Approximately 250 guests attended the 2005 ceremony that was hosted by DCAS on 23 November 2005 at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Lindsay Jephta, Chief Cultural Officer at the Arts and Culture Component, assisted as project manager and arranged an eventful evening by showcasing the diversity of our culture. The MEC showed great pride and appreciation when handing over the awards and entertainment through out the evening was provided by Athlone School for the Blind Jazz Band, CAFDA Dance Company, Jy Zeven & Brandon Floris, Ubuntu, Trudy Rushin and Ubuntu.
Contributions went to the following nominees:
Willie Bester for succeeded against many odds in achieving local & international fame and to become a remarkable role model. He is a visual artist who has a distinctive style and contributed much to our province.
Dance Jikeleza, a group of young and talented dancers from disadvantaged areas in Hout Bay who have performed to various local and international people and institutions.
New Africa Theatre Association who has given training of a very high quality to numerous young performers intent on improving their skills and with the desire to become part of the entertainment sector. They have had an real impact on these performers and cultural workers and the healthy state of our present cultural landscape. The Association has a nationally recognized training programme.
Mr. Phillip Dlabantu foruplifting and promoting up and coming musicians and actors, from disadvantaged communities and improving their quality of life. He created an environment by creating jobs, skills and experience for these budding actors & musicians.
FTH for creating performance and education programmes accessible to all cultures in SA, researching the integration of traditional SA story-telling with contemporary performance. Also developing, highlighting and nurturing the growth of female physical performers in South Africa.
The Arts & Media Access Centre for training countless visual minded individuals, against all odds, from marginalized communities since 1977. Training was given at a high level of integrity and quality.
J (Hans) Rabie for his positive influence on human capital and also for providing virtually every necessity for the farm museum (fruit for distilling witblits, fruit for making jam, harnesses for donkey carts, etc).
District Six Museum for pioneering visual artists in the development of exhibitions about history and heritage. Peggy Delport and Tina Smith assisted in providing a visual feast of great value to our province and nation.
Gabriel Athiros (founder of the community heritage newspapers, the Cape Odyssey and the Woodstock Whisperer) for bringing the heritage of the Western Cape to the homes of the ordinary person. He also published the stories in English, Dutch, Afrikaans, German and Xhosa and encouraging the preservation and maintenance of buildings, with heritage value.
Masiphumelele Library: librarians and volunteers for providing comprehensive services in storytelling, computer literacy, reading programmes. They also run skills training programmes at the library e.g. Khanya Khwezi Project
Dr Peter Clarke for making an enormous contribution through his graphics, poetry, paintings and writing, He worked at a graphic art workshop, Atelier Nord, in Oslo. In 1955 he won the Drum International short story award. His prose and poetry have appeared in publications in SA & overseas. He received a prestigious Ikhamanga award from President Thabo Mbeki in recognition of his life’s work.
Cape Town International Jazz Festival (formally known as North Sea Jazz Festival) existing for 6 years has become the premier jazz festival in the country. From the outset the festival was positioned to tap into the major missions and themes of the country.
Marlene le Roux for planning and implementing a CRL Youth Community programme for heritage, through the CRL. She has sourced and attained French funding for the CYT / CEMEA youth training projects over a number of years and implemented French youth programmes.
Youth in Action Gospel Group have earned themselves a big reputation within the Music Industry. They performed with some of the best musicians e.g. Rebecca Malope, Vuyo Mokoena & many more. They started from humble beginnings in Khayelitsha and performed at a Cultural Exchange Festival in Switzerland in 2003. The group also released three CD`s to date.
Nominees since 1999 were:
Year | Recipients |
Categories |
1999 |
Basil Coetsee |
Music |
Brenda Fassie |
Music |
|
Richard Rive |
Literature |
|
Mavis Taylor |
Theatre |
|
Angelo Gobbato |
Music |
|
2000 |
Joan Sonn |
Sustained Contribution |
Uma Mesthrie |
Literature & Language |
|
Jonathan Butler |
Music |
|
Joseph Gabriels |
Music |
|
Pieter-Dirk Uys |
Performing Arts |
|
Tolla van der Merwe |
Performing Arts |
|
Joseph Manca |
Performing Arts |
|
Aviva Pelham |
Music |
|
Benoni-Jean Dehaeck |
Theatre |
|
Bobby Hendricks | Music |
|
Hotep Galeta |
Music |
|
Peter Clarke |
Visual Arts |
|
Sibongile Khumalo |
Music |
|
Hein Willemse |
Literature & Language |
|
Ringo Madlingozi |
Music |
|
2001 |
Robbie Jansen |
Music |
Sharleen Surtie- Richards |
Theatre | |
Sylvia Mdunyelwa |
Music |
|
Ronald Harrison | Visual Arts |
|
Abdullah Ibrahim |
Lifetime Achievement |
|
Sydney Zotwana |
Literary arts |
|
2004 |
Cecil Graham Jacobs |
Dance |
Zama Dance school |
Dance |
|
Peter Voges |
Theatre |
|
Sidwill Hartman |
Music |
|
Bulelani Zantsi |
Imbongi (praise singer) |
|
Dirkie Eberson |
Disability in Arts |
|
Phyllis Spira |
Lifetime Achievement |
|
Dance For All |
Sustained Contribution |
|
Tygerberg Kinderkoor |
National & International |
|
Abaqondisi Brothers |
Contribution for 10yrs in arts field |
|
Drosdy Musem |
Provincial museum of the year |
|
Democracy X :Ixiko museum |
Project of the year |
|
Transformation Project:Ceres |
Museum Programme |
|
Lilwimi Centre |
Multilingualism |
|
Gladys Doreen Thomas |
Literacy Arts |
|
Ernest Kleinschmidt |
Sign Language |
|
Dr Hans Fransen |
Built Environment |
|
Dr Janette Deacon |
Archeology |
|
Jeremy Van Wyk |
Indigenous Knowledge Systems |