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CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL 2012 - CELEBRATING CAPE TOWN
As a result of a congested events calendar, the Cape Town Festival will move to a later date on the city's event calendar and is expected to take place in July 2012....details to follow shortly
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Delft 7th April 2012
Voorbrug Sports Field
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Atlantis Senior Secondary School
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Kuils River 28 April 2012
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Cape Town Festival 2012
The Cape Town Festival, the city’s premier arts and culture festival, has thrilled audiences over the past 12 years and the 2012 event will be no different.
As a result of a congested calendar of events in the first half of the year, the 13th installment of the Cape Town Festival will move to a later date on the city’s event calendar and is expected to take place at the Good Hope Centre in July 2012.
This will support initiatives by the city’s tourism organisations to promote major winter events in an attempt to make Cape Town an all-year around destination.
In keeping with the theme of Celebrating Cape Town, the festival, to be held in winter for the first time since its inception, will once again recognize the depth of Cape Town’s diverse cultural heritage. The two-day cultural feast will feature the cream of Cape Town’s talent, reflecting the full spectrum of musical genres that appeals to a cross-section of the city’s population.
An exciting youth-focused Hip-Hop Indaba, providing a platform for cultural expression through graffiti, the spoken word and various other art forms, will be included in the programme.
Whether it’s koesisters, kofta or konfyt, festival-goers will experience an authentic culinary journey of the Cape at the “Kaapse Kombuis”, where locals can enjoy local fare that is unique to Cape Town’s diverse communities.
“The Cape Town Festival continues to evolve and we remain committed to presenting a festival that brings communities together. This year’s event will be a celebration of everything that makes Cape Town great and through this event, we intend to acknowledge the achievements and successes of our city, ” says Cape Town Festival Founder and Chairman, Ryland Fisher.
For more information on how you can be part of the Cape Town Festival, visit www.capetownfestival.co.za or email info_capetownfestival.co.za
Media inquiries: Please contact Festival Manager Debra Barnes at 021-4659042 or debra_capetownfestival.co.za
The inaugural “ Celebrating Cape Town Awards ” will be launched at the 2012 Cape Town Festival at the Good Hope Centre and accolades will be presented to individuals, who through their achievements have become true ambassadors of this great city.
THE BOARD MEMBERS
Ryland Fisher , Executive Chairperson of the Cape Town Festival, is a former Editor of the Cape Times and has close on 30 years of experience in the media industry. He has served several newspapers in senior positions. He is the author of Race (2007). His first book, Making the Media Work for You (2002), provides insights into the media industry in South Africa. He is working on a book on South African identity which will be released next year.
Fisher initiated the Cape Town Festival and the One City, Many Cultures campaign in 1999. In 2006 he won the international Images and Voices of Hope Award for Media that Transforms the Public Space, in New York, for his work on the One City, Many Cultures Project.
Fisher runs a consultancy which specialises in race and diversity training and media consulting. He has addressed issues of race and racism with several government departments, corporates and non-governmental organisations.
Professor Crain Soudien is former Director of the School of Education at the University of Cape Town and currently a Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
The professor is the author of five published books, over 120 articles, reviews, reports, and book chapters covering topics of social difference, culture, educational policy, comparative education, educational change, public history and popular culture. Soudien is involved in a number of local, national and international social and cultural organisations. He is the Chairperson of the District Six Museum Foundation, Deputy Chairperson of the Cape Town Festival, immediate Past-President of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies and was the Chair of a Ministerial Committee on Transformation in Higher
Education.
Ian Bouwer is currently the Head of Logistics for Woolworths (Proprietary) limited and he reports to the Group Director of Supply Chain and IT. On 1 January the Head of Transport and Head of Distribution Centres were combined and he was given this role which has linked him directly to the companys talent and succession plan.
He is responsible for all the logistics operations throughout South Africa which include Foods Distribution centres in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg and the clothing and general merchandise outsourced cross dock operations in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Johannesburg.
