Afrika Cultural Centre

History

Launched in 1980, the Afrika Cultural Centre is an independent, Section 21 not-for-profit educational, cultural and developmental Non Governmental Organisation which was formed to promote, produce, research and develop cultural, artistic, educational and vocational programmes for the encouragement and advancement of community development.

In 1991, the Trust was granted a substantial piece of ground – 2.2 hectares – at 52 Goch Street in Newtown, Johannesburg by the City Council.

Afrika Cultural Trust

The Afrika Cultural Trust (‘the Trust’), also a non-profit body, was formed in 1989 to develop, manage and maintain the facilities required to fulfil the mission and vision of the Afrika Cultural Centre (‘the Centre’). The Trust was also tasked with fundraising for the Centre’s activities.

The Afrika Cultural Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The board was chaired by Dr. Aggrey Klaaste, former Editor-in-Chief of the Sowetan newspaper. Other Board members are:

• Dr Ellen Khuzwayo, Member of Parliament, ANC - deceased • Mr Hashim Bham, Quantity Surveyor • Ms Irene Menell • Justice Dikgang Moseneke, Constitutional Court- resigned • Mr John Samuel, Ex Deputy DG. Dept. of Education – Former CEO, Mandela Foundation. • Ms Mary Slack, Anglo American and De Beers Chairman’s Fund • Mr Benjy Francis, Director, Afrika Cultural Centre

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