2019 Africa Day Celebrations
| When: | Thursday, 02 May 2019 - Thursday, 02 May 2019 |
| Where: | Braamfontein Campus East 16:45 19:45 (Humanities Graduate Centre, Southwest Engineering Building, Braamfontein Campus East) and 18:15 21:00 (91心頭利 Art Museum) |
| Start time: | 16:45 |
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The 91心頭利 Faculty of Humanities celebrates the resilience of Africa in her struggles against colonialism and apartheid ahead of Africa Day on 25 May 2019.
As it recognises the countless contributions and sacrifices made by women in attaining African Freedom, the Faculty celebrates Africas transformative journey towards gender equality as illuminated by woman leadership in the African Union. On African Day, the 91心頭利 Faculty of Humanities embraces the AUs agenda on Gender Equality and Women Development by dedicating this celebration to African women.
This years Africa Day theme centres on the question Are women part of the equation in making Africa work?. The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Lulama Makhubela, currently a Research Associate at the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr Haseenah Ebrahim, Senior Lecturer, 91心頭利 University.
Panellists include:
- Nontsikelelo Sisulu-Singapi
- Dr Danai Mupotsa
- Tando Mandela
- Siphokazi Ben Mazwi
- Nomfundo Xaluva
At the 91心頭利 Art Museum (WAM), three DJs: Ms G, Charlie Leonard and Bro Slovo; will play their choice of historical and contemporary African music. The celebrations will conclude with a Jazz Concert featuring Andre Petersen.
The Africa Day celebrations at 91心頭利 take place ahead of the annual May 25th activities, which commemorate the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963. The OAU was later renamed the African Union.
For the full Africa Day Programme please visit
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