a historical survey
Art Education in Soweto in the 80s and 90s
and how The Haenggi Foundation Inc. got involved in the launching of this Project
The first trust: first trustees and all trustees 1981-1990
The feasibility report of 1984
The originally intended site in Mofolo Park, Soweto
and model of original concept for Pelmama Academy at Mofolo Park, Soweto, including
For further details, please refer to the 1984 report "The Economic Feasibility of a Tertiary Institution for the Arts in Greater Soweto, including a Theatre, with special reference to the Pelmama Academy, Mofolo, Soweto", officially handed over to Mr F.M. Chuenyane, Chairman of the P.A.D.M.W. Trust, by Dr. P.J. de Lange from R.A.U., at a luncheon held at R.A.U. on 29.11.1984. Copy of the full report is available from The Haenggi Foundation Inc., Basel, on request, at a fee.
This dream did not become a reality, unfortunately, but the following was real!
PELMAMA ACADEMY - SOWETO CAMPUS
Brochure in support of fund raising - 1989 (PDF 1881KB, 16 pp.)
EASTSIDE COLLEGE - TROYEVILLE CAMPUS
Images - Book Appeal - 1
List of Donors: Appeals for books, instruments, finances - in SA and abroad
Concerts to raise funds - 1 + 2
Historical Review by Gordon Froud published in 2009 by the Pretoria Art Museum in their PELMAMA Donation's brochure
Prospectus of Manu Technical College / Pelmama Academy Soweto (Part)
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WHAT HAPPENED IN THE END?
Annual Report of the Pelmama Academy - 1991 + 1992
Pelmama Academy Soweto was placed under the management of and fully integrated into the Manu Technical College as from January 1993, the latter in turn changed its name to Dobsonville College, when it fell under the Gauteng Department of Education, then it was listed as a campus of the South West Gauteng College (FET) - a far cry from the original concept of the initiators of the PELMAMA ACADEMY SOWETO way back!
The Eastside College was established in 1993 (registered as a Technical College), Mr M. Muller being its Principal. On 27th May, 1996, the Eastside College stated inter alia that "Eastside is in the process of amalgamating its Art Department with the National School of the Arts, therefore donations of books are obsolete"(!)
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Further links:
The National School of the Arts, Johannesburg
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Page last updated 17th June, 2010