On Wednesday 8 May 2024 at 1.00pm “The Heart of Cape Town” documentary will be premiered at We Are Africa (www.weareafricatravel.com). Attended by over 900 people from all over the world, We Are Africa is the world’s most vibrant gathering of brands, the finest buyers and top international press. The premier of the documentary is the official launch of The Heart of Cape Town movement. The documentary was filmed and produced by Eric Gauss and Odette Van Rensburg www.dogsontherunproduction.com
Here is the Premiere link https://youtu.be/sMHGi0PFHK4
Talented local wire artist Laston Sachikonye and his team create the most beautiful pieces out of wire, including hearts of all sizes and colours. Thanks to donors of Uthando South Africa, literally thousands of these beautiful illuminating hearts have been distributed to a broad range of people all over South Africa, including community projects, activists, artists, educators, school children, politicians and celebrities. The Heart of Cape Town poignantly captures a few of these amazing South Africans who speak from their heart, after receiving their wire heart.
“South Africa is very uniquely positioned to take a story of hope to the world – Ryan CEO “We Are Africa“We need to put heart back into the heart of communities” – Lucinda Evans, Founder Philisa Abafazi Bethu “Heal our womxn” “Having a heart means that we can build a better world” – Kevin Chaplin, CEO Amy Foundation and UBUNTU Foundation
“Food doesn’t only feed the physical it feeds the soul as well, when it is prepared with love” – Danny Diliberto – Founder and CEO of Ladles of Love
“What is very important about being the heart to Cape Town is about feeling for somebody else” – Marlene le Roux, Artscape CEO
“I believe that the beat of South Africa resonates in our hearts” – Anroux Marais, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport
“We share love, we share support, we are here to create one, we are here to build one” – Caster Semenya
“Everyday, we have senseless violence on the Cape Flats” – Faiez Jacobs, ANC MP
“When you focus on the heart and the values of the heart that you change internally, and then you change externally, and then you change a community” – Adri Marais CEO Christel House School South Africa
“We have as South Africans a very powerful story of resilience, of courage, that comes from our hearts” – James Fernie, Founder Uthando (Love) South Africa
“The Heart is one of those important elements in our lives that keeps us together, that bond, that glue” – Ras Silas Motse, Artist
The Heart of South Africa – Wisdom for the world – Truth, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
South Africa is a country that can teach many lessons to the world at this crucial moment in human history, lessons about collective healing through Reflection, Truth, Forgiveness and Reconciliation.
During recent international trade shows held in Cape Town, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) and World Travel Market Africa (WTM), hundreds of little hearts were gifted to attendees from all over the world. Attached to each heart is a tag with the website of “The Heart of Cape Town” which contains a powerful and potent message of PEACE and LOVE for the world.
This week 6 May – 10 May the Heart of Cape Town is taking centre stage at We Are Africa with an installation covered in hearts, and many hundreds of people from all over world receiving little hearts.
