by Assitej | Jun 16, 2026 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, News, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa
[Photo by Fiona MacPherson of Tiisetso Mashifane’s “Rise 1976”] June 2026 | Youth Month Edition | by Mamokgatla Rakubu (ASSITEJ SA Board Member) June 2026 marks a historic milestone for South Africa as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1976...
by Assitej | Apr 17, 2026 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa
April in South Africa carries a powerful reminder of where we come from and where we are going. As we approach Freedom Day on 27 April, we pause to reflect not only on our nation’s democratic journey, but also on the meaning of freedom within the arts, especially for...
by Assitej | Jan 20, 2026 | Advocacy, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, News, Research, Status of children
The ASSITEJ South Africa team, like the country’s schoolchildren, are back at their desks and ready to make 2026 a year to remember! We celebrate with the matrics of 2025, who have passed this milestone with aplomb, and who are now looking forward to the next stage of...
by Assitej | Oct 18, 2025 | Advocacy, Artist Development, ASSITEJ SA
Earlier this month, I found myself on the set of a TV commercial, completely by accident, but not entirely by chance. My long-lost years of drama school and the relationships I built during my theater days brought a good dose of fun and an unexpected economic...
by Assitej | Sep 9, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world
September marks Heritage Month in South Africa – a moment to reflect deeply on who we are, what shapes us, and what we pass on. Heritage is not only about history, monuments, and traditions. It is about how we live today, the values we nurture, and the society...
by Assitej | Aug 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Artist Development, Arts Education, Childrens' Rights, Status of children
We are in our second year of the Girl Power Project in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and we are excited to see the project develop further into this second year. Violence against AGYW is a deep-rooted issue in SA, linked to social, economic...