Siphumeze Tase – otherwise known as Speech – was born in Umtata but comes from East London. His major for this year is screenwriting. TRAVEL DREAMS Speech has big dreams. One of his dreams is to travel to the UK – during Wimbledon, of course. ‘I’m a huge fan of tennis; I played in high …
WEEK 4 MONDAY It’s the beginning of a new month. New day, new challenges. We have a Group/Crew meeting on the two concepts. Speech sends us a Group message via WhatsApp: ‘I am going with Vicki’s concept as I think it will give us a challenge, a challenge that will make us all better at …
Zisandra Rose Gushu – or simply Zaza as she’s known to her peers – recently turned twenty-six. Born in Port Elizabeth, she grew up on the coastal streets of Jeffreys Bay. She is doing her Honours this year at AFDA, and she’s majoring in sound design. PRECIOUS MEMORIES When I ask Zaza about the most …
My Major at AFDA is Writing, which means I have to take screen writing classes and write scripts this year. My first assignment for this year was to write a 5-minute script while following the ‘The ETB Structure.’ * *
Luthando Tshaka – better known as LT – is a 25-year-old young man who did his undergraduate degree at Cape Town’s AFDA. He grew up in Kariega (Uitenhage), and his major this year is music, with a minor in sound design. UNIQUE HERITAGE LT comes from the Hlongwane clan Matiwane, which is said to have …
Last year, I applied to study for the Bachelor of Creative Writing at AFDA in Gqueberha (Port Elizabeth). I was accepted, but then I was told that the degree had been postponed to 2025 due to various reasons. I was greatly disappointed, for this is something I’ve wanted to study since I finished high school years …