The Rep 27 November 2020

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Focus on challenges
facing SA musicians
Ilam hosts workshop on development at Rowell old age home
NTSIKELELO QOYO
Veterans and budding
musicians were at the
Rowell old age home on
Saturday for a workshop on
artist development hosted by the
Mlungisi Gegana Academy.
The workshop was
conducted in partnership with
the International Library of
African Music (Ilam) and
focused on challenges facing
contemporary and retired artists.
The audience was addressed
by Nandi Mnyani from the
Southern African Music Rights
Organisation (Samro) who
spoke on various issues
including ownership of music
rights and institutions that assist
artists with funding.
“We had a presentation
about the music industry and its
structure, from copyright to
licensing and artist branding.
“We spoke about avenues
available to artists to help them
survive under lockdown.
“Organisations like Business
and Arts South Africa (Basa), the
Arts and Culture Trust, National
Arts Council and Concerts SA (a
mobility fund for virtual
concerts) have all offered artists
relief grants.
“Samro protects the rights of
composers and authors, locally
and internationally.
“They do this by collecting
license fees from music users –
television broadcasters, radio
stations, in-store radio stations,
pubs, clubs, retailers,
restaurants and all other
businesses that broadcast, use or
play music. The collected fees
are paid in a form of music
r oya l t i e s ,” said Mnyani.
Mlungisi Gegana said this
was only the beginning of the
initiatives that would be
conducted by his academy in
partnership with Ilam and the
Sounds and Rhythms Music
Association (Sarma), a local arts
development organisation.
“We are more than happy
with the way the day went.
“The workshop has made
many people excited. There is
so much encouragement and
people are happy with what we
have started. We are inspired to
go forward and make it even
b e t t e r.
“Currently we are
interviewing local legends to get
their stories and challenges. The
research is conducted by Ilam
and will be archived,” said
Gegana.
HOT TOPIC: Nandi Mnyani from the Southern African Music
Rights Organisation was at the Rowell old age home on
Saturday at a workshop hosted by the Mlungisi Gegana
Academy and the International Library of African Music
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Real Men event in Dongwe focuses on GBV
ZINTLE BOBELO
This week marks the start of 16
Days of Activism against
gender-based violence, and in
support of the campaign,
Nomaxabiso Victim Support
Centre in Whittlesea hosted a
men’s conference in the
Dongwe community hall last
week.
Centre manager Zoleka
Mtshiselwa said the non-profit
organisation’s aim was to
promote a safe environment and
to ensure the safety of women,
men and children.
The centre has introduced a
Real Men programme, targeting
men in surrounding villages.
“The organisation is there to
provide basic counselling and
equip victims of crime.
“It aims to prevent domestic
violence and rape and to
minimise the risk of crime.
“We have discovered serious
cases of emotional, physical and
sexual abuse in rural areas,
caused by men, and that of men
being abused by women which
are not immediately reported.
“People in rural areas do not
know where to report these
c a s e s ,” she said.
FIGHTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: A men's conference
targeting young men from Dongwe, Whittlesea and
surrounding areas was hosted by Nomaxabiso Victim Support
Centre last week
Picture: SUPPLIED
Real Men member,
Siyabulela Menze, said the
purpose of the event, under the
theme “Thetha Ndoda“, was to
speak out against gender-based
violence (GBV).
“The event was to say not in
our name. Let us stop and fight
against GBV, help men
rediscover their value and revive
their dignity and help prevent
and eliminate the stigma of men
being labelled as perpetrators.
“We need to change our way
of thinking.
“We have to be men of this
new era and change our ways so
the next generation acts on
protecting women and
ch i l d r e n .”
Menze said representatives
from various government
departments including social
development, justice, the SAPS,
health, Sassa and correctional
services were there to give
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messages of support.
Ward 19 councillor Papama
Madubedube said at the
conference, men were placed in
groups and each was tasked to
measure their understanding of
their roles and responsibilities as
men in society.
“An understanding of what
role the father is playing in
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