Thursday, May 02, 2013

Offenders being prepared to perform at Cape Town Jazz Festival free show next year

Athenkosi Mvane
02 May 2013

Offenders are preparing to take part in next year’s 15th Cape Town Jazz Festival as part of the Department of Correctional Services offenders’ development programme.

Music industry professionals have partnered with the Department and are hosting workshops in correctional facilities in the Western Cape.

Ministerial Spokesperson Logan Maistry said as part of rehabilitation, it is important that offenders come out of correctional services are empowered with different skills.

Offenders are being provided with training and education as well as employment opportunities in the music and events industries upon their release” Maistry added.


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