Ernest Cole Photographing Apartheid

Ernest Cole spent the early part of his life photographing his life in South Africa as a black man under apartheid in the 1950s and 60s. He was able to publish some at the time but many waited until he felt forced into exile in the U.S.A. His book of his photos House of Bondage is one of the most important documents about apartheid. A new documentary looks at the life of Cole, who was never able to return to his homeland.

03 Janvier 2025

film

civil rights

documentary

Death of F.W. De Klerk: Last Apartheid-Era South African President

Rendez-vous

Death of F.W. De Klerk: Last Apartheid-Era South African President

F.W. De Klerk, South Africa’s last President of the apartheid era, and instrumental in ending it, has died aged 85.

15 Novembre 2021

Nobel prize

South Africa

Nelson Mandela

South African Theatre, Music and Dance

William Kentridge’s work draws on South African culture and history as well as classical influences. He plunges his audience into a multi-sensory experience combining theatre, dance, music, film, drawing and animation. His show Sibyl is presented at Châtelet in Paris.

10 Février 2023

théâtre

dance

South Africa

6

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complémentaires

Nelson Mandela

This year marks the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, on 18 July 1918. Our Biobox video quiz will allow you to familiarise your students with Mandela's life from A2 level. And in this B1 article your students will learn about Mandela and his part in the abolition of apartheid and the building of a democratic South Africa until his death in 2013. The current situation in the country is not mentioned here, but your more able students could read short articles from broadsheet papers as a follow-up activity.

04 Juin 2018

video

biography

Nobel prize

Rendez-vous

South Africa Mourns Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu had a unique role in the opposition to apartheid and transition to democracy in South Africa. Because he was not a political figure, but an activist and church leader, he was able to speak out when others were censored. He died at the age of 90 on 26 December.

30 Décembre 2021

human rights

Nobel prize

South Africa

Mandela Day Digital Resources

Mandela Day, 18 July, is a United Nations International Day in honour of Nelson Mandela. The date is his birthday, and 2018 marks the centenary of his birth. As well as our Ready to Use Resource and BioBox quiz, here are some online resources for classroom use about Mandela Day.

04 Juin 2018

video

biography

teaching resources

Nelson Mandela Centenary

Nelson Mandela was born a hundred years ago, on 18 July 1918. In 2009, the United Nations declared his birthday International Mandela Day, when people around the world are encouraged to give service to their communities, as he gave service to the people of South Africa.

04 Juin 2018

civil rights

biography

prison

Singing for Freedom

South African singer, musician, dancer and activist Johnny Clegg has died at the age of 66. His music was an influential part of his participation in the anti-Apartheid campaign.

18 Juillet 2019

protest songs

South Africa

Nelson Mandela

5

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South Africa: Nelson Mandela

Shine Bright 1re File 16 is on Born-free South Africa: the young generation that was born after the end of apartheid. The legacy of Nelson Mandela's life and politics is the cornerstone of today's South Africa. In this B1 article, your students will learn about Mandela and his part in the abolition of apartheid and the building of a democratic South Africa until his death in 2013.

16 Juin 2019

biography

Nobel prize

prison

A South African Author Wins the 2021 Booker Prize

Damon Galgut had been shortlisted twice before but 2021 was third time lucky. His novel The Promise mixes the history of a family and his country over four decades. The titular promise shows up power, class and racial divisions in South Africa.

04 Novembre 2021

video

literature

South Africa

Born Almost Free

South Africa’s rugby captain was born one day before the official end of apartheid in 1991. Yet he is truly part of the “born-free generation”.

08 Novembre 2019

sport

rugby

South Africa

Born-Free South Africa

Our article on the South African Springboks' first black captain Siya Kolisi is great addition to Shine Bright 1e File16 "Born-Free South Africa" . It can also be used in conjunction with Shine Bright 2de File 13 "Running for Africa" (South Africa's team spirit).

08 Novembre 2019

sport

rugby

South Africa

1

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complémentaires

Les inégalités en Afrique du Sud

La récession économique et la pandémie ont creusé les inégalités au sein de la population sud-africaine.

27 Avril 2022

développement

population

territoire

Zanele Muholi: Visual Activism

South African photographer Zanele Muholi describes themself as a visual activist. For the last 20 years, Muholi has explored the depiction of black women and the LGBTQIA+ community. Muholi's photos are included in several modern art collections around the world and the major exhibition of their work at Tate Modern in London from 2021 has now arrived at the Maison Européenne de la Photo in Paris.

01 Février 2023

civil rights

London

exhibition

Keith Haring: Fast Art

Keith Haring grew up in small town Pennsylvania reading, watching and drawing cartoons. When the 20-year-old arrived in New York City to study art in 1978, his fast, cartoonish style was soon recognisable all over the city. A retrospective at Tate Liverpool, then going onto Brussels, shows the astonishing output of his short life.

18 Juillet 2019

art

exhibition

cartoons

Sélection culturelle

Dinard Celebrates British Films

The Dinard Festival will once again be presenting the cream of British film production from 26 to 30 September, both films in competition and a plethora of first-look screenings at films that won't been on general release till later in the year.

21 Septembre 2018

video

film

Dinard

Dub Poet: Benjamin Zephaniah

We were very sad to hear of the sudden death of Benjamin Zephaniah, one of Britain’s most popular poets. Benjamin Zephaniah said the art of poetry, and of life, is in how you look at things. Perhaps not surprising for a man of many faces: a dyslexic who left school at 13, who became a university professor. A Rasta poet who was by turns fiercely political and a children’s favourite.

08 Décembre 2023

poetry

Jamaica

British literature

Black Power at the 1968 Olympics Fifty Years On

Fifty years after the Mexico Olympics, when African-American medallists Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a Black Power salute to protest at discrimination, all three men on the podium that day have been recognised for their courage

16 Octobre 2018

Olympics

civil rights

athletics

Résultat de recherche pour "apartheid"

Ernest Cole Photographing Apartheid

Death of F.W. De Klerk: Last Apartheid-Era South African President

South African Theatre, Music and Dance

Nelson Mandela

South Africa Mourns Desmond Tutu

Mandela Day Digital Resources

Nelson Mandela Centenary

Singing for Freedom

South Africa: Nelson Mandela

A South African Author Wins the 2021 Booker Prize

Born Almost Free

Born-Free South Africa

Les inégalités en Afrique du Sud

Zanele Muholi: Visual Activism

Keith Haring: Fast Art

Dinard Celebrates British Films

Dub Poet: Benjamin Zephaniah

Black Power at the 1968 Olympics Fifty Years On