Bouwer has been recognized by his company as one of its young leaders. In 2009 he attended the Intercontinental Group Departmental Stores (IGDS) High Potential Group in India. The group had to look at the Future of the buying and merchandising department within a department store. He was chosen to lead this group despite not having any buying or merchandising background.
Bouwer has held many senior roles within supply chain and logistics over the last 15 years including being the Container Manager of the Cape Town Container Terminal. He has also managed the full spectrum of a business, which relates strongly with his ability to work and cope with diversity.
Mariette Du Toit-Helmbold holds the position of CEO at Cape Town Tourism for six years running. Under her leadership, the organisation has won critical approval as a Visitor Services and Destination Marketing organisation, doing excellent work in one of the countrys fastest growing industries.
In 2004 she was widely praised for initiatives which ended in the then fragmented Cape Town tourism industry being brought under one roof, with the establishment of a unified tourism body for the Greater Cape Town Metropole Cape Town Tourism.
Nombulelo Mkefa is the Director of Tourism at the City of Cape Town. She leads the Citys mandate for local tourism, the Citys strategic partnerships for destination marketing initiatives and visitor services. Mkefa also serves on the boards of Cape Town Tourism and the District Six Museum.
She was previously the Manager of Tourism Development in the Citys then regional tourism organisation, Cape Metropolitan Tourism.
Before Mkefa joined the public sector she was the Business Development Manager at Gopher Travel and a Director of Khenketha Tourism. Her passion has always been development and she has worked in development and education focused organisations, such as the South African Committee for Higher Education (SACHED) and the Urban Foundation.
She has also served on the South African Law Commission committee for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice.
Mkefa has studied at the Universities of Fort Hare, Zululand and the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Peter Theunissen was originally trained as a naval officer and engineer. He has spent 33 years in different aspects of the media and creative industries such as radio broadcasting, TV production, music, commercial art, printing, packaging and software industries.
Theunissen has done extensive research into creative economies and continually studies new emerging business models within the economy. Most recently he has consulted on various industry matters, and has presented at a range of academies and workshops on the economic and commercial aspects of the music industry. He is the CEO of Cape Music Industry Commission (Cape MIC), a Section 21 company, which in its short period of existence has exceeded expectations with its educational programme, collaborative industry perspective and its futuristic approach to better the representation of the musical wealth of the Western Cape.
Deon Cloete holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce and a Masters Degree in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa. He has 23 years experience in the aviation industry and his experience extends as far as having served in the fields of both airports and airlines.
Cloetes services have been evidenced at all of the ten ACSA Airports including as a member of the Management Team until 1999 at the then Johannesburg International Airport and General Manager for Durban International and National Airports from 2001 to 2008. Most recently, he was appointed as General Manager of the Cape Town International Airport.
Being the custodian for Cape Town International Airport, Cloete emphasizes great importance on air access to and from the region and the growth of air traffic and passenger numbers to and from Cape Town International Airport.
Cloete is also a Board Member of Cape Town Routes Unlimited (CTRU), the Destination Marketing Organisation for the Western Cape.
Zinzisa Mgolodela is a passionate and patriotic businesswoman committed to tackling socio-economic challenges within the South African corporate sector. She has specialised in issues like HIV/AIDS, Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). As Head of Transformation at Woolworths since 2005, Mgolodela is the founder of the listed retailers Black Economic Empowerment Office.
Her earlier career included tenures in the financial services industry at Metropolitan and Old Mutual. Mgolodelas drive for change in the country has led to her involvement with different bodies, NGOs and interest groups.
Laurence Mitchell has a nearly 30 year history in broadcasting and media. He started working at the South African Broadcasting Corporation in 1982 after graduating in Social Science and Mercantile Law, from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth. He joined PG Bison Group in Stellenbosch as HR Director and was head of the Western Cape SABC from 1998 until his resignation to join the Cape Film Commission (CFC) as Commissioner in November 2005.
Recently, he was appointed as Executive Director at Waterfront Studios, a leading international film and television production and post-production company based in Cape Town. He served on the Executive Board of Sithengi (Film & TV Market).
