Colombian commonly spoken language. collaboration with the Embassy of Colombia as and South African youngsters to During this visit, the Colombian part of the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign enrich their human development T youngsters participated in cultural Affairs of Colombia, through its Directorate of Cultural and artistic talents, as well as to workshops, musical interactions, Affairs hosted the group of eleven young musicians help them become potential and academic activities. They from the Colombian - Caribbean Island of San Andrés, multipliers of the value of culture also did a couple of musical and music in the construction of from 19 to 26 October 2013. These youngsters, whose performances, in which they peaceful societies. ages are between 9 and 18, come from a part of showcased some Colombian Colombia, a country with amazing cultural heritage but The instrumental format of these Caribbean rhythms, such as: also significant social and economic challenges. groups include: acoustic guitar, Calypso, Mento, Souk, Quadrillé, mandolin, maracas, clef, voices Socca and even Reggae. | KRA and “tinafonos” (very similar to the

KHA RI AMBE | NOVEMBER 2013 21 The four health questions women often grapple with

It does not take much to notice that women gradually becoming clearer. Researchers think How can I lower my risk for pregnancy and men’s bodies differ, but so can the issues that the greater a woman’s exposure to the hor- problems? that affect their health. mone estrogen, the more susceptible she is to breast cancer. Estrogen tells cells to divide; the WebMD recommends: Taking control of your health with GEMS more the cells divide, the more likely they are to ♦♦ Visit your doctor regularly if you have a At the Government Employees Medical Scheme be abnormal in some way, possibly becoming chronic health problem, such as diabetes (GEMS) we encourage our members to take cancerous,” reveals WebMD. or high blood pressure. Also visit your dentist for regular exams and cleanings. control of their health. It is therefore worth Is breast cancer a death sentence? examining some of the most common health “Having healthy teeth and gums lessens issues women grapple with. If detected early, there is an excellent chance of the chance of preterm birth and of having recovery. a baby with a low birth weight.” Why should I care about cervical cancer? ♦♦ Maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet. How can I detect if I have breast cancer? Cervical cancer affects more women in South “Choose plenty of fruits and veggies, whole Africa than any other cancer. One in every 35 Women should examine their breasts regularly grains, beans, lean meats, and low-fat dairy women in this country will develop cervical for any symptoms, such as swelling in the products. You should eat and drink at least cancer in their lifetime and 6 000 women will armpit, any change in the size, shape, texture, or four servings of dairy and calcium-rich die from it this year. About 80% of sexually active temperature of the breast, lumps in the breast foods every day. That way you’ll keep your women will acquire a human papillomavirus or underarm, unusual swellings, discharge etc. teeth and bones healthy while your baby (HPV) infection, which can cause cervical Should you have any of these symptoms visit develops. Also be sure to include good cancer, in their lifetime, with the risk of recurring your gynaecologist immediately. If you are over food sources of folic acid, such as leafy infections increasing with age. 40, you should visit your gynaecologist annually. green vegetables, dried beans, liver, and some citrus fruits.” What is cervical cancer? Can I fall pregnant later in life? ♦♦ Gain the recommended amount of weight. Find out from your doctor what Cancer of the cervix is a malignant condition When it comes to getting pregnant and this is. “Gaining the appropriate amount that affects the lower part of the uterus (womb). having a healthy pregnancy age matters. Once of weight lessens the chance of your baby It is caused by an infection from a virus known women enter menopause the chances of falling growing slowly and reduces the risk of as HPV, which is usually sexually transmitted. pregnant are zero. However, the good news preterm birth. You also lower your risk for is that most healthy women are able to fall Can it be prevented? developing pregnancy problems such pregnant after the age 35 and even into their as gestational diabetes and high blood Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can 40s. pressure.” largely be prevented with an HPV vaccination. What are the risks? ♦♦ Exercise regularly. Regular exercise will From next year February government will assist in allowing you to stay at a healthy start administering cervical cancer vaccines in The Mayo Clinic warns of the following: pregnancy weight and reduce your stress schools. ♦♦ It might take longer to get pregnant levels. “The cervical cancer vaccine is recommended because women are born with a limited ♦♦ Stop smoking and drinking alcohol for girls and boys ages 11 to 12, although it may number of eggs. As they reach their early both increase the risk of your baby be given as early as age nine. It’s important for 30s, their eggs might decline in quality — developing a wide range of mental and boys and girls to receive the vaccine before they and they might ovulate less frequently, physical defects. have sexual contact and are exposed to HPV. even if they are still having regular periods. Will I get menopause? Once infected with HPV, the vaccine may not “An older woman’s eggs also aren’t fertilised be as effective,” says the Mayo Clinic. as easily as a younger woman’s eggs. If Women enter menopause when they cease you’re older than 35 and haven’t been able menstrual periods for 12 months. Most will have “If not fully vaccinated at ages 11 to 12, the reached this stage when they are 52 years old. