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Remembering Lewis Nkosi: Exile, Music, Memory

June 6, 2011

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WISER, University of the Witwatersrand Monday June 13 2011 Venue WISER Seminar Room* When Lewis Nkosi passed away on September 6, 2010 at the age of 73, South Africa lost an intellectual and literary voice as unique for its lucidity as its peerless range. Novelist, essayist, critic, playwright, editor, journalist, and scholar, Nkosi earned each [...]

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The Life and Death of Dr. Abu Baker ‘Hurley’ Asvat, Wiser Lecture Jon Soske

May 12, 2010

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WISER and CISA invite you to a public lecture on ‘The Life and Death of Dr. Abu Baker ‘Hurley’ Asvat, February 23, 1942-January 27, 1989’ By Jon Soske (Centre for Indian Studies in Africa, Wits) Wednesday, 19th May 2010 18h30 WISER Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Richard Ward Building East Campus, Wits University At the time [...]

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Norman Finkelstein South African Lecture Series

August 9, 2009

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PROGRAMME JOHANNESBURG Thursday 13 August Topic: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the politics of knowledge. Venue: Wits University, Graduate School Seminar Room, S.W. Engineering Bldg, East Campus Time: 1.15 pm Topic: What’s wrong with Zionism: A Jewish Perspective Venue: University of Johannesburg, Council Chambers, University, Administration Bldg. Auckland Park, Kingsway Campus. Time: 5.30 pm for 6 [...]

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Calendar of events celebrating 90th birthdays

June 26, 2008

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Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu both celebrate their 90th birthdays last year. There are hundreds of public and private events that are been organized to mark the birthdays of these two special people. South African History Online has launched a special feature on the lives and times of these two inspirational South African leaders. This [...]

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Mandela website relaunch

June 23, 2008

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Look out for the relaunch of SA History Online’s new feature on Nelson Mandela. Madiba turns 90 next month and SAHO has updated and redesigned our feature to celebrate the life of one of our continent’s greatest leaders. The new site will launch this Friday, 26 June. We’ll put a ink here when it’s up.

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