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The method has been used to build classrooms, sports pitches and community centres across the Cape Flats. The tyre-building system recently passed fire testing, the first test of its kind for this construction method. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
THE AWARDS RECOGNISE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS DRIVING POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
Uthando goes for top award NAMHLA MONAKALI
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Claremont-based organisation, working in various communities including Heideveld, has been named a finalist in this year’s Eco-Logic Awards. Uthando (Love) South Africa, based in Harfield Village, is a finalist in the Circular Economy and Waste Innovation category through its Waste to Wonder project. Now in their 15th year, the awards recognise individuals and organisations driving positive environmental change.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES NOT OBSTACLES, BUT OPPORTUNITIES TO INNOVATE Comedian Themba Robin will host the ceremony at the Two Oceans Aquarium on Monday 5 October, which is World Habitat Day. “What has always made the Eco-Logic Awards unique is that they celebrate people who see environmental challenges not as obstacles, but as opportunities to innovate, collaborate and create meaningful change,” said David Parry-Davies, founder of the awards and editor of The Enviropaedia. FoodForward SA and the UTTE Circular Construction Urban Systems Initiative are the other finalists in the category.
FROM TYRES TO CLASSROOMS
James Fernie, founding director of Uthando, started the organisation in 2007. He also chairs the Harfield Village Association (HVA). The Waste to Wonder project uses discarded tyres, eco-bricks and glass bottles to build community spaces. Eco-bricks are plastic bottles packed tightly with non-biodegradable waste, forming solid building blocks. Fernie said the campaign began in 2018 after he met the Natural Building Collective. Uthando now partners with the collective on its building projects. “The buildings are about regener-
ation and addressing all of the most critical challenges in South Africa,” he said. Together with partners and donors, Uthando built Ulwazi Educare in Delft. The early childhood development centre used more than 1 800 recycled tyres and over 4 000 eco-bricks. HOW THE BUILDING METHOD WORKS
Thousands of discarded tyres are collected at a Cape Town depot and repurposed. Workers hand-ram each tyre with recycled building rubble and compact it to about 200kg. This forms a solid building element. “These are not informal or experimental structures,” said Fernie. “Every project is undertaken with experienced natural-building specialists
and follows the necessary professional building and approval processes.” The tyre-building system recently passed fire testing, the first of its kind for this construction method. The test showed that waste materials can form safe, resilient buildings. GOAL50 AND PITCHES FOR PEACE
Uthando is building its Goal50 EduHub in Heideveld in three phases. About 25 unemployed Heideveld residents worked on Phase 1, which took 12 months. Phase 2 took another 12 months. Phase 3 is expected to take just over a year. The complex should be completed by August or September next year. TO PAGE 4
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Mufasa needs new home
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ufasa’s name means king, but for more than 1 222 days he has waited quietly for his kingdom: a loving home of his own.
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PITBULL HAS WATCHED OVER A THOUSAND AFRICAN SUNSETS
Mufasa is looking for a home. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Scholarship application deadline looms The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is calling on eligible Grade 6 learners across South Africa to apply for its High School Scholarship Programme. The programme offers a longterm development journey for young people who demonstrate curiosity, leadership potential and a desire to create meaningful change in their communities. Successful recipients gain access to a structured curriculum designed to build confidence, unlock potential and cultivate an entrepre-
neurial mindset from an early age. To be considered for the Scholarship Programme, Grade 6 learners must demonstrate academic excellence, a genuine interest in entrepreneurship and financial need.
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Completing Grade 6 this year; The scholarship opportunity is an entrepreneurial programme not only for financial support at high school; Applicants must show interest
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CapeNature offer free entry at reserves
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This handsome three-year-old Pitbull has watched over a thousand African sunsets from TEARS Animal Rescue, dreaming of the day someone will finally choose him. At first, Mufasa can be a little shy. New people make him cautious, but once he trusts you, his true personality shines. He’ll greet you with enthusiastic kisses, a wagging tail, and a heart full of love. Gentle, affectionate, and eager to please, Mufasa thrives in calm environments where he can build strong bonds with his humans. He loves
scenic walks, splashing in water, cuddles, scratches, and the occasional burst of joyful zoomies. He has luxating patellas and recently underwent surgery on both back legs after suffering cruciate ligament injuries. Thanks to the kindness of a volunteer who raised funds for his operations, he is now recovering in a foster home. But foster care is only temporary, and TEARS would love for him to go straight to his forever home. After spending so much of his life waiting in kennels, Mufasa deserves a family, a soft bed, and a place to belong. All he needs is someone to believe in him. Give Mufasa a chance, and he’ll give you his whole heart forever. Visit www.tears.org.za for details.