His influence extends beyond film, serving on the Council of the University of Stellenbosch, the Western Cape Business Forum and the Board of Cape Town Tourism. Mitchell is currently serving as Supervising Producer on a major, new 3-D animation stereoscopic feature film to be produced in Cape Town.
Company's Gardens
Saturday 19 March
Cape Flats Tenors / ICONS
Nne-Vida (Etv 2010 Popstars)
Isabel Novela
Tucan Tucan
Glenn Robertson Jazz Band
Nomfusi and the Lucky Charms
Jax Panik
Die Heuwels Fantasties
Sunday 20 March
Larry Joe / Big Brains
Men Blessed
Chad Saaiman
Moriera Project
Vicky Sampson
The Dirty Skirts
Emo Adams
The Rockets
Sunday 21 March
Interfaith Service
Ernestine Deane feat, Jitsvinger
Watoto Children’s Choir
Delft Youth Big Band
Loukmaan Adams
Mtika
VJR
Jesse Clegg
Judith Sephuma
Dear Trader
The annual Cape Town Festival once again takes place in the Company’s Gardens, Queen Victoria Street
Dates: 19 – 21 March 2011
Saturday: 12pm – 8pm
Sunday: 12pm – 8pm
Monday: 12pm – 8pm
Registration for trading will be on a first come first served basis as we have a limited number of trading space.
Trading cost is as follows:
R250.00 per day or R600.00 for the full 3 –DAY weekend.
All stall fees to be paid in full before 11 March 2011 at the Festival office.
Fees are not refundable should a trader decide to discontinue trading.
TRADER RULES & REGULATIONS
You are allowed to trade only in the commodity as stipulated and approved on your application
You must trade under a gazebo and on a table with a tablecloth.
Each stall must look neat and properly dressed.
All traders to provide their own black garbage bags and remove garbage from their site when finished trading (NO DUMPING OF GARBAGE ANYWHERE IN THE AREA) Waste to be disposed of in wheelie bins provided
No rove trading or use of megaphones and PA Systems to sell commodities will be allowed.
All traders selling food must be in possession of valid food licence from the (COA’s-Certificate of Acceptability), Health Department as stipulated by the City of Cape Town.
Trader without health certificates will not be allowed to trade and their money will be refunded.
Electricity will be provided at an additional fee, to traders but they need to bring their own leads/extension.
Each food trader must be in possession of fully serviced fire extinguisher.
No oil of any sort should be spilled on /grass or walkways.
No more than one 19kg gas bottle for gas burners on site at any time.
Trading space = 3m x 3m
All traders are personally liable for the management and removal of their waste after the market closes.
No vehicles are allowed to be parked on site or alongside the trading space. Vehicles will be allowed to enter the site for loading and unloading only. Failure to comply we result in cancellation without a refund.
Each stallholder is advised to insure themselves, equipments, goods and vehicles for any eventualities that the festival conditions may expose them to as we (FESTIVAL ORGANISERS) are not liable for any damage that may occur.
Please bring copies of COA as well vehicle registration number when coming to make payment.
While we all may pray for good weather, please note that the market operator is not responsible for wind, rain or any other weather conditions that may preclude trading. Failure to adhere to the above-mentioned regulations will lead to trader being removed from the market.
While we operate a fair and transparent process, we reserve the right to accept or reject any and all applications.
All queries to be addressed to mirriam_capetownfestival.co.za or 0214659042
Cape Town Festival Team
One of the main goals of the Cape Town Festival is to bring together the diverse cultures of Cape Town, especially the youth.
We have traditionally hosted a youth workshop programme in March. After consultation with the Western Cape Education Department we decided to host a workshop programme during June instead. This was because of the extended holiday, a result of the Soccer World Cup, and the concern for youth safety during this period.
We also decided to implement a revised model for the Youth workshop programme this year. In the past some 400 learners per day would be taken through the week-long programme. This year we took the same 400 learners through the programme every day.
