01 December – Arts, Culture and Environment (WORLD AIDS DAY)
Today we spoke to Councilor James Vos – chairperson of the City of Cape Town Health Portfolio Committee. The City of Cape Town launched an exciting HIV/AIDS campaign today in commemoration of the World AIDS Day. The “Get Tested” campaign aims to strengthen the city’s prevention campaign so as to turn off the tap of new HIV infections throughout the city.
We also spoke to Ntombekhaya Nkumanda, Phathiswa Mendu and Nomvuzo Skepe from Laphumilanga. Laphumilanga is a group of twenty six women who were trained in participatory theatre techniques by Mothertongue in April 2006 to explore the intersections between gender based violence and HIV/AIDS. The group has been performing since the 29th of November and the last performance will be on the 8th of December 2006. The force behind this project is Mothertongue. Mothertongue is a collective of women artists founded in 2000 and based in Observatory, Cape Town. Mothertongue’s community development work includes arts based projects in Manenberg, Philipi and now in Khayelitsha. All emphasizing the important role that women can play in transforming their societies and resolving conflicts within them.
For further information please contact Awino Okech by e-mail: info@mothertongue.co.za or 021 44 77080.
Our third interview was with Edward Copperfield – chairperson of the Langevlei Ratepayers and Residents Civic Association. The residents of the areas surrounding the Langevlei in Retreat have formed the Langevlei Ratepayers and Residents Civic Association in an attempt to preserve nature and banish alcohol induced drowning incidents in the vlei.
If you want to know more about the association you can contact Mr Copperfield: (021) 712 8490 or 072 211 66 89.
The last interview was with Sensei Frank Brandon. Sensei Frank Brandon teaches kara
te to 80 children in Gugulethu. The school is looking for old and unused karate suits and equipment. If you want to make donations or need more information about the school you can visit their website: www.gojukai.co.za or call them at: (021) 689 3855
PIC: www.gojukai.co.za
We also spoke to Ntombekhaya Nkumanda, Phathiswa Mendu and Nomvuzo Skepe from Laphumilanga. Laphumilanga is a group of twenty six women who were trained in participatory theatre techniques by Mothertongue in April 2006 to explore the intersections between gender based violence and HIV/AIDS. The group has been performing since the 29th of November and the last performance will be on the 8th of December 2006. The force behind this project is Mothertongue. Mothertongue is a collective of women artists founded in 2000 and based in Observatory, Cape Town. Mothertongue’s community development work includes arts based projects in Manenberg, Philipi and now in Khayelitsha. All emphasizing the important role that women can play in transforming their societies and resolving conflicts within them.
For further information please contact Awino Okech by e-mail: info@mothertongue.co.za or 021 44 77080.
Our third interview was with Edward Copperfield – chairperson of the Langevlei Ratepayers and Residents Civic Association. The residents of the areas surrounding the Langevlei in Retreat have formed the Langevlei Ratepayers and Residents Civic Association in an attempt to preserve nature and banish alcohol induced drowning incidents in the vlei.
If you want to know more about the association you can contact Mr Copperfield: (021) 712 8490 or 072 211 66 89.
The last interview was with Sensei Frank Brandon. Sensei Frank Brandon teaches kara
te to 80 children in Gugulethu. The school is looking for old and unused karate suits and equipment. If you want to make donations or need more information about the school you can visit their website: www.gojukai.co.za or call them at: (021) 689 3855PIC: www.gojukai.co.za
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