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I am so pleased to see that this years 46664 concert is not holding back with local performers. And not only that, but I know people who are buying tickets to specifically some of the local bands. Cassette is one of the bands that I am extremely excited to see. Goo Goo Dolls and Razorlight (internationally) are on the top of my list.

The other local bands include:

Arno Carstens
Cassette
Danny K
Goldfish
Jamali
Johnny Clegg
Jozi
Just Jinjer
Louise Carver
Loyiso
Malaika
The Parlotones
Prime Circle
The Soweto Gospel Choir
Vusi Mahlasela

What an amazing line-up of bands! I have already bought my tickets and hope that you are on your way to do the same. If the local bands aren’t enough to get you there to support the cause then maybe these bands will tip you over the edge:

Peter Gabriel
Annie Lennox
Corinne Bailey Rae
Razorlight
Ludacris
Goo Goo Dolls
Jamelia

If that doesn’t get your blood pumping then simply buy your ticket to support the 46664 charity and event!

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In 2003, 46664 concert was held in Cape Town. This year us Joburgers are privelaged enough to have the 46664 concert here at Ellis Park Stadium.

The concert is set to be held on World Aids Day, 1 December. Most people that I know can tell you that 46664 was Nelson Mandela’s prison number on Robben Island. Most people can tell you there is some cool international concert that happens around that number but strangely no one can tell me what exactly the 46664 organisation is, does or tries to do.

Let me enlighten you:

HIV AIDS can be beaten if people around the globe join forces to do so. Just as the world united to defeat apartheid, it can and must unite again to raise awareness about the pandemic and take action to eradicate it. As Mr. Mandela said “We hold the future of this continent in our hands.” The truth is that HIV AIDS can be both prevented and treated. All that is needed is the individual and collective commitment to do what needs to be done. Whoever you are, wherever you are, you can join with 46664 to make HIV AIDS history.

from 46664

Apparently the concert this year will feature more than 35 artists with incredible collaborations that will keep the crowds going! I can’t wait to see who will be performing. If 2003 is anything to go by we are in for a party:

* Beyoncé Knowles
* Robert Plant
* Bob Geldof
* Queen (Brian May and Roger Taylor)
* Dave Stewart
* Paul Oakenfold with Shifty Shellshock and TC
* Amampondo Drummers
* Baaba Maal
* Youssou N’Dour
* Yusuf Islam (previously known as Cat Stevens)
* Peter Gabriel
* Angelique Kidjo
* Bono and The Edge from U2
* Abdel Wright
* Chris Thompson, Zoe Nicholas, Treana Morris
* Yvonne Chaka Chaka
* Bongo Maffin
* Johnny Clegg
* Jimmy Cliff
* The Corrs
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo
* Eurythmics
* Danny K
* Watershed
* Zucchero
* Ms. Dynamite
* Andrew Bonsu
* Anastacia
* Soweto Gospel Choir

Here is a short video of the announcement featuring Madiba himself:

Brought to you by: The Times Multimedia This video was produced by Jason von Berg at The Times

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I am always reluctant to blog about Nelson Mandela in spite of the undoubted affect he has had not only on SA but on the world. I am reluctant because I personally feel that the exposure he constantly receives has desensitised South Africans to his incredible achievements.

In the name of heritage I am blogging this post that I found on thepropertymag.co.za.

It is always refreshing to see where our leaders, icons and heroes have come from. This is where Mandela started:

Madiba’s first home was a tiny ‘matchbox’ house in the older area of Soweto called Orlando West.

His first son was born in this house. I am sure that this makes the home even more special and holds fond memories for Mandela.

Heritage is what we make of it and the future is what we learn from our past and subsequently alter. Much has been learned from a man like Nelson Mandela and I am sure he is not done imparting knowledge on the world.

I am very interested to find out if South Africans have had their fill of the man? Not taking anything away from his astounding past and incredible presence, but do people rather want to learn things like this about the man or rehash the knowledge? I personally am more interested in the random facts and interesting historical tidbits regarding his past and his heritage. I have studied the struggles that he overcame and the history that he made, I want to know about the man, not the achievements.

What would you ask Mandela if you met him? Have you met him?

I have on a few occasions and I must say that his presence is quite overwhelming. His humble nature is grounding and his humour is extremely surprising!

photos and quotations courtesay of thepropertymag.co.za

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