The five-day workshop programme was presented along with youth-focused NGOs, the Amy Biehl Foundation and ConciousFlowz/KOL Entertainment.
The programme, geared at Grade 7 and 8 learners, was themed Leadership in One City with Many Cultures. In keeping with the theme all content aimed to impart the skills required to be an effective decision maker and how to express leadership using cultural and artistic means.
The youth workshop programme was held in Atlantis. A community project manager was selected to guide consultations with the community and schools in the Atlantis. We used Reygersdal Primary School and the Robinvale Community Hall.
Learners had to register each morning and were allowed to choose the medium in which they wanted to specialise, namely drama, art, dance, lyricism and poetry.
By means of workshop rotation all participants were provided lifeskills instruction and arts element instruction daily. With assistance from Steps, an international film resource agency, two short films, Kwerekwere and Girlhood, were screened on Day 3 of the programme. Three of the girls interviewed in Girlhood provided insights to the learners and discussion groups were conducted to tackle key issues.
Atlantis is a very poor community and we decided to provide boxed lunches to the learners every day.
On the final day a concert was held to showcase the weeks art programming, these including plays, dance pieces and lyricism. The programme was concluded by the handing out of certificates and gift bags.
With talented facilitation which included world renowned Graffiti artist FalkoStarr, a lifeskills rich programme and community participation this model proved to be our most successful to date. In the coming months this model will be replicated in the communities of Gugulethu and Delft.
1 October marks the annual celebration of International Senior Citizens Day. The One City, Many Cultures Project and Cape Town Partnership (CCID) will celebrate this occasion with its first annual Senior Citizens event on Saturday 2 October 2010, aimed at bringing together some 500 elderly persons. We have engaged widely with CPOAs and our other networks including the City of Cape Town Old Age Complexes to ensure participation from a cross-section of the Citys retired persons. Where required we are also providing wheel-chair friendly transport to and from the venue.
The guests will be entertained by a programme which will include performances by the full Youth Cape Philharmonic Orchestra with Master of Ceremonies, Fleur du Cap winner, Terry Fortune. The catered event will also include high-end sweet treats, beverages, a catered lunch and will conclude in the receipt of a goodie bag for each of the attendees.
The One City, Many Cultures Project and the Cape Town Festival will be hosting a One City, Many Cultures Leadership Forum at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands on Wednesday 17 November 2010.
This event will mark the International Day for Tolerance declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It is observed on 16 November.
The aim of the 1CMC Leadership Forum is to gather about 50 leaders from politics, business, religion and academia in the Western Cape to discuss tolerance ahead of the 2011 municipal elections, at an invitation-only event.
Judge Dennis Davis has agreed to moderate the days proceedings and Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, academic Njabulo Ndebele, businessman Christo Wiese, former minister Jay Naidoo and IEC provincal head, Courtney Sampson.
UNESCOs Declaration of Principles on Tolerance defines tolerance as respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our worlds cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. It is fostered by knowledge, openness, communication, and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Tolerance is harmony in difference.
Our aim is to present the countrys first Tolerance Awards in November 2011. These awards will be given to people who have done the most to promote tolerance in areas such as media, sport, society, business, arts and culture, justice, health, religion and education.
MEDIA RELEASE NOVEMBER 2010
ONE CITY, MANY CULTURES LEADERSHIP FORUM AND TOLERANCE AWARDS: 19 NOVEMBER 2010 - EMBRACING TOLERANCE THROUGH DIALOGUE
The One City, Many Cultures (OCMC) Project incorporating the Cape Town Festival (CTF) will host the inaugural One City, Many Cultures Leadership Forum and Tolerance Awards on Friday, the 19th of November 2010 at the Belmont Square Conference Centre in Rondebosch from 2pm till 7pm. The One City, Many Cultures Project and the CTF are supported by the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
The OCMC Leadership Forum marks the International Day for Tolerance, observed on the 16th of November, declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. UNESCOs Declaration of Principles on Tolerance defines tolerance as respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our worlds cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. It is fostered by knowledge, openness, communication and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Tolerance is harmony in difference.
