The annual Gcinamasiko Storytelling and Book Celebration Festival will be held at the Diakonia Centre in the heart of the Durban city. Gcinamasiko is a key project of Dr Gcina Mhlophe – internationally respected Durban story-teller, author, activist, poet, playwright and director.
Much of Mhlophe’s energy is currently spent on encouraging young South Africans to read, and supporting projects to stock rural libraries for young people with culturally-relevant books.
The Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities led by Deputy Minister Hon. Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, MP, in partnership with Gcinamasiko Trust and Mango Airlines, will also be launching the Braille Edition of Dr Gcina Mhlophe’s book Stories of Africa translated into Braille by Biblionef South Africa, published by University of KwaZulu-Natal Press.
As a lead-up to the 2013 Disability Rights Awareness Month, 3 November to 3 December, under the theme - “Break barriers, open doors: for an inclusive society for all”, this event is a milestone in the integrating people with disabilities in literature and culture.
Date: Friday, 25 October 2013
Times: 9h00 - 17h00
Venue: Diakonia Centre, Durban
For interview requests with the Hon Deputy Minister please contact:
Dirosa Lebona
Cell: 072 742 4769
Email: dirosa@dwcpd.gov.za
Emilie Olifant
Cell: 082 903 9250
Email: Emilie.olifant@dwcpd.gov.za
