In 2019 among the women who made us proud was an athlete, a fighter pilot, a rape survivor, and a team of footballers. In 2017 it was about discovering the range of things you can. Every year in south africa we remember a moment in history where women took a stand for human rights. Run by the south african book development council sabdc in partnership with the department of arts and culture, national book week is south africas. The initiative aims to promote literacy and celebrate reading and is the result of a partnership between the south african book development council, the department of arts and culture and the department of correctional services. Juniors grades 6 8 book mark competition the seniors were reluctant in drawing. Each year africa celebrates this day to raise public awareness of the importance of statistics in all aspects of social and economic life. Overview of holidays and many observances in south africa during the year 20. National book week celebrates our rich and diverse heritage. Sa library week was initiated in 2001 by liasa to be a commemorative period. On 25 may 1963, africa made history with the foundation of the organisation of african unity oau which brought the continent together. Africa day formerly african freedom day and african liberation day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the organisation of african unity oau now known as the african union on 25 may 1963.
National childrens day in south africa date in the current year. Just click on the image below or search for south africa yearbook, then click on. The series consists of a tour match, three test matches, three twenty20 international matches t20is and five one day international matches odis. South african library week library and information association of. Celebrate childrens book week this fall, november 410, 2019. African statistics day 2017 will be celebrated on 18 november 2017. A time for any and every one to get involved in promoting the magic of books and reading in their communities, place of work, schools, religious institutions and most importantly, in the home. History of national book week sabdc south african book. Reading statistics from the south african book development council sabdc show that only 14% of the south african population are active book readers, and only 5% of parents read to their children. World book day world book day is a registered charity. The theme for this year is the book of our lives and aims to show the many ways in which. South africa is also a country of massive cultural diversity and, to celebrate this, there are many fun and inspiring events. Reading statistics report that only 14% of the south african population are active book readers, and a mere 5% of parents read to their. Our 100th anniversary theme read now read forever looks to the past, present, and most important, the future of childrens books.
The liasa president is regularly interviewed by national. It is an initiative of the south african book development council sabdc in collaboration with the department of arts and culture national book week is an important initiative in encouraging the nation to value reading as a fun and pleasurable activity and to showcase how reading can easily be. Free online calendar for january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december 20. Nlsa commemorates international mother language day. Womens struggle in south africa for anyone interested in reading up more on this topic, this link will take you to the sa history sites page on.
It is an initiative of the south african book development council sabdc in collaboration with the department of arts and culture reading statistics report that only 14% of the south african population are active book readers, and a mere 5% of parents read to their children. National book week takes place from 7 to september 2015. The city of joburg is also pardoning people who have long overdue books, and users have till 31 march to have their fines revoked. South africa commemorates national book week every first week of september. While the conference was introduced to raise awareness of australias interests in african mining and energy, adu has grown to become the largest africanfocused mining event held outside the continent itself, and its importance continues to be reflected in the number of high profile. The celebration for the national book week was organized by the personal development pd department in conjunction with the library. Run by the south african book development council sabdc in partnership with the department of arts and culture, national book week is south africa s dedicated reading awareness week. The south african book fair and national book week. Tourism minister, mmamoloko kubayingubane today welcomed the constitutional courts dismissal of the joint afriforum and solidaritys application to appeal and set aside the use of broadbased black economic empowerment as consideration for financial relief to small businesses in the sector affected by coronavirus covid19.
Since 1987 there has been a national theme which is chosen and voted on by the cbca members. International games week formerly international games day november 39, 2019. Department of arts and culture minister of arts and. The national arts festival in grahamstown is touted as being the largest annual arts festival in africa, while the design indaba in cape town is a massive testimony to the incredibly progressive world of international. Open to all high school students grades 710 in metro manila. Africa week office of the special adviser on africa, osaa. Why students come to south africa, and what might keep them away. Johannesburg, south africa thursday, 17 august 2017 the south african book fair sabf and national book week nbw officially launched on thursday at the market square, newtown. World book day virtual celebration 2020 solly mafa april 21, 2020 theme reading is lit the national librarian and ceo of the national library of south africa nlsa, mr kepi madumo invites the members of the media to join him in a read more. National childrens day in south africa november 7, 2020. National geographic has been publishing the best wall maps, travel maps, recreation maps, and atlases for more than a century. Speech delivered by deputy minister mabudafhasi during the. Plai in partnership with the national commission for culture and the artsnational committee on library and information services nccanclis and the national library of the philippines nlp is pleased to inform that it will celebrate the 83rd national book week from november 24 to 30, 2017 with the theme libraries take action. And every year, women carry the torch forward by achieving the impossible.
