Minutes of Executive Committee
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- 4 January 1982
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Minutes of Executive Committee
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Minutes of the meeting between Executive and Shakwe
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Progress Report from Publications and Research
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Publications and Research unit was established to produce the newsletter, and to give oversight to the Medu executive. In 1982, the P&R Unit reports included summaries of activities or work that should be completed by Publications and Research Unit in 1982, such as issuing of newsletters, and publishing of Mongane Serote's poetry book. In 1983 P & R was divided into the Naledi Writers Unit, which continued oversight of the newsletter and other matters around creative writing and articles; and a separate executive unit of Medu, consisting of elected official.
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Report is about the funds donated to Publications and Research Unit for typewriter and other machines.
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The policy declaration is for conference related to establishing bilateral relations with cultural and arts groups in Southern Africa to enrich and share the experience.
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This statement is made for 9 August 1981 celebrating twenty fifth anniversary of women's march in Pretoria, written by Medu collective. A reflection of women who took to the streets during that event was a show piece of a militant struggle against fascist rule in South Africa.
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Pre-Seminar Paper from P & R: Suggestion for a 1982 Theme
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This pre-seminar paper from the Publishing and Research Unit entitled "Opening the Doors of Culture" suggests ideas for the a paper to be presented at a seminar in 1982. It gives reflections on how to bring culture to the people and how to use it as a tool for resistance. Handwritten notes on the paper.
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Publications and Research Programmes
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Newsletter 1979, Vol. 1, No. 2
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In this newsletter, there are five poetry sections, namely Dead roots, Apology from London by Arthur Nortje, Miles of many fears by Bachana wa Mokwena, A prayer for Africa from the mouths of babies by Mandlenkosi Langa and I surrender by Thele Moema. Other section is the art review of the film by Mongane Serote called 'The wild Geese'. Medu's views on burning current issues in South Africa are included, interview by Bachan wa Mokwena interviewing Teresa Devant de Gonzalez regarding the theatre and the role of an artist in an oppressive system. Lastly, there are featured articles by Molefe Pheto, Phetu Serote and Timothy Williams.
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Newsletter 1982, Vol. 4, No. 1, Opening the Doors of Culture
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This edition of the Medu Art Ensemble newsletter contains poetry, articles, book reviews, play reviews and letters. It contains several articles, critical essays and play reviews and seeks to engage in some "hard talking about the position of culture in our society at this time". This "hard talking" is present in a number of critical articles, notably by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o and Judy Seidman. Albie Sachs writes a fascinating letter to Medu which reflects on how much of the literary and artistic work is "agonized". His experience of being in exile in Mozambique has led him to believe that artists are trying to "outshout" the oppressor. He sees value for artists in "building up liberated zones" inside themselves and creating images outside of the context of the oppressor. Front page graphic by Thami Mnyele on silkscreen.
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