The OCMC Leadership Forum presents a platform for leaders in politics and civil society to engage in critical debate around issues of tolerance in their spheres of influence, commented Ryland Fisher, Executive Chairperson of the OCMC Project, What I hope this Forum will encourage is for all South Africans to initiate dialogue about this issue in order for mindsets to change to ultimately create an environment where people celebrate their similarities and their differences alike, added Fisher.
The programme comprises two panel discussions anchored by thought leaders from Politics, Business, Media, Religion and Academia in the Western Cape. Some 50 delegates, representative of leaders in these sectors, have been invited to attend this invitation-only event to participate in the discussion on Tolerance ahead of the 2011 municipal elections. Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato will also be in attendance to offer his perspective on the issue of tolerance in our city.
The highlight of the day is the presentation of Tolerance Awards to Dr Danny Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 FIFA Organising Committee (OC); and Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in honour of their pioneering efforts in promoting tolerance in the area of Sport. A first for the country, the Tolerance Awards aims to acknowledge and honour those individuals who have made significant contributions in promoting tolerance in areas such as media, sport, society, business, arts and culture, justice, health, religion and education.
The days proceedings will be moderated by Cape High Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Dennis Davis. After an introduction and welcome by Judge Davis, Ryland Fisher will contextualise the One City, Many Cultures Project, Tolerance Day and the Leadership Forum. Thereafter, Professor Alaphia Wright, Director of the UNESCO Office in Windhoek and Representative to Namibia, Angola, Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland, will provide insights as to why UNESCO declared 16 November International Tolerance Day.
The first panel discussion focuses on Tolerance ahead of the 2011 Municipal Elections and starts off with a presentation by IEC Provincial Electoral Officer of the Western Cape, Reverend Courtney Sampson, on the Background to Municipal Elections 2011. This will be followed by a presentation on The Role of Religious Leaders with regards to Tolerance by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba. Professor Dr Denis Goldberg concludes the first session with a talk on The role of Politicians with regards to Tolerance.
The second panel discussion casts the spotlight on Tolerance in Society. Professor Njabulo Ndebele expounds on The Role of Academics with regards to Tolerance, while Christo Wiese explains The Role of Business with regards to Tolerance. Alice Cardel brings session two to a close as she gives An International perspective.
The final session of the day will look at the way forward coupled with the Signing of the Tolerance Pledge, signifying each participants commitment to taking the message of tolerance forward in a practical way. The programme then makes way for the official Tolerance Awards ceremony.
Brian Figaji, Chairperson of UNESCO South Africa, will tender closing remarks to officially wrap up the days proceedings.
The latter part of the day takes on a more social tone with a cocktail function and light entertainment by Sam Pono and his band, Authentic. Several guests have been invited to the cocktail function to join in the festivities as the Tolerance Day celebrations draw to a close.
The vision over the next two years is to grow the annual Tolerance Day activities into a second flagship event , along with the Cape Town Festival, for the OCMC Project coupled with editorial coverage linked to the subject. The objective is to host a national competition in which individuals will be identified throughout South African society who exercise tolerance in their area of specialisation and to reward their efforts at the Tolerance Day event.
The OCMC Leadership Forum forms part of the pre-festival activities of the OCMC Project incorporating the Cape Town Festival, designed to carry the message of tolerance, integration and unity to the people of Cape Town throughout the year, ahead of the ever-growing flagship event in March.
The 12th annual Cape Town Festival takes place from the 19th to the 21st of March 2011 and promises to captivate audiences with a not-to-be-missed line-up of the best in local talent.
