CONTENTS

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT 2 S.A BOARD MEMBERS 3 GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 4 PATRON’S MESSAGE 5 CHAIR’S MESSAGE 6 CEO’S REPORT 7-8 YEAR IN REVIEW - FASHION 9-13 PROJECTS PARTNERS & COLLABORATION, 14 EMBASSIES, FUNDERS & SPONSORS CONTACT & DONORS 15

VISION & MISSION

VISION MISSION BENEFICIARIES OF IFA LETHU’S To be a facilitator of the creative arts The Ifa Lethu Foundation promotes WORK as a healing medium and to raise the partnerships and initiatives that focus • The geographically isolated awareness of the centrality of culture on repatriation and preservation of communities of and heritage as an intrinsic part of what our heritage. It promotes skills and • Youth of South Africa it means to be a rounded society. entrepreneurship amongst artists and • The economy of South Africa communities and applies the creative • Creative Practitioners (Visual artists, arts to the fashion industry. sculptors crafters and fashion designers of South Africa) • South African Tourism

12 SOUTH AFRICAN BOARD MEMBERS

Patron: Dr Mamphela Ramphele

Michael Judin Raymond Louw Hugh Masekela

Chair: Amb. Lindiwe Mabuza

Dr Ivan May Dr Anna Mokgokong Tom Nevin

CEO: Dr Narissa Ramdhani 3 GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Baroness Lynda Chalker Hon Malcom Fraser Amb Princeton Lyman Lord Robin Renwick Tor Sellström

STAFF MEMBERS

Executive Assistant: Project Officer: Admin Officer: Carolyn Schoeman Thakani Hadebe Geoffrey Masemola

4 PATRON’S MESSAGE 2010

It is a poignant moment for me as of the Global Advisory Council for their I write my final report as Chair of support of our work and commitment Ifa Lethu. My journey with the to the founding vision of Ifa Lethu. Foundation has come to an end, but the last five years have been most I would also like to thank our staff rewarding as I watched this fledgling for turning this heritage initiative into effort grow in leaps and bounds into a national asset that has succeeded what is today South Africa’s largest in attracting national pride and repatriation effort and creative international respect. development enterprise. As I hand over to my successor, When I became involved with Ifa Amb. Lindiwe Mabuza, I do so with a Lethu as its founding Chair, little did great deal of pride and confidence in I realise what surprises lay in store for her abilities to take the Foundation to Patron: Dr Mamphela Ramphele me. Through the repatriation effort, even greater heights. I have been exposed to a treasure trove of South African art and heritage Dr Mamphela Ramphele is the that demonstrated the strength and Founding Chairperson (2004-2009) skill of struggle-era artists who were of the Ifa Lethu Foundation able to hold their own against the work of international artists as well as the hostility of the domestic art scene. Further, through the national entrepreneurial development programme, I have had the privilege of engaging with young South African creative practitioners from many of our poverty nodes. Hearing about their passions, skills and determination to contribute to the economic development of their communities through their creativity, has been an uplifting and emotional experience for me.

I would like to thank my fellow board members in South Africa and members

5 CHAIR’S MESSAGE 2010

l have, over the years, followed the Proudly, I acknowledge that I am a inspired and spirited work of the Ifa fortunate custodian of her creation. Lethu Foundation. In 2007, while South Africa’s High Commissioner to the Under her able stewardship, plus Court Of Saint James, we felt blessed the energetic engagement of the and privileged when my predecessor, CEO Dr. Narissa Ramdhani, as well Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, invited as the inspiration and contribution our Mission to have the honour of of the whole board of distinguished hosting the UK launch on behalf of the South Africans, they took what initially Foundation. seemed to be only an idea in the mind of an Australian diplomat, nurtured it We were all immensely pleased and grew it to be the phenomenon that when at the end of the evening the Ifa Ifa Lethu has become. To each and all, Lethu collection was richer by 36 new well done! Chair: Amb Lindiwe Mabuza contributions and which included a unique Dumile Feni ”Mother and Child” Holding hands together, our minds portrait. and eyes fixed on the future; this baby must and will grow wings to fly! This should partly explain why l was overwhelmed and remain immensely Lindiwe Mabuza grateful to the entire Board of the Ambassador Foundation for asking me to join them as Chair. Amb. Lindiwe Mabuza was appointed Chair of Ifa Lethu Foundation in 2010. I am indeed humbled and feel honoured to follow in the footsteps of Dr. Mamphela Ramphele - a distinguished, passionate and world renowned South African patriot.

