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‘No way are we going to leave’ ’ KAYLYNNE BANTOM

ll you can hear entering the Central Methodist Mission church is the sound of children laughing and playing. There are babies crying, wanting to be fed. You see parents sitting on makeshift mattresses, tending to their families. The church benches are covered with blankets ready to be used as beds at night. This is the picture that meets visitors to the church in Greenmarket Square. It is here where hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers have been living – in and outside the church – for the past four months. They sought refuge in the church after police forcefully dispersed a sit-in protest near the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the city centre in October last year. According to a News24 report, the protest followed incidents of xenophobic violence which began to break out two months earlier. The refugees want the UNHCR to remove them from South Africa. On Monday 17 February, the Western Cape High Court granted an urgent application in favour of the City of Cape Town.

The ruling by judge Daniel Thulare gives the City and the department of home affairs seven days to process all foreign nationals outside the church. “No order is sought against the respondents inside the church,” a statement released by the City read. A spokesperson for the refugees Aline Bukuru described the ruling as “unfair”. She said the judge denied that there was xenophobia in South Africa. “He said we need to leave but he didn’t say where we are going to,” she said. Bukuru said that, as refugees, they had rights too, but she felt that their rights were not being considered. On Wednesday 21 February, the verification process of the refugees living outside got under way. They were transported in groups to Salt River where officials from the department of home affairs verified their nationality and details. Richard Bosman, excutive director for the department of safety and security, says: “We would like to put on record that our first obligation is to give effect to the court order. The City understands that there are a number of

variables that could arise. We will consider these, should there be a need, and make the best decision under the circumstances.” The refugees living inside the church are staying put. Bukuru says: “No way are we going to leave. They say we must go back to the community we came from. How can we,

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Refugees outside the Central Methodist Church. PHOTOS: KAYLYNNE BANTOM

it is not safe there.” Alan Storey, a reverend at the church, says: “My hope is that this judgment will draw all those involved in this protest closer to the truth of their own situation and move them to vacate the area and the church as soon as possible.”

Hundreds of refugees have been living in the church for the past four months.

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Expo gives youth a platform to shine and excel Chrysalis Academy graduates, excited to attend the first work assessment and career awareness initiative, showed up two-and-ahalf hours before the event was scheduled to start on Monday 17 February. Albert Fritz, the provincial minister for community safety, said attendees arrived as early as 07:00, despite the programme only beginning at 09:30. “It is incredibly heart-warming to see young people so eager to make a difference in their own lives and pursue opportunities available to them,” said Fritz. About 140 graduates attended the initiative hosted at the Imperial Technical Training Academy in Bellville. The aim of the initiative, held in collaboration with the department of economic development and tourism (DEDAT), is to bring young people who are looking for jobs closer to companies who have positions. Fritz said the Chrysalis Academy was a flagship programme of the department of community safety. “For that reason, we are working closely with DEDAT to ensure that Chrysalis alumni are fully equipped to enter the world of work. I wish to commend DEDAT on the exceptional opportunities they provide to young people through their work readiness programme.” The graduates who took part in the initiative were asked to complete assessments that

assisted them in determining their interest in a particular field, while the companies involved also assessed the quality of the graduates to determine their employability. In this way the initiative will ensure the best fit between graduate and employer to ensure longterm career success. The assessments will also shape future initiatives to close the gap between skills development programmes and industry expectations and needs. David Maynier, the provincial minister of finance and economic opportunities, welcomed the initiative. “There are still too many people, especially young people, who don’t have jobs or who have given up looking for job in the Western Cape. Every one of those young people matter to us and so we will be working hard to ensure that every young person living in the Western Cape has a job, because jobs give hope and give dignity to people.” Companies involved in the initiative included Imperial Logistics, Golden Arrow and WNS Global, providing the Chrysalis Academy graduates with exposure to both the automotive and business process outsourcing (BPO) industries. Young people, who are accepted for placement, will extend their employability through apprenticeships, skills development training or experiential learning that will lead to employment.

