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Bana Ba Kgotso is a gospel choir started in 1999 in Kayamandi. Translated from isiXhosa it means ‘children of peace’. The choir practises three times a week and performs once or twice a month around the Western Cape province. Bana Ba Kgotso’s music…

Bana Ba Kgotso performance at the Kayamandi Hall in 2015

A live recording of a Bana Ba Kgotso performance at Kayamandi Hall in 2015

A live recording of a Bana Ba Kgotso performance at Kayamandi Hall in 2015

The Kuyasa Kids performing arts group started in 2004 from the Kuyasa NGO programme, which sponsors children to attend school in Kayamandi. The group initially started with sponsored children, but has since expanded, as there are no other platforms…

The Kuyasa Kids group performed at the Stellenbosch Heritage Festival in 2015

A short video created by the sponsoring organisation about the Kuyasa Kids performing arts group

The Kayamandi Arts and Culture Festival is an annual event that showcases the creative talents of the Kayamandi community. It is organised by the Lokxion Foundation and features a gospel festival, beauty pageant, drama competition as well as sports…

Imbewu Arts Foundation is a theatre group for school children in Kayamandi who are passionate about learning the craft of theatre, drama and dance. It was started by a local Kayamandi education student and colleagues who saw the need for…

Yeyethu Design is a collaborative started by Bulelwa Tito and colleagues Nomthandazo and Sabelo. They produce handmade clothing, accessories and toys from traditional shweshwe fabric in a converted garage on the Kuyasa NGO premises. Together they…