The second edition of the Mine Dance Festival, hosted by the Department of Sport Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) in Thabong/Welkom from 8 to 14 April 2013, received thumbs up across the spectrum. The public gave a positive review of the festival in terms of the professional manner in which it was staged as well as, above all, the fact that people’s culture is still being celebrated in the manner in which it was over the past weekend.
Participants in the festival, who were in the main community cultural groups and individuals as well as, in particular, mine workers, expressed enormous satisfaction at the opportunity provided to them by the department to showcase their talent on such a platform. MEC for SACR, Mr Dan Kgothule, was thanked by both participants and the public for playing a leading role in ensuring such a meaningful and productive participation.
The festival was scintillating on the last day of its staging with performances by local, national and international traditional music guest artists such as Apolontabanyane, Bhekuyise, Puseletso Seema, Phuzekhemisi and many others.
Prize money ranging from R15 000 for position 1 (one) to R1 500 for position 6 (six) was awarded to the winners in the Cultural Dance Competition (Community Groups) category in all genres. The genres involved in this category were: Mokgibo, Tswana Dance and Ndlamu.
The results for this category are as follows:
|
Position |
Name of Group |
Genre |
District |
Prize |
|
1 |
Iponeng Bomme |
Ledingwana – Sesotho |
Thabo Mafutsanyana |
R15,000.00 |
|
2 |
Tshwaranang Diodi |
Mokgibo – Sesotho |
Thabo Mafutsanyana |
R6,000.00 |
|
3 |
Dinare |
Mokgibo – Sesotho |
Thabo Mafutsanyana |
R4,000.00 |
|
4 |
Nyakallo Theatre |
Tswana Dance |
Lejweleputswa |
R3,000.00 |
|
5 |
Pogo Tsa Ngwao Cultural Group |
Tswana Dance |
Lejweleputswa |
R2,000.00 |
|
6 |
Bokamoso Theatre Production |
Tswana Dance |
Lejweleputswa |
R1,500.00 |
Trophies were awarded to the Mine Dance Competition (Mine Groups) category for position 1 (one) to 2 (two) in all genres. A floating trophy was awarded to the overall winner in this category. The genres involved in this category are: Ndlamo (Swazi and Zulu); Ntlamo; Hupe; Mohobelo; Amazulu Ngoma and Basotho Setapo.
The results for this category are as follows:
|
Category |
Position |
Name of Mine |
|
Amabaca |
1 |
Kloof 1 |
|
Amaswazi |
1 2 |
Vaal River Driefontein Vaal |
|
Amaswazi Ndlamo |
1 2 3 |
Beatrix Driefontein Vaal River |
|
Amazulu Ngoma |
1 2 3 |
Kloof Harmony Driefontein |
|
Basotho Ndlamo |
1 2 3 |
Beatrix Harmony Vaal River |
|
Mohobelo |
1 2 3 |
Harmony Beatrix Western Lonmin (Wonderkop) |
The overall winner for the Mine Dance Competition category is: Beatrix Mine – Lejweleputswa.
This initiative is aimed at preserving and promoting intercultural exchange through community development as well as providing platform to showcase talent and create space for skill transfer and development.
The department wishes to thank all stakeholders who contributed towards the success of this festival and is looking forward to an even bigger festival next year.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Manager: Communication and IT
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 4104742/4786/4719
Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
Moipone Mokhutle-Moroka
Lejweleputswa Arts and Culture Centre
Cell: 083 496 8409
Tel: 057 355 6718
Email: moipone.mm@sacr.fs.gov.za