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Western Cape residents are being encouraged to explore the province’s natural heritage during CapeNature’s 12th annual Access Week, when general day-visitor fees will be waived from Saturday 19 to Friday 25 September. FREE ACCESS
Held under the theme “Nature is for Everyone”, CapeNature’s annual campaign will offer free walk-in entry to participating reserves for day visitors. The waiver covers general day-visitor fees for activities including hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching and picnics, the provincial government said.
Free access will be available to walk-in day visitors at participating reserves across the province.
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PARTICIPATING RESERVES BY REGION
West Coast: Groot Winterhoek, Bird Island and Rocherpan; Central: Kogelberg, Hottentots Holland, Jonkershoek, Assegaaibosch, Limietberg and Stony Point; South: Walker Bay, De Mond, De Hoop, Marloth, Grootvadersbosch, Geelkrans and Vrolijkheid; Garden Route: Robberg, Keurbooms River, Goukamma and Outeniqua; Karoo: Swartberg, Gamkaberg and Anysberg.
BUILDING ON LAST YEAR’S CAMPAIGN
According to government, this year’s initiative builds on the track record established during the 11th Access Week last year, when 9 543 visitors enjoyed free entry. During last year’s campaign, CapeNature also hosted 16 facilitated community programmes across 13 Western Cape areas, including Lavender Hill, Mamre, Chatsworth, Lamberts Bay and Oudtshoorn. The programmes introduced youth groups, schools and special needs groups to protected natural spaces. BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO
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“CapeNature’s Access Week plays a vital role in breaking down financial barriers and ensuring that our protected natural areas are inclusive and welcoming to all. When residents experience our mountains, coastlines and fynbos firsthand, they develop a sense of ownership and become active custodians of our environment. We encourage families and communities across the province to make the most of this week and explore the natural spaces right on their doorstep,” said Dave Bryant, provincial spokesperson on Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning.
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“Imagine not being a South African.” “No DNA, just RSA.” These are some of the phrases making the rounds on social media. While they may seem like simple slogans, they capture something much deeper: a sense of pride in being South African. I am proud to be South African. I am proud of our culture, our people and our rich heritage. I am proud of our languages, our cultural history and the diversity that makes this country so unique. From the different traditions practised across our communities to the food, music, art and stories passed down from one generation to the next, there is so much that makes South Africa worth celebrating. Being a South African is not
about belonging to one culture or speaking one language. It is about being part of a country made up of many identities, histories and experiences. Our diversity can sometimes be a source of division, but it can also be one of our greatest strengths when we choose to appreciate and learn from one another. What makes me particularly proud is our ability to find humour even during difficult times. South Africans have faced poverty, inequality, crime, unemployment and many other challenges, yet somehow, we continue to laugh, celebrate and come together. That spirit is perhaps best captured by the concept of Ubuntu – the belief that our humanity is connected to that of others. Ubuntu reminds us that we are not individuals living in isolation. We are part of families, communities and a nation. When one person succeeds, it can inspire others. When one community is strug-
gling, others should be willing to lend a helping hand. As we prepare to celebrate Heritage Day (Thursday 24 September), we should remember that our heritage is not simply something to wear proudly for one day of the year. It is something we should acknowledge, protect and pass on every day. Heritage Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate where we come from, but it should also encourage us to think about where we are going. We cannot truly celebrate our heritage while ignoring the challenges faced by many. Pride in our country should mean more than posting a flag or wearing traditional clothing. It should mean caring about our communities, respecting our different cultures and languages, supporting local talent and standing together when others are in need. There is no doubt that we have our problems. But there is also so much to love. From our vibrant
Celebrating our diverse cultures, rich heritage, languages and the spirit of Ubuntu as Heritage Day approaches. PHOTO: PEXELS
communities and beautiful landscapes to our music, food, languages, humour and resilience, there is something special about being South African. So, as Heritage Day approaches, I will proudly say it: I am South African. And I am proud of it. “No DNA, just RSA.”
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Joy of jazz as Hanover Park community unites T
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he community of Hanover Park came together on Saturday 29 August in the local Civic Centre for a jazz festival for peace and unity.
