Podcasts about District Six

Short documentary, 31 Chatham Street, was launched on Tuesday 11 Feb, which was also the 59th Anniversary of the declaration of District Six as a white area, under the group areas act. As some of you may remember, more than 60 000 people were forcibly removed to sub-housing areas, specifically created for them on the desolate Cape Flats, on the 11 February 1966. Today we chat to Soraya Maltheze about the documentary and about her experiences living in Dry Dock in District Six . She was 11 years old when she left..The film was produced by the Vuselela Ons Luister, which is an oral history programme run by the District Six Museum. Soyraya joins us now to talk further..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa speaks to Miki Redelinghuys, the co-director of Mother City, a documentary about housing activists who are working in a city still defined by spatial apartheid 30 years into democracy. It also cover the major challenges urban residents around the country face as they fight for the right to a home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africville was a Black-Canadian community north of Halifax, Nova Scotia. But when the Canadian government decided it wanted the land the community sat on, Africville was forcibly removed in the 1900s. We've covered other stories of Black displacement on the show before, including Lake Lanier and District Six.   

The city of Cape Town will today host the iconic Tweede Nuwe Jaar Street Parade. Following the Klopse Jol at Athlone Stadium, the parade promises a spectacular display of vibrant costumes, ghoema beats, and electrifying performances as 20,000 performers from 18 troupes march from District Six to Bo-Kaap. With up to 100,000 spectators, this event celebrates Cape Town's rich cultural heritage, rooted in the 19th century. The Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town and Hollywoodbets, says its all systems go for this unforgettable tradition. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Muneeb Gambeno, Director of the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) ahead of the parade.

Yusuf Gester | Owner of “Juvie Boys” | 072 320 1667 On Saturday, 4 January 2025, approximately 20 000 performers from 18 minstrel troupes will entertain crowds with the rhythmic symphony of banjos, guitars, ghoema drums, trombones and tubas. Starting from District Six around midday, the procession of performers will entertain crowds along the historic route before they end in Bo-Kaap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gangsterism, immigration, economic inequality, land reform and whether the historic prison of Robben Island could be turned into a luxury resort: World Questions is in Cape Town to debate issues raised by South Africans thirty years after democracy came to their nation. Crime is rampant, six out of ten young people are without a job and housing is still a massive issue but this year, elections returned a grand coalition of multiple parties who are working together for the first time. Jonny Dymond presents from the Homecoming Centre in Cape Town's District Six, a place where a multi-race community is returning after forced eviction during the apartheid years. He is joined by a panel from the coalition and opposition and a Cape Town audience. The panel: Solly Malatsi: MP, Democratic Alliance. Minister for Communications and Digital Technologies Naledi Chirwa: Economic Freedom Fighters. Delegate in South Africa's Upper House, the National Council of Provinces Khalid Sayed: MPP, African National Congress. Leader of the Opposition in Western Cape Provincial Parliament Ashley Sauls: MP, Parliamentary Leader of the Patriotic Alliance Party in the National Assembly.

Pippa speaks to Chrischene Julius, from the District Museum, about their 30th anniversary celebration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textEpisode 104 | Krista Laine, newly elected to Austin City Council for District Six, discusses her background and plans for the district. Born in Houston, Texas, in 1974, she represents a diverse, suburban area with challenges due to its split between Williamson and Travis Counties. Lane emphasizes improving city services, particularly 911 response times and multimodal transportation access. She highlights the need for affordable housing, especially near the Lakeline station, and the importance of community engagement. Lane aims to enhance public safety, transportation, and housing affordability while maintaining neighborhood stability and providing choices for residents. She also stresses the importance of joy and community connection in her role.Support the show

An exclusive screening of the 1998 documentary, "A Journey with Cape Jazz Legends" comes to the Cape this weekend through a Word of Mouth Pop Up at Surplus Radical Bookshop.  The documentary sheds light on the journey and history of "The Four Sounds", which was extremely influential in the Cape Town jazz scene. It culminated in the release of a seminal album "Jazz from District Six" in 1969.  It provides a great moment to reflect on the musical forefathers of Cape Jazz, and how they persevered through difficult times to keep the music alive.  Rèné du Toit from Word of Mouth and and Andre Marais from Surplus Radical Bookshop joins us in studio now  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Western Cape Government has put out a statement paying tribute to him. It says he was `born in District Six in 1929. He worked for the Golden City Post, the Cape Times and Drum magazine.   Matthews published his first poetry anthology in 1972, which was later banned under the regime of the time, before he was detained at Victor Verster prison in 1976. Through his writing, he protested against the apartheid regime and raised consciousness around oppression in South Africa. He later went on to own an art gallery in Cape Town and also established his own publishing company.'  Joining me in studio this morning is journalist Yazeed Kamaldien who made a short movie on James Matthews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

District Six is a neighborhood in Cape Town South Africa that was destroyed under the apartheid regime. Today, a museum stands as a  monument to the people who once called the neighborhood home.

Rob Meintjes joins Lester Kiewit to discuss his captivating book ‘Freedom Street: A photo memoir set in '80s Long Street … and connections', which vividly captures the vibrant life and culture of Cape Town's Long Street during the 1980s — a haven that miraculously escaped the apartheid-era demolitions affecting nearby District Six.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to District Six Museum Executive Director, Zeenat Patel-Kaskar, and Academy of Digital Arts lecturer, Lars Espeter, about a groundbreaking virtual reality experience at the museum which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the history of the area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aquesta setmana al Males Vibracions, Rubén a un programa conservador sense frens, ens portarà per la nit de reis camells, cavalls, pistoles, moltes bandes de Texas, garage-rock primigeni, psicodèlia, freakbeat i versions almenys curioses. Llistat: Iggy Pop – I’m a Conservative; The Bad Seeds – I’m a King Bee; The Outlaws – Fun, Fame and Fortune; The Illusions – Gloria; The Esquires – Judgement Day; The Outcasts – I’m in Pittsburg and it’s raining; The Exotics – I Was Alone; Knights Bridge – Make Me Some Love; The Beefeaters – Don’t Hurt Me; The Movin’ Morfomen – Try It; The Shades – Ginger Bread Man; Tidal Waves – Action (Speaks Louder Than Words); The Unrelated Segments – Story Of My Life; SJ And The Crossroads – Funny Woman; The Apollos – Dirty Water; The District Six – 7 And 7 Is; The Others – Oh Yeah; Jefferson Lee – Book Of Love; The Snobs – Ding Dong; Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - He's a Raver; Hydro Pyro – Hydro Pyro; Bo & Peep – The Raising Of Brighton Surf.

Despite the challenges that the city faces, Melissa Green, council candidate for District Six, remains optimistic about the future of Columbus. In today's interview, Green talks about her background in social work, program ideas, and the importance of neighborhood communication.communication. The post Candidate Melissa Green appeared first on The Confluence Cast.

