Events

On Saturday 13 April, the Department of Music at Stellenbosch University is hosting a Saxophone Symposium, which will end with a Concert at 16:00 featuring Departmental saxophone lecturer, Liam Burden, and Kurt Bertels, classical saxophonist and post-doctoral researcher from the Royal Conservatory and Vrije Universiteit Brussels.

The performance will also feature saxophone students from the Department of Music, and the University of Stellenbosch Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by guest extraordinary-professor (brass, conducting) in the Department, Rik Ghesquière.

Location: Endler Hall - Victoria St & Neethling St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600
Tickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1544755092

For free tickets call the Artscape Box office at +27 21 421 7839

Die Fel Omstrede Kroon van Edward II en Gaveston by Tom Lanoye, one of Flanders'most famous novelists and playwrights, comes to the Baxter Flipside for a limited season, from 16 to 27 January 2024. 

On Tuesday 7 November the launch of the fourth Flanders-Malawi Country Strategy Paper for International Cooperation (CSP IV) for 2024-2028 took place in Lilongwe, Malawi. The launch was hosted by the General Representative of Flanders in Southern Africa, Dr. Geraldine Reymenants, and Deputy General Representative for Malawi, Laurijn Van Steenbergen, accompanied by policy experts from the Flanders Chancellery and Foreign Office. Guest of honour was the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, MP.

Since 2013, Flanders and Mozambique have been collaborating on an evidence-based health policy to prepare for future challenges. Flanders, in partnership with the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, has been providing support to the Mozambique National Health Institute (INS) to help it become a globally recognized scientific institution. The Government of Flanders intends to continue its support by granting €1,999,976 in funding.

A Taste of Belgium returns to Johannesburg on Saturday 14 October. Join us to celebrate the best of Belgian food, chocolates, beers and much more! Entry is free and there will be live entertainment and plenty of free activities to keep the kids happy and busy!

This Cannes Grand Prix winner and Oscar-nominated movie from Fanders, Belgium, tells the story of Leo and Remi who are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose close friendship is thrown into disarray when their schoolmates notice their intimacy, causing a rift between them. When their seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart, Leo struggles to understand what has happened. Close is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.

This Cannes Grand Prix winner and Oscar-nominated movie from Fanders, Belgium, tells the story of Leo and Remi who are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose close friendship is thrown into disarray when their schoolmates notice their intimacy, causing a rift between them. When their seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart, Leo struggles to understand what has happened. Close is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.