For more information, visit www.capetownfestival.co.za or email info_capetownfestival.co.za
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EDITORS NOTE
One City, Many Cultures Leadership Forum
Talking about Tolerance
Belmont Square Conference Centre, Rondebosch
Friday, 19 November 2010
Programme
13h30 14h00 Arrival and registration
14h00 14h10 Introduction and welcome: Judge Dennis Davis
14h10 14h20 Background to the One City, Many Cultures Project, Tolerance Day and the Leadership Forum: Ryland Fisher
14h20 14h30 Why Unesco declared 16 November International Tolerance Day: Professor Alaphia Wright
14h30 15h30 First Panel Discussion: Tolerance ahead of the 2011 municipal elections
(10 minute inputs, followed by discussion)
Background to municipal elections 2011: Reverend Courtney Sampson
The role of religious leaders with regards to tolerance: Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
The role of politicians with regards to tolerance: Professor Denis Goldberg
15h30 16h00 Tea break
16h00 17h00 Second panel discussion: Tolerance in society
The role of academics with regards to tolerance: Professor Njabulo Ndebele
The role of business with regards to tolerance: Dr Christo Wiese
A Global perspective: Alice Cardel
17h00 17h30 Final session
The way forward
Signing of Tolerance Pledge
Handover of Tolerance Awards to Dr Danny Jordaan (LOC) and Oregan Hoskins (SARU)
Closing remarks: Brian Figaji, Chairperson of UNESCO South Africa
17h30 19h00 Cocktails and snacks
CAPE TOWN FESTIVALS 2010 YOUTH WORKSHOP PROGRAMME BRINGS LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO GUGULETHU: 27 SEPTEMBER 1 OCTOBER
After a resounding success in Atlantis in June, the second leg of the Cape Town Festivals (CTF) 2010 Youth Workshop Programme will take place at the I.D. Mkhize High School in Gugulethu. From Monday, the 27th of September to Friday, the 1st of October between 9am and 2pm daily, some 500 grade 7 learners will hone their leadership skills through cultural and artistic expression. The CTF is supported by the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
Litha Primary School; Mseki Primary School; Vukukhanye Primary School; Vuyani Primary School; Sokhanyo Primary School and Nobuntu Primary School are among those invited to participate in the programme which seeks to equip the youth with basic life skills, focusing on leadership and decision-making.
In keeping with the CTFs One City, Many Cultures philosophy, aimed at bringing together the diverse cultures of Cape Town, particularly the youth, the 2010 Programme carries the theme Leadership in One City with Many Cultures.
Workshops are tailored to meet the core objectives that the programme seeks to fulfill: to create an inspirational environment for youth; to empower at risk youth to critically think about leadership; to teach youth various aspects of art in a way that triggers discussion on leadership; to instill pride and self worth in youth through creativity and art; and to prepare learners for the closing concert at the end of the outreach.
Each morning learners will register for the days activities and have an opportunity to sign up for a workshop group of their choice - Drama, Art, Dance or Lyricism. This form of workshop rotation allows the individual to maximise artistic expression across all creative genres, whilst obtaining valuable life skills instruction. Each group will be responsible for setting its own rules and objectives, which demonstrates how the content aims to encourage and impart practical leadership and decision-making skills.
The programme draws attention to critical social issues that affect our youth today. One medium used as a means to serve these, often sensitive, subjects to the youth in a more interactive way, is film. Two short films, Kwerekwere and Girlhood, will be screened that respectively tackle issues of xenophobia and challenges that young girls face on a daily basis. Learners will also have an opportunity to interact with the characters from these films in discussion groups to gain further insights into the films and to stimulate debate. Learners are also encouraged to continue to engage with their families and communities on these issues.
Day 1 will see participants engage around the theme and become skilled at the basics of art/stenciling which would then be applied to design and create T-shirts. Days 2, 3 and 4 will be broken down into four workshops - Art, Drama, Lyricism and Dance. Learners will form two large groups, alternating sessions between Music/Art workshops and Life Skills/Film Screening workshops.
The 5-day workshop series will culminate in a concert to showcase the talent and content that the weeks art programming had yielded - from plays, to dance pieces and lyricism. The days proceedings will end with a presentation ceremony during which learners will receive certificates and gift bags.