Despite the challenges that the city faces, Melissa Green, council candidate for District Six, remains optimistic about the future of Columbus. In today's interview, Green talks about her background in social work, program ideas, and the importance of neighborhood communication.communication. The post Candidate Melissa Green appeared first on The Confluence Cast.

Boston's preliminary municipal elections are September 12. Among the seats up for grabs are District Five and District Six, which are currently held by Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Kendra Lara, respectively. Both candidates have had their share of high profile drama this past year, and are heading into the election with multiple competitors. Boston Globe Politics Reporter Emma Platoff joins The Common to discuss the outlook for Lara and Arroyo's campaigns, as well as what this coming election season could mean for progressive politics in Boston. Greater Boston's daily podcast where news and culture meet.

Clarence speaks to Tania Kleinhans District Six Advocacy Committee Member.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John chats to world-renowned Michael Jackson impersonator, Dantanio Goodman, who will bring Michael's essence to the stage at the Homecoming Centre in District Six from July 12 to 15.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rashied Combrink Silvertree RFC president and WC Department Head of Social Development about plans by the Department of Social Development to possibly develop the Silvertree site in District Six as a shelter for the homeless. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Guest: Ground Up Journalist Matthew Hirsch joins John to draw attention to the plight of District Six families who withstood apartheid forced removals and are now facing eviction from their Victorian cottages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kearsney College Presents David Kramer and Taliep Petersen's multi award-winning hit musical “KAT and THE KINGS.” The show was awarded the prestigious Lawrence Olivier Award for Best New Musical on London's West End and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best New Musical during its run on Broadway. This is a truly South African story, based on actual events, told through the eyes of Kat Diamond, who started a vocal harmony group with his three best friends in District Six during the 1950s. We follow these teens through their trials and tribulations as they become a well-known performing act touring South Africa. This show has never been produced by a school or an amateur theatre company and Kearsney College is proud to uphold its reputation as leading the way in the performing arts with this scoop. The original creator of the show, David Kramer, is intimately involved in this production and we trust that audiences will be thrilled from start to finish. This is a performance not to be missed: experience a fast-paced show full of humour and laughter, coupled with toe-tapping songs with witty lyrics in a Rock-‘n-Roll style, all accompanied by a live band. Our cast of young actors from Kearsney College and Westville Girls' High will astound you with their talent and unquenchable energy, leaving you begging for more at the end. Directed and choreographed by Daisy Spencer, a true legend in Durban's entertainment industry, with music direction by Kearsney's own Bernard Kruger, the stage is sure to be set alight with something unforgettable. This show is a collaboration between Kearsney College's Music, Dramatic Arts and Visual Art Departments, under the umbrella of our Culture@Kearsney programme. Join us for a nostalgic trip to Hanover Street in Cape Town during its heydays and experience the magic of KAT and THE KINGS. Book Tickets for KAT and THE KINGS · Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security

Guest: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde – surrounding the reaction from residents in District Six who are concerned about the establishment of another homeless shelter in the area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The forced removal of families who weren't white from District Six, in Cape Town, by the South African apartheid regime and the man who jumped from space back to earth. Also, stories about a Soviet fashionista, the Nazi occupation of Jersey and the Mongolia Revolution. (Photo: District Six, circa 1969, in Cape Town. Credit: Getty Images) Contributors: Zahra Nordien - who was forced out of District Six in Cape Town in 1977 Chrischené Julius - the manager of Collections, Research and Documentation at the District Six Museum Jenny Lecoat - the great-niece of Louisa Gould, who hid a Russian man from Nazis in Jersey Ganbold Davaadorj - a pro-democracy protestor in Mongolia Slava Zaitsev - Russian fashion designer Felix Baumgartner - daredevil

Lester Kiewit speaks to Minister Laurie Gaum, and Zebada January,  Khoi Indigenous Woman and Interfaith activist, about the annual District 6 Reconciliation Day Interfaith Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Zahra Nordien was forced out of District Six in Cape Town in 1977, she vowed to one day return. She was one of the 60,000 people who were forcibly removed from the neighbourhood because of the racist South African apartheid government. What seemed like a pipe dream became a reality when Zahra set up the District Six Working Committee campaigning to get former residents into newly rebuilt homes. In 2013 her elderly mother moved back into District Six with Zahra, more than three decades after they were expelled. Zahra tells Reena Stanton-Sharma about her ongoing fight for restitution. (Photo: Cape Town, South Africa in the 1970s. Credit: Gallo Images / Juhan Kuus)

In the November election, San Francisco voters will decide whether some of Mayor London Breed's recent appointees will stay in office, including Matt Dorsey, the incumbent District Six supervisor. Dorsey's competitor is Honey Mahogany, who would be the city's first transgender supervisor. Chronicle reporter J.D. Morris joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss where they stand on critical issues, and why this race matters for all city residents. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Robinson. Kevin is running for Phoenix City Council to represent District 6 which encompasses my home area, Awhatukee, but also the Biltmore and Arcadia communities.  His background includes serving as a City of Phoenix police officer for over thirty-six years. After retiring, Kevin has taught full time for the past five years and is now looking to expand his public service to the Phoenix City Council. He knows our communities, understands the challenges we face as such a rapidly growing metropolitan area, and he's a consensus-builder. In other words, he can help us get things done. I hope you enjoy learning about his background and what makes him our best candidate for Phoenix City Council District 6. 

Greg, Bill, and Darin talk with the Membership Committee Chairman of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin, Bro. Mike Burnham and one of the District Membership Representatives for District Six of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin, Bro.Victor Magus, about their role in bringing in new membership into their Grand Lodge as well as much more.

Senator Smitherman and Judge Smitherman have poured into me as long as i can remember. Their eldest son Roger and i grew up and attended Ramsay High School together. So it gave me great pleasure to support Crystal as our Birmingham City Council Representative for District Six. Moreover, i have beamed with pride to see her hard work win her re-election to the seat and her peers elect her as President Pro-Tempore. Titusville has produced many of our City's most illustrious citizens and i have no doubt that Crystal's name will be in our Community's Hall of Fame one day!

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Chrischené Julius, acting director of the District Six Museum, about the recently launched Homecoming Centre in District Six. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor London Breed has tapped Matt Dorsey to represent District Six. He was sworn in Monday. Chronicle reporter Rachel Swan tells host Dominic Fracassa that the appointment signals the mayor doubling down on her new tough-on-crime image. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode of season four, Nadia Davids, the President of PEN South Africa, interviews Ciraj Rassool, Senior Professor of History at the University of the Western Cape. Together, they explore the history of District Six, forced removals, restitution, artistic representation, memorialisation, and consider the connection between the District Six Museum and the Tenement Museum in New York City In this episode we stand in solidarity with three activists from Egypt: writer and blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah, human rights lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer and blogger Mohamed “Oxygen” Ibrahim. You can read more about them here: https://pen-international.org/news/egypt-retaliatory-verdicts-following-an-unjust-emergency-trial-must-be-quashed This podcast series is funded by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.