Organised by the Alcardo Andrews Foundation, the funds raised were to support the Foundation with the programmes in the community as well as celebrating music, women, peace and unity. The event brought together some of South Africa’s much-loved musical talent alongside emerging local performers. Headlining the evening was SA singing legend and Uthando SA ambassador Vicky Sampson, famous for “My African Dream”, and she was joined by renowned local crooner Bernard Jackson and the young and talented Hannah Johanissen. Besides an evening of entertainment, the event was also an opportunity to shine light on the work being done in the community by the Foundation under the auspices of the founder, Avril Andrews. The event reflected the Foundation’s broader efforts to reclaim community spaces and create alternatives to violence. The event also marked the close of Women’s Month to honour women who have been lost to gender-based violence (GBV) while celebrating the strength and contribution of mothers and grandmothers in the ongoing struggle for gender equality. For Andrews the evening was therefore about much more than raising money. “Music has a way of bringing people together in a way that words sometimes cannot. We wanted this evening to remind people that Hanover Park is not defined by violence. “We are a community filled with talented, compassionate and resilient people, and we want to build on that strength. Every meal we serve, every mother we support and every child we educate is part of building a more peaceful community,” she says. The presence of Sampson added particular significance to the evening and as an ambassador she is associated with the Pitches for Peace initiative, with pitches in Hanover Park. The initiative aims to build five-a-side soccer pitches at schools across Hanover Park, creat-
Vicky Sampson (middle) with Lesley Wyngaardt and Avril Andrews of the AAF. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
COMMUNITY OF TALENTED, COMPASSIONATE AND RESILIENT PEOPLE ing safe spaces where children can play, learn and spend time away from the dangers of the streets. “I was honoured to be part of an evening that is rooted in the theme of the evening, which were peace and unity. “Both are not just words, they are things we have to build together, especially for our children. “The work being done by the Alcardo Andrews Foundation is incredibly important, and I am proud to lend my voice and my music to supporting that work,” Sampson says. Jackson and Johanissen demonstrated that the future of local music is equally promising. For Johanissen to be part of the event was an opportunity to use music to contribute to a cause that reaches far beyond the stage. The evening was helping support families, children
and mothers in Hanover Park. The event also brought together supporters of the Foundation’s work and members of the broader community. James Ferney, who attended and supported the event, reflected on the importance of creating opportunities for the community to come together. He is in favour of more spaces where people can connect, celebrate one another and talk about the issues affecting our communities. He mentioned that the Foundation’s work is practical, but it is also about restoring hope and dignity. “We carry the memory of the people we have lost with us, but we cannot allow loss to be the only story we tell. Our story must also be about what we are building, safer spaces, fed families, supported mothers, educated children and a community that believes it deserves peace. That is what this evening was about.” The funds raised through the Jazz event will contribute towards sustaining the Alcardo Andrews Foundation’s essential community programmes and its ongoing work to build a safer, healthier and more united Hanover Park.
Choc Sybrand Park receives R250k cheque AVRIL FILLIES
Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation in Sybrand Park received a cheque to the value of R250 000 from Mark Kleinschmidt, Ward 60 councillor, recently to help with the well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer. The handover was done on Monday 7 September at the headquarters of Choc in Sybrand Park and present were Lynette Muthuray, the Regional Manager of Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation; Kleinschmidt and Aslam Richards, community liaison officer of the Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis. Muthuray said Choc is dedicated to advocating to assist parents as well as the cancer patients to make the cancer journey less burdensome. “Choc aims to save lives through early detection and provides comprehensive support programmes to help the parents and the child on the cancer journey. We offer various services, including accommodation, transport funds, psychosocial support and education programmes to help families navigate their children’s cancer journey.” Choc helps the families whose children were diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders for free. For more information contact Choc in Plumstead on 021 761 5304, in Tygerberg on 021 932 9427 or email wcadmin@choc.org.za
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Present at the presentation of the cheque to the value of R250 000 were from left: Mark Kleinschmidt, Ward 60 councillor; Lynette Muthuray, Regional Manager of Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation, and Aslam Richards, Community Liason Officer from the office of Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Body of young man found under bridge The Athlone police are appealing to the public to assist in solving the murder of a 19-year-old male after he was shot on Saturday 5 September in Blossom Road, Nantes Park in Bridgetown. “The police were alerted to a body that was
found under the bridge. “The man had been shot multiple times and was declared dead at the scene by ambulance personnel,” says WO Zita Norman, spokesperson for Athlone police.
