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2010

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15 Novemebr 2011	Minister Paul Mashatile opens the Buyel’ekhaya, Annual Music Festival, East London, 18 Dec 2011
14 December 2011	President Zuma to officially open the access road between Voortrekker Monument and Freedom Park
30 Novemebr 2011	Minister Mashatile to visit the Hillcrest Aids Centre tomorrow, World AIDS Day, at 14:30
29 Novemebr 2011	Minister Paul Mashatile will sign an Agreement of Cultural Co-Operation with the Government of Argentina
29 Novemebr 2011	Media invitation to opening ceremony of the African Cultural Renaissance Campaign for Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Member States
17 Novemebr 2011	Leading African writers gather in Johannesburg
14 Novemebr 2011	Stakeholder function of the African World Heritage Fund
11 Novemebr 2011	Iziko South African National Gallery invitation to the launch of Visual Century: South African Art in Context: 1907-2007
10 Novemebr 2011	Leading African writers gather in Johannesburg in a continental dialogue about the future
26 October 2011	Minister Mashatile congratulates Cape Town for having achieved the Designer City Award for 2014
25 October 2011	Deepavali message from Minister Mashatile
21 October 2011	Minister Paul Mashatile launches a Major International Rock Art Partnership and Exhibition
07 October 2011	Minister Mashatile opens the Thuthuka Jewellery Exhibition and hosts the Thuthuka Awards
05 October 2011	Minister Mashatile announces the names of new council members for the National Heritage Council
19 September 2011	Mashatile visits Mpumalanga heritage sites
07 September 2011	National Book Week 5 – 10 September
07 September 2011	Minister Paul Mashatile pays tribute to South African actress Gloria Mudau
06 September 2011	Media Statement by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile, at the Launch of Heritage Month for the year 2011, Bisho Eastern Cape
27 May 2011	Deputy Minister Phaahla to speak at the Windybrow Theatre tonight at Africa Day Celebrations
10 May 2011	Minister Mashatile congratulates South African Artists on winning World Awards
10 May 2011	Minister Mashatile pays tribute to Zim Ngqawana
21 Apr 2011	Minister Mashatile on the appointment of the New Director-General
15 Apr 2011	Arts and Culture Consultative Summit: Conference Declaration
15 Apr 2011	Arts and Culture Summit Underway: A New Era Dawns for the Arts
14 Apr 2011	National Conference on Arts and Culture “Mzansi’s Golden Economy” kicks off today in Newtown
12 Apr 2011	Minister Mashatile appoints the Nelson Mandela Museum Council
12 Apr 2011	Minister Mashatile hosts Summit to discuss arts, culture, heritage and job creation
12 Apr 2011	Minister Mashatile appoints the Nelson Mandela Museum Council today
12 Apr 2011	Minister Mashatile tells the new Film and Video Foundation Board to “hit the ground running”
4 Apr 2011	Minister Mashatile at a briefing on the forthcoming National Conference on repositioning the arts, culture and heritage sector
31 Mar 2011	Media invitation to a briefing on the forthcoming National Conference on repositioning the arts, culture and heritage sector
29 Mar 2011	Minister Mashatile presides over the Inauguration for the National Arts Council
25 Mar 2011	Mashatile to inaugurate the National Arts Council on 29 March 2011
17 Mar 2011	Launch of SA Library Week on Saturday 19 March 2011 at the Centre for the Book, Cape Town
23 Feb 2011	Mashatile, Mbalula, Kiviet and Tom activate Magnificent Friday in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth
16 Feb 2011	KZN launches Magnificent Fridays Campaign to bolster sport enthusiasm
13 Feb 2011	Minister Mashatile leads delegation to attend the 30th Anniversary of the Matola Raid
10 Feb 2011	Media invitation to Magnificent Fridays Campaign in Cape Town
2 Feb 2011	Media invitation to Magnificent Fridays Campaign in Free State
27 Jan 2011	Media invitation to Magnificent Fridays Campaign in Gauteng
26 Jan 2011	Selected writers to take part in the programme New Plays Writing Programme
24 Jan 2011	Minister Mashatile invites media to the launch of the New Plays Writing Programme, 25 Jan 2011
	2010
13 Dec 2010	Arts and Culture Minister, Mr Paul Mashatile MP Pays Tribute to South African Jazz Legend, Tony Schilder
9 Dec 2010	World Festival of Black Arts opening ceremony delayed to 14 December 2010
