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20 years of democracy

2014 was a special year for South Africa: not only did the country celebrate 20 years of democracy, but it was also an election year. Together with South African and international partners, the Goethe-Institut marked this anniversary with various events.

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Felicitas Then and Ozoz Sokoh at the food tourPhoto: Jeremiah Ikongio

Food Crossroads (Part 1)
 Schnitzel with Yaji

The Goethe-Institut Nigeria aims to support authors and publishers from Nigeria and the diaspora through its “Literary Crossroads”, where trends, topics and themes prevalent in literature are discussed. The related “Food Crossroads” seeks to explore and understand similarities and differences between Nigerian and German cuisine. In our two-part series, Nigerian food blogger Ozoz Sokoh shares her views on her participation in “Food Crossroads”, while the report of German social media influencer Felicitas Then, who was invited by the Goethe-Institut Nigeria, will follow on Wednesday. [more …]

Felicitas Then and Ozoz SokohPhoto: Jeremiah Ikongio

Food Crossroads (Part 2)
 Home is where the jollof rice is

The Goethe-Institut Nigeria is supporting authors and publishers from Nigeria and the diaspora with the Literary Crossroads project, in the context of which literary trends and topics are discussed. The associated Food Crossroads aims to detect and understand similarities and differences between Nigerian and German cuisine. In the second and final part of the article series, German social media influencer Felicitas Then tells of her culinary experiences in Lagos. [more …]

Shanty MegastructurePhoto: Olalekan Jeyifous

African Mobilities
 Cityscapes and Science Fiction

In Africa, cities grow faster than anywhere else. The exhibition "African Mobilities" addresses the complex mobility within the continent. In an interview, South African architect and curator Mpho Matsipa speaks about what to expect from the exhibition and what she hopes for the future.
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Further Articles

Events

08.07.
- 30.09.2018
Wolfgang Tillmans: Fragile Johannesburg Art Gallery, Joubert Park | Touring exhibition
11.08.
- 12.08.2018
8:00 PM - 2:00 AM -
27.08.
 
Your beauty is worth nothing (Deine Schönheit ist nichts wert) 7:00 PM - Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, Johannesburg | Film Screening
31.08.
- 01.09.2018
Magnet Theatre’s Family Festival 2018 Magnet Theatre, Cape Town | Theatre Festival

Projects in Focus

GPS© Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

Roving project platform
 Goethe-Institut Project Space (GPS)

Zanele Muholi Header Zanele Muholi exhibition© Goethe-Institut/Lerato Maduna

Dossier
 Participation

African Futures© Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

Various futures
 African Futures

Lindiwe Matshikiza © Stephanie O'Connor


5 questions for ...

Creative Artists visiting the Goethe-Institut answer questions about themselves and their work:

A pregnant woman is greeted with much celebration among strangers – until the child is born and resembles a donkey. We spoke to Lindiwe Matshikiza, writer-director of the stage play 'Donkey Child'.

Service

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eLibrary

Books© Loredana La Rocca


Translation Programme

Camera, Foto: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard LudewigPhoto: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard Ludewig


Film archive

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