Public Talk: Ancient of Days by Vuyiswa Dhlamini
| When: |
Thursday, 20 February 2020 - Thursday, 20 February 2020 |
| Where: |
Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus East |
| Start time: | 18:30 |
| Enquiries: | bookings.origins@wits.ac.za / 011 717 4700 |
| Cost: |
Tickets: R45 |
Vuyiswa will share with you her personal life story.
Vuyiswa’s history has been hugely impacted by race, fighting and war. This has led her to contest a fierce and brutal system and to question the power of political and economic control, the influence of skin colour, the building of narratives and concepts of persecution and respect. She has embarked on a journey around the globe in search of her truth, and it is in Africa where she found it.
Vuyiswa Zizipho Ke-tu-rah Dhlamini Kush was born in Soweto. Her family was displaced and at 8 years old Vuyiswa was rescued and taken to a safe house in Botswana. She is a product of Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College of Education (SOMFACO) in Mazimbu, Tanzania and received Political & Military Education in Angola, Cuba, Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia and East Germany. She graduated at Patrice Lumumba University (Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia) with a Political Science Degree in International Relations and a Masters in Media Studies from the University of Cambridge.
To purchase your ticket, click on the link or purchase tickets at the door: https://www.webtickets.co.za/performance.aspx?itemid=1500440362
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GET & FET Teacher’s Workshop at Origins Centre
GET & FET Teacher’s Workshop at Origins Centre
Are you an Educator teaching GET or FET levels in the CAPS curriculum?
We are running a 1 hour lecture for Teachers on the museums Curricular based information, beneficial for you and your class group
The session will be followed by a Curriculum based tour of the Museum.
Venue: Origins Centre – Gallery Space
RSVP by 4 March 2020 to Nathan.Moses@wits.ac.za or Brian.Mogaki@wits.ac.za
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Family Activity Day: Engravings and Mark Making
| When: |
Saturday, 07 March 2020 - Saturday, 07 March 2020 |
| Where: |
Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus East |
| Start time: | 10:00 |
| Enquiries: | tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za; 011 717-4700 |
| Cost: |
R70 Children/Students, R65 Wits Staff/Pensioners, R90 Adults |
Fun and interactive activities about the wonderful world of South African engravings and rock art.
Explore the world of South African engravings with Origins Centre curator, Dr Tammy Hodgskiss, while learning about the different animals depicted in the engravings. Then make your own engravings and experiment with different types of stones, materials and tools. All ages welcome – we will have a range of activities available.
Teachers attending our Educators Workshop at 10:00 can bring up to 3 kids to join in the activity day for free.
Buy tickets on Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/performance.aspx?itemid=1500439143 or at the door.
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DNA Ancestry Testing
| When: |
Saturday, 05 October 2019 - Saturday, 05 October 2019 |
| Where: |
Origins Centre
Braamfontein Campus West |
| Start time: | 10:00 |
| Enquiries: | Email: Rajeshree.Mahabeer@nhls.ac.za or call +27(0) 11 489 9237 |
| Cost: |
R2000 |
Does the prospects of tracing your ancestors intrigue you? Then you will not want to miss out on this amazing opportunity.
[Last session for this year] The DNA ancestry testing session is two hours and includes a talk by Ms. Rajeshree Mahabeer of the National Health Laboratory Service on genetic ancestry testing, testing of participants (saliva swabs), and a guided museum tour.
Tickets: R200 if you would like to attend the briefing and museum tour only (no test). R2000 includes the testing kit, briefing session and museum tour.
Pre-bookings essential. Book your seat on https://www.webtickets.co.za/EventCategory.aspx?itemid=1461069599 now.
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