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Tributes continue to pour in for the oldest District Six claimant, Sharifa Khan who died yesterday at the age of 100. Forced to move from District Six back in 1966 as the apartheid government declared the area a whites-only area, Khan was forcibly moved from her home together with 74-thousand other residents. Aunty Khan as she was affectionately known, once expressed the pain and dehumanization of watching her home being bulldozed in front of her very own eyes. She died without moving back into her apartment despite receiving her keys back in April last year. For more on her life story and anguish, here is her granddaughter, Rifdah Da Costa

Guest: Peter Storey | Former bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa He led the South African Council of Churches with the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu when it was a fierce opponent of the apartheid state. It's here where their 46-year friendship began. Bishop Storey was chaplain to Nelson Mandela and others on Robben Island, spending most of his 40-year ministry in inner cities, including District Six. In his memoir, entitled, I beg to differ: Ministry amid the teargas, Bishop Storey shares many interesting anecdotes about his time preaching during the height of Apartheid, which includes a close shave with death with Desmond Tutu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Adrian Collins John is joined by the independent candidate from the ward 77, where he has lived and grown up.  The ward stretches from BoKaap across the entire city bowl to high cape. It includes most of District Six and surrounding mountains.  He will discuss his opinion that party officials and staff members who have never lived in  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our Thursday edition, we had a one-on-one conversation with Samuel “Charlie” Bayle, as he runs for Erie County Council to represent District 6. We heard about the issues he feels are most important, as he opposes Lydia Laythe for the position on November 2, just a mere 55 days away. Ms. Laythe was our guest two weeks ago.

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After more than 50 years since being evicted from District Six, a number of claimants are finally returning home. Refilwe Moloto speaks to Karen Breytenbach, spokesperson for the District Six Working Committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode transcript available here.Sabrina Brathwaite revisits interviews and conversations that she had conducted during a conference that she attended in South Africa (2019). Sabrina and her interviewees discuss activism, youth engagement, mental health, apartheid, and more. Sabrina's two guests are Mogamat Benjamin and Tamatha Paul. Find out more about them, and about District Six, through the links below. 

 https://www.districtsix.co.za/ 

https://www.quivertreepublications.com/books/district-six/ 

 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/06/19/532251097/south-africas-district-six-cookbook-helps-preserve-a-lost-community 

 https://www.facebook.com/tamathapaul1/ https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/about-the-council/mayor-and-councillors/councillors/tamatha-paul

Susan Wright, widow of late Congressman Ron Wright and candidate for his district, joined the Chris Salcedo Show to discuss her race, and and the runoff she is headed to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Violet Edwards, County Commissioner of District Six in Madison County, Alabama.  Edwards is the first Black woman elected to the County Commission in Madison County.  She is also a former journalist, non-profit director and an advocate for the disadvantaged in her community. They will discuss her duties as a County Commissioner, her goals and her thoughts regarding the importance of Women's Month.

You're listening to episode #93 with Rhonda Solis. In this episode we talk about Rhonda's passion for advocacy and equality and inclusion at all levels of our political process. Rhonda is a Greeley West Alumni and also a life-long resident of the Greeley/Evans area. Her current employment is as an office manager for dental office in Windsor along with co-creator/co-host of Latino Northern Colorado. She recently completed the Latino Leadership Institute program at Denver University. She has served on the Success foundation board, Hispanic Women of Weld County, 19th Judicial District Nominating Commission, CASA (court appointed special advocate), Election judge supervisor, Weld County Tobacco Coalition, Realizing Our Community, City of Greeley Judicial Review board, Latino Advisory Committee to the Greeley Police, Atmos Energy Customer Advisory board and El Voto Latino. Awards won – Weld County Public Health Champion, Tobacco Coalition of Weld County Leadership award, Hispanic Women of Weld County Leadership award and Outstanding Women of Weld County - Community Advocate. She loves spending time with her husband Mike, son Michael, daughter Jodan and sisters Christine and Shauna along with volunteering in her community. She is serving her eighth year as an elected school board member for Greeley/Evans school District Six. She believes that education and the right to vote are the great equalizers in this nation and continues to be a champion for public education and for people being part of our political process. Connect with Ronda Solis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-solis-294a491a (LinkedIn) Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latino-northern-colorado/id1476423563 (Latino Northern Colorado) Find a newspaper article featuring Rhonda and her activist work https://www.greeleytribune.com/2020/08/02/our-voices-rhonda-solis-looks-at-the-past-lives-in-the-present-and-hopes-for-the-future (HERE) Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes on Loudspeaker or on any of your favorite podcasting apps. The We Spot is your go-to place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We would love to connect with you! Find us on: https://www.facebook.com/thewespot (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/thewespot/ (Instagram) www.thewespot.com Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! Support this podcast

You're listening to episode #93 with Rhonda Solis. In this episode we talk about Rhonda's passion for advocacy and equality and inclusion at all levels of our political process. Rhonda is a Greeley West Alumni and also a life-long resident of the Greeley/Evans area. Her current employment is as an office manager for dental office in Windsor along with co-creator/co-host of Latino Northern Colorado. She recently completed the Latino Leadership Institute program at Denver University. She has served on the Success foundation board, Hispanic Women of Weld County, 19th Judicial District Nominating Commission, CASA (court appointed special advocate), Election judge supervisor, Weld County Tobacco Coalition, Realizing Our Community, City of Greeley Judicial Review board, Latino Advisory Committee to the Greeley Police, Atmos Energy Customer Advisory board and El Voto Latino. Awards won – Weld County Public Health Champion, Tobacco Coalition of Weld County Leadership award, Hispanic Women of Weld County Leadership award and Outstanding Women of Weld County - Community Advocate. She loves spending time with her husband Mike, son Michael, daughter Jodan and sisters Christine and Shauna along with volunteering in her community. She is serving her eighth year as an elected school board member for Greeley/Evans school District Six. She believes that education and the right to vote are the great equalizers in this nation and continues to be a champion for public education and for people being part of our political process. Connect with Ronda Solis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-solis-294a491a (LinkedIn) Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latino-northern-colorado/id1476423563 (Latino Northern Colorado) Find a newspaper article featuring Rhonda and her activist work https://www.greeleytribune.com/2020/08/02/our-voices-rhonda-solis-looks-at-the-past-lives-in-the-present-and-hopes-for-the-future (HERE) Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes on Loudspeaker or on any of your favorite podcasting apps. The We Spot is your go-to place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We would love to connect with you! Find us on: https://www.facebook.com/thewespot (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/thewespot/ (Instagram) www.thewespot.com Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! Support this podcast

