ACTN offers hospitality to less previleged
Accommodation Cape Town North (ACTN), the society of 90 odd Bed and Breakfast / guesthouse establishments in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, decided to contribute R5000 of its membership funds towards a charitable cause in Cape Town North. Of the many organisations in our part of the city that engage people in need, we had to make a choice between Bellville Care Mission and an initiative of a couple of dedicated Christian ladies. Whereas the former aids street people and foreigners fleeing from xenophobic attacks, the latter reach a helping hand to crèches in Fisantekraal. We felt that it would be best to limit ourselves to helping only one organisation at a time instead of dividing our donation.The Fisantekraal project was initiated by Mses Edith Fehrsen and Linda Oosthuizen. According to them there are about 15 crèches run in RDP houses and shacks in Fisantekraal, the township north of Durbanville. A total of 410 children are cared for on a daily base. The general idea is to improve help improve crèche facilities. A Wendy house has for instance been erected next to a shack that had hitherto served as crèche. However small in our estimation, it provides more space and a healthier building for the children, especially during winter. As Wendy houses are drafty the walls need to be cladded on the inside walls and roof. A carpet on the floor is also essential. Paint for the walls and ceiling and plumbing for the necessary cooking and washing of hands are also needed. So is fencing material.
The aim is to lift the standard to the extent that crèches become eligible for subsidies from the Department of Social Services. A fundraising concert organised by the Tyger Burger was also held on Sunday 26 July in the Bellville Civic Centre of which some of the proceeds go to this cause.
As ACTN our business is hospitality - the giving or being disposed to give welcome and entertainment to strangers or guests (Oxford Dictionary). Whereas we all practice hospitality to those that can afford staying at our up-market establishments, it is good to also be in a position to extend our hospitality to little children in Fisantekraal by contributing to establishments that serve their needs.
Jan Nieder-Heitmann
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Die Suid-Afrikaanse Jeugkoor o.l.v. Andre van der Merwe by Welgemoed NG Kerk, Diasstraat, Welgemoed, Sondag 30 Mei, 15:00 - 17:00. One of SA`s most vibrantly exciting choirs in a very special fundraising concert for the Living Network Crisis Centre. The choir will be joined by Jannie Moolman, one of the country`s favourite tenors, as well as flamboyant soprano Zanne Stapelberg. Book as Computicket, Checkers or by from 30 minutes before performance at the doors. Andre Rieu, the world`s most successful male touring artist of 2009, is coming to South Africa!The `King of Waltz` who is known for his ability to make classical music accessible to all and encouraging audiences to get out of their seats and waltz in the aisles, will be performing with his 50-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra in South Africa for the first time ever!
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Saturday, 1 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm
Sunday, 2 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 3pm Monday, 3 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm Bookings through Computicket (www.computicket.com)
For more information and tour updates, please visit www.andrerieu.com. For press inquiries, including interview requests, please contact Anneke van der Westhuizen at anneke@huntalive.com or visit the André Rieu Press Portal and register at http://press.andrerieu.com. Artslink.co.za Account: Anneke van der Westhuizen Hunta Live anneke@huntalive.com 021 425 5792 082 708 1957 Sun International and Andre Rieu Productions Web site: http://www.andrerieu.com
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| Saturday, 1 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm Sunday, 2 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 3pm Monday, 3 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm (NEW SHOW)Bookings through Computicket (www.computicket.com)For more information and tour updates, please visit www.andrerieu.com. For press inquiries, including interview requests, please contact Anneke van der Westhuizen at anneke@huntalive.com or visit the André Rieu Press Portal and register at http://press.andrerieu.com. Artslink.co.za Account:
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| Saturday, 1 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm Sunday, 2 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 3pm Monday, 3 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm (NEW SHOW)Bookings through Computicket (www.computicket.com)For more information and tour updates, please visit www.andrerieu.com. For press inquiries, including interview requests, please contact Anneke van der Westhuizen at anneke@huntalive.com or visit the André Rieu Press Portal and register at http://press.andrerieu.com. Artslink.co.za Account:
