The document is an "Honors List" of books, symposia, music and theater, and organizations that are recognized for their contributions to South African society and community, and particularly for the way their work embodies the principles of Kwanzaa, a Swahili word meaning "First Fruits." The books selected are "Higher than Hope" by Fatima Meer, "No Life of My Own" by Frank Chikane, "Preparing for Power: Oliver Tambo Speaks"" by Adelaide Tambo, "Sophiatown: Coming of Age in South Africa" by Don Mattera, "The Cinema of Apartheid" by Keyan Tomaselli, "The Labor Lawyer's Guide to the Rights and Responsibilities of Employee Whistleblowers" by Stephen M. Kohn and Michael D. Kohn, "Torch in the Night"...
The document is an "Honors List" of books, symposia, music and theater, and organizations that are recognized for their contributions to South African society and community, and particularly for the way their work embodies the principles of Kwanzaa, a Swahili word meaning "First Fruits." The books selected are "Higher than Hope" by Fatima Meer, "No Life of My Own" by Frank Chikane, "Preparing for Power: Oliver Tambo Speaks"" by Adelaide Tambo, "Sophiatown: Coming of Age in South Africa" by Don Mattera, "The Cinema of Apartheid" by Keyan Tomaselli, "The Labor Lawyer's Guide to the Rights and Responsibilities of Employee Whistleblowers" by Stephen M. Kohn and Michael D. Kohn, "Torch in the Night" by Anne Hope, and "Tutu: Voice of the Voiceless" by Shirley Du Boulay. The symposia honored are Culture against Apartheid: United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid in cooperation with Ministry of Culture of Greece and Hellenic Association of the United Nations in Athens, September 2-4, 1988; and Post-Apartheid South Africa: THE PEOPLE SHALL GOVERN, Symposium III, Department of Black Community Education, Research and Development, University of Pittsburgh, March 17-19. 1988. Film, musical drama and video honored are "A World Apart" [Ruth First profile]. Producer: Shawn Slovo, film; "Robben Island: Our University." Producer: Lindy Wilson, film; Sarafina! Producers: Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masakela, musical drama; and "Voices from South Africa" by the American Friends Service Committee, video. Citations are given to the South African Council On Sport, Tennis Association of South Africa, and Religious Action Network/American Committee On Africa.
