As Minister of Arts and Culture it was with sadness that I learnt of the passing away of the internationally renowned artist, Cecil Skotnes this week. From 1952 to 1966 Cecil Skotnes taught art at the Polly Street Art Centre, in Johannesburg, which was virtually one of the only places for black artists to receive training until the appearance of Rorkes Drift Centre in northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in the late 1960s.
Msunduzi Municipal Library formerly The Natal Society Library has provided public library services for the people of Pietermaritzburg since 1850. On 1 April 2004, libraries and staff of The Natal Society were integrated into the Msunduzi Municipality as Msunduzi Municipal Library Services. The main library, named the Bessie Head Library, and eight branch libraries, aim to provide a comprehensive library service to all residents of Pietermaritzburg and the Msunduzi Municipal area.
Accolades are in order for Robyn Orlin who is being made a Knight of the French National Order of Merit in recognition of her remarkable creative contribution to the arts. We are proud of Robyn Orlin, a South African receiving this prestigious award from France. May Robyn Orlin continue with her creative impulse reaching further heights.
It speaks to the outstanding literary talent in our country that the five authors shortlisted for the best book from the Africa region are all from South Africa. Another aspect of the coveted prize is to promote new voices through the best first book prize and here too of the five selected authors for the Africa region, four are from South Africa and one from Nigeria.
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The Department of Education (DoE) is to launch the long-awaited National Curriculum Statement (NCS) in Pretoria, on 30 July (Monday), for public comment. Professor Kader Asmal, the Minister of Education, will brief the media on the draft curriculum after a meeting with all Education MECs. The proposed Revised NCS consists of an overview, eight learning area statements, a learning programme framework, and a qualification and certification framework.
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