Business Address
\nPostal Address : P.O. Box 5325, Mmabatho, 2735
\nTel :
\nFax : 0866970350
\nEmail : tswelelangcdancers@yahoo.com
\nWebsite : https:\/\/tswelelang-cultural-dancers.logageng.business.site\/
\nVAT No. : NA
\nCompany registration number: 104-670 NPO
\nMain Members : Godsend Mokgope \u2013 Director
\nBakang Molefe \u2013 Chairperson
\nFreddie Mogwasi \u2013 Secretary<\/p>\n
1. Background<\/strong><\/p>\n a. Company History<\/strong><\/p>\n Tswelelang Traditional Dancers group was established in 2000 by a group of young dynamic dancers and the majority of them are orphans from Logageng in Ratlou area. The group comprises of 20 members, 10 female dancers and 10 male dancers.<\/p>\n Tswelelang Cultural Dancers was formed with sole purpose of contributing meaningfully to the enhancement of the performing arts in the province, given the proud record, which the province has in producing quality performers from all genres of the performing arts. To keep the youth from the streets by actively participating in matters of local government such that the communities are informed of all the legislative processes in government as enshrined in the Local Government Municipal Systems Act.<\/p>\n b. What we do<\/strong><\/p>\n Tswelelang is committed to the creation of artistic performances in dance, music, poetry and musical theatre. Its primary target audience is the people from the rural communities who are seldom exposed to the mainstream entertainment industry in line with the services offered by the organisation.<\/p>\n 2. Strategy & Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n Vision statement<\/strong> Tswelelang Cultural Dancers will accomplish its vision by: a. Mission statement<\/strong><\/p>\n Effective utilisation of the abundant artistic talent that exists in our rural communities to create about sustainable livelihoods and make a significant contribution to the national cultural melting pot. Community participation and stakeholder mobilisation are key to these dreams.<\/p>\n b. Values<\/strong> 3. Business goals & Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Establish a platform from which our artists from rural areas can showcase their diverse talents. a. Growth strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Sourcing of external talent and skill on a contractual basis to enhance in house capacity 4. Products & Services<\/strong><\/p>\n a. Products<\/strong> b. Services<\/strong> c. Business competitiveness<\/strong> d. Quality policies<\/strong> 5. Management & Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n a. Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n Mr. Godsend G. Mokgope<\/p>\n b. Managers<\/strong> c. Mr. Godsend G. Mokgope (Managing Director) d. Affirmative action initiatives<\/strong> e. BEE<\/strong> 6. Portfolio<\/strong><\/p>\n Tswelelang Cultural Dancers Performance Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n 2002 \u2013 Performed at Cultural Festival held in Logageng village and obtained position one. How long has your Organisation been operational?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 19 years<\/p>\n Is your Organisation a regi<\/strong>stered entity? If so, please list your registration details below for eg: NPO Number, PBO Number, NPC Number etc\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes it was registered on the Social Development website in August 2012 as an NPO and the reistration details are as follows ie Tswelelang Cultural Dancers 104-670 NPO<\/p>\n Do you have a Wish List? If so, please post it below:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n TO DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE Where can we find your Organisation online? Please list links to your Website and Social Media Platforms here:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Deezer: http:\/\/www.deezer.com\/album\/106904932<\/a> Richang: Twitter: https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Tswelelangwww<\/a> Tswelelang cultural dancers https:\/\/youtu.be\/GUkdHevISr4<\/a> Which Cause achievement are you most proud of? Feel free to elaborate on why and include any links:<\/strong><\/p>\n For being the the 8th time Satma Awards nominee from 2009 until 2019 and for being a winner in the Golden Shield Heritage Awards in 2017 and also being a nominee in the 25th Edition of the South African Music Awards in the Best Traditional Album Category held in Sun City this year and again being the nominee recently in two categories in the SATMA AWARDS 2019 in the Best Setswana Album Category and the Best Traditional Artsist Of teh Year competiting with the world renowned artist SJAVA and again my music is also available in digital media platforms. Please refer to the links above<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Business Address Postal Address : P.O. 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\nThe establishment of a leading platform for progressive cultural dancers and performing artists to emerge from the rural communities of the North West Province.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Promoting a progressive and sustainable development of the performing arts, especially in rural areas of our province.
