07 December – Arts, Culture and Environment

Today we played a feature by Sakhisizwe Producer Rhodé Marshall about dumping in Woodstock. A vacant plot in Woodstock on the corners of Greatmore and York Street has become the concern of many residents in the area as everyday there seems to be dumping taking place. This has raised questions of the health hazard that is being caused by the dirt and rats that have made the plot their home. Rhodé went to the site to speak to residents and also to City Health. If you have any complains of illegal dumping on properties then contact the National Housing Board on 021 483 4444.
Pic: www.dnr.mo.gov

Jackie Kefiloe Manyapeelo who is the Trainee Artistic Director at the Jazzart Dance Theatre also spoke to us about the DanceJoint Student concert that is currently on until the December 9, at the Artscape. Tickets cost R40 throughout. For bookings contact the Artscape’s DIAL-A-SEAT on (021) 421 7695 Mondays to Fridays 09:00 – 17:00, Saturdays 09:00 – 12:30. For online bookings contact Computicket or visit their website www.jazzart.co.za
Pic: www.jazzart.co.za

We also spoke to Nigel Vermaas for his weekly Arts update of events happening in and around the city. We then closed off the show with Luvuyo Kakaza who is from the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra is going to host the Queen Celebration - A Rock Show at the Artscape Opera House. The show will include all the greatest hits by one of the biggest rock bands to hit the music world. The singers that are expected to entertain audiences include Duncan Royce, Luciano Zuppa and Aviva Pelham who is known as the local diva. The event will start from the 19th till the 23rd of December. For bookings contact Artscape DIAL-A-SEAT at (021) 421 7695 or visit www.cpo.org.za
Picture of Duncan:www.duncanroyce.com

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