COLLEGE OF

Annual Report 2018 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 1

for theAnnual year ended 31 Report December 2018

Country of Incorporation South Africa Nature of Organisation The Association is a non-profit organisation incorporated in terms of the Non-profit Organisations Act 1977, on 9 December 1999. Registration Number 007-517 NPO PBO Number 930 019 992 Nature of Operations The aim of this organisation is to see lives and communities transformed through the provision of education and development programmes with a specific emphasis on educational enrichment and supplementary tuition targeting the full diversity of the South African Youth. The organisation achieves this objective through the medium of the performing arts, with an emphasis on magic and the allied arts.

Street Address 215 Imam Haron Rd (formerly Lansdowne Rd) Claremont, 7700 Cape Town, South Africa Postal Address PO Box 2479 Clareinch, 7740 Cape Town, South Africa Telephone +27 21 683 5480

Website www.collegeofmagic.com Auditors Horwath Zeller Karro Chartered Accountants (S.A.) Registered Accountants and Auditors College of Magic ‘Walk-about performers’ entertain Artscape Theatre guests at the Imagine! Show, in June 2018.

2018 Chairman’s Report

n the midst of difficult socio-economic the future of our country. At the College Iconditions in South Africa, the College of Magic, our aim is to see lives and of Magic stands as a shining light of hope communities transformed through the and joy as we continue to pour our skills, provision of education and development experience, time, passion and energy into programmes with a specific emphasis the lives of young people from diverse and on educational enrichment and challenging backgrounds. Ben Elliot said: supplementary tuition targeting the full “Hope redefines what is probable and diversity of the South African Youth. I am opens the paths to the impossible.” Our pleased to report that during 2018, we activities and programmes generate the continued to make progress towards this outcomes of innovation, creativity, team objective with 200 students attending work, perseverance and achievement. our regular weekly classes, more than These outcomes I believe generate hope, 3000 learners experiencing our Magic where the impossible becomes possible Classroom and continued impact and as we invest, educate, mentor and nurture success through our rural programme our students. which seeks to take our training Educating and preparing the programmes out into marginalised areas leadership skills of our youth is critical to to young people who are not able to

2 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 3 access our centre in Claremont. and magicians. Our students also had many • Thank you to our management board performing opportunities to share and and broader group of graduates and showcase their talents and unique style as advisors who assisted the College of they took part in various competitions, in Magic chart our way through a very charity shows for a variety of beneficiaries, challenging year. entertained at a number of prestigious The College of Magic had a tough events, took part in the annual Traditional year financially in 2018 which continues Children’s Magic Festival as well as in 2019 as I write this report. We are very performing in the Imagine Show that grateful to our donors and supporters who took place at the Artscape theatre in Cape sponsor students and who have journeyed Town. So much preparation goes into with us over many years. I would however these performances with many aspects like to appeal to our broader community needing to come together simultaneously of friends and stakeholders to continue to make the show succeed. Dreaming, to donate funds to this organisation. The innovating, planning, building, rehearsing, College of Magic is achieving great results over-coming setbacks, working together and making a huge impact in individual and receiving that applause, are among lives and our broader community, so the many valuable life lessons that enable please join us and become part of this life our students to grow and learn through transforming story that we are writing. both successes and challenges. It is It has been a privilege to serve the through these performing opportunities College as Board Chairman and I look that their character is shaped as we strive forward to our continued reach and to live and role model our 8 star qualities impact in 2019. of honesty, respect, responsibility, initiative, excellence, empathy, humility Bruce Hutchison and wonder. CHAIRMAN There are so many people who enable the College of Magic to thrive who I would like to thank. • Thank you to our approximately 40 volunteers who generously donate their time and skills to training and assisting with various aspects of running the organisation. • Thank you to our full-time staff who put in many long hours so that the show can continue to go on day by day. • Thank you to Yolandi van Jaarsveldt who joined us in March of 2018 as CEO for a 12-month contract while David Gore, the founder and director took a half-day sabbatical to research the history of magic

2 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 3 ABOVE Clowning antics on stage at the Imagine! Show, Artscape. LEFT The joys of stage performance – Artscape June 2018 – Duma, Anele, Lukhanyo and Yongama. BOTTOM LEFT Vuyolwethu Foslara entertains at the annual Birthday Bash in February. BOTTOM RIGHT ‘Mr Starlight’ entertains in the Light, Colour and Optics Magic Classroom Show.

4 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 5 Students enjoy the new Magic Lab, generously sponsored by Vanishing Inc.

2018 Director’s Report

SHARING SECRETS lifelong passion for and contribution to magic. In association with Magicana, an n Wednesday 27th June 2018, if you arts organisation dedicated to the study, Owere close to the College of Magic exploration and advancement of magic as you would have heard a huge whoop of a performing art, these awards recognise celebration by some 100 students and outstanding achievement in the pursuit of staff. The large gathering was the cast the impossible. of the 2018 Traditional Children’s Magic Naturally, we were delighted. Festival. The jubilation was triggered Thanks to for by the announcement that the College believing in our magic! Having been of Magic had won the internationally party to “Sharing Secrets” for almost acclaimed, Allan Slaight ‘Sharing Secrets’ 40 years, the award encouraged us on Award for exceptionally creative and many levels in what was a challenging innovative work in the study of magic. year for our organisation. The Allan Slaight Awards is an The art of magic is distinctive in that initiative of the Slaight Family Foundation it involves ‘secrets’ to achieve its goal of in honour of Canadian media mogul entertainment. This sets our art apart. This and philanthropist Allan Slaight, and his gives our art a mysterious appeal for young

