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| − | [[Muff Andersson]] is an arts and culture researcher. | + | [[Muff Andersson]] is an arts and culture researcher and author. |
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| + | Her name is also found as [[Muff Anderson]] and [[Muff Andersen]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in ** | + | Born [[Maeve Anderson]] (?) in ** |
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| + | During the struggle years, she became a Major in [[Umkhonto weSizwe]], working in Procurement and later communications officer for the Defence Ministry under [[Nelson Mandela]]. | ||
| − | + | In the 1990s she began her studies with a Post-graduate Diploma in developmental management and public policy (University of Durban Westville, 1998), followed by an MA (with distinction) in African Literature (University of the Witwatersrand, 2002) and a PhD in African Literature (University of the Witwatersrand (2005). | |
| − | Her career has included work for [[The Bomb Shelter Film Company]] (2002 – 2004), [[Unisa Press]] (as Commissioning Editor, 2006 – 2008), [[Unisa]] History and Memory Project (Project leader, 2008 – 2015) and since 2016 the Director of [[RAW Content]](Pty) Ltd, for whom she does research, writing and content development. Among her publications here have been 'The University of South Africa: memories, transformation and Africanisation' | + | Her cultural career has included work for [[Sunday Times]] as journalist, [[The Bomb Shelter Film Company]] (2002 – 2004), [[Unisa Press]] (as Commissioning Editor, 2006 – 2008), [[Unisa]] History and Memory Project (Project leader, 2008 – 2015) and since 2016 the Director of [[RAW Content]](Pty) Ltd, for whom she does research, writing and content development. Among her publications here have been 'The University of South Africa: memories, transformation and Africanisation' |
| − | She is also a member of Editorial Committee for the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (since 2010) | + | She is also a member of Editorial Committee for the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (since 2010) |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | In the late 1970s she was involved with the expatriate [[Medu Art Ensemble]] in Gabarone. | ||
Her publications on South African arts include: | Her publications on South African arts include: | ||
| − | ' | + | ''Music in the mix: the story of South African popular music'' [[Ravan Press]], 1981 |
| + | ''Intertextuality, Violence and Memory in '''[[Yizo Yizo]]''': Youth TV Drama'', Volume 16 of ''[[Imagined South Africa]]'' Series (Koninklijke Brill NV, 2010) | ||
| + | "[[Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom]]" in [[Martin Middeke]], [[Peter Paul Schnierer]] and [[Greg Homann]] (editors). 2015. ''[[The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre]]''. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
https://www.linkedin.com/in/muff-andersson-7aa24645/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/muff-andersson-7aa24645/ | ||
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| + | http://www.politicsweb.co.za/news-and-analysis/the-state-of-the-anc-a-response-to-david-bullard | ||
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:38, 23 May 2017
Muff Andersson is an arts and culture researcher and author.
Her name is also found as Muff Anderson and Muff Andersen.
Contents
Biography
Born Maeve Anderson (?) in **
During the struggle years, she became a Major in Umkhonto weSizwe, working in Procurement and later communications officer for the Defence Ministry under Nelson Mandela.
In the 1990s she began her studies with a Post-graduate Diploma in developmental management and public policy (University of Durban Westville, 1998), followed by an MA (with distinction) in African Literature (University of the Witwatersrand, 2002) and a PhD in African Literature (University of the Witwatersrand (2005).
Her cultural career has included work for Sunday Times as journalist, The Bomb Shelter Film Company (2002 – 2004), Unisa Press (as Commissioning Editor, 2006 – 2008), Unisa History and Memory Project (Project leader, 2008 – 2015) and since 2016 the Director of RAW Content(Pty) Ltd, for whom she does research, writing and content development. Among her publications here have been 'The University of South Africa: memories, transformation and Africanisation'
She is also a member of Editorial Committee for the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (since 2010)
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In the late 1970s she was involved with the expatriate Medu Art Ensemble in Gabarone.
Her publications on South African arts include:
Music in the mix: the story of South African popular music Ravan Press, 1981
Intertextuality, Violence and Memory in Yizo Yizo: Youth TV Drama, Volume 16 of Imagined South Africa Series (Koninklijke Brill NV, 2010)
"Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom" in Martin Middeke, Peter Paul Schnierer and Greg Homann (editors). 2015. The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Sources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/muff-andersson-7aa24645/
http://www.politicsweb.co.za/news-and-analysis/the-state-of-the-anc-a-response-to-david-bullard
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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