Backchat 07 March 2008

Cape Town Heritage Trust

In today’s Backchat episode we spoke to Laura Robinson from Cape Town Heritage Trust (CTHT).
We spoke about their aims and objectives which are to conserve the architectural, cultural and natural heritage of Cape Town and its environs for the advantage of the inhabitants of the City and of the nation at large.
The CTHT is a non-profit organisation concerned with the conservation and enhancement of the man-made and natural environment and hence with the socio-economic advancement of the city and its people.
For more information you can contact Laura Robinson on 021 421 0287.



“ID Yourself”

We then spoke to Cleo Masana spokesperson of the Minister for Home Affairs. We spoke about the nationwide Youth ID Campaign that was held at Gugulethu Sports Centre on Friday.
'ID Yourself' outreach campaign aimed at motivating young people – especially 16 year olds and grade 12 learners - to apply for their identity documents (IDs).
This will be facilitated by the deployment of mobile units to schools allover the country to make available onsite application and registration assistance. For further details you can contact
0800 601198.



Friends of Cuba Society

We also spoke to Father Michael Lapsley from Friends of Cuba Society. We were focusing on Lapsley's experience and legacy of the former Cuban President Fidel Castro. We have head that during the apartheid regime Lapsley was forced to leave South Africa for Lesotho. Lapsley still believe that Castro played huge role in Cuban history. Till next week, ciao.

Pics:from left to right, Anele Siwa Backchat trainee producer, Father Michael Lapsley and Tina George Sakhisizwe trainee producer.
Picture taken by Junior.

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