Please note that there are two different conference venues: June 14/15 - Century City Conference Centre June 16 - Kirstenbosch Conference Centre (transportation available)
The Amy Foundation will be performing a tradtional dance at the beginning of the poster presentations. The Amy Biehl Foundation specialises in after school care programmes for youngsters living in challenged and vulnerable communities within the Western Cape. The programmes include literacy, numeracy, HIV/AIDS prevention, dance, sport, drama, music plus many more. They are designed to unlock creative talent and supplement the shortcomings of the educational system, whilst keeping the children off the streets and away from the negative influences that are so easily accessible to them. All monies raised go back into the Foundation allowing them to continue with their very important work.
Siyabonga Njica is an aspiring poet from Guguletu in Cape Town. Having lost his dad at just 11 years old, he began writing manuscripts about his father and used his unexpected demise as a weapon and tool to portray rather a modest and heart-warming side of himself, unknown by those around him. He started writing poems in 2009 and became an over-night sensation after touching many readers on his Facebook profile. Inspired by an overwhelming reception of positive comments and likes, he started taking his work seriously. Much of his work speaks of solitude, society, love and his volting ambition to prosper as a writer.
Thursday June 15, 2017 11:30 - 11:40 SAST
Hall A/BCentury City Conference Centre
The Indoni Dance, Arts and Leadership Academy will be performing a traditional dance. Indoni Dance, Arts and Leadership Academy was established to provide value-laden professional training to youth who lack financial support and guidance, and wish to pursue careers in dance and integrated arts. The Academy is currently based at the Masikanye Centre in Gugulethu, expanding higher education opportunities to learners from poor and marginalised communities, and providing access to the skills and knowledge required for employment and economic participation in the arts. Indoni honours the heritage of South Africa, with a contemporary African-centred approach. A vital component of the trainees’ education is the rekindling of hope, and the building of dignity and life skills. The Academy seeks to promote the arts as a channel for economic, personal and professional development.
Friday June 16, 2017 08:45 - 09:15 SAST
Kirstenbosch Conference CentreOld Mutual Conference and Exhibition Centre, Table Mountain, South Africa