Arts and Culture Minister, Mr Paul Mashatile, will pay a special visit to Ray Alexander Simons Memory Centre as part of his support for the arts, culture and heritage projects. This takes place on the eve of his Department’s Budget Vote on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town.
Minister Mashatile will support the centre with R13 million funding for upgrading, including renovation of the community hall to provide for a theatre and provision of outdoor craft market. The centre is envisaged to be a tourism attraction; crafters from the area will benefit from their artworks display in the craft market planned. Several schools around the centre will also benefit from using this facility.
Date: 15 May 2013
Time: 15h00
Venue: Vuyisile Mini Centre, Steve Biko Road, Gugulethu
Media enquiries:
Mack Lewele
E-mail: MackC@dac.gov.za
Cell: 082 450 5076
Teresa Magidela Shabalala
E-mail: TeresaS@dac.gov.za
Tel: 012 441 3626
Cell: 082 933 9156
Transport will be provided for media and will depart at 14:00, please RSVP with: Xoliswa Salman 084 293 7617 or email TeresaS@dac.gov.za
