Fashioning Modern Africanism

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, together with the Gauteng Department of Education, will on Wednesday launch the highly anticipated Sport and Arts Integrated Programme for Gauteng Schools.  The Integrated Schools Sport and Arts programme, which has been dubbed the Gauteng CreActive Sports and Arts Schools Programme, aims to breathe new life into school sport and elevate competitive participation in the arts and recreational activities in schools.   The programme will be implemented in over 400 no fee schools in the province, with the introduction of Netball and Soccer Leagues as pilot sporting codes for participating schools.  In addition, the introduction of an arts and culture programme will give creatively inclined learners an opportunity to compete and showcase their talents in activities such as dance, chorale, clap and tap, drum majorettes and school war cries, fine arts and many others.

COUNTING DOWN TO THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK  Mmoho (meaning for Together in Sesothu) With less than 3 weeks to go to the first MmohoBlock Market, organisers today confirmed what to expect over the fun-filled two day experience.  Set to take place at the stunning urban setting of The Waterfall Park in the Mall of Africa on Saturday, 30 th   April and Sunday 1 st   May, this carefully curated market experience will have something on offer for everyone.   The weekend line-up features a long list of local music greats including: Renowned local music outfit The Soil Contemporary Isicathamiya acapella group Thee Legacy Acclaimed Nigerian Afrobeat artist Femi Koya Mzansi’s own Lungelo Moyo World music cover band   Ice n Fire  Other highlights and specialised offerings include the Victoria Luxury Gin Experience, the Piercery Pop Up Booth for the brave, and Sunset Salsa with Estilo Cubano set to get everyone dancing. Top JHB's dance crew, The Artistic Intelligence (A.I) Dance Crew, will also