Africa marks a bi-centenary anniversary of the abolition of Slave Trade 1807 -2007
The National Librarian, John Tsebe, on behalf of the Board and Friends of the National Library of South Africa, cordially invites you to the Public lecture Commemorating the abolition of slavery in 1807
Date: Monday 18 June 2007
Time: 11:00- 13h00
Venue: Cape TownBook-Fair
Cape Town International Conference Centre- Room 2.61
RSVP: Andrea Roux & Mandla Hermanus.
E-mail: andrea.roux@nlsa.ac.za/ mandla.hermanus@nlsa.ac.za
Tel. 021 424 6320 x5630
Fax: 021 423 3359
PROGRAMME
11:00 - 11:10 Arrivals and refreshments
11:10 - 11:20 Performance PoetryKhoi Khonnexion
11:20 - 11:50 Dramatised Readings: Dramatised Readings:Voices of Slaves with commentary on the readings by: Professors Nogel Worden and Gerald Groenewald
11:50 - 12:00 Welcoming address Prof. Nkondo, Chairperson of the Board
12:00 - 12:05 Performance Poetry Lefifi Tladi
12:05 - 12:10 Introduction of the Guest Speaker Paul Mills, Chairperson of the Friends of the National Library
12:10 - 12:40 Public LectureProf Robert Shell
12:40 - 12:45 Question Time & Vote of thanks John K. Tsebe, National Librarian
12:45 - 13:00 Refreshments