One of the key objectives of the plan is to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance through effective communication, education and training. Nalibali, exclusive books and saba join hands on world book day. Calling all teachers, school and public librarians, and afterschool programmers. From monday, 1 september to sunday, 7 september 2014 the department of arts and culture and will join hands with the sabdc to promote the value of reading through the annual national book week. Since then, the 25 may has been celebrated widely across the world particularly in africa to signify africas identity and unity. November 7, 2020 the problem of child abuse is very acute in south africa and the government has to do its best to eliminate it. Africa down under adu continues to deliver the leading forum for australiaafrica business relations. Nbw is implemented annually by the sabdc in partnership with the department of. There were two competitions in two different categories. In celebration of this prestigious day, stats sa explores the archives to find four facts on the south african economy that you might have missed. Celebration of national childrens day on the first saturday in november. Winners will officially be awarded during the official opening of the 82nd national book week on november 24, 2016 at the national library of the philippines.
Today officially marks the second day of the 2014 national book week under the theme. South african department of education academic school calendar with school terms 20,school holidays 20, public holidays 20, including school vacations, long weekends 20 and highlow seasons. Alas national gaming day, first celebrated in 2008, focuses on the social and recreational side of gaming. Supporting an integrated, prosperous, peoplecentred, peaceful africa.
Libraries play an integral role in societies, fostering a culture of learning. A 2014 survey of almost 1,700 south africanenrolled students from countries in southern african development community represents one of the few research efforts to examine, in depth, the reasons that tertiarylevel students from other african countries come to south africa. South africa commemorates national book week in from 2 to 8 september. This is a major landmark in our strategy to promote a culture of reading and writing and cultivate a sustainable book industry that supports equitable development of. Week numbers 2016 in south africa number of weeks in 2016 year is 53 weeks weeks are according south africa calendar rules, sunday first day and weeks are sunday to saturday. National book week 20 provisional programme sunday. Libraries week, 9 14 october 2017, replaced national libraries day, previously held in february.
National book week sabdc south african book development. South africa yearbook government communication and. National book week philippine librarians association, inc. With this years theme of the books of our lives, national book week embarks on a creative campaign which reveals to south africans the many ways in which. Events that have occurred or will occur in 2017 in south africa. This publication is the official authoritative reference work on the republic of south africa and is updated annually. The nation will be celebrating the book week until sunday, 7 september. The appointment of the companies to provide the different services to the department of sports, arts and culture for a period of three 03 months. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month. Liasa has since taken the responsibility of commissioning promotional media designed to popularize the dates and theme.
National book week in 1934, in response to the petition of the philippine library association at the time, governor general frank murphy issued a proclamation designating as national book week the period extending from june 18 to 24 of every year. Reading statistics report that only 14% of the south african population are active book readers, and a mere 5% of parents read to their children. Get your pupils reading for fun on world book day with readathon. Until 1987 cbca branches had created their own posters to illustrate the themes and promote events. The south africa yearbook gives a comprehensive account of the programmes and policies of our government as well as the current state of the south african nation. The national zoological garden of south africa is the largest zoo in the country. Gaming at the library encourages patrons of all ages to interact with diverse peers, share their expertise and develop new strategies for gaming and. The theme of the day this year is better lives with better economic statistics and focuses on the critical role economic statistics. After much backandforth between mary and weezers drummer, patrick wilson, the band released a cover of rosanna, a different toto song, in order to troll klym.
This is the theme for african statistics day 2017, taking place on 18 november. Explore more than 800 map titles below and get the maps you need. South africa commemorates national book week in september. National book week is south africa s dedicated reading awareness week. Meeting between minister nathi mthethwa and arts and culture national organisations on the covid19 relief fund process awarded tenders. It is an initiative of the south african book development council sabdc in collaboration with the department of arts and culture. A global action plan to tackle the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines was endorsed at the sixtyeighth world health assembly in may 2015. Contact 301 rhode island avenue, nw suite 2204 washington, dc 20001. National book week will be celebrated this year from 2 to 7 september.