Community voices for human rights

CCC theatre productions

An online cultural event and a webinar on women’s rights

An online cultural event and a webinar on women’s rights, focusing on gender based violence.

Screening: Address Unknown

Screening at Durban International Film Festival of Address Unknown, a short film set during the District Six forced removals that features music pr...

CCC webinar: Achieving Gender Justice: What should men and women do?

Influential activists and civil society leaders will speak on gender justice in a webinar hosted later this month by the Cape Cultural Collective. ...

CCC Annual General Meeting

CCC Annual General Meeting

Launch of Heritage Publication

The Community Chest and the Cape Cultural Collective have produced a publication called Heritage in A Time of Global Crisis: Building Resilience an...

Free online concert: Cornerstone Institute 50th anniversary

Cornerstone Institute, in collaboration with the Cape Cultural Collective, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a magnificent free online conce...

We just couldn’t bring ourselves to cancel christmas

Covid has meant we have had to cancel the Junior Choir practices and their planned concert, but we couldn’t cancel Christmas. We will be havi...

Organisations join hands to host an online emancipation programme that spotlights the history and legacy of slavery

A range of speakers and artists will feature in an Emancipation programme that spotlights the history and legacy of slavery. The programme, called ...

Thank you for helping us make christmas happen for our juniors

The Xmas Party for 28 children from the Junior Rosa Choir held at Wynberg Park on Saturday 12 December was a huge success. The children played in t...

The cape cultural collective has been helping the communities during this pandemic

At least once a week, we put organisations and people doing the things for their communities in the spotlight. Once such organisation, who despite ...

Online Health for All programme rounds off three-year Community Voices for Human Rights series

Media Release: Online Health for All programme rounds off three-year Community Voices for Human Rights series A collection of presentations intersp...

Circle of Culture Expansion

CCC’ environmental programmes

How do you keep choir youth engaged during times of lockdown and social distancing? You take them on guided hikes to beautiful spaces, that althoug...

The cape cultural collective steering committee presses ahead

The Steering Committee is the engine that drives the work of the Cape Cultural Collective. The team, which is drawn from all over Cape Town, meets ...

Annual General Meeting – New board members

The CCC hosted a successful online AGM on Wed 22 September. Much progress has been made in the last year, despite Covid. One member, Dizu Plaatjies...

Bonding with nature

On Sunday 24th, a group of 17 hikers of all ages did the Muizenberg Peak walk, stopping at the waterfall along the way back. Much fun was had by ev...

Our 4th hike of the year

On Sunday 24th, a group of 17 hikers of all ages did the Muizenberg Peak walk, stopping at the waterfall along the way back. Much fun was had by ev...

Media Release: Cape Cultural Collective connects three continents in online fundraiser

1 December 2021 Media Release: Cape Cultural Collective connects three continents in online fundraiser The Cape Cultural Collective will round off ...

Release of Midnight Blue: 8 December 2021

The track Midnight Blue, that featured in the award-winning short film Address Unknown has been released today, Wednesday 8 December 2021. Find a l...

Invite to Cape Cultural Collective 15th Anniversary launch

Dear friends in the media, The CCC, founded in 2007, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year as well as the 10th anniversary of the Rosa choi...

Journeys to the theatre

In March the children from our junior choir went to the ballet, courtesy of an invite from the Denis Goldberg House of Hope. The next evening, 30 o...

Cape Cultural Collective cultivating youth through music

Children gather in a  community hall every week to fill the room with the most beautiful sound. For a few hours of practice every week it is the s...

In honour of our youth

The CCC was invited to participate in various youth month activities. On Wednesday, we partnered with Bonteheuwel High for a “Take Back our S...

Our 1st hike of 2022

On Sunday 26 June the CCC enviromental group went on a hike up Constantia Neck with over 20 members from Langa, Gugulethu, Nyanga, Manenberg & ...

Media Release: Bonteheuwel High School to host several events to mark Youth Month

Bonteheuwel High School will run a series of programmes to mark Youth Month in an effort to unite learners and protect the school from threats of g...

Cape Talk Radio: Fabulous life with Pippa Hudson

The Cape Cultural Collective (CCC) began in 2007 when a small group of anti-apartheid activists, musicians, and poets decided to start a movement ...

Journeys to the theatre

Last night members of the CCC, Rosa Choir friends & family went to see Embody You, an enthralling performance from the Figure 8 dance collectiv...

