Cradle of Creativity 2026: Putting Imagination Centre Stage
24 August – 6 September | Kimberley, Northern Cape and Johannesburg, Gauteng ASSITEJ South Africa’s Cradle of Creativity Festival has celebrated imagination, connection and possibility, reaching more than 7,000 children and young people through 25 productions from 10...
Nna ke batla ho bona serurubele
"Nna ke batla ho bona serurubele … Nna ke batla ho bona serurubele is a childhood chant. It translates to "I want to see a butterfly. It has visited me since I attended the 2026 ASSITEJ SA Cradle of Creativity Festival and Professional Development in Johannesburg....
Honouring the Legacy, Shaping the Future
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 sectors. The arts...
Cradle of Creativity Conference Opens with Sue Giles Address
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...
Thank you for the Magic! – Cradle of Creativity Festival 2026
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 Theatre, Greg...
What Freedom Means for Artists 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...
Nompilo – breaking the silence with a play
Why Child Empowerment Is Central to Justice South Africa is living with a truth that is difficult to face. Between 2018 and 2024, more than 106,000 cases of child rape and 22,000 cases of sexual assault against children were reported to police. Yet fewer than 4 in...
Five iZinga Stars to ASSITEJ SA!
ASSITEJ South Africa has been granted the iZinga Assist Verification Icon! We are excited to announce that ASSITEJ South Africa has been verified by iZinga Assist. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to compliance, transparency and delivering real impact...
How do we kill a language?
How do we kill a language?Kenneth Diole recently wrote in the Daily Maverick that “violence is South Africa’s unofficial 13th language”—a fresh framing that caught my attention beyond the sincere but obvious condemnations of the violence vying for space across our...
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