The suspects are unknown at this stage. Five 9mm cartridges were found on the scene of the murder. Anyone with information can contact Athlone police on 021 697 9238/39.
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Film from Eros, theatre group
KAYLYNNE BANTOM aving a disability doesn’t mean one lacks talent is the message from Lino, a new thought-provoking film produced by the Bridgetown Theatre Company (BTC) and learners from the Eros special-needs school, located in Bridgetown, Athlone.
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The film will premier at Ster-Kinekor cinema at the V&A Waterfront on Saturday 19 September at 16:00 and Sunday the 20th at 17:00 as part of the internationally renowned 48-Hour Festival. BTC is a registered non-profit company (NPC), community-based arts and cultural organisation that provides free professional training in dance, drama and music while promoting the performing arts and community unity. Over several years it conducted free dance, music and drama classes for Eros learners. The film is the culmination of this collaboration, with about 30 children taking part and the school its locations at the school. Theo Davids, artistic director of BTC, said the company had always set out to develop learners academically and artistically, especially those from schools with no extracurricular activities. “Feedback from Eros telling was that learners had gained more confidence and were excelling in their schoolwork. We hope they will choose artistic field one day.” Lino aims to educate audiences and challenge their perceptions about people with disabilities, that disabled children don’t have talent and are defined by their limitations. “Don’t look at their disability. One can overcome anything when applying one’s mind,” Davids pointed out. Thembalethu Zwele, BTC director, said he was inspired to write the film following the death of his disabled teenaged daughter. “I had great difficulty dealing with her death. “In time I realised the effect of death caused trauma that is learnt. It can be unlearnt,
Cast members pictured from left is Thembalethu Zwele; Sebastian Petersen; Saeedah Abrahams; Zafar Mia; Zuraida Dramat and Munashrah Kleinsmith. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Mayco member for human settlements Carl Pophaim addresses Heideveld residents as the City’s Housing the City Tour brings housing services, title deeds and service delivery directly into the community. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Families celebrate title deeds
through learning coping mechanisms. Writing and directing Lino was one of these, based as it is on my lived experience as the parent of a disabled child.” Being part of the production was a chance for learners to showcase their abilities both on screen and behind the scenes. Intle Mhambi, star of the film, stated she could identify with the disabled character. “As a person living with a disability I felt happy about the team making the film. I am positive the audience will experience this same joy watching it. We invested a great deal of time, labour and love into creating it, a team effort of biblical proportions.” Saeedah Abrahams said the film showed her she shouldn’t feel sorry for herself. “I am created like this, but it doesn’t mean I lack the ability to create the best version of myself.” Eros teacher Veronica Albertyn said the children learnt that “regardless of challenges nothing can be achieved without hope or self-belief.” Ziona Theron, one of the BTC executives, said she hoped the film would evoke some emotion. Tickets can be booked online via the Ster Kinekor cinema Waterfront website.
A total of 65 families in Heideveld received their title deeds as part of the City of Cape Town’s Housing the City Tour: Bringing you home. The City took housing services into the community and also visited City rental flats where repairs and upgrades were underway. “The Housing the City initiative is about taking government and delivery directly to our residents. In Heideveld, that meant helping residents with housing applications and services, handing 65 families their title deeds and the maintenance work taking place in our community residential units,” says Carl Pophaim, Mayco member for human settlements. “For the 65 residents who received their title deeds, this is much more than receiving a document. A title deed provides the security of knowing that the home you have lived in and cared for is legally yours. It gives families an asset that can be passed from one generation to the next and is an important part of restoring dignity through homeownership,” says Pophaim. The human settlements teams assisted residents with affordable housing applications, consumer education, rental housing matters
and other housing-related services – all under one roof and in their own community. The visit to the community residential units where repair and upgrade work is underway, included the replacement of external doors, plumbing and carpentry repairs, roof and ceiling maintenance, as well as plastering and wall repairs. “Cape Town has a significant portfolio of ageing public housing infrastructure and there is much work still to be done. That is why the City is budgeting almost R1,2 billion over the next three financial years for the upgrade and maintenance of our Council flats. We are investing, repairing and progressively improving these homes, community by community. “Housing the City is therefore not simply a tour. It is about showing up, getting the work done and bringing delivery closer to residents. We will continue taking this initiative across Cape Town, listening to communities, resolving housing matters and ensuring residents can see and experience the work being done in their neighbourhoods,” says Pophaim. For more information contact the Housing Needs Register on 021 444 0333 or email housing.db@capetown.gov.za.