Rosa choir joins powerful womens day programme

The Rosa and Joyful Harmonies choirs combined to wow the audience with songs on the Artscape Piazza on 9 August. It was an honour to share the stag...

On top of the world

. Young members of the Cape Cultural Collective and the Likhwezi Arts Group had a magnificent day hiking on Lions Head on 31 July. It is part of th...

Podcast: Interview with Cape Cultural Collective’s Mansoor Jaffer andTersia Harley by Martelize Brink of RSG

Mansoor Jaffer en Tersia Harley vertel vir Martelize Brink van die Cape Cultural Collective en hulle Rosa-koor.

Juniors back in action

Our junior choir kids are back in the swing of things following the big slow down during Covid. Managed by Aziza Davids and her team and directed b...

The Rosa Choir: Celebrating a decade of breaking cultural barriers

The Cape Cultural Collective started the choir, and its formation was inspired by an English and Xhosa translation of the iconic Dutch/Afrikaans so...

Good energy at AGM 2022

The Cape Cultural Collective (CCC) AGM at Bertha House on 19 October, was a wonderful occasion. Close to 40 people attended, including members of t...

Youth exploring nature and history

25 youth participated in the CCC’s Sept mountain hike from Rhodes Memorial to the Blockhouse and Woodstock. They enjoyed the scenery and lear...

Let us sing

Last Saturday the Junior and the senior Rosa Choir had their first joint performance for 2022 at the Castle. Each choir did 2 songs as well as sing...

Beyond truths edge -spotlight on the poets

Beyond Truths Edge features the works of 15 powerful poets, many of whom have shared the CCC journey. Today we’re spotlighting 4 of them: Diana Fer...

great exitement as a choir kids prepare for concert

Great excitement is building up as our junior Rosa kids prepare each Saturday for their big Dare to Dream concert in December. Date and venue will ...

Learning music a lifelong investment – Musical training and development programme

The Cape Cultural Collective has initiated a Musical Training and Development programme, one of three new programmes in 2021. Five members are part...

Beyond truths edge-spotlight on the poets

Beyond Truths Edge features the works of 15 powerful poets, many of whom have shared the CCC journey. Today we’re spotlighting 4 of them: Chris Fer...

Beyond truths’edge-spotlight on the poets

BEYOND TRUTHS EDGE – SPOTLIGHT ON THE POETS Beyond Truths Edge features the works of 15 powerful poets, many of whom have shared the CCC jour...

At truth’s edge

The 1st poetry anthology published by the CCC was released in 2011 and includes writings from Zenariah Barends, Amanda Nodada, Khadija Heeger, the ...

Past Event: Helping our kids dare to dream

It’s countdown to the Junior Rosa Choir’s Dare to Dream2 concert on 3 December. Please buy a ticket or sponsor one for family and frien...

Dare to dream

Join us for an uplifting afternoon of music, singing & dance as we showcase the talents of the Junior Rosa Choir. This Saturday, 3 Dec at Noval...

Flicking the musical switch

The CCC was requested to perform at the year-end function of the company Flickswitch last weekend. About 60 staff members from SA, other parts of A...

Media Release: Cape Cultural Collective publishes Beyond Truth’s Edge, its second poetry anthology

Media Release: Cape Cultural Collective publishes Beyond Truth’s Edge, its second poetry anthology Our second poetry anthology, Beyond Truth’...

The poets spoke

On Wed 15th Feb, 6 of the 15 poets featured in Beyond Truths Edge gathered at Surplus Books to read their poems to an appreciative audience. We wer...

The Art of Hiking

Twenty eight youth from across the Cape hiked at Cecilia Forest over the weekend, as part of the CCC’s Arts and Nature programme. The youth g...

Young Voices Reverberate on a philippi farm

The junior Rosa choir looks set to have a good year. Funding is coming in and the choir is progressing well under the leadership of Tersia Harley a...

Noel Daniels

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER! The Cape Cultural Collective is deeply saddened at the passing of our long-time friend and supporter Noel Daniels. We exte...

Beyond thruth edge hits the shelves

Beyond Truth’s Edge, the acclaimed 2nd poetry anthology published by the CCC is now available at the following independent bookshops: Book Lounge i...

NOEL DANIELS: We will always remember!

