Arts, theatre, and activism found a harmonious tune when young people from the Springs area gathered at the Welgedacht Stadium Hall to participate in a political theatre programme organized by the Rivonia Circle in partnerships with Sketch Productions. The event, held under the theme #PowerToAct, provided an opportunity for the youth to infuse political activism…
Dear Mr Mosa Steve Chabane, We write to you as aggrieved and concerned civil society organisations with regards to the processing of the Electoral Amendment Bill. Whilst we have participated in as many processes as possible since the June 2020 Constitutional Court judgment in the New Nation Movement case, it would seem that all our…
Sounds of hope, joy, and optimism about the future of South Africa reverberated on the streets of Braamfontein on Woman’s Day as hundreds of activists from 18 community-based organisations, descended on the city to fashion new ideas about the country they love and are committed to. Convened by the Rivonia Circle, over 500 of these…
We are gathered here in the name of a giant. He is fallen but lives forever because his spirit will live in the hearts and minds of many generations to come, for Ahmed Kathrada was one for the ages. Today’s event is dedicated to the memory of Ahmed Kathrada. I am here to propose it…
Dear Friends, On Saturday, 12 March we held our first face to face public meeting where we shared the origins and purpose of the Rivonia Circle, and the work we intend to do. We are going to hold more such meetings in major centres around the country, but more on that later. I am writing…
Dear Friends, Since we launched the Rivonia Circle in January, we have held most of our conversations online, specifically on Twitter Spaces every Sunday at 7pm. We have discussed a range of topics that range from political change, constitutional rights, and activism, among others. These have attracted a cumulative audience of over 30 000 people. We…