I sit down with Boston City Council candidate for the 6th district, Kendra Hicks. Find out more or support the Hicks campaign at hicksfordistrictsix.com, or follow Kendra on Twitter @hicks4district6. Support their phone bank efforts to register 5,000 residents of the district aged 75+ for COVID-19 vaccinations.Boston has a few City Council seats up for grabs in 2021, plus a mayoral race. What local races are happening near you? Find out in a few clicks at BallotPediaSupport Radicalize Me at Patreon.com/RadicalizeMeVisit us at RadicalizeMePod.comBuild your own podcast website at my PodPage link to unlock cool benefits for both of us!Join BuzzSprout with my link to launch your own podcast and support the show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1524175Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/radicalizeme)

After months of inactivity due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the restiturion process for District Six claimants has now resumed. Refilwe Moloto speaks to Karen Breytenbach of the District Six Working Committee.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedians Marc Lottering, Riaad Moosa, and Nik Rabinowitz are teaming up with a comedy special to save the District Six Museum. Nik Robinowitz joins Sara-Jayne on Weekend Breakfast to tell you how you can help and be entertained at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ART POD is an occasional series of recorded interviews with artists, curators and other creatives working with Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange.First up is artist Gavin Jantjes, who speaks directly to the young curators of the 2020 exhibition Go On Being So at Newlyn Art Gallery, which included his work Freedom Hunters.Go On Being So was curated by the MBA Collective, a group of art, photography and graphics students from Mounts Bay Academy aged between 12 and 16 years. An incidental conversation between the 14 students around what it means to be a global citizen was the starting point for their exploration of the Arts Council Collection, bringing together an intriguing selection of works that said something about the world today and their place in it. Gavin Jantjes was born in District Six, Cape Town, South Africa in 1948. In 1976 he briefly moved to London and worked with the Poster Collective, a politically motivated group producing posters and banners in response to the miners' strike and conflicts in Vietnam and Ireland. Jantjes' A South African Colouring Book, a set of anti-apartheid screen prints, was exhibited at the ICA in London. His exhibition coincided with the infamous 1976 Soweto Uprising in which students between the ages of 10 to 17 protested against the implementation of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction for their lessons rather than the students' home languages. An estimated 20,000 young people took part nationwide. They were met with fierce police brutality. Jantjes editioned Freedom Hunters a year later in Hamburg, Germany where he then lived. He describes the political works he produced at this time as “A need to cry rage, yet simultaneously I wanted a voice that could sing a visual song for and of Black people.”

Despite the challenges COVID-19 has presented to the entertainment industry, many artists and organisations (including Cape Town Concert Series and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra) have found new platforms online. And now that lockdown rules allow venues to reopen, you can enjoy outdoors movies at the Galileo Open Air Cinema; new productions at Theatre Arts, the Baxter Theatre, and Gate69; exhibitions with First Thursdays, the Norval Foundation, and the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa; as well as museum tours on Robben Island and in District Six. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

It’s another in our series of Conversations with the Candidates. Today, a live debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes parts of Baltimore City as well as Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard Counties. Joining Tom on Zoom is the incumbent, Democratic Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented the 2nd District in the US House for the past 18 years. A Baltimore native, he earned his law degree at The University of Baltimore Law School Before entering Congress, he served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore County, and as Baltimore County Executive. Representative Ruppersberger is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations. He also spent 12 years on the Intelligence Committee. Congressman Ruppersberger is 74 years old. He and his wife of 50 years have two grown children and five grandchildren… Also with us on Zoom: Maryland State Senator Johnny Ray Salling. He is the Republican candidate in the 2nd Congressional District. A native of Dundalk, Mr. Salling is a US Army veteran. He spent 30 years working at the Bethlehem Steel plant in Sparrows Point, where he was an active member of the United Steelworkers of America Union. He has been representing District Six in the MD Senate, which includes Dundalk, Essex, and Rosedale, since 2015. He has served on the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. He is currently assigned to the Budget and Taxation Committee. State Senator Salling is 58 years old. He is the father of five and he’s also a grandfather... A word about the format for today’s debate. There are no opening statements. Tom poses questions on a range of topics to each of the candidates, who will have two minutes to answer. Each candidate also has one minute to respond to their opponent’s statements. There are two breaks during the course of the hour. We invite listener questions a little later in the show, with preference given to comments from voters in the 2nd District.

