Guest: Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher

We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025. 

 

 

Guest: Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher
We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025. 
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G20 series with Lerato Tsebe

Often on the Open Line we receive voice notes from very disgruntled South Africans complaining about not enjoying the fruits of this democracy. The month of April is meant to remind us about where we come from as it is the month that saw South Africans of different races and class vote for the first time together for a democratically elected president and ruling party. 31 years into our democracy and freedom, how do we use our bitter history to appreciate the freedoms we are enjoying today? What is blinding us from appreciating the efforts of those who sacrificed their lives in the quest for freedom? To lead us in this discussion, we've invite to former activists to give their own reflection on why some South Africans would feel the way they do…

Guest: Seth Mazibuko - Former student activist who spent 11 months in solitary confinement before being sent to Robben Island for his part in the Soweto student uprising in 1976

 Guest: Jackie Seroke - PAC memberand long-term struggle activist who was detained in solitary confinement and wrote a book entitled Zwelethu, Our Land also reflecting his life story

 

Often on the Open Line we receive voice notes from very disgruntled South Africans complaining about not enjoying the fruits of this democracy. The month of April is meant to remind us about where we come from as it is the month that saw South Africans of different races and class vote for the first time together for a democratically elected president and ruling party. 31 years into our democracy and freedom, how do we use our bitter history to appreciate the freedoms we are enjoying today? What is blinding us from appreciating the efforts of those who sacrificed their lives in the quest for freedom? To lead us in this discussion, we've invite to former activists to give their own reflection on why some South Africans would feel the way they do&hellip;
Guest:&nbsp;Seth Mazibuko - Former student activist who spent 11 months in solitary confinement before being sent to Robben Island for his part in the Soweto student uprising in 1976
&nbsp;Guest: Jackie Seroke - PAC member and long-term struggle activist who was detained in solitary confinement and wrote a book entitled Zwelethu, Our Land also reflecting his life story
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Using history to remind us of our freedom today

Our next guest hails from Soweto and his musical journey started back in 2001 when his arts and culture teacher assigned him to create musical instruments. Kekelingo started off by building plastic drums, from recycled buckets and tins. In the process, he built a plastic horn made of plastic bottles and a roll-on container. It produced saxophone and trumpet sounds. In 2008, Kekelingo would go on to meet the late Hugh Masekela. Masekela was fascinated by the sounds produced by Kekelingo's horn (The Keke Horn) and encouraged him to keep playing the instrument. In 2010, Kekelingo participated at SA's Got Talent and reached the semi finals. The event marked the beginning of his journey as a full time musician. Kekelingo draws influences from Salif Keita, Khadja Nin, Angelique Kidjo and Oliver Mtukudzi. In 2012, he became a member of the group: The MUFFINZ and released their acclaimed debut album, Have You Heard? He took a break from music and entered the world of theatre production as a music curator at the Centre for the Less Good Idea by William Kentridge in Maboneng. In 2020, he went Solo and has worked alongside Amanda Black; Keenan Meyer; Ami Faku; Zakes Bantwini; Zoe Modiga; and many more. To tell more about his creative process and upcoming shows, we are joined by …

Guest: Gregory Kekeletso Mabusela - Vocalist and Drummer

Our next guest hails from Soweto and his musical journey started back in 2001 when his arts and culture teacher assigned him to create musical instruments. Kekelingo started off by building plastic drums, from recycled buckets and tins. In the process, he built a plastic horn made of plastic bottles and a roll-on container. It produced saxophone and trumpet sounds. In 2008, Kekelingo would go on to meet the late Hugh Masekela. Masekela was fascinated by the sounds produced by Kekelingo's horn (The Keke Horn) and encouraged him to keep playing the instrument. In 2010, Kekelingo participated at SA's Got Talent and reached the semi finals. The event marked the beginning of his journey as a full time musician. Kekelingo draws influences from Salif Keita, Khadja Nin, Angelique Kidjo and Oliver Mtukudzi. In 2012, he became a member of the group: The MUFFINZ and released their acclaimed debut album, Have You Heard? He took a break from music and entered the world of theatre production as a music curator at the Centre for the Less Good Idea by William Kentridge in Maboneng. In 2020, he went Solo and has worked alongside Amanda Black; Keenan Meyer; Ami Faku; Zakes Bantwini; Zoe Modiga; and many more. To tell more about his creative process and upcoming shows, we are joined by &hellip;
Guest: Gregory Kekeletso Mabusela - Vocalist and Drummer

#FridayWindDown with Kekelingo

This week, we saw the aftermath of the Budget Speech vote being passed in Parliament as the fissures within the Government of National Unity (GNU) widened. Doubt has been cast over the coalition government as many expected the departure of the Democratic Alliance (DA). Meanwhile, the African National Congress (ANC) has stated it remains committed to the GNU despite the budget impasse and has called for a reset with its governing partners. The ANC has spent time responding to pressure mounting from the private sector on the status of the GNU. Amidst the shifting political tides, one must ask: who is pulling the strings? Our next guest has written an article on the choice that needs to be made between capital and the people that voted for coalition governance. To help us more about this and share their latest opinion piece, we are joined by…  

Guest: Prof JJ Tabane - Editor of African Leadership Magazine and Professor of Media Studies at the University of Botswana

This week, we saw the aftermath of the Budget Speech vote being passed in Parliament as the fissures within the Government of National Unity (GNU) widened. Doubt has been cast over the coalition government as many expected the departure of the Democratic Alliance (DA). Meanwhile, the African National Congress (ANC) has stated it remains committed to the GNU despite the budget impasse and has called for a reset with its governing partners. The ANC has spent time responding to pressure mounting from the private sector on the status of the GNU. Amidst the shifting political tides, one must ask: who is pulling the strings? Our next guest has written an article on the choice that needs to be made between capital and the people that voted for coalition governance. To help us more about this and share their latest opinion piece, we are joined by&hellip;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Guest: Prof JJ Tabane - Editor of African Leadership Magazine and Professor of Media Studies at the University of Botswana

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