BY Obakeng Maje

As part of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s drive to rejuvenate Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sport Foundation, the Department has partnered with the Foundation to stage a series of productions, beginning with Once a Woman. This top-class production explores the life of an ordinary woman performing extraordinary things in a male-dominated world. 

The production will be staged from 22nd – 29th September 2012 at Mmabana Theatre Studio One, at 15h00 while the second show will begin from 19h00. Tickets are R40 (Adults) and R30 (Students).

“To mark the process and programme to rejuvenate Mmabana, we decided to kick off with a production that will showcase talent in the Province,” said MEC Tebogo Modise. “We want people to come and see the talent that we possess in the Province, what our youth can do for themselves and their communities.”

Modise added that the Mmabana rejuvenation programme was part of the Department’s mandate, and a promise she made during her Budget Speech a few months ago. “We are committed to taking Mmabana Foundation back to the days when it produced international award-winning artists such as Presley Chweneyagae. We hold the view that ‘art belongs to the community.’” From now on, Mmabana will stage regular productions and other related activities. 

ABOUT THE PLAY 

Once a Woman is a story that portrays the challenges and difficulties that women endure on day-to-day basis .Though the author is not insinuating that women are more superior to men, he is simply saying perhaps a little bit more consideration to the plight of women will make the challenges of this world easier and more simpler to overcome.

The play is authored by Mothusi Mokoto and directed by Danny Jasson. 

Performers are: Tanisie Kgosiemang, Katleho Macheoane, Boipelo Mokaila, Bonolo Qebane, Tiisetso Titi, Nomhle Mpambane, Lesego Gwai, Katlego Gwai, Keitumetse Keakopa, Ofentse Motsamai, Tanisie Kgosiemang, Omolemo Mothupi, Dambi Mothupi.

By Obakeng Maje

As part of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s drive to rejuvenate Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sport Foundation, the Department has partnered with the Foundation to stage a series of productions, beginning with Once a Woman. This top-class production explores the life of an ordinary woman performing extraordinary things in a male-dominated world. 

The production will be staged from 22nd – 29th September 2012 at Mmabana Theatre Studio One, at 15h00 while the second show will begin from 19h00. Tickets are R40 (Adults) and R30 (Students).

“To mark the process and programme to rejuvenate Mmabana, we decided to kick off with a production that will showcase talent in the Province,” said MEC Tebogo Modise. “We want people to come and see the talent that we possess in the Province, what our youth can do for themselves and their communities.”

Modise added that the Mmabana rejuvenation programme was part of the Department’s mandate, and a promise she made during her Budget Speech a few months ago. “We are committed to taking Mmabana Foundation back to the days when it produced international award-winning artists such as Presley Chweneyagae. We hold the view that ‘art belongs to the community.’” From now on, Mmabana will stage regular productions and other related activities. 

ABOUT THE PLAY 

Once a Woman is a story that portrays the challenges and difficulties that women endure on day-to-day basis .Though the author is not insinuating that women are more superior to men, he is simply saying perhaps a little bit more consideration to the plight of women will make the challenges of this world easier and more simpler to overcome.

The play is authored by Mothusi Mokoto and directed by Danny Jasson. 

Performers are: Tanisie Kgosiemang, Katleho Macheoane, Boipelo Mokaila, Bonolo Qebane, Tiisetso Titi, Nomhle Mpambane, Lesego Gwai, Katlego Gwai, Keitumetse Keakopa, Ofentse Motsamai, Tanisie Kgosiemang, Omolemo Mothupi, Dambi Mothupi.

By Obakeng Maje

Stakeholders in the tourism industry have been afforded a platform to receive valuable insight on government’s plans for the growth and development of the sector at an engagement to be hosted by the North West Provincial Government at the Rustenburg Civic Centre as from 6:00-8:30 am on Thursday morning.

 The engagement to be held under the theme “Service Excellence-the non-negotiable element of hospitality” as part of the programme for Tourism month is targeted at tourism and related service owners, management and employees who play a pivotal role as the interface and image of destination as a tourist attraction.

A workshop on service excellence will follow the engagement with North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa and Provincial MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, Motlalepula Rosho. The interaction is to be broadcast live on E-TV ‘s Sunrise Programme.

Tourism has been identified as one of the six pillars that are priority sectors that could contribute to economic growth through the creation of jobs, contribution to the GDP, alleviation of poverty, and contribution to peace and social cohesion.

In terms of the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS), the establishment of partnerships, coordination and cooperation among the players and stakeholders are identified as core elements of mapping a brighter future for the industry.

The NTSS highlights tourism, growth and the economy, visitor experience, the brand, sustainability and governance as its strategic objectives.

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