3 June 2008

Call for an end to discrimination and stigmitisation of burn survivors

We started off the show with Phumzile Nyeti of the Paraffin Safety Association. According to the Association South Africa has an alarming number of burn survivors who find their issues and challenges ignored or forgotten by the general public and people in power. Most of them continue with their lives without proper support, counselling and therapy they deserve. Hence the Association held an Imbizo today for burn survivors calling for the end to their stigmitisation and discrimination

To get hold of the Paraffin Safety Association call 021 671 5767 - fax 021 671 0233 - email info@paraffinsafety.org. You can also call their sharecall number on 0861 22 44 22

‘Every year, Everyday I am walking’

Later we interviewed Faniswa Yisa – production and resident actor at the Magnet Theatre, she spoke about the production ‘Every year, Everyday I am walking’. The production traces the story of a young refugee in Africa who loses family and home brutally and irrevocably, is forced to journey to a new place through many dangers and uncertainties. It affirms the ability of human beings to heal and regain a sense of dignity and identity through the power of the imagination. All proceeds will go to a fund supporting refugees.

The production will be on show on 3, 4 & 5 June. That’s today, tomorrow and Thursday and starts at 20h00. The Age suitability of this production is 13 years and older, tickets cost R100. For bookings and more information call the Magnet Theatre office on 021 480 7170 or Jennie on 082 469 2560. Tickets can also be bought at the theatre before the show