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18 - 23 May 2009
13 May 2009
29 Apr 2009
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15 Apr 2009
08 Apr 2009
Tribute to Cecil Skotnes by Minister Pallo Jordan
  2008
10 Nov 2008
10 Nov 2008
28 Oct 2008
27 Oct 2008
14 Oct 2008
10 Oct 2008
23 Sep 2008
19 Sep 2008
16 Sep 2008
10 Sep 2008
On the untimely death of African Piano Maestro, Bheki Mseleku by Minister Pallo Jordan
9 Sep 2008
3 Sep 2008
The Chongqing Artistic Troupe woos SA audiences, Pretoria
28 Aug 2008
27 Aug 2008
Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z. Pallo Jordan host the Belarussian Bolshoi Ballet Theater on their first African visit
1 Aug 2008
28 Jul 2008
Women's Day celebrations
21 Jul 2008
Why Government stopped funding the 'Controversial' Naledi Theatre Awards
18 Jul 2008
18 July 2008
Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z. Pallo Jordan to host the Timbuktu Manuscript and Scholarship Exhibition
16 Jul 2008
12 Jul 2008
4 Jul 2008
No fraud in Arts & Culture for financial year 2007/08
10 Jun 2008
On the burial of a Cultural Nation Builder, Alfred Nokwe by Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z. Pallo Jordan
26 May 2008
Statement on the passing on of Gospel Superstar, Vuyo Mokoena by Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr. Z Pallo Jordan
17 Apr 2008
Briefing on Freedom Day by Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan at the Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street Parliament
22 Mar 2008
14th Anniversary of Freedom Day Celebrations on 27 April 2008 in Cape Town: statement by Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Z. Pallo Jordan
12 Mar 2008
Media Statement on the Passing of legendary South African Prima Ballerina, Ms Phyllis Spira from Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan
5 Mar 2008
Statement on race “controversy” in theatre sector
4 Mar 2008
Media Invitation
Minister of Arts & Culture to open the regional conference of the African Academy of Languages
27 Feb 2008
Media Statament on the death of renowned world music artist “Umanji.”
by Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan
25 Feb 2008
Dr Z Pallo Jordan, Minister of Arts & Culture on South African Director Alex Gibney winning an oscar for best documentary feature: A taxi to the dark Side at the 80th academy awards
21 Feb 2008
Statement on the Passing on of young kwaito firebrand Tebogo “Zombo” Ndlovu by Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan
16 Feb 2008
Statement on the passing on of a young, gifted, african television actress, Ms Ashley Callie by Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan
12 Feb 2008
Key note address by  the Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr. Z Pallo Jordan,  during the Inaugural Blindlib Board Meeting
11 Feb 2008
Dr Z Pallo Jordan, Minister of Arts & Culture congratulates Mr Ben Schoeman, A young piano great for winning the 11th Unisa International Piano Competition
11 Feb 2008
Dr Z Pallo Jordan Congratulates the Soweto Gospel Choir for Winning yet a second award grammy for Best Traditional World Music Category
21 Jan 2008
Theft of South African Artifacts and Heritage Objects
17 Jan 2008
Almost R200-Million to Rebuild Libraries and Buy Books
17 Jan 2008
Tribute to Afro-Soul King, Stompi Mavi by Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z. Pallo Jordan
16 Jan 2008
New Library Council to Finish Transformation Charter
  2007
12 Dec 2007
Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z. Pallo Jordan Pledges over R160-Million to Make Facilities Accessible for People with Disabilities
05 Dec 2007
Celebrating a Spirit of National Unity and Reconciliation
28 Nov 2007
Dr Z Pallo Jordan on Handspring Puppet Company on Winning the Evening Standard Theatre Award in London
20 Nov 2007
Message from Minister Dr .Z. Pallo Jordan on the Passing Away of Professor Elize Botha
19 Nov 2007
Art Gallery opens in honour of Noria Mabasa
1 Nov 2007
Minister of Arts and Culture ,Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan refutes R13-Million “Unexplained Expenditure.”
30 Oct 2007
South Africa to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the SS Mendi Tragedy
19 Oct 2007
Passing on of World Renowned Reggae Artist, Lucky Dube
11 Oct 2007

Former Mozambique President Chissano to deliver the Chief Albert Luthuli memorial lecture