About 140 graduates attended the first work assessment and career awareness initiative hosted at the Imperial Technical Training Academy in Bellville.

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The online application process for the 2021 academic year has officially opened. Parents are encouraged to apply online using the provincial department of education’s application website: https://admissions.westerncape.gov.za Parents who are unable to register online can also apply manually. Schools have been

informed that paper-based applications must also be made available. “Unfortunately, since opening on Monday 17 February, there have been several technical challenges beyond the department’s control. However, the problems are being addressed and a large number of parents have already registered and submitted

applications on the site. Over 8 400 people registered on the site on Monday and 3 688 completed the application process,” read a statement from the department. Parents have until Tuesday 17 March to complete applications. After the closing date, schools will select applications based on the overall batch received.

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s young as he is, Tyron Zoutman has al- forget the relentless challenges that came ready won a string of local and interna- with growing up in a poor community. tional awards for dance, choreography, “Whenever stress got to me, I would dance scriptwriting and direction. my heart out,” he recalls. “It was like theraAnd the 27-year-old dancer, singer and py. Pretty much at every opportunity, I was choreographer, who grew up in impoverish- dancing.” ed circumstances in the tiny Swartland Zoutman studied Performing Arts at town of Piketberg, will once again play a leading role in this year’s Cape Town Carnival, taking place on Saturday 21 March on the Fan Walk. Performing alongside several other highly talented dancers in the Honouring our African Cultural Roots pod of this year’s festival, Zoutman will help to bring to life the carnival’s theme, Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa. The routine will combine traditional and contemporary African dance, and draw inspiration in movement, dress and adornment from isiZulu, isiXhosa, seSotho and Ndebele cultures. Zoutman, who is skilled in local hip-hop, kwaito, gumboot, African jazz and African fusion dance – among several other genres – attributes his success to his mother, his church and “some incredible teachers and mentors”. “They shaped who and what I am today,” he says. “I came from a family that was very spiritual and artistic, and my childhood was sort of like a ‘God journey’ with teachers like Miss Hefca and the late Roderick Beukes seeing talent in me, then pushing me in the right direction,” he says. The breadwinner for his family, Zoutman used dance from the tender age of five to prove his worth, but also to help him Tyrone Zoutman in action.

Northlink College – where he is now a drama lecturer and began his journey in the arts after being plucked from a school choir. As an adult, Zoutman has appeared in leading – and award-winning – roles in several local shows. “But it was Cape Town Carnival and all its incredible people, especially those at the community dance workshops, that made me fall in love with the spirit of ubuntu/togetherness and allowed me not only to perform what I did best, but also to mentor others and share in their development,” he says. Introduced to the annual spectacular by a friend, Zoutman signed on as a lead performer, soon involving his peers and students from Northlink College in the event, and mentoring at the regular carnival dance workshops. “I always had a gift for teaching others, because I had to use this to look after my own family, so naturally I’m drawn to working with people and developing young artists. Cape Town Carnival has allowed me to do just that and more.” Zoutman, who has established two companies, Zoutman Dance Company and Lekker Jy? Produksies, believes that “being bold, brave and passionate” has enabled him to achieve so much in such a short space of time. “I would love to build my businesses, to be able to employ more people and provide for their families, and to be involved with youth, with homeless people and with schools,” he says. You can see Zoutman and over 2 000 other costumed performers, giant-sized floats and incredible live performance groups take part in this year’s Cape Town Carnival. V