When Francis and Lindy Wilson shared their intention to return to South Africa in 1966 after living for many years in the UK, friends discouraged them from doing so, telling them that by returning, they’d be part of the problem, benefiting from the apartheid system and having “all the privileges of a white South African”. Francis saw it differently, saying that he “felt that it was feasible to operate in South Africa, to be an effective part of apartheid resistance within the country” despite his racial and other forms of privilege.  This belief in using one’s privilege to work for change runs as a through-line throughout Francis and Lindy’s nearly 60 years of activism in South Africa.  As white anti-apartheid leaders, Francis and Lindy transformed their living room into a sanctuary where struggle leaders of all backgrounds gathered for robust conversation and compassionate wisdom.  Using Francis’s research as an economist and Lindy’s work as a documentary filmmaker, they have, throughout their lives, used their privilege to find ways to resist and work against racist and unequal systems. Francis is a retired scholar and economist who for over 40 years documented and analyzed key social issues affecting South African society (most notably, inequality and structural poverty faced by South African migrant laborers), and then used his research and that of others to promote grassroots social change. Rather than focusing on economics as a theoretical concept, Francis used the principles of economics to center people who are so often forgotten or ignored by academic discourse.  Starting in the 1970s, Francis used economic research to expose the ways in which the South African economy was built on cheap Black labor. In 1975, he founded the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), which collected and organized data on economic inequality in Southern Africa.  The Carnegie Corporation decided in 1982 to support a second Inquiry into Poverty & Development in South Africa as a massive independent research process, and Wilson was asked to direct this, with SALDRU serving as the base institution. This collective effort presented a formidable and graphic documentation of the impoverishment black South Africans endured under apartheid. In 1993 Wilson and SALDRU, in partnership with the World Bank, worked on a survey to produce baseline evidence of the state of the nation, which was widely used in the 1990s for policy formulation. Francis has served as a zealous missionary for the cause of the public release of survey data. While the 1993 data set was used intensively in the 1990s for research and policy purposes, there were few South Africans with the skills to do so. Wilson flagged it as an imperative to build the capacity of South Africans to analyze their data and to undertake their policy analysis. With others he set up capacity building initiatives that run to this day. Francis continues to believe that the “cross-pollination” of ideas between researchers and NGOs working in communities is crucial to improving the lives of people in those communities. Lindy Wilson is an independent South African documentary film producer and director. She grew up in Johannesburg and was PA to the editor of The Star evening newspaper there and The Times Literary Supplement in London before she married Francis Wilson in 1964 and they made their home in Cape Town. She spent 20 years (1967-1987) building up the Cape Town branch of a new, independent, national adult-education institution, The South African Committee for Higher Education (SACHED), of which she became the Cape Town Director. SACHED was created to enable students who refused to attend the newly segregated universities to obtain degrees. This included black working students, particularly teachers. SACHED also trained teachers and held courses for trade-unions in administrative skills and produced books as well as an educational journal, Learning Post. Lindy’s incentive to make documentary films came from her SACHED experience and from the events happening around her. She realized that films enable even illiterate people to speak out in their own voices and believed that by recording some of these devastating events, a secure archive would be made which nobody in the future could deny and say “we did not know.” One such action under Apartheid’s legislation was the systematic destruction of District Six, a lively integrated community of very long standing, with churches, schools and mosques, vibrant livelihoods, musicians and artists in the very heart of Cape Town itself. In 1983, Lindy Wilson made a film, Last Supper In Hortsley Street, recording one of the last families of the 60 000 people who were removed, which included the families of some of her students. Almost every house and shop in the District was bulldozed to the ground because the area was declared to be for ‘whites only’. Robben Island Our University (1987) was the first film ever made (clandestinely in her home) about political prisoners from Robben Island prison, three years before the release of Nelson Mandela. In 1993, with negotiations underway for a democratic South Africa, Wilson made A Travelling Song, about the potential of the country’s transition. In 1995, soon after the first democratic election, she produced The Unbanned Series, sixteen films shown on TV made by independent directors which South Africans had not been allowed to see under apartheid. The extraordinary cover-up by police of the pre-meditated murder of seven young men in 1986 was unraveled over two years by the investigative unit of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission, and became the powerful subject matter of her next feature-documentary, The Guguletu Seven (2000). In 1989 she worked with close friends of Steve Biko, the South African Black Consciousness leader who died in detention, to write a book about his charismatic leadership and the movement. They produced Bounds of Possibility. Her own contribution, the chapter on his life, was later updated and published on its own as a Jacana Pocketbook, entitled Steve Biko. Francis was born in May 1939 to anthropologists Monica and Godfrey Wilson.  After receiving a degree in physics from the University of Cape Town, Francis’s desire to understand South Africa’s racial dynamics led him to receive a PhD in economics at the University of Cambridge.  He and Lindy were married in 1964 and returned to South Africa in 1966, at which point Francis began teaching at the University of Cape Town.  Described by his former vice-chancellor at the University of Cape Town as “bright, unpredictable, an academic entrepreneur,” Francis Wilson “had that ability to engage with you and to capture the imaginations of undergraduates and inspire them.”  It’s this ability to engage with and inspire others that led to Francis becoming one of the preeminent white leaders of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Francis and Lindy continue to work for a more equal and just society.  Francis works with the Mandela Initiative, which works with stakeholders from all aspects of society to reduce poverty and income inequality in South Africa.  Francis particularly focuses on the Mandela Initiative’s Action Dialogues, in which experts gather to discuss their work around specific themes relating to the Initiative’s goals.  Lindy continues to make films.  Her most recent film, For Which I am Prepared to Die, is about her uncle Roger Bushell who, in spite of knowing he would be shot if he was caught escaping again, undertook to master-mind the famous ‘great escape' of World War 2 (of which Hollywood made an iconic film in 1963) in which 77 men tunneled out of a Nazi POW camp in 1944. Join us in conversation with this remarkable couple -- a conversation spanning a lifetime of lived history, a partnership of love, and work for the upliftment of all.

