Fine Music Radio

Zama Dance School, located in the heart of Gugulethu, is more than just an award-winning dance studio; it is a safe space where dance is used as a vehicle for self-discovery, growth and joy. https://zamadance.com/

Woman Zone is a space for women to share their stories. At the Women’s Library, their Artscape base, they host a Book Club among other events. They offer women’s walks and have published two books.

Souper Troopers work with and advocate for the city’s most marginalised communities, those living on the street. They operate the Humanity Hub, a place that offers dignity, love and respect. https://soupertroopers.org/

Read to Rise promotes youth literacy in under-resourced communities through interactive programmes, mini-libraries, puppet shows and book festivals. The organisation currently reaches around 18 000 learners in Mitchells Plain. https://www.readtorise.co.za/

Kronendal Music Academy offers music in all its forms as a stepping stone in the lives of impoverished children from the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement and the Hangberg fishing village https://kmahoutbay.org/ .

The Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) provides daily nutritious meals to thousands of vulnerable learners across the Western Cape. They nourish children while supporting their education and health and empowering a brighter future. https://psfa.org.za/

The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Youth Education Programme was established in 2003 to provide access to music for young people aged 6 to 25, often from marginalised communities. It provides them with a safe after-school alternative and enables them to master an instrument, perform in public and build their self-esteem. https://cpo.org.za/

We dive into a new organisation in this episode. These volunteers make sure that your time spent at any water body goes swimmingly. They are the NSRI. Otto van der Walt visited their station at Bakoven and spoke to their Media Manager, Andrew Ingram who spoke about how one woman's insistent letter writing brought the organisation into being.

Araxí hides 60% profit surge behind accounting fog but underlying engines are running hotBrad Sacks, CEO of Araxi

Grassroots Innovation Takes Root in the WinelandsDanie Jacobs, Co-Founder, COO and Programmes Lead at Impact Hub Cape Winelands