I sincerely believe and hope that the rapport, sisterhood, mutual respect and appreciation we have shared over decades will always leave some open space in our busy schedules for me to tap her deep reservoir of experience and resourcefulness.

6 CEO’S REPORT 2010

The 2008 - 2010 years could best be and our brand has grown. Therefore, I described as one of the most critical feel particularly pleased and proud to periods in the Ifa Lethu Foundation’s present this annual report which will history. Barely two years ago concerns seek to showcase how we conducted were raised about whether the Ifa our business in economically turbulent Lethu Foundation, like other heritage times. organisations, could survive the effects of the global economic meltdown while Project funding has made it possible also competing for corporate funding, to implement 19 national projects, and tourist and media attention during repatriate 51 pieces of artwork from the Soccer World Cup. , , the and , train 165 aspiring creative But since then, we have creatively entrepreneurs, create internships for six reviewed our strategic objectives individuals, assisted in setting up the CEO: Dr Narissa Ramdhani and embarked on an innovative road, businesses of 14 creative entrepreneurs, aggressively aligning the Foundation’s create a revenue stream for 36 work to national impact priorities of individuals in the creative sector and poverty alleviation and employment contribute to sustainability initiatives creation. In so doing, the Foundation, in until 2012. its own modest way, has succeeded in demonstrating how cultural heritage, The 2010 year can be considered or the creative sectors could play an one of our most exciting yet as we significant role in addressing these launched two of the Foundation’s priorities by contributing to economic largest projects, one being a premier growth. Ifa Lethu’s success in this very event for the Soccer World Cup. The trying time has proved true that only first, the ‘Creative Hands’ Project saw agile organisations cope better and our technologically advanced Mobile are able to seize opportunities and Entrepreneurial and Educational facility move rapidly through changes. That take to the road in KwaZulu-Natal we were able to run a sustainable for its pilot phase. Funded by TATA organisation in this period of national Africa, the Development Bank, the and international crisis is evidence of National Lotto and the National Arts our agility in relation to our business Council, this project and its unique strategy. This recognition has ensured deliverables have already drawn the that our fundraising initiatives have interests of other countries keenly resulted in numerous successes, our following the vehicle’s journey closely projects have yielded solid deliverables with the view to applying this model

7 CEO’S REPORT continued . . . to their creative work. The second, an now permanent employees of the As we believe there is really no finish exhibition entitled, Home and Away: Origin Centre, shared the international line for our efforts, for the years ahead A Return to the South, was opened in limelight as the fossil casters. we will be looking for ways to work by the Honourable Kate smarter and creatively and hence raise Ellis, Australian Minister for Sport, Youth As we continue our phenomenal our stakes in the cultural sector of and Early Childhood Development, and journey into 2010, we do so under new South Africa. South African struggle icon, Mr. Ahmed and capable leadership. Ambassador Kathrada. Lindiwe Mabuza now takes on the “ The 2010 year can be considered one of our most exciting yet”

Fears of competing for media and role of Chairperson, succeeding our tourist attention during the World founding Chairperson, Dr. Mamphela Cup dissipated as the exhibition drew Ramphele who has graciously agreed 3600 tourists from 24 countries in its to henceforth serve as the Foundation’s first three weeks. After completing its South African Patron. We look forward South African schedule in cities such as to Ambassador Mabuza’s tenure Durban and , the exhibition which is expected to enhance the will embark on its international tour to Foundation’s successes. We are also Santiago, Michigan, New York, London pleased by the addition of two new and Canberra, before returning home to international members who have South Africa at the end of 2011. agreed to lend their names and services to the Global Advisory Council. They A further reward for the work of the are Baroness Lynda Chalker (UK) and Tor Foundation was evident during the Sellström (Sweden). Such additions are spectacular discovery of the almost indicative of the respect which Ifa Lethu two million years old Australopithecus has earned in the international arena. sediba, by Professor Lee Berger, the American paleoanthropologist at the It pleases me to conclude my University of Witwatersrand. message with the observation that Ifa Lethu has managed to stay ahead of Two of Ifa Lethu’s trainees from the pack by playing a perpetual game the Mamelodi fossil casting project, of catch-up since 2008.