Deon T Daniels aka DJ Ready D, was born in District Six, Cape Town on 11 December 1968, before the residents there were forcibly removed. Ready D and his family would be moved to Lentegeur, Mitchell's Plain towards the end of the forced removals period. His father, however, passed away a year and a half before their forced removal. We discuss DJ Ready D in 2020, his forthcoming new album with JOOX, and development of his art over his year-after-year spanning career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Velkommen tilbage til Radiovagabond og Cape Town. I denne episode skal vi ud at køre – og sludre med Uber chauffører. Og så skal vi besøge District Six Museum. UBER CHAUFFØRERNE I CAPE TOWN En ting, jeg har fundet ud af, er, at nogle af de bedste mennesker til at tale om, hvordan det er i en by, er Uber-chauffører. Og i denne episode vil vi gøre netop det. Mange af Uber-chaufførerne her i Cape Town er fra andre lande. Tre af de fire, jeg taler med her, er fra andre lande: Congo, Malawi og først Philip fra Rwanda. Han har boet her i byen i otte år. Mange tror at Cape Town er en meget kriminel by, men Philip nævner faktisk som det første, at noget af det bedste ved at bo her er at der ikke er så meget kriminalitet. ”Så længe man er i byen og ikke ude i en township midt om natten, er det ret sikkert”, siger han. Han nævner også at politiet er meget venlige og meget villige til at hjælpe dig, hvis du har brug for det. ”Og så er det en meget smuk by med bjerge og havet”, nævner han. Min næste chauffør kalder sig selv Han er enig med Philip i at det er en meget fredelig by, men hentyder mest til at den er fredelig i sammenlinet til det borgerkrigshærgede Congo, han kommer fra. Han flygtede hertil, ikke kun på grund af sin og sin families sikkerhed, men også fordi krigen gjorde det svært at tjene til dagen og vejen. Her i Cape Town er det nemmere, og han har siden fået to børn. Den ene fylder tre år i dag og den anden er bare en uge gammel. Så mens hans kone holder børnefødselsdag derhjemme, ligger han og kører mig og andre rundt for at tjene penge. HØJ HUSLEJE Jeg spurgte også Philip fra Rwanda, om der er noget dårligt ved at bo her. Han svarer, at det værste er husleje-priserne som er steget meget. En lille ét-værelses koster 5000 R om måneden (godt 2.000 kr.). For os virker det nok meget billigt, men set i lyset af, hvor lidt lavtlønnede mennesker tjener, er det meget, sige han. FATTIGDOM OG KRIMINALITET I TOWNSHIPS Min næste chauffør hedder Facel og er født og opvokset i Cape Town. For ham er det bedste ved at bo her i The Mother City menneskene. ”Borgerne i Cape Town er meget rolige og venlige”, siger han. ”De er ikke så voldelige som f.eks. i Johannesburg. Folk er generelt meget venlige her – selvom der dog er en del kriminalitet i de lokale townships”. Han begynder så at tale om det område, jeg skal besøge lidt senere. ”Vi havde engang et område, der hed District Six, hvor alle boede sammen side om side. Men fordi regeringen ville have skilt folk ad, begyndte de at flytte folk ud af byen. De blev placeret i forskellige steder i udkanten af Cape Town. Det gjorde, at der var meget fattigdom og arbejdsløshed – og det har medført at mange af de unge har tyet til kriminalitet”, fortæller Facel. AUDI I EN POLO Den sidste Uber, jeg kører med i denne episode, er en Volkswagen Polo, men det er en Audi bag rattet. Ja, det er hans rigtige navn, og Audi er fra Malawi. Han kom hertil for ti år siden, og selvom han nu kører Uber og tjener sine penge her, var det ikke derfor han kom hertil. Det kunne han også have gjort i Malawi, siger han, og tilføjer, at det var mere for at lære noget. For at udvikle sig. Lige nu er han glad for at bo her, men hans hjerte er stadig i Malawi, og forventer at tage hjem igen på et tidspunkt. DEN MØRKE HISTORIE OM DISTRICT SIX District Six var et livligt kvarter i Cape Town, Sydafrika. Allerede ved århundredeskiftet var det et livligt samfund. Næsten en tiendedel af byen Cape Towns befolkning boede i dette område. Efter 2. verdenskrig, i den tidligere del af apartheid-tiden, var District Six et pulserende område med hvide, sorte, farvede bo sammen. Der var jøder, hinduer, muslimer. Portugisere, indere, kinesere ... kort sagt alle farver, religioner og folkeslag. Ifølge en af de tidligere beboere talte jeg med, at det var en stor lykkelig familie. De var det levende bevis på, at det kan lade sig gøre at leve i fred side om side. Og det var ikke noget apartheids-styret var specielt begejstret for. I dag er der et museum, der fortæller områdets historie. Og her på District Six Museum fik jeg en rundvisning og vi stoppede ved et billede af denne livlige del af Cape Town. Eller rettere to billeder af den samme gade – før og efter. På det ene billede ser vi en livlig gade med masser af smilende ansigter og på det andet en trist ødemark. Den 11. februar 1966 erklærede regimet District Six for et område kun for hvide, og de begyndte at fjerne borgerne og jævne området med jorden. De blev flyttet ud til Cape Flatlands som ligger mindst 20-30 kilometer uden for byen. På det tidspunkt var det midt i midten af ingen og et totalt uudviklet område. Ikke nok med at de fik meget længere transporttid til og fra arbejde, så betød udflytningen også en ekstra omkostning for dem – uden at de fik mere i løn. Dem, der ejede deres huse i District Six , fik et tilbud på deres hus. Et tilbud, der lå markant under markedsværdien. Og hvis de nægtede at sælge, ville styret bare tage ejendommen og give dem, hvad de synes, det var værd – hvilket var endnu mindre. Næsten 70.000 indbyggere i District Six blev fjernet med magt i løbet af de næste 10 år. Ikke nok med at folk blev flyttet. De rev også samfundene fra hinanden og placerede mennesker individuelt forskellige steder. Så alt, hvad der var baseret på sammenhold, blev også ødelagt. Skoler, sportsklubber, kirker. Alt, der var en del af District Six, blev ødelagt. SPLITTEDE OGSÅ FAMILIER Jeg hørte om en familie, hvor faren var farvet – altså en blanding, og moren var sort. De havde tre små børn, der også var sorte. Så moren og børnene blev flyttet til den bydel, der hedder Langa og faren til et helt andet område. Og de fik ikke lov til at se hinanden. Hvis han ville se sin kone og små børn, måtte han gå til politiet og få en tilladelse, som kun gav ham lov til et par timer hver tredje måned. En af mændene, der arbejder på District Six Museum, er en tidligere borger i området. Nu er han omkring 65 år og var bare en dreng, da han og hans familie blev fjernet. Han husker den dag i februar ’66 rigtig godt. Hans far læste normalt hvert et bogstav i avisen, men den dag, da han så forsiden, smed han den væk med det samme. ”Den ryger ud”, sagde han. ”Jeg tager ingen steder. Over my dead body”. Han fortæller mig, at en af hans venner havde en far, der hverken kunne forstå eller acceptere, hvad skete. En af de følgende dage gik han uden at sige noget, og få dage senere fandt de ham hængende fra et træ. Og det var bare et af de mange selvmord i kølvandet på District Six. I DAG ER DET STADIG EN ØDEMARK I dag var det meste af det, der dengang var en livlig del af Cape Town med kunst, hjørnebutikker, markeder og mennesker i alle farver, en ødemark. Nu, efterhånden som byen er vokset, er området en temmelig central i byen, men endnu er der ingen, der bygger på den. At sige, at området er blevet lidt af en varm kartoffel, er en underdrivelse. BESØG DISTRICT SIX MUSEUM I District Six-museet er der et stort kort på gulvet over området, som det så ud dengang. Du kan også se en masse af de gamle gadeskilte. De blev givet til museet af nogle af dem, der var med til at køre de bulldozere, der jævnede området med jorden. District Six Museum er et must at besøge, når du skal til Cape Town. I den næste episode hører vi også nogle hjerteskærende historier. Denne gang er det fra Florian, en tysker, der har startet og driver et børnehjem i et township-område.   LINKS: Radiovagabond er produceret af Radioguru. District Six Museum. 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Welcome back to The Radio Vagabond and Cape Town and in this episode, we're going driving – chatting with Uber drivers. And then we're visiting the District Six Museum. THE UBER DRIVERS OF CAPE TOWN I've learned that some of the best people to talk about what it's like in a city are Uber drivers. So, in this episode, we will do just that. A lot of the Uber drivers here in Cape Town are from other countries. Three of the four, I speak with here, are from other countries: Congo, Malawi and first Philip from Rwanda. He has lived eight years here in Cape Town. A lot of people think that there is much crime in Cape Town, but Philip mentions that the low crime of the city of Cape Town is the best thing about living here. As long as you're in the city and not in the townships in the middle of the night. He also mentions that the police are friendly and willing to help you if you need it. “Also, it's a beautiful city with the mountain and the ocean,” he says. My next driver calls himself Annes from Congo. He agrees with Philip that it's a peaceful place, but he's more talking about peaceful compared to where he's coming from. He wanted to get away from the civil war in Congo and came here as a refugee. It was not only the safety situation that made him flee to South Africa. It was also the fact that the civil war made it difficult to make money and a decent living. Here in Cape Town, it's better and since he came here he's got two kids. One is turning three today and one is only week old. So, while the party is taking place, he's out here driving to make money. EXPENSIVE RENT I also asked Philip from Rwanda if there's something bad about being here. He says that the worst about living here is the prices for accommodation. A simple one-bedroom apartment is 5000 R per month ($320, €290). To us, that might sound cheap, but compared to how little low-income families make, that is a lot, he says. POVERTY AND CRIME IN THE TOWNSHIPS My next driver is called, Facel and is born and raised in Cape Town. To him, the best thing about living here in The Mother City is the people. “Cape Town people are very relaxed”, he says. “They are not as violent as Johannesburg people for instance. Generally, in Cape Town, the people are very kind towards each other – although there is a lot of crime in the local townships.” He then goes on to tell me about the area I was about to visit. “We used to have a place called District Six, where everybody lived together. But because of the government, that tried to get segregation in motion by splitting up the people, they had to move out of town. And they were placed in various places in the outskirts of Cape Town. Because of that, they developed a lot of poverty and unemployment. And that has resulted in many youngsters have resorted to crime”, he tells me. AUDI IN A POLO The last Uber, I get into in this episode is a Volkswagen Polo, but the driver's name is Audi. Yes, that is his real name, and Audi is from Malawi. He came here ten years ago, not only to make money. It was more to learn stuff, he tells me. Right now he is happy to live here, but his heart is still in Malawi and he expects to go back at some point. THE DARK HISTORY OF DISTRICT SIX District Six is a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. By the turn of the century, it was already a lively community. It was home to almost a tenth of the city of Cape Town's population After World War II, during the earlier part of the apartheid era, District Six was relatively cosmopolitan. It was a vibrant area with whites, blacks, colored living together. Many Jews, Hindus, Muslims. Portuguese, Indian, Chinese … you name it they were all here. According to one of the former residents, I spoke to it was one big happy family. They were the living proof that it can work living in peace side by side. And the apartheid regime didn't like that. At the District Six Museum, I was given a tour and was shown a picture of this vibrant part of Cape Town. Or rather two pictures of the same street – before and after. The before-picture was a vibrant street with a lot of smiling faces and the second picture was a sad wasteland. On February 11, 1966, the regime declared District Six a “whites-only area” and they started removing the people and leveling the area. They were moved to what was called the Cape Flatlands at least 20-30 kilometers outside of the city. At the time it was in the middle of nowhere and totally undeveloped. Not only did they get a lot longer transport to and from work, it also meant an extra cost for them without any increase in their pay. The people of color who owned their houses got an offer well below market value for their property. And if they refused to sell then they would take the property and give them what they thought it was worth – which was even less. Almost 70,000 of its inhabitants were forcibly removed during the next 10 years. They not only moved the people. They tore the communities apart and put people individually in different places. So, everything that was community-based was also destroyed. The schools, the sports clubs, the churches. Everything that was community-based was destroyed. THEY EVEN SPLIT UP FAMILIES There was a family where the father was colored, and the mother was black. They had three little kids that also were black. So, the mother and the kids were moved to the township called Langa and the father to a different area. And they were not allowed to see each other. If he wanted to see his wife and kids he had to go to the police and get a permit. And they would give him that – only for a few hours every three months. One of the men working at the District Six Museum I spoke with used to live there. He was around 65 and just a boy when he and his family were removed. He remembers that day in February ‘66 very well. His father used to read the paper front to back, but this day when he saw the front page he refused to read anything and threw the paper away. “That goes in there,” he said, “I'm not going. Over my dead body.” He told me that a friend of his had a father who just couldn't understand and accept what had happened. One day a bit later he walked out the door and a few days after that they found him hanging from a tree. And that was just one of the many suicides after the removal. TODAY STILL WASTELAND Today most of what was then a vibrant part of Cape Town with art, corner shops, markets, and people of all colors are mostly wasteland. Now, as the city has grown, it's quite central in the city but still, no one builds on it. To say it's become a bit of a hot potato is probably an understatement. VISIT THE MUSEUM In the District Six Museum, there's a big map of the area as it used to be on the floor. Also, you can see a lot of the street signs that were given to the museum by some of the people who were part of the demolition squad. District Six Museum is a must when you visit Cape Town. In the next episode, we will also hear some heartbreaking stories. This time it's from a German called Florian who has set up and runs an orphanage in a township area.   LINKS:  Sponsor Hotels25.com  District Six Museum. The Radio Vagabond is produced by RadioGuru. See pictures on TheRadioVagabond.com   You can follow The Radio Vagabond on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.    

