Welcome to the Bakone Malapa Museum
Salome Ledwaba welcomes visitors to the Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho museum outside Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Visit The City of Polokwane,Tourism, Limpopo
The city of Polokwane has a flourishing tourist industry thanks to its scenic setting and sunshine. Tourists can visit the city's favourites include the Eersteling Monuments, which commemorate the country's first gold crushing site and gold power plant. Then there are the Bakone open air Northern Sotho museum, the Hugh Exton photographic museum with a glass collection of some 22 000 pieces and the eye catching green Irish House, a prefabricated structure which was shipped to Polokwane many years ago.The Polokwane Art museum displays the magnificent and growing 1000 piece art collection of the Municipality. The collection is regarded as the most extensive outside the major art galleries in the country.The Polokwane Game Reserve and Bird Sanctuary both offer tourists exciting game and bird viewing as well as beautiful hiking trails.
Polokwane is the provincial capital of Limpopo Province. It is the largest city in the north of the country, and the major economic hub in the province. It is centrally positioned within the Capricorn District Municipality, 60Km South of the Tropic of Capricorn, making a large part of the region easily accessible.The city of Polokwane's proximity as the nearest major centre to the neighbouring countries of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland, makes it an ideal international gateway and good destination in itself. The excellent climate makes Polokwane an ideal place to live and also promotes sport and recreation. Summer rainfall varies between 400 - 600mm per year.Polokwane exhibits all the signs of an growing and successful area. It enjoys excellent tourism activity, coordinated health and education clusters, fertile agricultural lands and bountiful production with prosperous industrial activities. Nonetheless, unemployment and poverty, although high; the level of unemployment at 41,4% remains a cause for government's concern.
Bakone Malapa Traditional Sleigh
The traditional sleigh or sled of the Northern Sotho as can be seen at the Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Museum outside Polokwane Limpopo
Bakone Malapa Strainermaker
The strainermaker makes strainers or sieves through which milk is strained in the traditional way of the Northern Sotho culture that is found at the Bakone Malapa Museum outside Polokwane in Limpopo
Polokwane
Polokwane meaning Place of Safety, is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former official name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. Polokwane was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Makapans valley in Mokopane Zuid Afrika
Promo van de Makapans Valley in Mokopane zuid Afrika Opnamen gemaakt door Gert de Graaf producties in opdracht van No LImits Video Naboomspruit Zuid Afrika .
Polokwane municipal women picket, celebrate
Women councillors and employees picketed outside the civic centre in the city last Thursday and thereafter celebrated Women’s Month at Jack Botes Hall.
Women's Journey in Polokwane by Nompumelelo Rakabe
Women's Journey Short Film 2011
Produced by Nompumelelo Rakabe
Directed by Stelzer A
Assistant Director - Nompumelelo
Mentor Arlette Franks & Amos Letwalo
Exhibited @ Polokwane Art Gallery
BAKONE ????
BAKONE GATHERINGS
Neo seakamela
This music video was shot at Bakone Malapa in Polokwane by Concept Specialists
Unpacking eNCA's Freedom Day debate
As we celebrate Freedom Day, we ask the question, how free are we really?
Now at the Apartheid Museum today, a lively debate took place between Transport Minister and SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande, and broadcast commentator Eusebius McKaiser.
eNCA's Nickolaus Bauer is there.
#Dstv403
Nthabiseng Penelope Kekana. Poetry & Jazz Event hosted at Moletlane Pub, Zebediela
#Zebediela gae ga Mahlako#
zebedielagaegamahlako.org.za
Bakone to find what’s been ‘lost in translation’ in Adland...
Bakone to find what’s been ‘lost in translation’ in Adland...
When it comes to South Africa’s vernacular advertising, the content is either dumbed-down, stereotypical or simply translated - which results in the nuances of the message being lost in translation. Joel Lebethe, Creative Director at Ireland Davenport and Founder of Bakone, says that it is an exciting market to work within because it is so diverse and filled with storytelling. “Storytelling is core to the African culture and we’ve lost the authenticity in how the stories are told.” Bakone was born out of the need to reignite the importance of authentic vernacular advertising filled with powerful stories. Lebethe says that core to Bakone’s approach is attitudes, beliefs and belonging.
The importance of talking to the consumer as a friend
John Davenport, Creative Director at Ireland Davenport, says that one of Lebethe’s most valuable “...strengths lies in his ability for talking to black South Africans in a way that is familiar to them.” This has been particularly key at Ireland Davenport because they emphasis the importance of talking to the consumer as a friend. “Brands need to get alongside their consumers and engage with them as peers,” as opposed to authorities.
Ireland Davenport has entered into a joint venture with Lebethe to establish Bakone. Davenport explains that the two companies will work off a split revenue model and ID will provide all of the back-up and logistical support required by the start-up, as well as some funding.
Building brands by building communities
Lebethe realised that, with some entrepreneurial spirit,his understanding of the market, , the opportunities within that market, and the support of Ireland Davenport, the dream for Bakone could become a reality. Davenport says that as the journey unfolds, Lebethe is finding his own clients and not relying solely on the Ireland Davenport client base.
Lebethe says that the monetary gains that will follow are only a secondary benefit to the fact that the Bakone offering will contribute and make a difference. “We need opportunities to build brands by building communities,” he states.
From chasing chickens to a job at Ireland Davenport.
Lebethe explains that the journey began when he was chasing chickens on his chicken farm at home and received a call from Davenport to come in for an interview. It took all of 30 minutes to join the team and great things have followed. The lesson here lies in the power of believing in individuals; “...South Africa needs more entrepreneurs in order to improve economically,” and this means giving individuals the opportunity to grow their skills in order to grow sustainable entities that will spread their roots even further.
Makapan's Caves - People's Weather stories
Makapans world heritage site is famous for the discovery of the prehistoric fossils, prehistoric hyena and baboon use to roam in the Limpopo province.
People's Weather moving to channel 180 on DStv in January 2016
Black Soul Of Art Creations collaborating with LACA and University of Limpopo
Artist movement Short Film 2010
Produced & Directed by Nompumelelo
Collaboration = Limpopo Arts and Culture Association & University of Limpopo
Exhibition Screening @ Polokwane Art Museum
Cycad Forest - People's weather
John talks about the Cycad's in modjadji valley.
People's Weather moving to channel 180 on DStv in January 2016
People's Weather - People Living the Weather
Providing Hyperlocal Forecasts for South-Africa and into Africa. You can follow us on DStv Channel 415.