We Nomathemba, ushayw’ ubani? Yiyo lendoda! Ibiz’ izelapha Oh! Hhayi ngiyesaba! Gibela nant’ ihhashi Oh! Hhayi ngiyesaba! Ehl’ amathamb’ ebhek’ ezansi, Enyuk’ amathamb’ ebhek’ ephezulu! English Summary This poem is a dialogue between an elder woman and a young woman called Nomathemba who was found crying. When asked what was wrong she pointed at a … Read more
Durban BAT Centre, Harbour front – “We built it to last!” That is what the legends say when it comes to their youth culture. The BAT Centre (also known as Emtateni), located along the Durban Harbour, is an art development and community centre with art studios, exhibition galleries, music practice rooms, a dance studio, resource … Read more
Zulu traditional dancer Nunu Mkhize, a leader of KwaMkhize Zulu Traditional Dance Group, said the group was started at KwaZwelibomvu in Pinetown, Durban but is currently staying in Umbumbulu. He started dancing at a very young age and considers it a sport. He believes that by participating in the group it helps him not to focus on negative … Read more
Visual Artist, Zamani Makhanya, grew up in Lamontville township on the outskirts of Durban, the youngest of seven children. He was born on 22 August 1959. Contents 1 Good Education – Influenced by Three Schools 2 Fine Arts Degree at Fort Hare University 3 Third Eye Vision – African Symbols 4 Death in his Family … Read more
Umlolozelo oshiwo yizingane umazidlala zeneme Imilolozelo yezingane ivamise ukuba ishiwo izingane ezimbili noma amaqembu amabili esho ededelana. Yebuya hobhe! Uy’ uphetheni? Ngiya ngipheth’ inyama. Uya kuyosaphi? Ngiyakuyos’ endle. Ekhaya kunani? Ngesaba obaba. Baya kukwenzani? Baya kungephuca. Bakhohl’ udevu, Lomunt’ omdala Ngiyalwesaba, lunjengoboloba, Ehlez’ efusini Ethi maye, maye, Kazi ngoshonaphi, Ngoshona kubaba Emgungundlovu. Bangiph’ ucwephe, Lukhuhl’ … Read more
Abantu babewuthanda umculo futhi yayingekho imisakazo. Abantu babecula noma yingasiphi isikhathi, njengokuthi amantombazane uma eyokha amanzi oma eyotheza ayehamba ecula kanjalo nabafana noma amadoda uma eyozingela nawo ayecula. Umculo babewusebenzisa njengendlela yokuxhumana ngoba omunye umuntu wayezwa ngohlobo lweculo ukuthi kuyiwaphi aphume alandele labo. Kuthiwa uma beyotheza babenendlela ababebizana ngayo ehlathini, isibonelo uma kukhona omemezayo ebuza … Read more