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conceive for six months, consider asking your health care provider for advice.” “The menopausal transition starts with varying recommends that girls and women through menstrual cycle length and ends with the final age 26 and boys and men through age 21 ♦♦ You’re more likely to develop menstrual period,” says MedicineNet. receive the vaccine. However, men may receive gestational diabetes. This occurs only the HPV vaccine through age 26 if desired,” adds during pregnancy, and is more common Once women enter menopause the function the Mayo Clinic. as women get older. “Tight control of of their ovaries ceases. “Ovaries are the main For the vaccine to be effective, three vaccines blood sugar through diet, physical activity source of female hormones, which control the need to be administered, the second being and other lifestyle measures are essential. development of female body characteristics, one month after the first and the third being Sometimes medication is needed as well. such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. six months after the second. Once women Left untreated, gestational diabetes can The hormones also regulate the menstrual cy- become sexually active it is recommended they cause a baby to grow too large — which cle and pregnancy. Estrogens also protect the go for a regular Pap smear and/or HPV testing if increases the risk of injuries during delivery.” bone,” reveals MedicineNet. they have not been vaccinated. ♦♦ You’re more likely to develop high What are the symptoms? Will breast cancer affect me? blood pressure during pregnancy. To Symptoms of menopause may include Although the precise causes of breast cancer reduce complications you might need abnormal vaginal bleeding, hot flushes, mood are unclear, one in eight women will be affected to take medication or deliver your baby changes, night sweats, sleep difficulties, and by it at some point in their lives. before its due date. irritability. Treatments for menopause may ♦♦ You might need a C-section as labour include “hormone replacement therapy, Among the most significant factors are although this is not for every woman. Herbal advancing age, ie, women over 50 are more problems are more common in first-time mothers older than 35. remedies for menopause may include soy foods likely to get cancer than younger women, as and natural supplements. If you have bleeding are those with a family history of breast cancer. ♦♦ The risk of your baby being born with after menopause, call your doctor as it may Risk also increases for a woman who has certain chromosome abnormalities such as indicate a more serious problem”, says WebMD. types of benign breast lumps and previously Down syndrome are higher, as is the risk of had cancer of the breast or the ovaries, says miscarriage. Article courtesy of GEMS Healthcare WebMD. “A link between breast cancer and hormones is Welcome to our New Colleagues Meloney Van Eck has been Mogomotsi Mogodiri appointed the Chief of Staff in has been appointed the the office of the Minister. Spokesperson in the office of the Minister. He was working as Media Consultant for the Pool of Bethesda Media Consultancy.

Denise Setzin is the new Mulaudzi Baloyi has joined Personal Assistant to the Chief the department as the of Staff in the office of the Auxiliary Service Officer at Minister. National Archives. He was a Self-Employed Taxi Owner.

Annette Van Zyl has Nkosinathi Ntuli has been appointed the Chief joined the department as Language Practitioner. She the Switchboard Operator was working for ABSA bank as at the National Archives. He a Quality Assurance Officer. previously worked for ABSA bank as Administrator: Sales and Support.

Jeanie Baloyi has joined the Petrus Mathiba has been department as the Deputy appointed the Principal Director: Supply Chain Messenger at the National Management. She worked Archives. He previously for the Department of Public worked for the Pest Atermite Service and Administration as Company within Pest Control Assistant Director: SCM. Services.

Lungile Sikosana has been Vonani Baloyi has been appointed the Assistant appointed Librarian: Library Director: Supply Chain Policy and Coordination. She Management. She was previously held the same working for the Department position at the Limpopo of Correctional Services as Department of Sport, Arts and Senior Provisioning Admin Culture. Officer.

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