by Assitej | Sep 9, 2026 | Advocacy, Artist Development, Childrens' Rights, Status of children
Honouring the Legacy, Shaping the Future As we commemorate 70 years of the Women’s March, ASSITEJ South Africa honours the legacy of the 1956 Women’s March and celebrates the women who continue to shape South Africa’s arts, culture, and creative...
by Assitej | Sep 9, 2026 | Advocacy, Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world, Uncategorized
Sue Giles opened the Cradle of Creativity Conference for professionals (artists and teachers) with the following words: I’m speaking from the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, here in Naarm, Australia. I pay my respects to the elders of this land I...
by Assitej | Sep 7, 2026 | Advocacy, Artist Development, ASSITEJ SA, Programmes, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world, Uncategorized
THANK YOU FOR THE MAGIC!! Now that we are officially finished with the Cradle of Creativity Festival 2026, it is time to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this year’s festival so successful. Thank you to our Hosts – The Market...
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 | 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...
by Assitej | Jul 7, 2025 | Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in South Africa
,The National Arts Festival is over and I feel full after what has been a rewarding and engaging (though at times challenging) experience. There have been so many conversations and reflections that need time to percolate, but here are some initial thoughts on the...