9 Dec 2010	Mashatile leads a strong contingent of South African artists to participate at the 3rd World Festival of Black Arts and Culture in Senegal
8 Dec 2010	National Arts Council board interviews to take place on 7-9 December 2010
25 Nov 2010	Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr. Joe Phaahla Launches the Second Phase of Reprinted South African Classics
25 Nov 2010	Minister Mashatile’s media briefing on his appointment and key areas of focus for his department has been postponed until further notice
22 Nov 2010	Dr Phaahla fosters close cooperation between Afrikaans and Dutch
17 Nov 2010	Minister Mashatile addresses the prestigious Ambrosetti Forum in Italy
12 Nov 2010	Minister Mashatile congratulates William Kentridge on receiving the Coveted Kyoto Award for Arts and Philosophy
10 Nov 2010	Minister Mashatile to brief media on the Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture
3 Nov 2010	Minister Mashatile reassures Parliament
3 Nov 2010	Minister Mashatile on the passing away of Hotep Galeta, the renowned Jazz Musician
21 Oct 2010	Council of Arab Ambassadors in conjunction with DAC will host an Arab Culture Week
15 Oct 2010	Minister Xingwana meets Jewish Board of Deputies
14 Oct 2010	Minister Xingwana meets Jewish Board of Deputies
7 Oct 2010	Mpumalanga hosts national Oral History Conference
6 Oct 2010	Minister Lulu Xingwana attends 1000th Anniversary of the founding of the city of Hanoi
3 Oct 2010	Minister Lulu Xingwana responds to allegations in the Sunday Independent of 3 October 2010
28 Sep 2010	Prominent artists and academics to speak at a seminar on living human treasures
29 Sep 2010	Director-General Themba Wakashe’s term comes to an end
28 Sep 2010	Celebrating South Africa’s Living Human Treasures - the custodians of our Intangible Cultural Heritage
27 Sep 2010	Hand-over of historic national inauguration Flag
20 Sep 2010	Top artists to entertain crowds at national Heritage Day celebrations
16 Sep 2010	Minister Xingwana to speak at the launch of South African Businesswomen in the Arts Association
14 Sep 2010	President Zuma to speak at the national Heritage Day celebrations in Durban
10 Sep 2010	Minister Xingwana to open a national symbols exhibition
8 Sep 2010	Tribute to Lewis Nkosi by Minister Xingwana
7 Sep 2010	Minister Xingwana to speak at the inaugural National Book Week
2 Sep 2010	Minister Xingwana to speak at the launch of heritage month
30 Aug 2010	Minister Xingwana honours female artists for their contribution to arts, culture and heritage sector
25 Aug 2010	Top female artists to perform at a tribute to women concert
19 Aug 2010	Honouring courage, determination and bravery of struggle Heroines during Women’s Month
19 Aug 2010	Message of condolences by Minister Xingwana on the sudden passing away of actress Fiona Coyne in Cape Town
16 Aug 2010	Minister Xingwana meets artists to discuss tribute to women concert
3 Aug 2010	Briefing on the Department of Arts and Culture’s Women’s Month Programme of Activities
29 Jul 2010	Progress in rooting out corruption at the Department of Arts and Culture
16 Jul 2010	Message of condolence from the Minister Xingwana to the family of Mr Robbie Jansen
2 Jul 2010	Opening of the Tap Roots Music and dance show
30 Jun 2010	Mzansi sings a tribute to Oliver Tambo
29 Jun 2010	Minister Xingwana to open the Pan African Craft Exhibition
29 Jun 2010	A star cast of performers at the Market and Windybrow Theatres
17 Jun 2010	Tribute by Minister Xingwana to the life and work of Busi Mhlongo
17 Jun 2010	South African and Australian governments sign a film co – production agreement
3 Jun 2010	Department of Arts and Culture’s Programme for the FIFA World Cup
2 Jun 2010	Activities for children, youth and women during the 2010 World Cup
2 Jun 2010	Arts and culture to make the FIFA World Cup a truly African experience
14 May 2010	Archives and Heraldry Awareness Week
28 Apr 2010	Minister Xingwana announces Downtown Music Hub board
21 Apr 2010	Arts Ministry to mark 100th Day of Haiti Tragedy
20 Apr 2010	Gauteng Province to host the Freedom Day national celebrations
13 Apr 2010	Agreement reached on artists line-up for Official 2010 Kickoff Concert
11 Apr 2010	South African writers attend the London Book Fair
01 Apr 2010	Minister Lulu Xingwana meets artists about artistic line-up for June 10 concert at Orlando Stadium
26 Mar 2010	Minister Lulu Xingwana on limited participation of South African and African Artists at June 10 concert at Orlando Stadium
