25 May – Arts, Culture and Environment

Today we spoke to Dwyn Griesel – Director of Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay. Dwyn says the young people of Hout Bay are desperately in need of some form of moral stimulation, constructive supervision and creative outlet that is why the Academy is committed to providing an opportunity for these needs to be addressed. For more information about the Academy you can contact her at 082 331 4062 or email to dwynne@intekom.co.za

We also spoke to George Pambason Director of Afri-South Africa. We will talking about a festival they have organised to celebrate Africa day. The event is happening at the Civic Center as we speak so go out there and experience the rich African culture. For more information about Afri-South Africa you can contact (021) 421 2348 or visit www.afri-sa.org
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We were also joined by Nigel Vermaas for the Arts update in and around the city.

Our last interview was with kopano Matlwa – winner of the third annual European Literary Awards for South African best first novel. Her book is titled Coconut. Kopano is a featured author in the Homebru collection which pays special tribute to South African writing. Coconut is a story that deals with growing up as a black child in a white world. This is the story of the generation of black youth who grew up in white neighbourhoods, went to Model C schools, where fitting in sometimes cost them their black identity and the book is available in most book shops.