\n\u2022 Training and building capacity for our artists involved in this sector.
\n\u2022 Effective community partnerships.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Integrity
\n\u2022 Honesty
\n\u2022 Loyalty
\n\u2022 Discipline
\n\u2022 Transparency
\n\u2022 Sound financial management
\n\u2022 Sound corporate governance<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Create projects, which can be sustained which artists can benefit from in terms of creating employment for them.
\n\u2022 Secure the necessary funding to put up and perform proposed projects.
\n\u2022 Always identify with our rural audiences through securing a practical performance space, which will be practically accessible, noting the challenges of our targeted audiences.
\n\u2022 Ensure equitable empowerment of youth, women and people with disabilities in all the projects undertaken by the organization.
\n\u2022 To advance nation building, through making the current generations of Logageng conscious about Municipal Local Government
\n\u2022 To celebrate social cohesion through highlighting a sterling example of a multi-cultural society which Logageng was in its prime.
\n\u2022 Advance Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal by advocating for the resettlement of our people to their native land.
\n\u2022 Seek to advance radical economic transformation by ensuring that the community will explore economic potential of their land that is Logageng.
\n\u2022 Advance ideals of the VTSD Enterprise Development Strategy by giving economic empowerment to our rural population, chiefly through advocating for agrarian and rural enterprise development as future prospects for Logageng.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Diversification of in-house performing arts products to create sustainable growth
\n\u2022 Investment in strategic asserts of value to the future of the organisation<\/p>\n
\nTraditional dance, music, poetry, drama & story-telling, beadwork, performing arts skills transfer and consultancy.<\/p>\n
\nTheatrical performances, municipal ward level workshops around local government, live concerts, audio music production and professional dance competitions.<\/p>\n
\nThis is one of the few organisations in the arts industry formed with the main if not sole purpose of focusing entirely on artistic development in the rural communities, thus effective promotion of what has been termed \u2018taking theatre to the people\u2019. It is rooted entirely in the community it serves and thus has a large community buy-in.<\/p>\n
\nRegistered with RISA,SAMPRA, IMPRA & SAMRO.<\/p>\n
\nMr. Godsend G. Mokgope (Managing Director)
\nMr. Bakang Molefe (Chairperson)
\nMiss Angela Mogorosi (Public Liaison Officer) Local Government Workshops<\/p>\n
\nMr.Bakang Molefe (Chairperson)<\/p>\n
\nThis is a 100% black owned organisation with sizable number of youth, women and people with disabilities participating and benefiting.<\/p>\n
\nLevel 1 contributor BEE Certificate<\/p>\n
\n2002 \u2013 Performed at Nasrec at World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Sandton, Johannesburg.
\n2003 \u2013 Performed at African Night Function at Institute of Tourism at Hotel School in Mafikeng.
\n2003 \u2013 Performed at Sun City.
\n2004 \u2013 Performed at the opening of North West Provincial Legislature.
\n2005 \u2013 Performed at official opening of Standard Bank in Setlagole \u2013 Ratlou Local Municipality.
\n2005 \u2013 Performed at Regional Finals of Zindala Zombili held in Logageng and obtained position 2.
\n2005 \u2013 Performed at Provincial Finals \u2013 Zindala Zombili Festival held in Klerksdorp and obtained position 3.
\n2005 \u2013 Performed at Regional Finals in North West Cultural Calabash held in Makgobistadt and obtained position 1.
\n2006 \u2013 Performed in Setlagole \u2013 Inauguration of the Mayor Petrus Setlhogo.
\n2006 \u2013 Performed in Sandton, Johannesburg, and Celebrity Wedding of Pepsi Pokane, which appeared in ROOTS on SABC One.
\n2007 \u2013 Performed in Setlagole recently at the official handover of 1000 housing subsidies.
