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December 19, 2013

From Soweto to Edinburgh: crowd-funded film to track remarkable journey

The Edinburgh-based Just Festival has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £25,000 in support of artists from Soweto.
December 11, 2013

Whole world is embracing you, WCC chief tells Mandela family

The head of the WCC has offered condolences to the Mandela family on behalf of 345 churches representing some 550 million Christians around the world.
December 10, 2013

World churches' chief in South Africa for Mandela remembrances

The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend events in honour of Nelson Mandela.
December 6, 2013

British trade union movement mourns Nelson Mandela

The TUC General Secretary has written to the President of the Congress of South African Trade Unions to express sadness at the death of Nelson Mandela.
December 5, 2013

Tutu joins mourning and tributes as Nelson Mandela dies

Former South Africa President and 'father of the nation', Nelson Mandela, died at home surrounded by family this evening, President Jacob Zuma has announced.
August 23, 2013

Last chance to hear Soweto Melodic Voices

Today (Friday 23rd August 2013) at 4pm will be the last chance to see five-star rated Soweto Melodic Voices at Just Festival in Edinburgh.
August 14, 2013

Putting peace in the picture

Journalism has acquired a dubious reputation in recent years, not least as a result of the misbehaviour of large media corporations.
August 13, 2013

Ian Berry: the pictures, the man behind the camera

Magnum photographer Ian Berry first set out to South Africa as a boy of 17 years, recording ordinary lives in extraordinary circumstances.
August 1, 2013

Major photo exhibit: peace in South Africa?

Media representatives (press, broadcast and social media) are invited to attend a special opening and preview of an exhibition of work from internationally acclaimed Magnum photographer Ian Berry, focussing on South Africa under apartheid and beyond.
July 30, 2013

Preview: compelling photo insight into a changing South Africa

Media representatives (press, broadcast and social media) are invited to attend a special opening and preview of an exhibition of work from internationally acclaimed Magnum photographer Ian Berry, focussing on South Africa under apartheid and beyond.