15 Sep 2007
Passing on of a Great African Composer, Alan Silinga
07 Sep 2007
Themba Wakashe appointed as the new Director-General for the Department of Arts and Culture
05 Sep 2007
Funding for Movie, “More Than Just A Game” on Robben Island Soccer Team in the 1960s’ to 80s
03 Sep 2007
Launch of Heritage Month Programme of Activities
26 Jul 2007
Women emancipation, empowerment, equality and eradication of poverty…NOW!
18 Jun 2007
Discussion at the Cape Town Book Fair by Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan - Slavery: An Ancient Institution with Modern Consequences
09 Jun 2007
Passing away of the Revolutionary Artist, Sembene Ousmane
05 Jun 2007

Launch of Campaign to Promote Indigenous African Languages through Literature

19 Apr 2007
Department’s “Quiet Diplomacy” to fight piracy in the music industry
27 Mar 2007
Announcement of the Eastern Cape Province as the host of the national Freedom Day celebrations
28 Feb 2007

Statement on the Passing on of Veteran Actor, Director, Playwright, Band-Leader & Singer, Mr. Sam Williams

20 Feb 2007

Minister Z. Pallo Jordan Congratulates the South African Writers Shortlisted for the 2007 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize

20 Feb 2007
Boost for Indigenous Xhosa Literature and Promoting Culture of Reading among African Language Speakers
16 Feb 2007
Media Invitation for the Night of the 60’s Event on 23 Feb 2007
12 Feb 2007
Soweto Gospel Choir winning a Grammy Award for Nourishing the Souls of the People of the World
6 Feb 2007
Bok Van Blerks’s Supposed Afrikaans “Struggle Song,” De La Rey and Its Coded Message to Fermenting Revolutionary Sentiments
5 Feb 2007
Dr Z. Pallo Jordan to receive President of China, President Hu Jintao’s Substantial Grant to the African World Heritage Fund
31 Jan 2007
Statement on Panel of Afrikaans Academics
23 Jan 2007
Statement on slaughter ritual
  2006
17 Dec 2006
Statement on the Murder of Taliep Peterson.
21 Nov 2006
Department of Arts And Culture Hosts A Craft Supermarket As Part of The 50th Anniversary of The Women’s Anti-Pass March.
14 Nov 2006
South Africa joining the Commonwealth Foundation
14 Nov 2006
Passing on of Jabu Khanyile
07 Nov 2006
Freshly Ground’s Zolani Mahola and Lebo Mashile winning the Mtv Best African Group and Noma Awards
06 Nov 2006

On the wrong reasons why the Department of Arts & Culture is called the “Party Department” of Government

03 Nov 2006
Indigenous Literature Launch
27 Oct 2006
Film & TV Unit At Monash SA Wins Mail & Guardian Award
26 Oct 2006
The Beautiful Things Craft Supermarket as part of the 50 th Anniversary of the Women’s Anti-Pass March
26 Oct2006
Invitation to Attend the Interviews of the National Film and Video Foundation

12 Oct 2006

Presidents Mbeki and Guebuza Commemorate the 20 th Anniversary of the Samoral Machel Tragedy
04 Oct 2006
Handing Over Ceremony of Sound Equipment by the Government of Japan to the Government of South Africa for the State Theatre
3 Oct 2006

Signing of a Programme of Cultural Cooperation between South Africa and Mauritius

17 Sep 2006
Heritage Month puts spotlight on Music
05 Sep 2006
Name-change of Lydenberg to Mashishing
01 Sep 2006
Apology to Mrs. M Wixley
28 Aug 2006

Heritage Month media launch

28 Aug 2006
Its time to honour the heroines of yesteryearIts time to honour the heroines of yesteryear
25 Aug 2006

South Africa’s Participation at the Venice Biennale

23 Aug 2006
Launch of the Cape Town Jazz Orchestra
21 Aug 2006
Dr Frene Ginwala speaks at the Lilian Ngoyi Memorial Lecture
21 Aug 2006

Women marching for equality, peace and development The Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa

14 Aug 2006
Passing away of Professor Mazisi Raymond Kamdabuli Kunene
11 Aug 2006
Appointment of New Board Members to the National Arts Council (NAC) 2006 – 2009
03 Aug 2006
Commemoration of the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings
01 Aug 2006
Status of the Renaming to O.R Tambo International Airport
01 Aug 2006
Appointment of New Board Members to the National Arts Council (NAC) 2006 – 2009
28 Jun 2006
Commemoration of the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings
27 Jun 2006
Statement Issued by the Ministry of Arts and Culture
27 Apr 2006
12th Anniversary of South African Freedom Day
5 Mar 2006
Congratulations to the Cast and the Director of “Tsotsi” for Winning an Oscar as the Best Foreign Film.
10 Feb 2006
Parliamentary Media Briefing Economic Cluster 11
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