Editorial

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Top news on this page is of an initiative to bring San stories as apps to cellphones and computers in the Kalahari and the rest of the world. It seems fitting to illustrate this page with art from a different generation- that of the wonderful artists of the !Xun and Khwe Art and Culture project of the 90s. We salute these artists, some of whom have passed on. Their beautiful work speaks for them.

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News

Now for the !Khwa ttu class of 2012 …

2011-12-19 12:18:43

The fourth group of trainees have arrived safely at !Khwa ttu. The two young women and eight men hail from remote rural areas in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

!Khwa ttu Class of 2011

2011-12-15 11:40:39

!Khwa ttu is proud to congratulate its Class of 2011, the group of young San trainees that were in residence from October 2010 till June 2011, developing their skills in community-based tourism & hospitality during an intense 9-month dedicated training programme.

From Kalahari campfire to iPad app

2011-12-01 08:00:52

Candi Miller would like to invite consultation on the above-named research project to be undertaken with the support of the Centre for Transnational and Transcultural Research at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. http://www.wlv.ac.uk/default.aspx?page=22987

Artists of Platfontein

2011-11-21 16:40:00

After a short break, we return to the inspiring art of the !Xun and Khwe artists of Platfontein in the Northern Cape. Text by Marlene Winberg in her book: My Elands Heart. Artworks by Alouis Sijaja and Monto Masako

Once upon a time is now

2011-11-21 15:12:23

A personal interpretation of the !Khwa ttu exhibition, Once upon a time is NOW by Magdalena Lucas, trainee museum curator and a deputy editor of KPN.

Success for San Actors

2011-11-08 11:37:20

Reports of two successes for the cast of Son of the Wind, from Platfontein, N Cape. Watch out for them on SA television on Saturday 12th November 2011.

Mentorship for Young San Writers

2011-11-05 09:21:11

We are very fortunate that Professor Bob Hitchcock, who has worked and consulted in Botswana and Namibia for many years, has agreed to help our Young San Writers with the content of articles.

Once upon a time is NOW …

2011-11-01 14:14:27

San stories and survival: A thoughtful new exhibition at !Khwa ttu San Education and Culture Centre gives insight into the connections of story and the past with the present.

Big Ideas in N Cape

2011-10-29 16:50:00

Alternative ways of solving education centred issues in W Cape and Kalahari

Celebrating World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

2011-10-25 15:04:33

World Day for Audiovisual heritage will be celebrated in partnership with the Otjozondjupa Regional Council on 27 October 2011 in Tsumkwe, Namibia, by seeing, hearing and learning from the audiovisual heritage from the National Archives of Namibia.

Topnaar Education Fund

2011-10-20 11:33:28

The Gava Kids at school - the October newsletter

Anthropologist Megan Biesele honoured

2011-10-17 09:01:15

Megan Biesele linguist, scholar and activist was recently honoured and celebrated for her tireless scholarship and human rights endeavors with the people of the Kalahari.