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Tswelopele Newsletter 2011
 
Edition 3   Edition 3 July to September 2011
In our third newsletter in 2011, you can read about Mandela Day in Oslo and Soweto Kliptown Youth, who participated in this year’s Norway Cup. You can also read about President Zuma’s State Visit to Norway in the end of August, hosted by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja. The newsletter also features an article on Norwegians who make a difference in South Africa, and in this edition you can learn more about actress Mari Maurstad’s organisation Zulufadder.
     
Edition 2   Edition 2 April to June 2011
In this year's second newsletter, you can read more about how the Embassy celebrated Freedom Day. You can also read about the two former South African Presidents, Mr Thabo Mbeki and Mr FW de Klerk, who visited Oslo in May 2011. We have also written about the Litterature Festival in Lillehammer, where South African writer André Brink, was the main speaker. Other stories include the launch of the Marimba Funky Jazz Festival at the Oslo Mission and a visit to Oslo by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman.
 
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Edition 1 January to March 2011
In this year's first newsletter, you can read more about the South African Children's Day at the South African Embassy, where 40 parents and 29 adopted children attended. We have also written about the Film Afrikana festival in Oslo and the South African artist Nicholas Hlobo, who has had an exhibition in Norway. You can also read about the South African head of the Norwegian Salvation Army, as well as the South African Embassy's new staff members.
 

Tswelopele Newsletter 2010
 
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Edition 4 October to December 2010
In 2010s fourth newsletter, you can read more about the female ambassadors in Oslo gathering for their monthly networking lunch, a series of wine tasting seminars at the Embassy, the launch of South African Zwai Mbula's new album, a fantastic concert with the North Sea Big Band at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Ambassador Sisulu's visit to the Technology Centre at Mongstad, and much more.

     
Edition 1   Edition 3 July to September 2010
Our summer edition gives you more information about the international Mela festival in Oslo, where South African artist Hugh Masekela was one of the main acts. You can also read more about a FAFO-seminar on HIV & AIDS in South Africa, Africa Day at NUPI and Norway's biggest South African Wine tasting, where more than 30 world-class South African wine houses were represented.
     
Edition 1   Edition 2 April to June 2010
Our spring edition includes a news story on the Embassy's Freedom Day Celebrations, followed by a press seminar to brief journalists on the World Cup. We also met three Norwegians who planned to drive to South Africa from Norway and attended the opening of the new SA Peace Laureates exhibition at the Nobel Center. The World Cup events at the Embassy have also been covered.
     
Edition 1   Edition 1 January to March 2010
In our first 2010 newsletter edition, you can read about the premiere screening of Clint Eastwood's latest film Invictus, a South African Film Festival in Lillehammer, a seminar focusing on the rights of Lesbian, Gays, Bisexual and Trans gender (LGBT) persons, a seminar commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre, as well as the Amandus Film Festival in Lillehammer.
 

Tswelopele Newsletter 2009
 
Edition 1   Edition 1 January to March 2009
In this year's first newsletter, read more about South Africa's first female Ambassador to Norway, Ms B R Sisulu, the International Tourism and Travel Trade Fair 2009, Africa Day and Food Evening at Oslo International School.
   
Edition 2   Edition 2 April to June 2009
In our second newsletter, read more about the Embassy's celebration of Freedom Day, South Africa's Professor Mzamane's visit to Oslo, the hugely successful South African Wine Tasting Evening at the Embassy and Ambassador Sisulu's visits to the Norwegian cities of Tromsø and Tønsberg, as well as her visit to Iceland to celebrate the "Saga Island's" national day.
     
Edition 3   Edition 3 July to September 2009
In this summer edition, read more about football and the Embassy's South African Experience stand at Norway Cup, a new photo festival launch which kicked off with a South African theme, this year's Woman's Day celebrations, Ambassador Sisulu's first visit to Trondheim, and finally, Oslo Handelsgymnasium's South Africa evening and its fantastic fund raising project.
     
Front Page 4   Edition 4 October to December 2009
In the autumn edition of our newsletter, you can read about South African football royalty visiting Oslo, the soccer match between Norway and South Africa and Trevor Manuel's visit to Norway in October to take part in a conference on Poverty and Development. We have also included a news story with pictures on the hugely successful State Visit to South Africa.

 

 

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