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Massive power upgrades on the cards for Hazendal
Workers hand-ram discarded tyres with recycled building rubble at Uthando depot. Each tyre is compacted to about 200kg to form a solid building element. PHOTO:SUPPLIED FROM PAGE 1
Phase 1 alone created about 25 construction jobs and five permanent teacher positions. Teachers in Heideveld train in the Montessori curriculum. Through its Pitches for Peace programme, Uthando has built six five-a-side football pitches at Cape Town schools. These include Woodlands, Blomvlei, Belmor, Athwood and Vanguard Primary. Each pitch uses 200 tyres, each packed with 200kg of upcycled building rubble. The pitches feature upcycled padel court turf donated through Amazeballs. They also display bright colours and messages of peace, hope and love. In June, a community partner ran a Mini World Cup connecting the Hanover Park schools with pitches. Roughly 13 million tyres are discarded in South Africa each year, according to Uthando. Many end up dumped or burned. EARTHSHOT PRIZE NOMINATION
Uthando has also been nominated for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince
William. The global award is worth £1 million (nearly R22m). Uthando is nominated in the “Build a Waste-Free World” category. “Being named an Eco-Logic Awards finalist is a tremendous validation of what our Waste to Wonder campaign represents,” said Fernie. “It recognises that environmental action can go far beyond simply removing waste.” He said an Earthshot win “would belong to every person who has helped make Waste to Wonder possible — every community member, all the builders, the educators, partners, donors and volunteers.” Three priorities dominate Uthando’s plans for the coming year. These are completing Goal50, supporting the Moya WeKhaya AgriHub in Khayelitsha, and building a sports precinct in Hanover Park. The Moya WeKhaya project will support thousands of micro-farmers across Cape Town. It will give them infrastructure to grow and distribute food more effectively. Contributions can be made at uthandosa.org/ waste-to-wonder-campaign.
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More than R6 billion is earmarked for electricity infrastructure in Sybrand Park and Hazendal. The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate says the upgrades form part of their service delivery to these communities. The money is earmarked for electricity grid upgrades and clean energy procurement over the coming years. “Our R14 million Hazendal project is progressing steadily, with the installation of underground electrical networks and upgrades to substations and related infrastructure. Significantly, the project remains on track for successful completion,” says Mayco member for energy, Xanthea Limberg. The City’s teams are working to complete the project with minimum disruption to residents. The investment will help protect critical community infrastructure and improve the reliability of electricity supply in the area. “We are expanding the use of underground and alternative cabling solutions because they have a lower resale value, making them less
attractive for thieves. Investing in modern infrastructure supports our long-term goal of providing a more reliable electricity supply while reducing the costs associated with theft, vandalism and maintenance,” she says. Over R1,5 million is allocated to the project to boost Sybrand Park’s electricity supply and curb theft. Limberg says the overhead electricity infrastructure upgrades saw teams replace copper-based lines with aerial bundled conductor (ABC) cables, which aids in reducing the risk of cable theft and improve the reliability of the electricity network. The City is investing approximately R770 000 in the current financial year with an additional R800 000 planned in the following financial year, while further network protection and strengthening work will continue as part of the grid upgrade. “We thank both communities for their support while we complete the work and we look forward to seeing the projects completed on schedule,” she says
Mayco member for energy Xanthea Limberg with some municipal workers during her visit to the construction site. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Disabled artists on a global stage
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ape Town-based Unmute Dance Theatre is taking South African inclusive dance to the international stage when it joins the prestigious WOMAD Cape Town 2026 programme this month.