The District Six working committee is crying foul as the Western Cape high court is today set to hear minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane's application for leave to appeal a personal costs order that was granted against her in relation to the restitution for the people of District six. The High Court found that Nkoana-Mashabane was in contempt of the Land Claims Court for not complying with an order to come up with a comprehensive plan to reinstate claimants back to their historic homes. The court also ruled that she be held personally liable for the costs associated with the case.

Recently I was in Dubai and heading to Kathmandu in Nepal. On the flight next to me was a young guy with one of the friendliest smiles I've seen in a long time.  On the flight, we became instant friends and decided to hang out some more when we got to Kathmandu.  That young guy was Robin from Germany.  This is an interview episode and you do not want to miss this one, because Robin is a very different type of full-time traveler than most of us. And the way he travels has really inspired me a lot for my future adventures.  Robin Ey Manni is 28 years old and has been traveling full-time for seven years.  I also met Robin's Nepalese friend, A Jay. He is really a nice guy and Robin sees him as a friend for life and a second home.  A Jay went out of his way to show us around and I'm still in contact with him. If you are going to Nepal, reach out to A Jay. He enjoys getting visits from travellers. He just bought his own tuk-tuk and will be able to take you around. He would be a great guide and you could pay him a bit so he can support his family.   He's a proud man and probably will say that he doesn't want your money, so you might need to persuade him.  He's called A Jay Uni on Instagram and Facebook.     You can also reach him on WhatsApp on +977 981-4471341  Just tell him I sent you.   You can follow Robin on Instagram as The_Life_of_Robinson.    Soon there will be another episode from Cape Town. Here I talk with four different Uber drivers about what makes Cape Town special – and visit the District Six museum and tell you the story of a vibrant part of the city that got demolished by the apartheid regime in the 70's and still to this day is mostly an empty field.     LINKS:  Sponsor Hotels25.com  The Radio Vagabond is produced by RadioGuru. ou can follow The Radio Vagabond on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  

For nylig fløj jeg fra Dubai til Katmandu i Nepal. Ved siden af mig sad der en ung fyr med et af de venligste smil, jeg havde set i lang tid. Vi fandt ud af, at vi havde meget tilfælles og blev hurtigt rigtig gode venner. Den unge mand var Robin fra Tyskland. Dette er en interview-episode, som du ikke bør gå glip af. Robin er en meget anderledes fultids-nomade, og hans måde at tilgå nye lande og kulturer har inspireret mig meget. Robin Ey Manni er 28 år gammel, og har rejst på fuld tid i syv år. Jeg mødte også Robins lokale nepalesiske ven, A Jay. Robin betragter ham som en ven for livet og som sit andet hjem. A Jay gjorde meget for at vise os rundt i byen, og jeg er stadig i tæt kontakt med ham selv. Hvis du skal til Nepal, så tag fat i A Jay. Han elsker at få besøg fra udlandet, og han har lige købt sin egen tuk-tuk, så han vil endda kunne køre dig lidt rundt. Han vil være en god lokal guide for dig – og hvis du betaler ham lidt for det, vil jeg blive glad. Han er også en stolt mand, så han vil sikkert sige, at han ikke vil have noget for det. Derfor skal du nok overtale ham lidt. Find ham som A Jay Uni på Instagram og Facebook. Du kan også kontakte ham på WhatsApp på +977 981-4471341. Hils ham fra mig. Du kan følge Robins rejse på Instagram som The_Life_of_Robinson. Snart er det endnu en episode fra Cape Town. Her taler jeg med fire forskellige Uber chauffører fra fire forskellige lande, om hvad der gør Cape Town så speciel. Vi besøger også District Six museum og jeg vil fortælle dig historien om en livlig del af byen, der blev jævnet med jorden af apartheidregimet i 70’erne. Et område, der stadig den dag I dag ligger øde hen.

