Sibikwa has grown into an organisation that not only teaches arts and culture, but is also involved in many projects including job creation. The Sibikwa Community Theatre Project was born in 1988. TOTAL's sponsorship of Sibikwa is aimed at empowering youth from historically disadvantaged communities within the arts and culture sector. Some facts about Sibikwa:
- Sibikwa is recognised as one of the leading arts and cultural organisations in Southern Africa.
- Through the TOTAL Sibikwa partnership, the groups that participate in the TOTAL Sibikwe Play Competition have been empowered to create their own job opportunities. Business and personal finance courses have enabled these groups to raise sufficient money to sustain themselves. The groups promote themselves and secure money to play at various festivals countrywide that include the Grahamstown Festival, Macufe in the Orange Free State, Mac Festival.
- Sibikwa is an accredited service provider and currently offers a Further Education and Training Certificate in the Performing Arts, NQF 4. Currently, this nationally recognised qualification is being completed with 23 learners as part of the Youth Against Violence Project.
- The Sibikwa Community Theatre Project is a source of great pride for TOTAL. From small beginnings they have grown into an organisation that not only teaches the arts and culture, but is also involved in many other projects including job creation.
- The theatre is based on the East Rand in Benoni.
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