24 Mar 2010	Director-General, Themba Wakashe promotes men in the making campaign on 25 March 2010
19 Mar 2010	Minister Lulu Xingwana has taken decisive steps to root out corruption and misconduct within the Department of Arts and Culture
16 Mar 2010	Inauguration for Robben Island Museum Council on 15 March 2010
15 Mar 2010	South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of Human Rights Day
04 Mar 2010	Statement by Minister Lulu Xingwana on Media reports around the Innovative Art Exhibition
18 Feb 2010	Minister Xingwana to launch a language awareness campaign
02 Feb 2010	Newly approved Geographical Name Changes
02 Feb 2010	2010 World Cup Task Team
	2009
03 Dec 2009	The occasion of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Draw
02 Dec 2009	A National Consultative Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage Policy
05 Nov 2009	Stakeholder function of the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)
04 Nov 2009	Dept of Arts and Culture withdraws its Support of Morris Roda Productions on the Miriam Makeba Tribute
26 Oct 2009	Arts and Culture to receive audio visual collections on World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
13 Oct 2009	Tribute to a Jazz Legend Winston Mankunku ‘Ngozi
12 Oct 2009	Youngsters experience underwater archeology
12 Oct 2009	Minister Xingwana to meet the Film Sector
08 Oct 2009	6th annual national oral history conference takes place from 13-16 October 2009
22 Sep 2009	Arts and Culture and Old Mutual are entering into a Public Private Partnership to Promote Craft Initiatives in Limpopo \| related info
16 Sep 2009	Launch of Heritage Day Celebrations
16 Sep 2009	Ministry of Arts and Culture pays tribute to the late distinguished Thespian, Zakes Zulu Mokae
11 Sep 2009	Minister Xingwana and Deputy Minister Mashatile meet with the music industry
15 Jul 2009	Call for Proposals for 2010 National Arts Festival, Grahamstown - 20 June to 4 July 2010
09 Jul 2009	Moral Regeneration Movement Month to be launched
08 Jul 2009	Minister Xingwana to speak at a heritage funding summit
26 Jun 2009	Minister L Xingwana to host inauguration of Freedom Park council
24 Jun 2009	Minister L Xingwana to hoist National Flag and refurbishment
15 Jun 2009	Minister L Xingwana and Deputy Minister P Mashatile to present Arts and Culture Budget Vote 2009/10
02 Jun 2009	Diplomat Vikas Swarup to speak on his novel Q&A turned movie Slumdog Millionaire at National Library
21 May 2009	Minister L Xingwana to speak at a symposium in commemoration of Africa Day
20 May 2009	Africa Day Delivers a Feast of Arts & Culture
18 - 23 May 2009	National Archives and Heraldry Awareness Week
13 May 2009	National Archives and Heraldry Awareness Week: 18-23 May 2009
29 Apr 2009	President Motlanthe was not heckled
21 Apr 2009	Minister Pallo Jordan Congratulates the creative film-making team of “Gugu and Andile” for Scooping Three Awards at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Nigeria
15 Apr 2009	Minister Pallo Jordan announces major plan to buy a recording studio for local musicians
08 Apr 2009	Tribute to Cecil Skotnes by Minister Pallo Jordan
	2008
10 Nov 2008	Arts Department spends R250 000 on Annual Report
10 Nov 2008	On the passing of an African Musical Icon Miriam Makeba by Minister Pallo Jordan
28 Oct 2008	Minister Pallo Jordan on passing away of Dr. Es’kia Mphahlele
27 Oct 2008	A Ground-Breaking Exhibition Tells Stories of People with Disabilities
14 Oct 2008	The Oral history Association of South Africa elects its new leadership
10 Oct 2008	Deputy Minister NGW Botha to host Sasol Wax Art Award ceremony, 13 Oct
23 Sep 2008	Dance to take centre stage as the country celebrates Heritage Day
19 Sep 2008	Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to address the National Heritage Day celebrations
16 Sep 2008	The untimely death of Johnny Matshikiza
10 Sep 2008	On the untimely death of African Piano Maestro, Bheki Mseleku by Minister Pallo Jordan
9 Sep 2008	South Africa participates in the 11^th Venice Architecture Biennale
3 Sep 2008	The Chongqing Artistic Troupe woos SA audiences, Pretoria
28 Aug 2008	The Chinese art troupe visits South Africa
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	Minister Pallo Jordan congratulates Janet Buckland
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	300m on new National Library
12 Jul 2008	Minister Z. Pallo Jordan's Visit to Belarus
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