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Making a difference in nature KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne

group over 50 volunteers enjoyed the picturesque views as they hiked up Lion’s Head on Saturday 22 February, but they had one goal in mind: to make a difference in nature. The team, which consisted of family members, friends and runners from across Cape Town picked up litter on the mountain and removed graffiti from rocks. The clean-up formed part of a project by international movement Love our Trails, that

aims to protect trails around the world through education and activation. Blake Dyason, Love our Trails founder, says: “Litter has a massive negative impact on our trails. Plastic never brakes down, it’s an eye sore and often get consumed by animals. These trails attract large numbers of tourists contributing to our economy and supports local business, but tourists will stop coming if our trails are covered in litter. It is really important to keep our trails clean and to protect the natural ecosystem as much as possible.” Dyason further says that the only way to

stop litter and vandalism like graffiti is to change the behaviour of the trail user and this is the main purpose of the community cleanup. He explains that by getting the wider community involved will help spread awareness. Clean-ups takes place four times a year. Dyason says: “We host four major clean-ups a year, one on Platteklip Gorge, one at the Noon Gun and two on Lions Head, but we also host ad-hoc clean-ups throughout the year where there is a need. Over the past five years, we have hosted 19 clean-ups, covering an estimate of 10km of trail in total and collecting

A group of volunteers opted their time to collect waste on Lion's Head.

close on two tons of litter thanks to hundreds of passionate trail volunteers.” Dyason is calling on more people to get involved. “We, as trail users, need to treat our environment with respect and protect this space for future generations to have the opportunity to experience nature like we do today. Our trails give us so much, they need our love,” he says. V Those who wish to participate in the clean-ups can email Blake Dyason at blake@loveourtrails.com

Removing the graffiti from rocks.

Making medical sales safer RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes Last year, “lean” – a mixture of codeine-containing cough syrups mixed with a fizzy drink – caused an upset in the Cape Flats as children drank themselves into sedation (“Substance abuse among children a concern”, People’s Post, 27 August 2019). This year, something new has taken ahold of the community’s youth – an anxiolytic sold for R3 on streets (also taken with fizzy drinks) – turning kids as young as seven into zombies (“From one drug scourge to the next”, People’s Post, 11 February). The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has said it is not oblivious to the trends in the abuse of certain medications. “To address these issues, Sah-

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Preparing learners for the future KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne

group of learners from Curro Foreshore now have a better understanding of coding language thanks to a three-day Python coding bootcamp held at the school. Curro Foreshore is an independent high school within Curro’s DigiEd model that delivers education in a technology-rich format. Lenore Rix, Curro DigiEd curriculum specialist, says: “The school has a unique e-learning model focusing on 21st-century skill that prepares learners for the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) through a projectbased learning programme that emphasises science, mathematics, and technology.” The bootcamp took place from Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 February. Rix says in partnership with Amazon Web Services, the bootcamp was facilitated by local non-governmental organisation, International Certification in Digital Literacy (ICDL), the world’s leading computer skills certification. The term coding refers to communicating with computers. Coding is used to give computers and other machines instructions on what actions to perform. “Throughout the three-day bootcamp, Grade 9 learners gained incredible exposure to the popular coding language. Python is essentially the fastest general-purpose coding language at the moment and can be used in back-end web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and scientific computing, among others – all critical skills needed for today’s work environment,” says Rix. Learners enjoyed getting to grips with coding language and spent the three days glued to their computer screens. Following

the conclusion of the coding camp, learners will be required to take an ICDL test a week later during one of their Information Technology lessons.

Rix explained that once they pass the test, which requires a pass mark of 75%, they will receive an internationally-recognised qualification – a valuable addition to their CV.

Learners from Curro Foreshore participated in a Python coding bootcamp, over three days.

“As the world continues to evolve with the changing face of technology, it is therefore essential that education helps prepare learners for the 2030 workplace,” added Rix.

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Celebrities attend Shavathon to help cancer survivors Cast members from the popular, local soapie Arendsvlei are taking part in the annual Cansa Shavathon at Vangate Mall in Athlo-

ne on Saturday 29 February from 09:00 to 16:00. Patrons visiting the mall can shave,

spray or donate their hair to show their support for a cancer survivor. The celebrities that will be in attendance

are: Joseph Mitchell, Jarrid Geduld, Jody Abrahams, Crystal Donna Roberts, Roberto Kelly and Nur Abrahams.