8 YEAR IN REVIEW - REPATRIATION

A core focus for Ifa Lethu is the two former Australian diplomats Diane repatriation of South African heritage Johnstone and , Ifa Lethu is that was created during the struggle now recognised as the largest heritage era and found its way out of the country repatriation effort in South Africa. during those turbulent years. There are currently over 320 art works – paintings, drawings, sculptures, wood The Foundation locates these carvings, and prints - repatriated from collections and negotiates their over 11 countries. In the period under return to South African from a number review works were received from of countries. Born from humble generous donors in Australia, France, beginnings and through the efforts of UK, and Sweden.

YEAR IN REVIEW - FASHION PROJECTS

As a development organisation In 2009 a series of 33 fashion design devoted to the creation of a more workshops for trainee fashion designers entrepreneurial society in South Africa, was held in Durban. The aim was to Ifa Lethu views fashion as a serious train designers how to find strategic vehicle for economic growth. niches which could turn their skills and ideas into sustainable entities. Started in 2007 with a series of Young Designer competitions, and showcasing The programme included various their designs at various Fashion techniques, visits to factories, and Weeks in Durban, Johannesburg established designers’ studios. and Mozambique, 2008/9 saw a continuation of sponsorships of A three-phased training programme these young fashion designers. covered: • Product Development for market The Ifa Lethu Collection was ready products developed into a clothing range • Entrepreneurship Development for that was available from shops in the business and marketing planning international departure areas of our • And an Incubator phase for trade major airports. 9 EDUCATION & ADVOCACY

As an NGO, Ifa Lethu dedicates Home & Away: A Return to the South Art Entrepreneurs Exhibitions significant resources to advocacy, more This premier exhibition, which As part of its entrepreneurship specifically in relation to the area of Art brought together the Ifa Lethu and programme and with a view to and Human Rights. Such work, through Art Against collections at showcasing market readiness and the many educational and public Constitution Hill, was visited by many entrepreneurship skills of township programmes, is expected to inform and tourists and schools during the 2010 youth, Ifa Lethu holds regular shape public opinion. World Cup. From Johannesburg it exhibition of works by its learners at will travel to Cape Town and Durban various venues – including Soweto, It is also expected to influence (2010/11) before embarking on its Johannesburg CBD and the US policies and practices of powerful international schedule which will Embassy. stakeholders and decision makers who include countries such as the USA, could support development of the UK, Chile and Australia (2011). The creative sector. exhibition will accompany two major conferences on Art and Human Rights World Summit on Arts and Culture in South Africa in 2010. South Africa was the proud host of the 4th World Summit on Arts & Culture in September 2009, and Ifa Lethu showed off its wide range of heritage works, fashion items, and the latest work by some of its recently trained creative entrepreneurs. YEAR IN REVIEW - CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Foundation has been guided practices as well as in the development young people could become successful by research which pointed to the lack of export ready /chain store cultural creative entrepreneurs, benefitting of available and related skills in the products. from a unique skill that remains rare in creative sector and the failure to use South Africa. heritage to empower communities and Please be sure to visit our website for a create a more entrepreneurial society full list of projects – www.ifalethu.org.za This workshop focused on in South Africa, thus contributing to the fossil casting as a means of future economic development of the country. Fossil Casting project employment/entrepreneurial Aimed at providing unique casting opportunities. To this end Ifa Lethu is committed to skills to learners from Mamelodi, in developing young creative practitioners Pretoria, the fossil casting training The training modules were (Visual artists, sculptors, crafters and project was held at the Institute for undertaken by a team of experts led by fashion designers of South Africa) Human Evolution at the University of Professor Lee Berger from the Institute and empowering them, through the the Witwatersrand (Wits) so that these for Human Evolution (Wits) for a group exchange of skills and knowledge, to of 45 learners and included a site visit to take their places as successful and the Cradle of Humankind. economically sustainable members of our society. Ifa Lethu does Two of our learners were offered this through a series of projects, permanent employment at the Institute training programmes and events for Human Evolution at Wits. during which our young people are skilled in smart business YEAR IN REVIEW - CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP continued . . .

Art Incubation Workshops Adopting a three phase entrepreneurship training programme that commenced in 2008, interns of exceptional artistic talent were identified for participation in Ifa Lethu’s programme leading up to participation in the Foundation’s 2010 Cultural Package. Included in their preparation for this phase was their participation in the Grahamstown Arts festival 2009 and 2010.

Mentored by an established Ifa Lethu struggle artist, Michael Mmutle and Ifa Lethu Alumnus, Michael Selekane, this group has reached an highly advanced stage in their visual arts training.

Silk Screening Workshop The Silk screening project offered a two week training programme to 20 learners from the Mamelodi township and focused on advancing their skills in a related creative sector - silk screening of clothing and posters-with the view to assisting the process of sustainability.

