30 March – Arts, Culture and Environment

Today we spoke to Selaan Naidoo – Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Arts Council. We were talking about his role as the CEO and also the fact that South Africa has won the bid to host the World Summit on Arts and Culture in 2009. If you more information about the National Arts Council you can contact their offices at (011) 838 1383 or visit their website at www.nac.org.za

And we spoke to Charlene le Roux – Project Manager of Theatre for Life. The theatre for life is helping young people talk about issues such as sex, drugs and poverty. Learners from grade 1 to grade 12 participate in the programmes that consist of puppet shows, plays and discussions. The languages used are English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa. For more information about the Theatre for Life you can contact them at (021) 447 855.

We also spoke to Jill Joubert – Principal at the Frank Joubert Art Centre. The centre runs Ibhabhathane project which was established in 1998 and provides for learners from the disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to express themselves through visual arts and design lessons. For more information about the Frank Joubert Art Centre feel free to contact them at (021) 683 2720 or visit their website at www.frankjoubertartcentre.co.za

Our last interview was with Roleen Ellman – from the Eco Schools Programme. The programme was developed as a school improvement programme where they will be able to improve the schools environmental performance. The programme exists in over 30 countries around the world and it is currently in its fourth year. If you more information about the programme you can contact their offices at (021) 851 6951 / 799 86 77 or visit www.wessa.org.za