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Divers treasure environment RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

shared love for the ocean and conservation has mobilised several organisations to collaborate on regular underwater clean-up operations for the protection of marine life. On Valentine’s Day, Trail Freedivers and #SeaTheBiggerPicture Ocean Initiative teamed up to show the ocean some love by cleaning Simon’s Town waters. Sharon Lee Martin, a freediver for about eight years and the founder of the Trail Freedivers initiative, says: “There’s a general rise in awareness, globally, and I’ve seen it grow in the past few years.” She explains how she got involved. “I started Trail Freedivers about six years ago, selfishly, because I needed some dive buddies. “At first there were 100 or so members. Then even more people joined. At the end of 2017, I wanted to do something cool for the group. I thought of a treasure hunt, placing items in different areas but I didn’t want to put plastic items in the ocean,” she explains. That is when she had the idea of hosting a trash hunt and so the organisation joined the community of people who have been cleaning the coastlines for years. Spending so much time in the water, the divers continually grow their knowledge of marine life to better help save the environment and ecosystems. “We mainly dive in no-take marine protected areas. But I have seen hand fishing, spearfishing and more,” she explains. Marine protected areas, she says, tend to be cleaner than beaches frequented by sunbathers. Hout Bay Harbour and Royal Cape Yacht

Club – with its murky waters and the heaps of rubbish accumulated on the ocean floor – are some of the toughest dives she’s ever done. She says many curious things have been found during these tougher dives. “My friend found a welding helmet, a 24case of still sealed beers and there are always lots of clothes.” She adds that fishing gut wire, which is found frequently, poses a danger to divers and sea life.

Identifying the need for a trash-collecting device that wouldn’t weigh down divers during clean-ups, Sharon reached out to a friend she had made in the diving community. “It’s been amazing to meet like-minded people through the clean-ups,” she says. “Friends at Orca Industries (a Claremontbased company offering diving and hiking equipment) made us these floaty bins. It seems to be a very original design. “We chose a brightly coloured, mesh material so that sand and small animals can fall

Divers take the responsibility to keep coastal waters clean seriously. PHOTOS: RACINE EDWARDES

through, back into the water. It makes it safer for divers.” The colour of the bins notches up the safety factor. The eye-catching markers alert boats that there are divers in the water. This is especially helpful during clean-ups in the harbour. Clean-up events are held regularly and members of the public are encouraged to join in. V Follow the Trail Freedivers on Facebook to keep up with events and conservation efforts.

Divers use the specially designed, floatable bins to collect trash and to alert boats to their presence in the water.

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About 140 graduates attended the first work assessment and career awareness initiative hosted at the Imperial Technical Training Academy in Bellville.

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The Working on Fire air crew formed part of the platoon parade ahead of the state of the province address at Rocklands civic centre on Thursday 20 February. The parade was made up of men and women working in the province’s safety structures.

Speaker of the house, Masizole Mnqasela.

Member of provincial parliament Ricardo Mackenzie with Brig Magauta Letsalo.

Members of the Local Fire service salute during their platoon parade.

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Sopa speaks to ‘wants and needs’ SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

he 2020 State of the Province Address (Sopa), delivered by Western Cape premier Alan Winde on Thursday in Rocklands, was his second in his five-year term since his election last year. The address highlighted the successes of the past seven months and outlined the plans put in place by the current government for change, development, growth and improvement in the province.

Key matters raised in Winde’s speech were employment, electricity outages and economic growth. Winde started his speech by outlining some of the recent successes in service delivery, including the safety plan and deployment of 500 additional law enforcement officials, and the province being named the top job creator in the country. “In the national government stats released last week, it was announced that the Western Cape created 24 000 new jobs for the quarter, more than half of the net jobs creat-