The Cape Cultural Collective is deeply saddened at the passing of our long-time friend and supporter Noel Daniels. We extend our sincere condolence...

Youth hit the Tygerberg trail

Thirty-seven youth hikers from the Cape Cultural Collective Arts and Nature programme took part in a fascinating 9km hike at the Tygerberg Nature R...

A legacy for youth development

The CCC is massively grateful to the family of the late Lorna De Smidt for donating R250 000 for our youth development work. The funds will be used...

Media release: Celebrating Africa Day and the life of Noel Daniels

Media release: Celebrating Africa Day and the life of Noel Daniels 16 May 2023, Cape Town, South Africa Various artists will commemorate Africa Day...

Triple C ensemble ready for lift-off

The CCC has set up an ensemble that will do high-level performances and facilitate the further musical development of some of our singers. The Trip...

Drumming up partnerships for youth development

Last year the CCC received a donation from St Francis church in Brooklyn, of a drum kit for our musical development programme. In partnership with ...

Siviwe Minyi

Cape Cultural Collective Chairperson Siviwe Minyi is currently a manager for student recruitment at the University of the Western Cape. He has work...

Lorna de Smidt

Remembering Lorna, a short history Lorna de Smidt was a South African-born activist who fought against apartheid and racism. She was born in 1943 i...

Ncebakazi Mnukwana

Ncebakazi Mnukwana is a lecturer in Music Education at the University of Stellenbosch  where she teaches Ethnomusicology and  World Music. Currentl...

Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar

Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar is a Research Scholar of Islamic Studies and Peacebuilding at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies a...

Brenda Skelenge

Brenda is a Special Needs teacher and a driven social entrepreneur, currently providing learning support services using art, creativity and innovat...

Samir Saban

Samir Saban is currently a director/partner at SSP Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors Inc. A qualified chartered accountant with over 15 y...

Warm celebration at the Homecoming Centre: Honoring Africa day and beloved artists

Amid the chilly winter weather, the Homecoming Centre witnessed a heartwarming and vibrant celebration of Africa Day, as well as a special tribute ...

Shared waters connect youth from south africa and the netherlands

This past Saturday, 27 MAY 2023, 5 youth from CCC & partner organisations joined the Shared Waters workshop series being run by the Camissa Mus...

Poet spotlight: Siphokazi Jonas

Siphokazi Jonas is a critically acclaimed producer, writer, poet and performer, with a strong national footprint and growing international presence...

Poet spotlight: Roché Ketster

Roché Kester is a writer and performer who hails from Cape Town. She was the curator of the weekly poetry event, Grounding Sessions that ran for th...

Poet spotlight: Mbongeni Nomkonwana

Mbongeni Nomkonwana is a published Writer and Translator. He is a spoken word artist who has performed on many stages, both locally and internation...

Poet spotlight: Chris Ferndale

Chris Ferndale has been writing and performing poetry for more than 30 years. He is a founder member of the Cape Cultural Collective and includes p...

Poet spotlight: Zenariah Barends

Zenariah was a student, community and cultural activist during the late 70s and 80s. She has worked at Molo Songololo, as a lecturer and researcher...

Poet spotlight: Toni Giselle Stuart

Toni works as a poet, performer, creative facilitator and healer. Her works include Krotoa-Eva’s Suite – a cape jazz poem in three movements with f...

Poet spotlight: Vuyokazi Ngemntu

Vuyokazi is a writer-performer whose work encompasses elements of storytelling, physical theatre, social satire and ritual. Her activism is rooted ...

Poet spotlight: Kyle Louw

Kyle has poured out pages of poetic words over stages across the world, racking up multiple accolades along the way. He has been listed as one of M...

Poet spotlight: Vusumuzi Mpofu

Vusumuzi Mpofu is a spoken word artist creating authentic content that shares an individual’s experience of the black youth narrative. The Multi- f...

Poet spotlight: Afeefa Omar

Afeefa Omar is a poet and a student of life. She grew up in Capen Town and began writing poetry and short stories at a young age to make sense of t...

Poet spotlight: Khadija Heeger

Is a published poet, actress, facilitator, cultural activist, who hails from the Cape Flats. Her poetic work has been characterised as stark and un...

Poet spotlight: Diana Ferrus

Diana is a writer, poet, performance poet and story-teller. Her work has been published in various collections and some serve as prescribed texts f...