The youth forms an integral part of our society, and it is our mission to equip them with the necessary skills that they so desperately need to become catalysts for social change in their communities, commented Ryland Fisher, Executive Chairperson of the Cape Town Festival, The Youth Workshop Programme is a manifestation of how the CTF and the One City, Many Cultures project creates platforms for cultural expression.
The programme is presented in partnership with youth-focused NGOs ConsciousFlowz; Amy Biehl Foundation and Steps Southern Africa, as well as the City of Cape Towns Social Development Department.
The Youth Workshop Programme is but one of the CTFs pre-festival activities designed to carry the message of tolerance, integration and unity to the people of Cape Town throughout the year, ahead of the ever-growing flagship event in March. At the end of November the third and final round of this years Youth Workshop Programme takes to Delft where the model will be replicated.
The 12th annual Cape Town Festival takes place from the 14th to the 21st of March 2011 and promises to captivate audiences with a not-to-be-missed line-up of the best in local talent.
ONE CITY, MANY CULTURES PROJECT AND CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL HOST INAUGURAL SENIOR CITIZENS DAY EVENT: SATURDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2010
The One City, Many Cultures Project which incorporates the Cape Town Festival (CTF), in collaboration with the Cape Town Partnership (CTP), will host more than 700 elderly at the first annual Senior Citizens Day event on Saturday, the 2nd of October 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) between 09h00 and 14h00. The One City, Many Cultures Project and the CTF are supported by the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
The CTF has its roots in the One City, Many Cultures Project, an editorially-driven campaign launched in 1999 amid a climate of social and political intolerance that prevailed in Cape Town at the time. The aim of the Project is to promote a more tolerant, a more diverse and a more integrated city of Cape Town through impactful public events.
One of the many challenges facing our communities today is the marginalisation of the aged. Yet, they are the ones who have pioneered social and political change, not only in our city, but in the country, to shape the democracy we are privileged to enjoy today. It is the responsibility of society at large to recognise and honour their legacies. The launch of the annual Senior Citizens Day event therefore ensures that these stalwarts of our societys are acknowledged and celebrated for their role in encouraging social and cultural diversity, tolerance and integration, asserted Ryland Fisher, Executive Chairperson of the Cape Town Festival and the One City, Many Cultures Project.
To facilitate participation from a representative cross-section of the citys retired persons communities, the organisers set out to engage extensively with the Cape Peninsula Organisation for the Aged (CPOA) and other networks including the City of Cape Town Old Age Complexes and retirement facilities. The response was overwhelming, resulting in participation from areas such as Athlone; Bonteheuwel; Brackenfell; Gugulethu; Grassy Park; Hanover Park; Retreat; Woodstock; Observatory; Parklands; Table View; Langa and Somerset West.
Over the past few years The Central City Improvement District (CCID) has been hosting Grandparents Day, which is our annual charity event. This day has been celebrated internationally as International Day for the Aged, which takes place on 1st October every year, commented Andrew Boraine, Chief Executive of the Cape Town Partnership.
The CCID invites seniors from old age homes, shelters and other organisations in the Central City to have a grand old time; which includes a hearty meal, entertainment and goodie bag on departure, Now in our 6th year, the CCID is happy to announce their partnership with Cape Town Festival and hope to team up for a bigger event as part of the One City, Many Cultures project, added Boraine.
The day has been designed to indulge guests in a discerning line-up of entertainment, from speech and drama, to vocal and orchestral presentations. All, while in the stimulating company of Master of Ceremonies, Fleur du Cap winner, Terry Fortune. Welcoming guests to this auspicious occasion will be Mayoral Committee Member, Councillor Shehaam Sims, recently elected to the Subcommittee for the Aged and the Disabled. Several celebrity guests have been invited to join in the celebration.
Event highlights comprise performances by Cape Towns own Mama Kaap, Sylvia Mdunyelwa; the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (CPYO) conducted by Alexander Fokkens and the band, Authentic, from the Ntonga Music School.
The Senior Citizens Day event forms part of the One City, Many Cultures Project and the CTFs pre-festival activities designed to carry the message of tolerance, integration and unity to the people of Cape Town throughout the year, ahead of the ever-growing flagship event in March.