’Plain hosts parliament SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 Rocklands civic centre was transformed into the Western Cape provincial parliament (WCPP) chambers to host the opening of the provincial parliament and the State of the Province Address (Sopa). The event took place on Thursday 20 February with the official Sopa debate and response taking place on Friday 21 February at the same venue (read more on page 10). This was a historic occasion as the region was the first to host a sitting of the provincial parliament outside its Wale Street home (“ Plain to host parliament”, People’s Post, 28 January). Speaker of the house, Masizole Mnqasela, announced the decision to bring the official sitting of parliament to the community in January after a motion to host the opening outside the legislature was tabled in December last year. “The initiative forms part of a wider commitment by the sixth parliament to put the people of the province at the centre of what it does. “The intention is that, over the remainder of the term, the provincial parliament will be hosting such events in all

the regions of the province,” says Mnqasela. In the period leading up to the opening and address, various standing committees of the WCPP conducted special oversight visits in the Mitchell’s Plain area. “It is an honour to be delivering my State of the province address in front of this community, and it is a special honour to be delivering it in this venue. The Rocklands civic centre is no stranger to historic events. It was here that the United Democratic Front (UDF) rose up against the evils of apartheid. It was here that people of all walks united behind the idea of a democratic South Africa in which everyone would be free. There is no better place than this place, a provincial heritage site, for us to host this historic Sopa – the first Sopa outside of the provincial parliament, right here in one of our communities,” said premier Alan Winde, at the event. The Sopa was preceded by a procession of men and women who work every day to keep residents of the province safe. The procession included Metro police, law enforcement, fire and rescue services, emergency services, Chrysalis Academy graduates, Working on Fire and local neighbourhood watch members.

ed in our country. We are South Africa’s jobs province,” said Winde. “When I delivered my first Sopa in July last year, we vowed to ‘get to work’. Over the past seven months, we have certainly done just that. Since being elected, I have visited dozens of communities, I have met with thousands of citizens, and we have received tens of thousands of emails, texts and calls, telling us what you want and need,” said Winde. “We have heard you. You don’t want smart cities and bullet trains. You want working cities and normal trains that get you to where you need to be, safely and on time. You want a government that focuses on getting the basics right, and actually delivers.” Winde shared a four-point plan to make the province less reliant on Eskom, therefore relieving residents of load shedding. The decision comes after an announcement by president Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday 13 February where he announced provinces could generate their own energy. Winde said the province was a goldmine for renewable energy. However, he expressed concerns that the province may not be able to benefit as the president had not outlined the stipulations of producing its own energy. After the spate of school break-ins and vandalism, the province would also look to install 30 high-security fences at schools each year for the next 30 years to keep learners and teachers safe, said Winde. Further, Winde said the province would continue to fight for the management rights of the rail system in the province, stating “we can do it better”. While this request has been denied on several occasions, Winde said they would conduct a feasibility study on moving control of rail away from the national government. The local government would also introduce a game-changing minibus pilot project which would use technology to monitor and improve the behaviour of taxi drivers. “There will be increased investment in public transport infrastructure, including ranks, stops and shelters, to improve the dai-

ly experience of taxi commuters,” said Winde. Funding in excess of R250 million has been made available from the private sector, the national government and the City of Cape Town to ensure 1 000 unemployed youth are trained and placed in jobs in the next financial year. The plans for the next five years in office were guided by the several visits conducted by Winde and his cabinet and includes safety and corruption concerns. “Bolstering the forensic unit which looks into municipal matters to strengthen accountability at this level of government and to root out any risk for potential corruption,” he said. “You told us your families are not safe because drugs, gangs and gender-based violence are tearing them apart. Within less than four months of taking office, we have delivered. In September, we launched a comprehensive, province-wide safety plan aimed at halving the murder rate,” he said. More needed to be done in working together with other government departments and spheres, said Winde. “I also have to be frank with you. South Africa is in bad shape. Last week, we heard from the president that youth unemployment is at an all-time high,” said Winde. “Fewer jobs also mean less tax money, which means budget cuts to health and education departments across the country.” He welcomed the decision to bolster youth employment and development programmes and offered some of the province’s successful projects as blueprints. He stated that with more funding from the national government, this would be more successful and would assist in stemming the unemployment issue in the country. Winde concluded his address with a promise to not rest until this change was felt by everyone in the Western Cape: “We will not slow down until you as the residents of this province see and feel the progress of our delivery first hand – our success is your success, and your success is ours. Our job together is to build a better South Africa. We dare not fail, as our future depends on it.”

