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Prof Chitja Twala serves on the National Ministerial Panel of Indigenous Knowledge, Intangible Cultural Heritage

12 August 2021 | Story Rulanzen Martin | Photo Sonia Small (Kaleidoscope Studios)

Prof Chita Twala — Prof Chitja Twala will serve on the Heritage National Authentication Panel for three years.

Mr Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, has appointed Prof Chitja Twala, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities, as a member of the Indigenous Knowledge / Intangible Cultural Heritage National Authentication Panel for a period of three years, starting on 1 August 2021.

Prof Twala has extensive experience

Prof Twala is one the leading scholars on liberation and cultural history and has served as the Chairperson of the Free State Provincial Heritage Resources Authority, as well as Deputy Chairperson of the War Museum in Bloemfontein, among others. “In all these provincial and national portfolios, my contribution proved valuable,” Prof Twala says.

Recommendations from cultural and heritage practitioners, as well as the MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation in the Free State, led to the national minister appointing him to serve on this panel. Prof Twala has also served on various heritage councils or boards, not only in the Free State, but nationally as well. He was also a member of the Free State Archives Committee, and a Council member of the South African Heritage Resources Agency.

Heritage panel serves a greater good

“The purpose of the panel and its members is to advise and assist the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture in safeguarding and promoting South Africa’s indigenous knowledge systems in accordance with the department’s mandate,” Prof Twala says.

The function of the panel is the following:

 To advise and adjudicate on the authenticity of all South African indigenous knowledge or intangible cultural heritage (IC)H items that will be presented for inclusion in the national inventory.

 To advise and adjudicate on elements of South Africa’s indigenous knowledge or ICH that need to be included in the national list of indigenous knowledge or ICH that are threatened by possible disappearance.

 To advise on a process of consultation between communities and various government spheres regarding the promotion and protection of indigenous knowledge within communities.

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Odeion: Staff Events in November

2008-10-15

Sunday, 9 November 2008
Christmas Concert Picnic
Odeion Amphi Theatre
18:00

You are cordially invited to the Christmas Concert Picnic presented by students of the Department of Music. Bring your picnic basket and be part of Christmas sing alongs and music.

Admission is free! Invite your friends and family with and enjoy carols by candlelight under the stars!

For more information, contact Ninette Pretorius (051 – 401 2504).

Department of Music - Public Examination Recitals.

The Department of Music presents Public Examination Recitals in the form of concerts in the Odeion. You are cordially invited to these free events.

Admission to all concerts are free : Book your free ticket at Ninette Pretorius (051 – 401 2504).

Monday, 10 November 2008
19:30 - Chester Meyer (B.Mus.Hons. – Choral Directing)
with
Primary School Jim Fouché Choir
Aurum Men’s Choir
UFS Choir
Accompanists: Joanita Erasmus, Jo-retha Smit & Hans Potgieter

Programme:
Works by Bach, Eben, Temmingh, Lightfoot, Britz and Orff, amongs others, will be performed, including two arrangements by Corné van Pletzen and Chester Meyer.

Tuesday, 11 November 2008
18:00 - Braam van Tonder (B.Mus. – Trumpet)
with
Petro Engelbrecht (piano)

Programme:
Torelli – Sinfonia con tromba
Hummel – Trumpet concerto in E-flat major
Addison – Trumpet concerto
Hindemith – Sonata in B-flat major for trumpet and piano
Arban – Variations sur Norma von Bellini

Tuesday, 11 November 2008
19:30
- Andrea Hobson (B.Mus.Hons. – Euphonium)
with
Petro Engelbrecht (piano)

Programme:
Barat - Fantaisie in E flat
Horovitz - Euphonium concerto (Moderato & Adagio)
De Faye - Deux Danses (Danse Sacreé & Danse Profane)
Hidas - Euphoniada
Jacob - Fantasia
Goedicke - Concert Etude

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