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vangile gantsho at Off the Wall Poetry
Busi Mahlangu at the State Theatre in Pretoria, 15 August
Folklore Festival 2024, Friday, 30 Aug
Folklore Festival 2024 FRINGE JHB: SPOKEN WORD
with vangile gantsho & MoAfrika Wa Mokgthi
Join the inter-generational conversation on our creative platform #WeTheFolk for 30 days of Contemplating 30 years of Freedom in 3 Cities on 30 August 2024 at the NSA Theatre
Fri Aug 30, 19:00 – 23:30
NSA Theatre, Tyrwhitt Ave & Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Feels Right (5:21)
vangile gantsho and Sabelo Soko poetry collaboration (audio)
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Godsell’s history book chapter
Sarah Godsell’s chapter on ‘“Both Sides of the Story”: The Epistemic Nature of Historical Knowledge as Understood by Pre-service History Teachers in a South African University’ appears in the open-access book Teachers and the Epistemology of History
Abstract
Godsell draws on “Both sides of the story”, a concept outlined by Teeger (American Sociological Review, 80(6):1175–1200, 2015), to explore ways in which pre-service history teachers in a South African institution position themselves towards history epistemically, including positions on neutrality, and historical “truth.” Godsell draws on how pre-service teachers grapple with the “both sides of the story” concept—which Teeger has shown as a false narrative used to quell discomfort when teaching uncomfortable Apartheid history in South African schools. Godsell draws on her own students’ interaction with this concept, often defending it as an appropriate pedagogical choice to navigate painful history. Godsell argues for an understanding of epistemic stance that takes into account a range of issues about learning context: the students’, the country, and the history curriculum.
Source: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-58056-7_5
Sarah Godsell at Future Nation Schools
An honour beyond measure: Dr Sarah Godsell’s inspiring words filled our hearts at the Future Nation Schools’ Queen’s Day High Tea.
Sarah Godsell is a renowned South African poet, academic, and activist known for her profound insights and passionate advocacy for social justice. Born and raised in South Africa, Sarah’s journey has been marked by a commitment to using literature and academia as tools for empowerment and impactful change.
Watch how we celebrated the incredible mothers who light up our school community…
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All African Women Poetry (AAWP) Festival wraps up, hosted successful four days Poetry & Play event, vangile gantsho was there!
Some of the scheduled guests, panelists and performers who attended the poetry festival were Moyosola Olowokure, Winnie Madoro, Nyangari Macharia, Claudia Owusu, Deborah Johnson, Effie Nkrumah, Titilope Sonuga, Maryam Bukar Hassan (Alhanislam), Mo’Africa Wa Mokgathi (born Muriel Mokgathi-Mvubu), vangile gantsho, Theresa Ankomah, Agness Panfred and Vivian Boeteng.
Source: AAWP festival
Video: vangile gantsho
vangile gantsho’s poetry in ‘Nesting Doll’ by Mandisa Haarhoff
Busisiwe Mahlanga
This is the sixth in a series of long-form interviews by Patron Makhosazana Xaba that focus on contemporary collections by Black women and non-binary poets.
An extended interview with Busisiwe Mahlangu
Busisiwe: I used to think ‘House’ was my most popular poem (and I stopped performing it because I wanted to be known for other works). A vivid moment stands out: during my Current State of Poetry showcase at the Joburg Theatre, the audience began reciting the poem with me on stage! It felt like the poetry version of a sing-along.
Read more: Johannesburg Review of Books