Members of the Metro Police Equestrian Unit formed part of the pre parade procession. Metro police and Law Enforcement officials.

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WOODSTOCK

Opening avenues to connect KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne

magine a car-free road where cyclists can freely ride their bicycles and residents can walk their furry friends. Loud music playing in the background, while aspiring artists entertain the crowds. Well, this is exactly what was on offer at the fourth edition of Open Streets Woodstock held on Sunday 23 February. The stretch of Victoria Road (Main Road) between Searle Street and Roodebloem Road – usually one of the most congested route in Cape Town – was closed down and became a hive of activity from 9:00 until 14:00. The event was organised by the non-profit organisation (NPO) Open Streets Cape Town (OSCT). Rebecca Campbell, managing director for Open Streets, says: “We need shared public spaces where people can come together. In Cape Town, we live in disconnected, segregated communities and being

Aspiring artists make their mark.

in a public space together, living out life in public together, is something that helps all of us solve challenges. It’s about creating a public space that’s vibrant, safe and inclusive so we hope that by doing this kind of intervention it inspires people to see streets as public spaces where we can come together.” Campbell says this is the 21st Open Streets in Cape Town and the fourth year that it was held in Woodstock. Previously, it was held in areas such as Mitchell’s Plain, the city centre, Langa, Bellville and Observatory. The theme this year was “Play your Part” and participants and volunteers of Open Streets did exactly that. The hundreds of event-goers were treated to a variety of activities which included live bands, rappers and artists. Loud salsa music filled the streets while skateboarders showed off their skills. New kid on the block was The Haven night shelter in District Six which had a street stall that gave away free clothing to homeless people. Sheila Jacobs, manager at the shelter, says: “We want to help the homeless and tell them that there are alternatives for them, we want to inform them that The Haven is there for them.” Campbell says they are now trying to figure out how to take this onceoff day and translate it into the everyday. “We want to see more of this kind of atmosphere and the attitudes every day,” says Campbell.

Victoria Road (Main Road) between Roodebloem Road and Searle Street, was transformed into a hive of activity. PHOTOS: KAYLYNNE BANTOM

Event goers dance to the lively music.

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Local Kenilworth ballerina in grand gala company Nina Simpson from Kenilworth, now a member of Joburg Ballet, will join the full company when they perform in the Grand Gala at the Artscape opera house on Tuesday 24 March. Trained in Cape Town at Cape Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) by Jacqui Pells, Nina attended Springfield Convent Senior School and after matriculating she went on to spend two years in Milan at Centro Formazione Aida, directed by Marisa Caprara and training under Renata Calderini and Biago Tambone. While at the school she performed with ‘La Junior Ballet di Marisa Caprara’ in productions in collaboration with

Balleto di Milano. In 2018, Nina received her diploma and graduated from Centro Formazione Aida Milano. She has also attended summer schools at the Dutch National Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet School and the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp. Back in South Africa, she joined Joburg Ballet in 2019. Presented by the South African National Dance Trust, the Grand Gala will showcase world-class ballet. Aside from Joburg Ballet’s varied repertoire, audiences will be able to see Royal Ballet principals Marianela Nuñez and Vladimir Muntagirov in the Swan Lake Act ll pas de deux and the Rose Adage from Sleeping Beauty and also as Kitri and Basilio in Act lll of Don Quixote. The Grand Gala starts at 19:30. Tickets are on sale from R150 via Computicket and the Artscape Theatre on 021 421 7695.

Nina Simpson from Kenilworth has earned her spot in the Joburg Ballet company.

