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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...

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 ...

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: 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...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Siphokazi Jonas

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

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...

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 ...

Samir Saban

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

Brenda Skelenge

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

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...

Ncebakazi Mnukwana

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

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...

Siviwe Minyi