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Using ‘Claymation’ and Digital Arts for Climate Change Education in Morija!

The French Embassy is collaborating with The Hub in Morija, Lesotho, on a project raising...

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Viva Afritech! Viva the South African start ups

It has been one month since the close of this year’s VivaTech Conference in Paris....

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Annual Francophonie Festival opening at Hoërskool Waterkloof on March 11th

The French Embassy in South Africa, Alliance Française in Pretoria and their francophone partners are...

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Call for cultural entrepreneurship incubators – Creation Africa: South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi

“Being an entrepreneur is about deciding to change the world,” said the French President Emmanuel...

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Matrimoine exhibition demonstrates the legacy of cross-cultural exchange between France and South Africa  

Working in collaboration with French artist Laurent-Marie Joubert, South African muralists Maria Nokufa and Joyce Ndimande joined South African curators, Bontle Tau and Seretse Moletsane along with interdisciplinary artist MoLaudi […]

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French language teachers training – BELC Mauritius – 20 scholarships offered by the French Embassy in Pretoria

The BELC Mauritius teachers training will take place from April 24 to 28, 2023...

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French-South African Video Game Meet-Ups: Call for Proposals for Communications and Logistics

This “French-South-African Video Game meetups” project is a continuation of the first meetings organized...

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2024 PROTEA Call for Joint Research Proposals

South Africa / France Science and Technology Research Collaboration The South Africa/France PROTEA Programme...

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Call for tenders: external evaluation of the project “Strengthening the prevention of unintended early pregnancy in South Africa and Malawi”

The Embassy of France in South Africa is inviting bids for the external evaluation...

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Governance and Human Rights

Launching Play 4 SRHR Project

Pretoria, 22 June 2023 – The Embassy of France, Kick4Life, Tackle & Umunthu Foundation...

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French language FSPI in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi

The launching seminar of the French language project in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi,...

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IQOQO – The Art & Creative Industries Platform in South Africa

The French Institute and the French Embassy in South Africa, are excited to introduce...

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Matrimoine exhibition demonstrates the legacy of cross-cultural exchange between France and South Africa  

Working in collaboration with French artist Laurent-Marie Joubert, South African muralists Maria Nokufa and...

Governance and Human Rights

Generation Equality Forum to drive Major Policy Reforms and Generate over $40 Billion in New Investments

Heads of State and Government, heads of international organizations, activists from civil society and...

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Cradle of Creativity 2023 offers a feast of engaging arts for young theatre goers

The French Institute of South Africa is excited to partner with the 2023 Cradle...

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The French Institute has a range of successful partnerships with educational and research institutions, non-governmental organisations, governmental organisations, cultural organisations and esteemed multinational organisations. We are committed to building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with partners who provide a vital mutual transfer of ideas and support to help us reach our shared cooperation goals between France, South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi. Partner with us today.

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TOMORROW | The 2023 Poetry Africa Festival is on the horizon and is set to kick off tomorrow at the University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture Campus in Johannesburg. An international poetry festival on African soil, supported by the French Institute of South Africa, this year’s Johannesburg line-up will be as follows: Thursday: The 2nd Annual Keorapetse Kgositsile Memorial Lecture Friday: The Slam Competition Semi-Final Satuday: Poetry performances hosed by Quaz Roodt Click here to book your tickets bit.ly/3LK8l8A Sign up to the memorial lecture here bit.ly/3PJ1D3R For the festival’s 27th edition, the French Institute of South Africa and TotalEnergies are proud to continue their support of the festival. ... See MoreSee Less

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The first edition of the Création African Forum in Paris will kick off in just two days! An exchange between Africa and France, the forum will see cultural and creative industry professionals from across the world gathering in the name of intercontinental creation, discovery, innovation and exchange. INSTITUT FRANÇAIS, Business France, Embassy of France in South Africa, Bpifrance, IQOQO, Xabiso Zanabo Vili ... See MoreSee Less