Festival celebrates decade of new works This year’s Baxter Zabalaza Theatre FestiAn award ceremony will conclude the fesval celebrates a decade of the finest in devel- tival on Saturday 14 March. The Best of Zabopment and outreach talent from all over the alaza Theatre Festival winner will also be Western Cape. announced on the night. The winning show The festival programme will include 42 will enjoy a two-week run at the Baxter in works by more than 700 theatre-makers. April. “The Zabalaza festival has enabled and The festival enjoys the support of the proempowered young theatre-makers who oth- vincial department of cultural affairs and erwise might not have the opportunity to sport, the City of Cape Town, Distell Foundahave their works recognised at this level,” tion, the HCI Foundation and Pick n Pay. says Baxter chief executive officer (CEO) This year’s festival received a financial inand artistic director Lara Foot. jection from the recent Rolex Arts Weekend The gala opening on Saturday 7 March at the Baxter, as all the proceeds from ticket will take on a different format as speakers sales were donated to the festival. look back at the festival’s achievements Each production on the main festival is over the past 10 years while looking into the ticketed at R30 per show while shows over future of theatre in South Africa. the family carnival weekend are priced difDr Shose Kessi, the dean of humanities at ferently. the University of Cape Town (UCT), is one Members of the public have the chance to of the guest speakers on the night, as is the make a contribution to the festival through provincial minister for cultural affairs and the Zabalaza challenge, initiated by Foot in sport, Anroux Marais, and CapeTalk pre- 2018. The drive encourages individuals, senter and long-time Zabalaza supporter, Af- businesses and organisations to join her in rica Melane. purchasing bulk tickets, for those who The family carnival weekend jump-starts might not be able to afford them, at only R30 the festival on Saturday 7 and a ticket. Sunday 8 March. Kids’ enter- V The full festival programme can be viewed on the tainment includes jumping cas- Baxter’s website at www.baxter.co.za. To contribute to tles and face painting while the this initiative, visit http://bit.ly/Zabalaza2020. Bookrest of the family can enjoy the ings are through Webtickets on www.webtickfood, clothing and accessory stalls. ets.co.za/baxtertheatre or at Pick n Pay outlets. For The four winning productions from the discounted school or group block bookings, fundraisers department of cultural affairs and sport or charities, contact Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 (DCAS) will also be staged when partici- or email her at carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za or Tshegopants from the Overberg, Cape Winelands, fatsho Mabutla on 021 680 3994 or email her at TsheWest Coast and the Garden Route districts gofatso.mabutla@uct.ac.za. will have the chance to present their work. In the evening, Real Art Wednesdays (RAW), for the first time, will present Deep Soul in the 90s. The production showcases the best emerging talent Cape Town has to offer. The main festival will take place from Monday 9 to Friday 13 March with daily shows at 10:00, 11:30, 16:30 and 19:00 during the week. The productions on stage during this week were chosen from the four mini-festivals that took place at the end of 2019 in Khayelitsha, Delft, Nyan- “The New Dawn Store”, by Patric Bhakqana. PHOTO: STAR SENAMILE ga and Kraaifontein. ZWANE

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Zoid to thrill fans in her milestone I

n celebration of her milestone, Karen Zoid is about to set the stage alight during a special concert with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at the Van Der Stel sports grounds in Stellenbosch as part of Woordfees. The show will take place on Sunday 8 March at 18:00. The girl with the Voortrekker kappie, who performed “Afrikaners is plesierig”, has come a long way

