16 February – Arts, Culture and Environment

Today we spoke to Atholl Hay – Jikeleza Dance Project Administrative Director. The Jikeleza dance project was initiated to provide children from disadvantaged communities with a safe nurturing environment in which to express themselves and an opportunity to develop social skills and broaden their horizons. For more information about Jikeleza you can contact their offices at (021) 434 3100 or visit their website at www.jikeleza.co.za

And the last interview was with Grant Angus and Gugulethu Zuma. Grant is the Director of a multiple award winning film SINDISWA and Gugulethu plays Sindiswa. SINDISWA is a great film with a powerful, emotional message that focuses on the need for tolerance and respect, especially when dealing with the threat and devastation of HIV in South Africa. The film is set in rural "Kwazulu Natal" about Sindiswa a young woman, her son Bhekithemba and Nomzamo her Sangoma Mother-in-law who is against ARV treatment as she says it goes against their Zulu Culture. The film has been selected as the official South African nomination for the 34th Student Academy Awards in the category of Honorary Foreign Film. For more information about the film, free to contact AFDA Cape Town campus at (021) 448 7600 or if you have access to the internet you can visit their website at www.filmdramaschool.co.za
PICS: Courtesy of AFDA.