2010

John S. Saul : Revolutionary Traveler – Freeze-Frames From a Life – Thursday 11 November, 5.30 for 6pm

In this book Canadian political philosopher John Saul draws on a series of his own occasional articles written over a span of forty years which, together with a linking narrative, serve to trace not only his own career as an anti-apartheid and liberation support movement activist in both Canada and southern Africa but also help recount the history of the various struggles in both places in which he has been directly involved. This memoir is capped by some longer summary pieces on the global processes of empire and decolonisation that he has witnessed and on the reading, listening, playing and family pleasures that have enlivened his life.

John will be in conversation with historian and activist Martin Legassick, author of The Politics of a South African Frontier.

Documentary Film Screening

The Law, Race and Gender Research Unit of UCT cordially invites you to the screening of the new documentary film Constitute! produced and presented by Susan Bazilli, Director of the International Women’s Rights Project, Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.

Date: Monday 8th November, 2010
Time: 12h30 – 14h00
Venue: Criminology Seminar Room, Level 6 Kramer Building, Middle Campus, UCT.

The film profiles the diverse history of women’s activism in constitution-making, most prominently in Canada, but also in South Africa. A celebration of constitutional activism and the passion for democratic renewal, Constitute! showcases citizen engagement in democracy.

Book Launch

The Great Karoo by Fred Stensen – 29 October 2010

A Canadian Horseman in the South African War

On the 6 May 2010, Professor Alan Morris, Department of Human Biology, UCT gave a talk about a young Canadian lad, Albert Edward Hilder, who served two tours of duty in the South African War of 1899-1902. Prof Morris, who has done considerable research on his participation, also touched on the role of Canadians generally in that War.

Canadian Multiculturalism and South African Rainbow Nation

On the 14 April 2010, Daniel Yon, an Associate Professor at York University presented a talk entitled Canadian Multiculturalism and South African Rainbow Nation: reflections on the tensions of identity and belonging.

Visiting Writer in Cape Town

Writer Jean McNeil, born in Canada and living in England, gave a public reading and talk on her period in Antarctica.

Tomson Highway

On Wednesday 24 February 2010, Tomson Highway, originally from the Brochet Indian Reserve in northern Manitoba gave a talk at UCT entitled Taansi Neechimoos: Aboriginal Theatre and the Native literary movement in Canada today. He is an exciting playwright, novelist, pianist, songwriter and multi-linguist, whose his mother tongue is Cree. For many years he ran Canada’s premier Native theatre company, Native Earth Performing Arts.