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12TH ANNUAL CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL CELEBRATES HUMAN RIGHTS DAY LIKE NEVER BEFORE, 18 21 MARCH 2011, COMPANYS GARDEN, CBD
The 12th annual Cape Town Festival (CTF) kicks off on Friday, 18 March 2011 and culminates in the Human Rights Day celebrations on Monday, 21 March at the Companys Garden in the CBD between 12pm and 8pm daily. The CTF, incorporating the One City, Many Cultures (1CMC) Project, is supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
Some of the artists who will perform at this years festival include Judith Sephuma, Jesse Clegg, The Rockets, Vicky Sampson, The Dirty Skirts, Chad Saaiman, James Bhemjee, Emo Adams, Nomfusi and The Lucky Charms, Virtual Jazz Reality, Die Heuwels Fantasties, the Glenn Robertson Jazz Band, Loukmaan Adams, Tucan Tucan, the Delft Youth Big Band and the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
More artists will be confirmed in the next two weeks.
The CTF has marked the official Human Rights Day celebration in the city for the past 12 years and has enjoyed the continued support of the City of Cape Town. Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato, will deliver an official Human Rights Day Address on Monday, 21 March, as part of the formalities honouring this momentous day on the South African cultural calendar.
The City of Cape Town is proud to support the 2011 Cape Town Festival, endorsed Alderman Plato, It is my hope that the 2011 Festival will promote better understanding, respect and co-operation between people from different cultural backgrounds who share this City with one another, he urged.
With a remarkable attendance of approximately 28 000 people over the three-day period last year, the CTF has grown into Cape Towns premier free-to-the-public music festival, offering an annual platform for established and aspirant artists to showcase their unique talent to a diverse audience. The CTF is truly The Peoples Festival, reflecting the colourful, vibrant and cosmopolitan culture for which the Mother City is known the world over.
To set the tone and share a sneak preview of this effervescent spirit of the CTF, the public are invited to join the festival team for a lunchtime interlude with The Rockets at the Companys Garden on Friday, 18 March 2011 between 12.30pm and 2.00pm. Lively buskers and Festival marketing ambassadors will meander through the lanes of the Gardens to spread the vibe to those who daily frequent this inner city recreational nucleus.
We are encouraging Capetonians to come in their soccer, cricket and rugby jerseys to the Friday lunchtime event to show support to our national sports teams, especially the Proteas, who will be participating in the Cricket World Cup in India at the time. The Proteas will be playing their final group game against Bangladesh the next day (Saturday, 19 March), said Cape Town Festival Founder and Executive Chairperson, Ryland Fisher.
In the spirit of creating tolerance and intercultural understanding, the three-day programme incorporates a Religious/Cultural Ceremony on Human Rights Day where leaders from various religious and cultural persuasions including Muslim; Jewish; Christian; Hari Krishna and African Traditionalist - are invited to recite interfaith prayers.
This years musical bill has everyone in for a special treat with a must-see line-up of some of Cape Town, South Africa and Africas most celebrated performers offering a wide range of musical genres including afro-pop, world music, rock, afro-beat, jazz, RnB, urban-pop, hip hop and soul.
In line with the vision of the Cape Town Festival, we strive to ensure that our musical content reflects the full spectrum of musical genres and appeals to a cross-section of the citys population, said Fisher.
The headline act is none other than the sensational jazz and afro-pop SAMA Award winner Judith Sephuma whose sultry sounds will permeate the Companys Garden on Human Rights Day with the inspiring and entertaining performance for which she is acclaimed. Judith grew up in Polokwane and moved to Cape Town in 1994 to study as a jazz vocalist. In 1997 she graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Performer's Diploma in Jazz and went on to further study. In 1999 she won the "Best Jazz Vocalist" at the Old Mutual Jazz Into The Future competition and signed with the African division of BMG. Her debut album A Cry, A Smile, A Dance was critically acclaimed and she later followed it up with New Beginnings.