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On the 28th of April, one of the boldest dance groups from South Africa will be performing at the acclaimed Maitisong Festival in Gaborone and later traveling to Johannesburg. Via Katlehong specializes in “Pantsula”, a South African township dance, and other neo-traditional forms such as “Gumboots”, “tap Pantsula” and “steps” – a township interpretation of Gumboots dance. The troupe has performed multiple times in France, and around the world. IFAS is proud to support its ongoing dance performances, along with TotalEnergies Marketing SA. The piece being performed, Via Injabulo, was choreographed by Marco de Silva Ferreira (Portuguese) and Amala Dianor (French/Senegalese) while working closely with Via Katlehong. This is the first time it will be performed for a Southern African theatre audience.
Patsula Dance Troupe Via Katlehong heads to Gaborone
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​@DjeuhDjoahLieutenantNicholson’s tour to Johannesburg was a burst of fresh air for music lovers and the South African public that met them along the way. This was the second edition of Salon Nø Førmat created by our partners @NoFormatrecords : a moment of musical co-creation during which an artist based in France comes to Johannesburg to collaborate with a South African artist and connect with his/her audience. From collaborative sessions and a workshop with SA musician Laliboi at Flame Studios, to a record signing at Mr. Vinyl with in-the-know fans, the group made a mark on the Big Smoke. Finally, on 11 February 2023, the French duo engaged a tightly-packed crowd with an intimate performance at Untitled Basement in Braamfontein. Performers Laliboi, Cool Affairs, and Nicky B joined them on stage throughout the evening. Watch their collaborative journey around Johannesburg .
SALON NØ FØRMAT! : DJEUHDJOAH & LIEUTENANT NICHOLSON X LALIBOI
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On 29th November 2022, we partnered with Business France South Africa - the French Trade Commission, to successfully launch the very first France-South Africa Video Games meet-up with the participation of a delegation from France. During that week in various parts of Johannesburg and Cape Town, the delegation from both countries learned from each other by exchanging ideas on how the industry currently functions, what it should aim for, and the obstacles standing in its way – ultimately to use this information to pave new ways forward. Watch this immersive video of what took place during the first French-South African Video Games meet-up.
VIDEO GAMES MEET-UP 2023
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2022 was a culture-packed year for the French Institute of South Africa. With over 180 events, co-created and supported by 80 partners, we are excited to see what 2023 will bring! Thank you to all our contributors and fellow culture-philes 💙🤍❤️
IFAS 2022: A Year in Review
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Follow up on South African radio journalist Tebadi Mmotla's residency at ENS Louis-Lumière! In July this year, Tebadi embarked to France for a sound documentary residency at Ecole nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière. There, she spent almost two months fine-tuning her skills under the guidance of lecturers, sharing her knowledge with her peers, and learning from them.
CATCH-UP WITH PODCASTER TEBADI MMOTLA
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Wrap up of the 2022 Novembre Numérique Animation Jam which ran from 18 to 20 November. The 4th edition of the animation jam was another successful collaboration between IFAS and Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct with 65 applications from primarily South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. This year’s theme was “Rhythm” and was hosted as a hybrid event. Participants who were close enough could join the Animation Jam team in the studio or participate from the comfort of their own space via Tshimologong’s dedicated Jam Discord server. The official 48-hour challenge began on the 18th through to the 20th November. The event also included masterclasses hosted by Aida Del Solar titled “Kill your Darlings” who gave insightful advice on producing animation short films within a limited amount of time by cutting out unnecessary elements - i.e. killing your darlings. The result was the production of 6 amazing short films, which you can watch here!
NOVEMBRE NUMERIQUE: ANIMATION JAM 2022
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CASA 93 X FRENCH INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA "TRUE FASHION" SEASON 2 "True Fashion" season 2 is a program co-constructed between the French Institute of South Africa, the French Institute in Paris, the City of Paris and ModaFusion. A mentoring project that considers a more engaged way of conceiving fashion for young South African and French creatives. This project is the second part of the mentoring program "True Fashion Try On Green" initiated in 2021 by IFAS and the Goethe Institute with Casa 93! The Objective: to carry out an inter-cultural exchange around mohair, of which 60% of the world's production comes from South Africa. The Mohair creations were inspired by the theme “Carjack” which were integrated into the fashion show at the Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week. Isis and Freddy from Casa 93 went to South Africa to meet Khumo and Zaza ! They discovered mohair and started, in pairs, to create 2 pieces for the fashion show in Paris. Watch the official photoshoot of their final designs, captured by acclaimed photographer Eric Garault around Paris.
TRUE FASHION S2: FINAL LOOKBOOK
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@casa9359 X FRENCH INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA "TRUE FASHION" SEASON 2 "True Fashion" season 2 is a program co-constructed between the French Institute of South Africa, the French Institute in Paris, the City of Paris and ModaFusion. A mentoring project that considers a more engaged way of conceiving fashion for young South African and French creatives. This project is the second part of the mentoring program "True Fashion Try On Green" initiated in 2021 by IFAS and the Goethe Institute with Casa 93! The Objective: to carry out an inter-cultural exchange around mohair, of which 60% of the world's production comes from South Africa. The Mohair creations were inspired by the theme “Carjack” which were integrated into the fashion show at the Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week. Isis and Freddy from Casa 93 went to South Africa to meet Khumo and Zaza ! They discovered mohair and started, in pairs, to create 2 pieces for the fashion show in Paris. Watch their South African journey together
TRUE FASHION S2: A SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
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Our partner, @NoFormatrecords launched a new kind of musical encounter in South-Africa called Salon Nø Førmat: a moment of musical co-creation during which an artist based in France comes to Johannesburg to collaborate with a South African artist and connect with his/her audience. An initiative supported by the French Institute in South Africa. For the very first edition of Salon Nø Førmat, Paris-based Cameroonian artist @BlickBassy chose to work with South African singer-songwriter @BongeziweMabandla. Together they designed and rehearsed an unprecedented joint concert, which they performed at the People’s Theatre On September 23, 2022. In partnership with Black Major
SALON NØ FØRMAT! : BLICK BASSY + BONGEZIWE MABANDLA
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from the 7th to 8th October where topics such as participatory democracy, inclusive justice, and the digital opportunities and dangers of democracy were explored Coordinated by the French Institute of South Africa, discussions, performances and events were co-constructed with over 15 local and international partners
OUR FUTURE: PATHS TO DEMOCRACY FORUM - Highlights
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#OurFuture - 👀 Close-up of the second day of the Forum at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg! Discussing their thoughts: - Alice Mogwe, Director of Ditshwanelo - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights -Futhi Mbongwe, Operations Manager at Play Africa -Achille Mbembe, Professor of History and Political Science at Wits University
OUR FUTURE: PATHS TO DEMOCRACY FORUM - Day Two
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#OurFuture - 🎥 Watch the continuation of the first day at the Paths to Democracy Forum at the University of Johannesburg. We hear from: - Lwando Scott, researcher in humanities at the The University of the Western Cape - Bonolo Magowe, programme coordinator at the Botswana Centre for Public Integrity, -Eva Nguyen Binh, president of the INSTITUT FRANÇAIS
OUR FUTURE: PATHS TO DEMOCRACY FORUM - Day One, Part Two​
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