Products created by the training generated a income for participants through markets such as those at the Grahamstown Arts festival. YEAR IN REVIEW - CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP continued . . .

Creative Hands Project Three years in the planning, component for learners who will be Ifa Lethu’s mobile training and human exposed to human rights programmes rights educational workshop was aimed at developing human rights finally ready to take to the road in awareness. February 2010 for the implementation of the pilot phase in KwaZulu-Natal. These programmes will also be used This phase, which will take place in to arm youth with coping mechanisms the areas of Siyanda, Mtunzini, Msinga for daily challenges. and Mandeni, will lay the ground work for future training projects for Over the course of the next 12 rural craftspeople across South Africa, months the TATA-donated Creative with the aim of empowering them Hands Mobile Workshop will visit economically. all corners of the country and hold business and creative skills training The other arm of the Mobile project sessions and educational programmes will focus on the educational that would otherwise not been possible.

13 PARTNERS & COLLABORATION (SOUTH AFRICA)

• ARTAID • INTERNATIONAL MARKETING COUNCIL • TATA AFRICA • ARTIST PROOF STUDIO OF SA • THE ORIGINS CENTRE • BASA (BUSINESS ARTS SOUTH AFRICA) • IZIKO MUSEUMS • UBUNTU KRAAL • BIG 5 DUTY FREE • MINISTRY OF CULTURE CHILE • UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE • CITY OF JOHANNESBURG • MOZAMBIQUE DEPT OF ARTS AND • UNIVERSITY OF KWA ZULU NATAL • CITY OF TSHWANE CULTURE • UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA • CONSTITUTION HILL • NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL • UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE • DBSA (DEVELOPMENT BANK OF • NATIONAL HERITAGE COUNCIL • UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND SOUTHERN AFRICA) • PRESIDENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA • VSHE PRODUCTIONS • DEPT OF ARTS AND CULTURE • PRETORIA ART MUSEUM • DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS • PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN • DURBAN ART GALLERY • SA TOURISM • FREEDOM PARK • SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRACY AND • G&D APPAREL EDUCATION TRUST (SADET)

EMBASSIES

• AUSTRALIAN HIGH • INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION (SA) • US EMBASSY (SA) COMMISSION (SA) • SA EMBASSY (USA) • BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION • SA HIGH COMMISSION (UK) (SA) • SA HIGH COMMISSION • CHILEAN EMBASSY (SA) (AUSTRALIA)

FUNDERS & SPONSORS

• AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION • EMBASSY OF THE OF • NATIONAL LOTTERY (NLDTF) • BARLOWORLD AMERICA • SKYNET • BASA (BUSINESS ARTS SOUTH AFRICA) • INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT • SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRACY & • DEPT OF ARTS AND CULTURE (SA) CORPORATION (IDC) EDUCATION TRUST (SADET) • DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN • NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL (NAC) • TATA (SOUTH AFRICA) AFRICA • NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL • TCB GROUP • DIANE JOHNSTONE • NATIONAL HERITAGE COUNCIL • TELKOM FOUNDATION • TRANSNET FOUNDATION

14 CONTACT

For more information regarding: Ifa Lethu Foundation Tel: +27 (0) 12 346 2985 Donations S06, Groenkloof Forum Office Park Fax: +27 (0) 12 346 3531 Sponsorship 57 George Storrar Drive www.ifalethu.org.za Patronage Groenkloof 0181 Current collections & projects P.O Box 87 Creative Entrepreneurship Programmes Groenkloof 0027 South Africa Please contact: [email protected]

DONORS

Bruce Haigh The foundations of Ifa Lethu are built Canon Collins Trust on the generous donations of prized Caroline Duah works held by people across the globe Derek and Elise Levin who supported Black South African Diane Johnstone artists in the 60s – 80s during the Fred VD Wilk struggle-era. Ginna Fleming Jerry Prillaman The ‘township’ and ‘struggle’ art- Kevan Martin ists had no opportunity to exhibit or Laurence Coutts sell their art. Museums in the country Lindiwe Mabuza considered their works to be of lesser Margaret Johnson significance than that of white or for- Melissa Becker eign artists. Many of the diplomats and Moira Rowan business executives in South Africa Princeton Lyman at the time risked much to buy these Russell Rollason unique records of South Africa’s history. Steve Etheridge Sue Scott We thank and recognise them for Tor Sellström their unselfish donations of such a Victor Gordon significant part of our heritage.

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