A Tannie Evita video selected by www.Free-Mail.co.za:
Evita Bezuidenhout (also known as Tannie Evita), a white Afrikaner socialite and self-proclaimed political activist shares her message to the South African Teams headed to the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. Tannie Evite is known for Flying the Flag of South Africa high and being the first to showcase her support of the nations sporting heroes.
Evita Bezuidenhout is a character created by local award winning actor and playwright Peter Dirk Uys. Following South Africa’s first non-racial elections in 1994, Uys starred in a TV series, Funigalore, in which Evita interviewed Nelson Mandela and other prominent politicians of the day. In the theater, Uys/Evita’s performances include You ANC Nothing Yet. He and his character are known for their tireless work in the frontline of HIV/AIDS activism and education. He is currently involved in teaching AIDS awareness to children and education in the use of condoms, traveling to schools all over South Africa. Uys also serves on the Board of Directors for the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded to provide treatment for and conduct research relating to HIV.
Uys received the Special Teddy Award 2011 at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) for his commitment to AIDS education at South African schools and for his on-stage alter ego, Evita Bezuidenhout. An independent jury presents the Teddy Award to individuals for lifetime achievements for films with LGBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) topics
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