GEORGE NEWS - The Pacaltsdorp 200 year festival committee provided a packed programme in the Pacaltsdorp Community Centre and at the amphitheatre for the youth at the weekend.

On Saturday a variety of local young artists put up some excellent performances and youngsters - from small children to teenagers - thoroughly enjoyed an entertaining day.

There were exhibitions by Sanca, SANParks and South Cape College, amongst others. Old Mutual also sponsored ingredients for soup.

On Sunday gospel artists took to the stage with an anti drug abuse message and on Monday there was a march through Pacaltsdorp with the same theme, namely the eradication of drug abuse and unemployment.


Tyolorha and MM Mateza primary schools had a rapt young audience with a beautiful execution of the Sarafina dance. The group is an initiative of the Phumelela Education and Awareness Foundation.


The Julia After Care Group in Dellvillepark thoroughly enjoyed the '200 year' programme for the youth.


Local rappers Churx, Makoya, Ntethoyabantu and Elimination had the audience on their feet.

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS: ALIDA DE BEER, GEORGE HERALD JOURNALIST

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