The company will perform a dance piece, United 4 Humanity Peace Concert at Artscape Theatre on Saturday 19 September at 20:00, along with an exceptional line-up of South African and international artists. The new collaborative choreographic work is inspired by the enduring legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and forms part of this year’s WOMAD commemoration of Archbishop Tutu and his lifelong commitment to peace, equality, justice and human dignity. For Unmute, the invitation represents more than an opportunity to perform at an iconic international festival. It is a significant moment for inclusive contemporary dance and for placing disabled artists and their creative voices firmly within the global cultural conversation. The company will premiere a 12-minute choreographic work, directed and choreographed by Sasha Fourie, with performances by Director of Unmute Dance Theatre Nadine McKenzie, Andile Vellem and Fourie. The work is being created in collaboration with Dyskinetic, a United Kingdom (UK) based disabled-led arts collective supported by the UK High Commission, whose original music, rooted in cutting-edge technology and creative expression that challenge ableism, amplify disabled voices and reimagine accessibility as a source of power will form the soundscape for the performance. Rather than attempt to recreate or dramatise Tutu’s life Unmute’s work takes a more considered approach, exploring the ideas, values and moral questions that shaped his public legacy. At its heart the choreography considers what it means to possess a moral compass as a nation, to stand firmly against inequality while
PLACING DISABLED ARTISTS’ VOICES FIRMLY WITHIN THE GLOBAL CULTURAL CONVERSATION retaining compassion and to become a symbol of freedom without losing sight of humanity. “Archbishop Tutu’s legacy is not simply a story from our past,” said Mckenzie. “It continues to ask us difficult questions about how we live with one another, how we respond to injustice and what it means to choose compassion. Through movement we are interested in exploring those questions rather than recreating a person. The work allows the audience to encounter these ideas through the bodies, experiences and perspectives of our performers.” The collaboration with Dyskinectic adds another important dimension to the project. Two inclusive artistic organisations, operating from South Africa and the UK, are bringing their respective creative practices together to create a work that demonstrates how disability, inclusion and artistic excellence can transcend borders. For Unmute, a company that produces works that consistently challenge conventional perceptions of disability and who belongs on the stage, the collaboration reinforces the company’s belief that inclusive art is not a specialist category, but part of the cultural mainstream. “Being invited onto a platform such as WOMAD gives us an opportunity to show audiences that artists with disabilities are not simply participants in the arts,” said Mckenzie. “We are creators, choreographers, performers and storytellers with an important contribution to make.” The performance will form part of a powerful evening celebrating Archbishop Tutu’s legacy of hope, reconciliation and unity, presented in
A feast of baroque for fundis The 2026 Cape Town Baroque Festival runs from Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 September, featuring concerts, masterclasses and a study day on historical instruments across four Cape Town venues. Presented by the Cape Town Baroque Orchestra (CTBO), the festival spans repertoire from the Middle Ages through the early Classical era, performed on period instruments or copies thereof. The CTBO is described as the only ensemble in South Africa currently presenting all its annual orchestral concerts on instruments appropriate to the Baroque era. The festival opens with a Baroque Woodwind Study Day on Saturday 19 September, from 09:00 to 14:00 at the Imbewu Music Centre, Westerford High School, Rondebosch. The programme includes lectures, masterclasses and student-ensemble performances covering baroque flute, recorder, oboe, traverso and chalumeau. Presenters include Anna Stoddard, Ingo Müller, Marion Treupel-Franck, Bridget Rennie-Salonen and David Cyster. Advanced recorder masterclasses with visiting artist Erik Bosgraaf follow on Thursday 24 September, from 10:00 to 13:00 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian church, De Waterkant. Bosgraaf is noted in festival material as the recently appointed Artistic Director of The London International Festival of Early Music. The masterclass ticket includes admission to the Woodwind Study Day on 19 September. On Sunday 20 September, at 15:00, the ensemble Here Be Dragons presents Motet and Madrigal at St Andrew’s. The programme offers instrumental reimaginings of vocal repertoire from the Trecento to JS Bach, with original texts projected. A panel discussion led by Anna Stoddard follows at 16:10. Here Be Dragons comprises Joshua Frank (recorders), Annien Shaw and Odile Burden (violin and viola), Jan-Hendrik Harley (plucked strings, Artistic Director), Mariechen Meyer (double bass) and John Pringle (percussion). The festival’s centrepiece concert, The Road to the Symphony, takes place on Saturday 26 September at 11:00 at the Baxter Concert Hall. The CTBO explores early classical symphonies by CPE Bach, Joseph Haydn and a young Mozart, alongside a Telemann concerto for recorder and traverso from around 1740.
