Zwelethemba Youth explorers

28/04/2025

INGWE FILM MEDIA
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Brings an exciting opportunity to cape winelands schools . Keep up the great work.📱🖥️🎙️

The stage is set - The link is live🎭. The Ukukhanya Kwelanga Art Society High School Drama Festival 2025 Applications are open NOW.

Cape Winelands District High Schools only.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe88EFPukuZmDZmquzEdfmxtdo8aNFSEXoTubkWPYBmb62m9Q/viewform?usp=dialog

28/04/2025

Big shout out to my new rising fans! Melvin Melly Vis

07/03/2025

Zwelethemba Arts and Culture: Fundraising Session
Join us for an Unforgettable Afternoon of Art, Culture, and Community!

Event Details:
📅 Date: 07 March 2025
📍 Venue: Unobuntu Thusong Center
🕰️ Time: 16:30-19:30
💰 Entrance: R5
Target Audience: Age13-30 Yrs

Calling All Artists!
We invite poets, actors, dancers, singers, and all interested groups to share the stage with us!

Performance Guidelines:
📝 Poets: Bring 3 poems to share
🎭 Actors: Prepare a monologue:2 Minutes
💃 Dancers: Bring 2 items to perform
🎶 Singers: Come prepared with your items
In any of the 11 official South African Languages.

Contact Us:
For more information, directions, or to confirm your participation, please contact:
King Tsieane on facebook or whatsapp: 073 181 5862

Join us for an exciting fundraising session, featuring a showcase of local talent!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,
Zwelethemba Arts and Culture Team

22/02/2025

We're excited to announce that our organization will be providing discounted transportation for our Worcester audience members to attend the Festival.

To secure their seat, Worcester audience members must first purchase their festival ticket through Quicket for R80.

Once they have their ticket, they can pay an additional R100 to our Worcester coordinator Sukoluhle S Lebaea for return transportation from Worcester to the Joseph Stone Auditorium.







https://www.quicket.co.za/events/293689-ukukhanya-kwelanga-drama-festival-finale/

24/10/2024

Catch our exciting production
Written: by Khanyisa Vala
Directed: by Miranda Kewana
Cast
Khanyisa Vala
Ayola Malgas
Olwam C**a
Title: UMABUYEKWENDENI
Synopsis:
UMABUYEKWENDENI: Thembisa's Story" is a powerful and thought-provoking drama that tackles the pressing issue of gender-based violence in South Africa. The play tells the story of Thembisa, a woman who finds the courage to stand up against her abusive husband and ultimately takes drastic action to protect herself.

Through Thembisa's journey, the play sheds light on the struggles faced by countless women in South Africa who suffer in silence. It explores themes of patriarchy, toxic masculinity, and the resilience of women in the face of adversity.

As Thembisa's story unfolds, the play ignites a conversation about the urgent need for change and the importance of empowering women to reclaim their rights and dignity.

Themes:

1. Gender-based violence
2. Women's empowerment
3. Patriarchy and toxic masculinity
4. Resilience and survival
5. Social change and activism

Genre: Drama/Social Commentary

Target Audience: Adults, particularly women and marginalized communities affected by gender-based violence.

Potential Trigger Warnings: Domestic violence, abuse, trauma.

This play has the potential to spark important discussions and inspire action towards creating a safer, more equitable society for all.
Performed: by Zwelethemba Youth Explorers

23/10/2024

18/10/2024