Jan 3, 2012
Edward Tsumele
Sowetan Live
THE SABC has revealed its plans for the coverage of the ANC’s centenary celebrations in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

TOP ACT: The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform during the ANC centenary celebrations in Bloemfontein on Sunday. PHOTO: VELI NHLAPO

And as a precursor to the event, SABC2 is currently running a seven-part documentary, Have you heard from Johannesburg. The documentary is being flighted in the build-up to the ANC centenary celebrations that will be beamed live.

The documentary series is running on the channel until Friday at 7.30pm.

Have you heard from Johannesburg throws light on the global citizens’ movement that took on South Africa’s apartheid regime.

It reveals how every day people in South Africa and their allies around the globe helped challenge and end one of the biggest injustices the world has ever known.

It is an untold story of one of the most fascinating events of the last century. It captures a time full of violence, heroism and struggles, with real-life heroes and real-life villains. It’s a story that travels all over the world, from Africa to Australia, from Sweden to teh US. It’s a story of change. Read the rest of this entry »

Videos of the Soweto Gospel Choir performing with Josh Groban on November 27 from Sun City.

Lullaby and Weeping (2 versions)

Happy Birthday and You Raise Me Up

You Raise Me Up

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Josh Groban held a concert today in Sun City, South Africa and the Soweto Gospel Choir were his special guests!

They backed him up on several songs throughout the concert.

Some more photos below:

(Photos from @kgalzibaby and @NicoleWills2)

You can catch the Choir in the below video regarding the Royal Couple’s visit to Soweto.

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are currently in South Africa.

The Soweto Gospel Choir welcomed the Royal duo with a performance at Freedom Square in Kliptown, Soweto today.

Pictures below:

Two more videos of the Choir taking part in Archbishop Tutu’s birthday celebrations in Cape Town with Bono.