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“SORRY MOM …” From Personal Pain to Global Reckonings: The Politics of Apology

“SORRY MOM …” From Personal Pain to Global Reckonings: The Politics of Apology

by Assitej | Apr 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Artist Development, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

“Ntwa ke ya madula mmoho” is a Sesotho expression that can loosely be translated to mean: those who stay together are bound to fight. Conflict is inevitable — sometimes internal or private, sometimes public and global — but the moments of reconciliation...

New Partnerships, new stories

by Assitej | Dec 7, 2024 | Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in South Africa

 TAB NPC performing “What is That?” at Nal’ibali Stakeholder Engagement  Nal’ibali starts with a story and ASSITEJ SA brings stories to life! ANNOUNCING THE WORLD READ ALOUD DAY PARTNERSHIP When partnerships flourish, organisations...

PULA! When the Personal, Turns Public and Political …

by Assitej | Oct 18, 2024 | Advocacy, Artist Development, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Status of children

Pula. Rain. Its meaning and significance across cultures is diverse. In the Sesotho culture, children play Mankokosane in the rain to celebrate pula. “Mankokosane, pula eya na, o/re tla hola neng? … (it is raining, when will you/we grow?…) Sometimes I feel shy to talk...

Call out: Pushing Boundaries for Young Minds

by Assitej | Jun 21, 2024 | Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, ASSITEJ SA, Playwrighting, TYA in South Africa, Uncategorized

  Are you a playwright interested in developing a new work for young audiences (aged 11-15) and in cross-cultural exchange? ASSITEJ South Africa is calling for playwrights interested in cross-cultural exchange, and wishing to explore new writing in theatre for...
Cuba Statement 2024: African delegates at the World Congress

Cuba Statement 2024: African delegates at the World Congress

by Assitej | Jun 18, 2024 | Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world, Uncategorized

2024 Cuba Statement Since the 2021 hybrid ASSITEJ World Congress, conference and festival held in Japan, the 21st ASSITEJ World Congress & Performing Arts Festival Congress “Voices of a New World” took place in Havana, Cuba from 24 May to 1 June. At this event...
POTSO KA POTSO; Curious or Judgemental?

POTSO KA POTSO; Curious or Judgemental?

by Assitej | Oct 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Artist Development, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

This month, I have spent time thinking about the things – “little” or “big” – that may compromise people’s mental health. More importantly, I have pondered on how artists creatively address mental health, while taking care of their own mental health. I...
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