Orlando has a new city commissioner in District Six. Bakari Burns defeated Gary Siplin in a runoff election last week, a resounding win in a race that nevertheless saw only a few thousand votes cast.  Burns may be new to politics but he grew up in the district and says he has his finger on the pulse of the big issues, including housing, transportation and infrastructure.  Burns, who leads the non-profit Orange Blossom Family Health, tells Intersection he’ll spend the first few months of his term listening to residents and figuring out how to represent the needs of the entire district.  Orlando Sentinel investigative reporter Jason Garcia has been reporting on how corporations are able to use Florida’s tax laws ...

New Supervisor Matt Haney has barely begun his new job representing District 6, but he’s already deluged with meeting requests, emails and tweets from residents fed up with the filth, needles and feces on their sidewalks. He’s fed up with it too and said the Tenderloin and South of Market can no longer be the city’s dumping ground and residents can no longer be ignored. He even says there’s been a city conspiracy to allow these issues to fester in District Six, but we’ll let him explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keval Harie grew up in a conservative Hindu household outside Johannesburg. A lawyer by training, he has been the director of GALA for the last two years. We chatted about his childhood and the loneliness of struggling with his sexual identity, and his grappling with the consequences of coming out to his family and friends. We chatted about a number of issues relating to the LGBTQ community in South Africa including what Keval refers to as the "patriarchy of homosexuality" in South Africa and the racism associated with this. Forced removals came up a few times in our discussion, both in relation to his parents history, and the experiences of the gay community in District Six in Cape Town, so we touched in this as well in the context of the current debate on land reform. To contact GALA go [here](https://gala.co.za/). Click [here](https://gala.co.za/projects-and-programmes/a-daughter-of-district-six/) to find out more information about The Kewpie Project.

Matt Haney is a school board member and a progressive candidate running for a district long held by supervisors of similar political stripes. He's running to create more shelter beds in District Six and to get the streets cleaned up. But he's up against two pro-housing moderates running a one-two ranked-choice voting strategy, and both have been endorsed by the mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco District Six Candidate Sonja Trauss is a prominent housing activist who started the YIMBY movement and is running to bring a pro-housing voice to the Board of Supervisors. Trauss is often described as tenacious, outspoken and blunt. The question with her is how those qualities will translate into the board's chambers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco District Six Candidate Christine Johnson is a former planning commissioner with an engineering degree. A self-described a policy wonk, she is the only one in the race with experience working in a city department. But, so far, her campaign has failed to get as much momentum as her competitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 63! We welcome Gemma and Annabel from the Anthill Podcast back to Flixwatcher to review Gemma’s choice the 2009 Neill Blomkamp film District 9. Billed as a Peter Jackson presents District 9 was the breakout film for Sharlto Copley. Filmed and set in Johannesburg it mixes (fake) found footage and documentary styles and is was inspired by the true life events of District Six from the apartheid era. The film, despite providing some genuine comic moments, addresses themes of racism, xenophobia, bureaucracy and refugees and immigrants while moving between sci fi, body horror and action genres. District 9 has aged pretty well and it’s themes are still relevant today and it’s all held together by Copley’s performance and interaction with the ‘prawns’. Scores [supsystic-tables id='65']Our guests and Flixwatcher scored District 9 highly across most categories bringing the overall score to 4.1 (despite Kobi’s low score for repeat viewing!). Highly recommended What do you guys think? Have you seen District 9? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below! Episode #063 Crew Links Thanks to the Episode #063 Crew of Annabel Bligh @kabligh  and Gemma Ware @waresgemma from The Anthill Podcast. Find their website online here: https://theconversation.com/uk Please make sure you give them some love Flixwatcher Spotify Playlist It has to be Putting on the Ritz, but there is no Gene Wilder version so we have added the Mel Torme Version! More about District 9 For more info on District 9, you can visit the District 9 IMDB page here or the District 9 Rotten Tomatoes page here. Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below.

The District Six Working Committee says it is seeking a court interdict against the state for failing to provide adequate restitution since being forcibly removed from the area. The committee which represents over two-thousand families says they want to know when those who opted for financial compensation will be paid, and specific timelines for land restoration.

Fine Music Radio — Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the Executive Director of The Fugard Theatre, DANIEL GALLOWAY. This iconic theatre is located within the historic Sacks Futeran building in Cape Town’s District Six and uses a renovated Congregational Church Hall as its entrance. The theatre has been the venue of a number of hugely successful productions such as The Rocky Horror Show, West side Story, Funny Girl, King Kong and Orpheus In Africa to name just a few. Now they are staging the comedy Shakespeare in Love with an all South African cast.

Kate Adie introduces correspondents' stories. Jill McGivering investigates the cow protection squads in northern India, some of which have been accused of extreme violence against Muslims. Colin Freeman gets a Blue Feeling moment in Gambia as he explores why so many young men are leaving the country. Turkmenistan has one of the world's most repressive governments, and now the president's personality cult includes a nationwide health kick. Abdujalil Abdurasulov asks if that means everybody has to jump to it. Fifty years ago, South Africa's apartheid government razed the District Six neighbourhood of Cape Town: as a multiracial, rackety, creative hotbed it didn't fit a model of strict segregation. Lindsay Johns has personal links to the area, and considers how the evictions destroyed far more than just homes among the Coloured community. And Katie Razzall is in West Virginia, in the coal mining areas, where people voted in droves for Donald Trump. They're hoping he'll re-open the mines and bring jobs back to the area but will real life return to the bars and hotels?

2016 marks 50 years since the forced evictions of District Six residents in the Cape Town City Bowl suburb. In part three of a series of podcasts, Koketso Sachane reflects on District Six and the Consequences of Land Lost with guests Bonita Bennett, director of the District Six Museum, and residents Joe Schaffers and Victoreen Gilbert.

A New David Kramer music production " District Six Kanala" will make its world première in Cape Town this evening. Today marks 50-years since District Six was declared a whites-only area by the apartheid regime using the Group Area's Act of 1950. Thousands of people were forcefully removed to the Cape Flats and their houses, halls and bioscopes flattened. As Carmel Loggenberg Roberts reports the new musical at the Fugard Theatre, lauds the legacy of the unforgettable suburb.

Examines the role of English and attitudes to English since the end of Apartheid.

Transcript -- Examines the role of English and attitudes to English since the end of Apartheid.

Examines the role of English and attitudes to English since the end of Apartheid.

Transcript -- Examines the role of English and attitudes to English since the end of Apartheid.