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Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition honours activists
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
September 09, 2011

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition will on Friday, 9 September honour renowned activists for their role in promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe. The festival is taking place from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September 2011 in the border town of Musina in Limpopo Province. Musina is close to the border town of Beitbridge in Zimbabwe and is the first point of contact for many Zimbabweans arriving in South Africa by road.

The two activists, Elinor Sisulu and Bishop Paul Verryn of the Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg, have played an instrumental role in advocating for the rights migrant Zimbabweans in South Africa to be respected while also fighting for a lasting solution to the Zimbabwe crisis to be found.

Since 2003 Elinor Sisulu has been advising on projects on democracy and human rights in Zimbabwe. She is a Zimbabwean-born writer, human rights activist and political analyst and was also pivotal in establishing the presence of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition in South Africa.

At the Central Methodist Church, Bishop Paul Verryn has for years provided a haven for indigent and transient people of Zimbabwe. He has worked tirelessly to provide shelter for Zimbabweans living in South Africa and has played a leading role in administering to the welfare and needs of desperate Zimbabwean and other refugees in the South African city of Johannesburg.

It is the first time that a human rights arts festival on Zimbabwe and of this nature is being held in South Africa. The festival seeks to raise awareness amongst both Zimbabweans and South Africans living in Musina as well provoke vibrant and robust debate on social issues, including accessibility to health, education and legal facilities for migrant populations. Apart from that, an array of entertainment has been lined up, from live music performances to drama acts.

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