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Straatligkinders is a self proclaimed “Potchcore, emo-kaans, afrikanercore” Afrikaans rock slash punk slash emo band from Potchefstroom.
They only
recently formed, in late 2006, when members Hein and Bennie
decided to start something new in Afrikaans music circles. They
sure got it right, and have been fully booked ever since. Lucky for the city though, not too busy to come and entertain the crowd at Pyramids, next to the Protea Hotel, on 4 July. Straatligkinders performed at their best, belting out all the hits and still finding time to mingle with fans after wards. Photographer Phillip Rabie was there to catch all the action. If you missed them this time, it's not too late to catch them live, as there is another live show planned for 30 August at the Rio Casino. Call the casino now to book your tickets! Council To Assist Landfill Squatters The City Council of Matlosana has found that there is any number between 100 and 200 illegal reclaimers living permanently at the Klerksdorp Landfill Site, while another 200 or so visit the site to work at any given time on a daily basis. According to the reclaimers they have no source of income and therefore left with no option but to reclaim. A lack of proper documentation such as birth certificates and identity documents make finding work or applying for assistance very difficult. Some claim to have been robbed by their ex-employers, or where not paid for work done, and could not afford to spend days and nights on empty stomachs. Others say they are tired of being sex workers to earn an income, while others are ex-prisoners, abandoned by their families and society, whose only option is to reclaim. They all agree that staying and working at a dumping site is not a good thing but there is nothing that they can do. Some of them have been staying there for almost 20 years, while earning less than R200 per week. Continued on page 6… |
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