Poet spotlight: James Matthews

Born in District Six, James has been a published author since the 1940’s and has produced five books of poetry, a collection of short stories, a no...

Poet spotlight: Winslow Schalkwyk

Since first taking to the stage in 2006, Winslow Schalkwyk has grown into a multi-faceted performer who speaks from a space of truth, reverie and c...

2023 Expansion of the Circle of culture

The Cape Cultural Collective has embarked on its annual Circle of Culture (CoC) Expansion Campaign. It is taking place from 7 to 15 June 2023. The ...

Poet spotlight: Primrose Mrwebi

I first met Primrose Mrwebi, a founder member of the CCC in 2007 at an Irish pub, Catu, in Cape Town where she was performing poetry and where the ...

Support the Arts! Join the Cape Cultural Collective’s Circle of Culture

Circle of Culture Expansion Campaign 7 to 15 June 2023 Dear friend In 16 years, the CCC has grown into a powerful movement. We bring people togethe...

The Enduring Role of Poets in Modern Society

Introduction to the role of poets in modern society Poetry has always held a special place in society, capturing the essence of human emotions and ...

From Manenberg to Germany – Aziza spreads her wings

Aziza Davids, hailing from Manenberg, is gearing up for an exciting journey next week. She is all set to fly to Aachen, Germany, where she will par...

Children Illuminate Bertha House Spaces Festival with Joy and Talent

The vibrant and energetic spirit of children lit up the atmosphere at the recent Bertha House Spaces Festival. On Youth Day, the Junior Rosa Choir ...

Tersia Harley – Junior Rosa Choir Director

Tersia Harley is a multi-talented performing arts teacher and specialist from Cape Town.  She has worked in both the Western and Eastern cape, and ...

Monde takes over the reins at the Rosa Choir

Monde Mdingi Takes the Helm at Rosa Choir, Poised to Soar to New Heights! In an exciting development for music enthusiasts, acclaimed choir directo...

A Day of Adventure and Environmental Education

Cape Cultural Collective Connects Youth with Nature Discovering Nature’s Wonders Last Sunday was a day filled with excitement as the Cape Cul...

Exploring Diverse Journeys to the Theatre: Celebrating the Arts and Accessibility

In a vibrant city like Cape Town, the theatre serves as a gateway to artistic expression, cultural celebration, and community engagement. This past...

Junior Rosa Choir celebrates the end of holidays at Green Point park

As the summer holidays drew to a close, the Junior Rosa Choir embarked on an exciting outing to Green Point Park. This heartwarming event brought t...

Uniting artistic forces: Cape Cultural Collective (CCC) and Real Art World (RAW) collaboration

In an inspiring collaboration, the Cape Cultural Collective (CCC) and Real Art World have joined hands to produce three mesmerizing videos featurin...

Joyous occasion at Rosa Choir practice: New members and exciting repertoire expansion

Under the guidance of their newly appointed choir director, Monde Mdingi, the atmosphere was buzzing with energy as 16 enthusiastic new choir membe...

Rosa Choir repertoire: Lean on Me

The Rosa Choir sings popular and traditional South African songs, translated and sung to represent the language diversity of South Africa - Lean on...

Rosa Choir repertoire: Something Inside So Strong

Throughout history, music has been a powerful medium for expressing emotions, beliefs, and social issues. One such song that has left an indelible ...

Exploring Nature’s Beauty: Youth Enthusiastically Trek Mountain Trails!

In an ode to the captivating wonders of nature, 25 vibrant young individuals from the CCC Arts and Nature project embarked on a thrilling mountain ...

Beyond Truths Edge at Open Book Festival!

Beyond Truths Edge at Open Book Festival! We are thrilled to announce that on Sunday, 10th September 2023, CCC will present a showcase of poets.

Rosa choir repertoire: African Dream – A Musical Odyssey of Hope and Unity

Where the dream started… In the rich tapestry of South African music history, one song stands out as a timeless anthem of hope, unity, and pr...

Rosa choir repertoire: Asimbonanga by Johnny Clegg

Johnny Clegg: The White Zulu Who Transcended Boundaries In the heart of South Africa, where diversity and cultural richness intersect, a powerful t...

Rosa Choir Resurges Amidst Pandemic Challenges

Rosa Choir Resurges Amidst Pandemic Challenges Cape Cultural Collective’s Rosa Choir Soars with Enthusiasm and New Endeavours After a brief h...