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| Saturday, 1 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm Sunday, 2 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 3pm Monday, 3 May 2010: Cape Town, GrandWest, Grand Arena at 8pm (NEW SHOW)Bookings through Computicket (www.computicket.com)For more information and tour updates, please visit www.andrerieu.com. For press inquiries, including interview requests, please contact Anneke van der Westhuizen at anneke@huntalive.com or visit the André Rieu Press Portal and register at http://press.andrerieu.com. Artslink.co.za Account:
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Lize Beekman by Die Boer in Durbanville. 22 April 2010 tot Saterdag 24 April. Bespreek by 021 979 1911
Summertime! (Sandile Gontsana, Lee Gelderbloem, Mike Horne, Cindy Gibbons and Steve Peralta, et al. Directed by Cedric Vandenschrik with musical direction by Amanda Tiffin) Grand West’s Roxy Revue Bar, book at Computicket
Blues Festival, 28 November (Dan Patlansky, Boulevard Blues, Gerald Clark, Albert Frost, The Thunderbirds, Dave Ferguson, The Lonesharks, The Dale Collins Band an Los Desperados will belt it out for 11 hours at the Darbanville Bloemendal Winehouse. Tickets at www.computicket.co.za or call 0839158000. Visit www.bluesfest.co.za
Ain’t Love a Kick in the Pants! (George and Jeannie), 14 November 19:00, Villa Pascal, Durbanville. R80. 0219752566
Good Vibrations (Vernon Barnard) - the best of the 60’s, 70’s 80’s and 90’s music. 13 November 19:00, Villa Pascal Theatre, Durbanville. R70. 021 9752566
Op die Vrou af II (Pedro Kruger en Jolette Odendaal), Die Boer, Durbanville, 12-14 November, R100. 0219791911
Second Time Around (Keenan Arrison, Jody Abrahams, Loukmaan Adams) - A celebration of the most loved music of cape Town. On Broadway, Cape Town. until 28 November. 021454 1194 or www.onbroadway.co.za
The World is an Accordion (Ollie Viljoen, Stanislav Angelov and Peter Michell) at Die Boer, Durbanville. 11 November
Zak van Niekerk by Die Boer restourantteater in Durbanville. 9 November. R80. 0219791911
Die Skepping (The Creation) van Joseph Haydn deur die Conspirito-Musiekvereniging. NG Kerk Welgemoed, 7 November, 20:00. 0219756666 R85 en R65.
Commedian Barry Hilton in Grey Matters at GrandWest’s Grand Arena. 7 November at 19:00 R100. Computicket
Varingfees (Kurt Darren, Ray Dylan, Theuns Jordaan, Amor Vittone en vele meer. Hoërskool Brackenfell. 6&7 November. R45 - R90. computicket
Jannie Moolman by Die Boer in Durbanville, 7&8 November saans en 9 November middag. R110. Skakel 0219791911
Winning drama returns: 27 October - 7 November
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DOUG Wright’s 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about the will to survive, I Am My Own Wife, starring Jeremy Crutchley, is back by popular demand for two weeks only from October 27 to November 7, at 19:30 at the Baxter theatre.
Crutchley, who skillfully portrays close to 40 different characters, effortlessly slips into the heart and mind of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a German transvestite caught up in the great European dramas of the twentieth century.
The play offers insight into Von Mahlsdorf’s perspectives and tells the amazing story of a mild-mannered human being who triumphed over a violent childhood and the brutalities of both the Nazis and the Communists to carve out a dignified life as an open cross-dresser in the East Berlin of the time.
Tickets can be booked through Computicket.
For discounted block, schools or corporate bookings, charities and fundraisers, contact Yandiswa on 021 680 3991, Sharon on 021 680 3971 or Taryn on 021 680 3993 during office hours.
Adamsappel performs a capella at DRC Welgemoed: 4 November
The a capella group, Adamsappel, will perform at the DRChurch Welgemoed, Dias Str, Welgemoed. The leader of the group, Christoff Basson, lodged at NiederHeim when it was still simply the family abode of the Nieder-Heitmann’s. Christoff studied medicine with Norman, the eldest of the Nieder-Heitmann children.
Calvin celebrated: Sunday, 1 November
The Dutch Reformed Church Bellville East (cnr of Constable and Park St in De la Haye) is celebrating the 5th centennial of the birth of the influential French fugitive reformer, John Calvin at th 9:00 service which will be led by Rev Johan Symington with the title: “Waarom sterf Calvyn nie” (why does Calvin not die).
The Great Pretenders pays tribute to musicians from District Six: 8-14 October
For many years Jayson King, born on the Cape Flats, pretended to be Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more. He gathered like-minded musicians, all ” pretending” and formed the group The Pretenders . From this week the show The Great Pretenders can be seen at Grand West’s Roxy Revue Bar. The show pays tribute to the colour, diversity and tenacity of musicians from Cape Town’s District Six. Tickets at Computicket at R67.
Beerfest: 16 & 17 October:
With spring in the air, the High School Stellenberg invites you to its Das Oktoberfest - one of the highlights of our Bellville calender this year. The Songscape Beerfest Band will entertain you with lively oohmpah music. To still your hunger a great variety of traditional German dishes will be served, with favourites of the likes of Bratwurst, Eisbein and Sauerkraut.
And, of course, real German beer from various brewers will be for sale - something without which no Oktoberfest can claim the name.