SEE LEGENDS LIVE: Legendary British-Irish band, The Waterboys will perform live at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens on Friday 3 April. Their songs have been used in key shows such as Ray Donovan and The Affair, as well as being performed by artists as varied as U2, War on Drugs and Ellie Goulding. Tickets cost R595 excluding booking fees and are available via Webtickets. Gates open at 17:00 and the show will run from 19:00 to 22:00. PHOTO: PAUL MACMANUS

and has stolen South African hearts with her rock hits and soft ballads. There is magic about her and her live performances. With the recent success of her talk show, Republiek van Zoid Afrika, she has become a household name. With more than 13 albums, Zoid is one of South Africa’s most celebrated artists and one of the top streaming musicians in the country. Expect 20 of her biggest hits ar-

ranged for the 50 piece orchestra exclusively for this concert. “I can’t wait to perform with the Philharmonic Orchestra. It is an absolute honour for me. We have been working on the arrangements and I literally got goosebumps at the very first rehearsal,” says Zoid. They will be performing some of her new songs like “As musiek begin speel”, “Vir jou”, “You can show it”, some iconic songs like “Afrika-

ners is Plesierig”, “Toe vind ek jou”, “Engel”, “Small Room” and everything in between. V General admission, grass area tickets are still available via Computicket at a cost of R180 per person.

WIN! WIN!! WIN!!! V To stand a chance to win a set of double tickets, email your name, surname and area to win@peoplespost.co.za with the subjectline Zoid.

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Free theatre shows at Courtyard The Courtyard Playhouse will host free evening shows on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. The Courtyard Playhouse is a small independent family theatre with no government funding or sponsors, and recognises that it needs to support audiences as well as artists. Their philosophy is that theatre should be accessible to all, and as such all Courtyard Playhouse theatres have offered free shows since inception.

Following the free nights, there is also an opportunity to make a donation of your choice to help keep the lights on. For this month there is a lineup of improvisation evening shows and you are urged to reserve your seat. Shows run at 18:00 on Sunday and 20:00 on Monday and Tuesday. V Visit https://courtyardplayhousect.co.za/buy/ to see the line-up of other shows.

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ape Town will host the first-ever multiple venue surfing contest on the World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) calendar for 2020, the Thirsti Cape Town Pro. World-class surfing returns to the Mother City since 2018 with the welcome boost of Thirsti Water coming on board as the new title sponsor for the refreshed event. This city surf series is a series of surfing events by Accelerate Sport in collaboration with Surfing South Africa (SSA) and the WSL which aims to provide QS events on home turf, investing in the growth and development of local surfers. With the series hosting events from the east to the west coast, surfers can earn valuable WSL QS ranking points, all while earning prize money without having to travel overseas. The series also attracts a large contingency of international surfers looking to score some points while enjoying South Africa as a rich surfing destination. The Thirsti Cape Town Pro will be the only mobile event on the WSL calendar, which will see the event change venue across Cape Town over a five-day waiting period. This unique event will result in the best surfing conditions being selected across each different venue on three selected days, in providing the best stage for surfers to compete in. “Surfing and tourism go hand-in-hand and the Thirsti Cape Town Pro is an incredible way to showcase the city’s surfing potential. This mobile event will make sure the surfers get to enjoy off-

shore conditions somewhere along the west coast,” said Colin Fitch, WSL Africa regional manager. “Through the city surf series we have produced another WSL Championship Tour (CT) surfer in Matthew McGillivray. There are youngsters here that have surfed against McGillivray in the series and now they are inspired to try and make it onto the world stage,” said Fitch. Local surfer Luke Slijpen from Hout Bay is excited to surf in the Thirsti Cape Town Pro. “There are really good waves around here so I know the potential we have. It will be really cool to surf a few spots.” Kalk Bay’s Jordy Maree, who is currently ranked 71st on the WSL QS rankings, is looking forward to the points on offer at each event. “There are quite a few waves and events I would like to win at, but each one is special in their own way. My goal is to get into the Jeffreys Bay Open now that I am in the top 100.” “We are pleased to welcome Thirsti Water to our growing family of key sponsors and partners. They already have a strong brand presence in the market with a highprofile of brand associations, and we are looking forward to sharing successes with them,” said Gary Grant, managing director of Accelerate Sport. “Our partnership will provide additional exposure and awareness for the sport and deliver broader audience reach.” The fifth instalment of the city surf series will see five events being held from Richards Bay on the east coast to Cape Town on the west coast.

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