\n2007 \u2013 Performed at the regional competitions of Zindala Zombili and took position one (1)
\n2007 \u2013 Performed again in the District Finals of Zindala Zombili and obtained position one
\n2008 — Performed at the Provincial finals of Zindala Zombili and obtained position one
\n2008 \u2013 Performed at the National Zindala Zombili Gala dinner held Mmabatho Convention Centre
\n2008 \u2013 Took part in the Stop Crime Drama Festival held in Mmabana Mafikeng
\n2008 \u2013 Invited to compete for the international festival to be held in Brazil
\n2009= Nominated for Best Traditional Dance Group SATMA AWARDS 2009 certificate awarded
\n2009- Performed at the Poko Seminar at Convention center
\n2009- Performed at the amongst the stars musical celebrations at Mmabatho convention center
\n2010- Nominated in the PREMIERS YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS in the SECOND RUNNER UP ARTS AND CULTURE CATEGORY certificate awarded
\n2010 \u2013 Nominated in the 17th MTN SAMA AWARDS in the BEST SETSWANA ALBUM CATEGORY
\n2011-Performed at the launching of the SATMA AWARDS ceremony at the University of Fort Hare, Alice EASTERN CAPE
\n2011- Nominated in the SATMA AWARDS 2011 in the BEST CULTURAL ORGANISATION CATEGORY
\n2012- Participated in the SOUTH AFRICAN DANCE FOUNDATION competition held in Mmabana
\n2013- Rehearsed a musical theatre production called TSELANA AND SANKATANA
\n2013- Recorded the second album titled RICHANG
\n2013- Nominated in the Golden Shield Heritage Awards held in Bloemfontein
\n2014- Nominated in the Best Setswana Album Category SATMA AWARDS 2014
\n2014- Nominated in the Best Downloaded Song Category SATMA AWARDS 2014
\n2015- Released their second album titled Richang
\n2015- Staged and performed to full house a musical theatre production titled TSELANE AND SANKATANA with a meaningful contribution from the community
\n2016- Nominated in the Golden Shield Heritage Awards held in Kimberly in the Voice of Heritage Category
\n2017- Winner in the Golden Shield Heritage Awards 2017 in the Voice of Heritage Awards
\n2017- Nominee in the Satma Awards 2017 in the Best Setswana Album Category with the third album titled Motho Wa me
\n2018- Nominee in the Satma Awards 2018 in the Best Setswana Album Category
\n2019- Nominee in the SAMA 25 Music Awards in the Best Traditional Album Category
\n2019- Nominees in two categories in the SATMA AWARDS 2019 in the Best Setswana Album and Best Traditional Artist Category<\/p>\n
\nTO HAVE ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL FUNDING
\nTO NETWORK WITH OTHER NPOs<\/p>\n
\nSpotify: http:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0gPcWYn3GPaqXxYhQKgMBS<\/a>
\nTidal: https:\/\/listen.tidal.com\/album\/115126304<\/a>
\nGoogle Play: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search\u2026<\/a>
\nAmazon Music: https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/albums\/B07WLNFDZK\u2026<\/a>
\niTunes: https:\/\/music.apple.com\/in\/album\/tshutshumagala\/1476072850<\/a>
\nApple Music: https:\/\/music.apple.com\/in\/album\/tshutshumagala\/1476072850\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDeezer: http:\/\/www.deezer.com\/album\/106891902<\/a>
\nSpotify: http:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5FeRc8RqpoOw8mMSb4qkJ0<\/a>
\nTidal: https:\/\/listen.tidal.com\/album\/115126367\/track\/115126370
\nAmazon Music: https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/albums\/B07W72HKCD\u2026<\/a>
\niTunes: https:\/\/music.apple.com\/in\/album\/richang\/1476073040
\nApple Music: https:\/\/music.apple.com\/in\/album\/richang\/1476073040\u2026<\/a>
\nGoogle Play: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search?q=Richang&c=music<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tswelelangculturaldancers<\/a>
\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mokgopegodsend<\/a>
\nFacebook SAMA AWARDS : https:\/\/youtu.be\/9hokpO4xnvg<\/a>
\nReverbnation : https:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/q\/7h6s65<\/a>
\nFacebook SAMA AWARDS: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/109011622471498\/posts\/2350918708280767\/<\/a>
\nFacebook SAMA AWARDS: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/109011622471498\/posts\/2356005001105471\/<\/a>
\nSAMA INTERVIEW : https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/109011622471498\/posts\/2332202650152373\/<\/a>
\nSEWIWI : https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=1282006478583830&id=100003234693790<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fEzs0uPCl2U<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/howsouthafrica.com\/north-west-rural-village-cultural-dance-group-set-for-the-sa-music-awards\/<\/a><\/p>\n