The festival starts on Friday 16 October at 18:00 and continues on Saterday 17 October from 12:00. Entry is R60 for adults (which includes a German beer or schnapps), pupils over 12 years pay R40 and for children under 12 it is free. There will be entertainment for all and sundry. For rugby enthusiasts a big screen TV will add to the shared excitement. Miss Oktoberfest will be crowned on Saturday at 15:00. Nico & Christi Panagio (George and Carien of 7de Laan fame) will be the judges. Great prices await the winner and her princesses. For more information phone Riaan Esterhuizen at 082 555 2055.
It’s time to swing: 7-18 October
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THE original work has been updated, new numbers have been added and Sean Bovim’s SwingTime (originally created in 2003) can be seen at the Baxter Theatre in October.
SwingTime offers a trip down memory lane and takes the audience on a nostalgic journey of the Big Band Era. Bojangles, the owner of the Swing Club, takes the audience back in time where romance was the order of the day, and dancing was a way of life for the young and young-at-heart. He remembers his past loves and the shenanigans during his time at The Swing Club.
The show fuses the jazzy rhythms of 1930s Broadway with the quick step demands of ballet en-pointe.
SwingTime can be seen at The Baxter Theatre from 7 to 18 October – Tuesdays to Saturdays at 20:00 and Sundays at 18:00. Book tickets, from R120-R150, at Computicket or on 021 680 3993.
TV-reeks opgeneem (tot 11 Oktober)
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LIGTE, kamera, aksie . . .:
In Oktober gaan die kameras rol wanneer ’n musiekverskeidenheidsreeks by die Barnyard-teater, Willowbridge, vir kykNET opgeneem word.
Musiekliefhebbers kan deel wees van hierdie geleentheid.
Van Maandag 5 tot Sondag 11 Oktober sal twee programme per aand hier opgeneem word. Die vertonings begin om 20:00 en kos R110 elk.
Daar is iets vir almal, met verskeie musiekgenres wat verteenwoordig word, onder meer Afrikaanse pop, country, modern, romanties, boere-dans en klassiek.
Sangers soos Lize Beekman, Manuel Escorcio, Klipwerf, Zamar, Wicus van der Merwe, Broers en Lucas Maree tree op.
Die musiekverskeidenheidsreeks word van 28 November vanjaar op kykNET uitgesaai.
Vir meer inligting oor die program en vir besprekings, skakel 021 914 8898 of besoek die webwerf www.barnyardtheatres. co.za
Fab Time at Bridal Show (24-25 October):
Its almost time again for Fab, the Capes biggest bridal show. Spring Fab, the second of the two annual shows, is set to take place on 24 an d25 October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. visitors will get the opportunity to see and experience approximately 120 exhibits all under one roof. Service providers on show will cover just about all and any service or product which is available in the Cape. One lucky couple even stands a chance to win a wedding ring set sponsored by Linde Collection to the value of R7000. Tickets can be bought at the entrance at R65.
International soccer to hit city (26 November - 3 December)
BRIAN GAFFNEY
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RENOWNED former professional soccer ace, Duncan Crowie, is in awe about the forthcoming Cape Town Peace Cup, which will take place in the Mother City from 26 November to 3 December.
Crowie (46), who has experienced several highs during his soccer career, says the inaugural eight-team international cup event for u.19s promises to become “a top-class showpiece” for the participating teams and thousands of spectators.
Boca Juniors from Argentina, Eintracht Frankfurt from Germany, Chelsea from England and Staebek from Norway will carry their countries’ flags at this major competition prior to the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.
Ajax Cape Town, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United and Santos FC, where Crowie serves as the Director of Youth Coaching, will be South Africa’s representatives in the competition.
“This is a great opportunity for our South African clubs to gauge their strength and lift the standard of their game. Our youth teams need to regularly take on top sides from overseas and elsewhere in Africa in championships like these to keep up with tactical developments in the sport,” Crowie says.
Crowie, one of the Soccer Ambassadors from Cape Town for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, acknowledges the experience of being part of the Peace Cup will enrich his soccer memoirs.
Crowie’s achievements include being the first Cape Town footballer to represent Bafana Bafana, which made its international debut against Cameroon at the old Goodwood Showground in 1992.
He also captained Santos at the time of soccer unification in 1991 and, ironically, enjoyed a trial at Chelsea FC in the English FA in 1986. John Hollins was at the helm of the top London club at the time.
The Peace Cup matches are scheduled to take place at Athlone Stadium, Erica Park Stadium in Belhar and the Stephan Reagon Sports Complex in Mitchell’s Plain.
The King and Queen of Norway, as well as a host of other dignitaries will be present at the opening ceremony on 26 November at the Green Point Stadium, whereafter the opening matches will be played at the Athlone Stadium.
The draw for the Peace Cup – which will be held in Oslo, Norway on Thursday – will be attended by officials from the participating clubs, including Ajax boss John Comitis, and his counterpart, Goolam Allie of Santos.
The organisers of the Peace Cup are the South African Peace Conference (SACP) and the Nobel Peace Centre in Cape Town (TygerBurger 7.10.09).
