PRESS STATEMENT
' a beautiful morning flower in bloom...'
Sindisiwe Mkhize - a talented individual, a gifted writer, a friend of mine passed away on Monday night (26, September 2005).
One of the most vibrant female voices on the poetry scene in Kwazulu-Natal, Sindisiwe Mkhize, passed away at Isipingo Hospital on the 26th September 2005. An active member of Young Basadzi Projects, a third runner-up in the June Slam Poetry Contest run by Slam Poetry Operation Team and a Project manager and contributor in an anthology of short stories in isiZulu by young South African Women and regular participant in the activities at the BAT Center.
Sindisiwe Mkhize was also involved in the workshops run by the Pioneers of Change. This year Sindisiwe- popularly known as Sindi- performed at various community events including the performances staged at Gateway to raise funds for the Christian Hope Center, the June 16 and Biko Day rallies, the women’s month celebration activities. She also featured on the SABC 1 programme "Awakening" on Women's Day, recited in the poetry slot in P4 Radio and was a visiting poet at the PMB Caversham residence programme alongside American poet, Alice Lovelace.
Sindi was well-known for social commentary poetry which addressed social issues and challenges such socio-economic reconstruction, nation-building and reconciliation, HIV\ AIDS, human rights, social justice and moral regeneration.
The memorial service will be held on Friday 30 September 2005 at 14:00 in the Mission Control Room at the Bat Center.
The funeral service will take place on Sunday, 2 October 2005 in Isipingo. Fellow poets will read some of her poems and their own.
Young Basadzi is saddened by the untimely departure of one of the most visionary and workaholic poet and activist of Kwa-Zulu Natal at this time when the positive energies and creative minds of the youths are needed for the reconstruction of South Africa and the renaissance of Africa.
May her spirit live and may the Supreme being comfort family and friends left with the emptiness...
For more information, please contact Rose on 072 8968 191.
'Dear God, what a comfort to know that you care and to know when I seek you, you will always be there!'
Sindisiwe Mkhize - a talented individual, a gifted writer, a friend of mine passed away on Monday night (26, September 2005).
One of the most vibrant female voices on the poetry scene in Kwazulu-Natal, Sindisiwe Mkhize, passed away at Isipingo Hospital on the 26th September 2005. An active member of Young Basadzi Projects, a third runner-up in the June Slam Poetry Contest run by Slam Poetry Operation Team and a Project manager and contributor in an anthology of short stories in isiZulu by young South African Women and regular participant in the activities at the BAT Center.
Sindisiwe Mkhize was also involved in the workshops run by the Pioneers of Change. This year Sindisiwe- popularly known as Sindi- performed at various community events including the performances staged at Gateway to raise funds for the Christian Hope Center, the June 16 and Biko Day rallies, the women’s month celebration activities. She also featured on the SABC 1 programme "Awakening" on Women's Day, recited in the poetry slot in P4 Radio and was a visiting poet at the PMB Caversham residence programme alongside American poet, Alice Lovelace.
Sindi was well-known for social commentary poetry which addressed social issues and challenges such socio-economic reconstruction, nation-building and reconciliation, HIV\ AIDS, human rights, social justice and moral regeneration.
The memorial service will be held on Friday 30 September 2005 at 14:00 in the Mission Control Room at the Bat Center.
The funeral service will take place on Sunday, 2 October 2005 in Isipingo. Fellow poets will read some of her poems and their own.
Young Basadzi is saddened by the untimely departure of one of the most visionary and workaholic poet and activist of Kwa-Zulu Natal at this time when the positive energies and creative minds of the youths are needed for the reconstruction of South Africa and the renaissance of Africa.
May her spirit live and may the Supreme being comfort family and friends left with the emptiness...
For more information, please contact Rose on 072 8968 191.
'Dear God, what a comfort to know that you care and to know when I seek you, you will always be there!'
posted by Rose Mokhosi at
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