08 December – Arts, Culture and Environment

Today we spoke to Bongani Magutyana – Founding Member of the Siyaya Music Group. Bongani is an accomplished musician and composer. Bongani decided to do something to uplift the young people of his community and he formed a band called Siyaya in 2004 and within a year the group recorded their first CD. For more information about the group you can contact Bongani at (021) 633 5033.

We also spoke to Sylvia Mdunyelwa better known as Mama Kaap, one of Cape Town’s famous Jazz Artist. Mama Kaap will be performing at the Vodacom Jazz on the Rocks concert at Oudekraal in Camps Bay. Jazz on the Rocks, is starting tomorrow the 9th of December.
PIC:www.music.org.za

Our last interview was with Alison Davidson from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development planning. The department is running the cleanest town competition aiming at improving the physical conditions of towns all over South Africa. If you want to know more about the competition you can email Alison at adavidson@pgwc.gov.za