The 2026 Cape Town Baroque Festival runs from Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 September. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Bosgraaf conducts and appears as recorder soloist, with Marion Treupel-Franck as traverso soloist. The concert is presented in collaboration with the Cape Town Concert Series. The festival closes on Sunday 27 September with two concerts at the Sufi Temple, Newlands. At 16:00, Lente Louw (mezzo-soprano) and Rosamund Roth (viola da gamba), members of the Lutesong Consort, present Consort of Two, exploring repertoire for voice and viola da gamba from the 16th and 17th centuries, including works by Caccini, Dowland, Monteverdi, Hume and Purcell. At 18:30, the Adamastor Consort presents Meditatio Sonorum, a contemplative programme tracing soundscapes from the Middle Ages to the Baroque for nyckelharpa, viola da gamba and baroque violin. Performers are Emile de Roubaix, Rosamund Roth and Ralitza Macheva. Individual concert tickets range from R100 to R280, with pensioner and student concessions available. A limited festival pass offers access to all concerts except the Woodwind Study Day, at R850, R750 for pensioners and R300 for students. Bookings are at Quicket and Webtickets, with a complimentary glass of wine after each concert. Enquiries: info@ctbaroque.co.za.
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For Unmute the invitation represents more than an opportunity to perform at an iconic international festival. It is a significant moment for inclusive contemporary dance and for placing disabled artists and their creative voices firmly within the global cultural conversation. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
partnership with the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation. Unmute will share the stage with artists from South Africa and across the world, including international performers from the UK, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Estonia, Austria and New Zealand. For Cape Town, the presence of Unmute within the WOMAD programme also highlights the city’s growing role as a meeting point for international cultural exchange. The festival creates a platform where local artistic voices can engage directly with global creative practices, while audiences are given an opportunity to experience South African stories through diverse
artistic forms. Unmute’s participation is particularly significant in a year in which WOMAD places heritage, humanity, cultural exchange and inclusion at the centre of its programme. The company hopes that the collaboration will extend beyond a single performance, opening further opportunities for international partnerships, touring and creative exchange between inclusive artists and organisations. For information, check the Thrive website on www.unmutedancetheatre.co.za or email info@ unmutedancetheatre.co.za telephone +27 21 410 9872.
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Come raise your voices and celebrate unity Capetonians from all walks of life across the city are encouraged to attend and add their unique voices to this year’s ubuntu-inspired celebration of World Singing Day on Saturday 17 October. Organisers are looking for 1 400 voices to come together for a special event, joining choirs and musicians in a powerful celebration of community and unity. This massed singing experience will feature guest appearances by homegrown songstress Vicky Sampson and Khayelitsha-based singer-songwriter Mohau Moahloli. The theme of this year’s Cape Town event is particularly resonant in a country as diverse as South Africa. The event celebrates what unites South Africans rather than what divides them, bringing people of different ages, cultures, faiths, musical backgrounds and communities into one shared experience. It is an expression of ubuntu: the understanding that our humanity is strengthened through our connection with one another. For one evening individual voices become one collective voice. Cape Town will join communities around the world in the 15th annual World Singing Day, at 18:30. This global celebration brings people together through the simple but extraordinary act of singing together. World Singing Day takes place annually, on the third Saturday of October. The international movement connects
communities around the world through singing, with the central message “Sing together. Unite the world.” Hosted by The Heartsong Collective, a Cape Town-based non-profit community choir, and award-winning public benefit organisation (PBO) Uthando South Africa, World Singing Day 2026 Cape Town will transform the Groote Kerk in Adderley Street into an extraordinary audience choir experience, bringing together countless diverse voices in a celebration of South Africa’s diversity, resilience, hope and shared humanity. Cape Town’s participation places South Africa within a global day of simultaneous musical connection, from communities and schools to public spaces and large-scale gatherings around the world. A portion of ticket proceeds will support: Red Cross Memorial Children’s Trust SA Children’s Home In addition, five choirs will receive sponsored participation, opening the experience to singers who might otherwise not have the opportunity to take part. Tickets cost between R50 and R200 per person. Visit www.quicket.co.za/events/378164world-singing-day-one-day. For Block Bookings email: lynne@theheartsongcollective.co.za
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Khayelitsha-based singer-songwriter Mohau Moahloli. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Karabo Sebona of Rangers Rugby Football Club (RFC) from Surrey Estate evades an attempted ankle tap by Keanu Krige of Kylmore RFC of Simonsberg during the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) Super C semi- final knock out match played at City Park, Athlone, on Saturday 12 September. Kylemore kept their composure during the epic battle to win the encounter 30-27. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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