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...
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...
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...
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...