4 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 5 ABOVE 2018 Graduates and Staff at the Annual Graduation ceremony held at Rondebosch Boys’ High Memorial Hall. people. Secrecy gives the art an unusual of pieces of equipment, a library choc- dimension and power. The College of a-block full of resources and the infinite Magic recognises, respects and harnesses internet, hundreds of one-on-one this special attribute. But the secrets we tutorial sessions, 100+ performance share are not just the mechanics of how opportunities, 8 star qualities, mix magic is created, but also, among others, ingredients gently together with a diverse the secrets of presentation, the secrets of group of 250 students and 40 dedicated becoming a successful entertainer and voluntary teachers and full-time staff! the secrets of transformation. Voila! The Magic of 2018! Our multi-faceted education is known OUR ‘NOT SO’ SECRET RECIPE for the wonderful benefits it provides for everyone involved. In December 2018 Our 2018 recipe: 600+ hands-on training we were featured in an university review sessions, 15 different courses, thousands of magic-based interventions and their

ABOVE Judges and award winners at the 2018 Western Cape Junior Magician Championships.

6 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 7 effects on wellbeing, ‘Achieving the he was employed by a large retail chain. Impossible’ written by Richard Wiseman There are so many stories that illustrate and Caroline Watts. What the world the meaningful difference that is being is coming to realise is the power of brought about through ‘magic’ in the lives ‘magic’! In South Africa it has a special of young South Africans. relevance as it bridges the many divides Speak to any one of the more than in our society and is transforming and 3000 learners who visited the Magic empowering our young people, giving Classroom in 2018, and you would receive them hope for the future. an enthusiastic account of excitement Take as an example, Dion Wabanie. and the ‘best school outing’ ever! Thanks Dion started at the College of Magic in to Prof Bayla and his team, the Magic 2011, graduating in 2016. During 2018 Classroom programme continues to he joined our learnership programme, create wonder and curiosity – more than having matriculated the previous year. He 45 000 learners and educators since its became the main performer in the Magic inception. There were more than 100 Classroom show, building his real-world performances of the ‘Light, Colour and performing skills. In March he was selected Optics’ theatrical magic show in 2018. to perform at the KKNK Festival and went We are grateful to the HCI Foundation, on to win the coveted title of ‘Western which ensures that the programme is Cape Junior Stage Magic Champion’ accessible to everyone in the greater at the Western Cape Junior Magician Cape Town area, especially through its Championships hosted by the College Golden Arrow Community Transport of Magic in September at the Bergvliet Services sponsorship. High School. At the end of the year he The impact of our ‘Card Skills and was employed by ACSA to entertain Juggling Courses’ continues to grow – tourists standing in queues at Cape Town as our rural programmes in Atlantis and International Airport, following which Franschhoek in 2018 demonstrated.

ABOVE Prof Bayla introduces another generation of learners to the Magic Classroom programme, now in its 13th year.

6 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 7 ABOVE Olwethu Dyantyi , Magic in the Commmunity Project Co-ordinator, shows the basics of juggling to an enthusiastic group of awe-struck learners in the rural course in Atlantis.

Thanks to Olwethu Dyantyi and his team, THE SECRET OF COMMUNITY the learners participating progress in ‘leaps and bounds’ – many achieving I was recently asked while appealing for their goal of juggling 3 balls within the help for our organisation, how the needs space of 6 short weeks. The benefits of College of Magic training, while ‘nice to them and their community are to have’, could compete with the needs immense. The graduation ceremonies of children without shoes on their feet were a delight to experience. In Atlantis, or food in their tummies. They don’t. where we partnered with the Out of “Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him Africa Children’s Foundation, Nyaniso for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Tutu-Burrus had taken a keen interest Feed Him for a Lifetime” is how the well- in the programme and became an known, but very pertinent, adage goes….. ambassador for the College of Magic, At the College of Magic, we seek not only presenting the awards at the event. In to teach our young people how to fish, Franschhoek, where we collaborated but we also equip them with a rod and with the Bhabhathane Schools nurture the sense of community which Transformation Project, a group of sees them sharing their new found skills learners spontaneously took to the with the community, as leaders and role stage of Wes-Eind Primary School and models, instilling hope for the future. We explained to the large audience how the need smart strategies like this, I believe, course had impacted them, with one if we are to help create the change that learner saying he was previously shy South Africa needs. and was now no longer afraid to speak Through the Magic in the Community in public. programme we continue to touch the lives of the most disadvantaged in our

8 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 9 TOP LEFT Aidan Knott, Ryan Sharp, Sonwabile Meluto, Stuart Lightbody, Siphesihle Ndayi and David Gore represent the College of Magic at the 2018 SAMS Magic Convention held on a cruise out of Durban in March 2018. TOP RIGHT Siphesihle Ndayi entertains on the Close-up Gala show of the 2018 SAMS Magic Convention. RIGHT International star, Joshua Jay, takes time off in New York to host our 2018 Project USA team during their visit. BELOW Ladies of Magic show off their creations at their special event in August 2018.

8 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 9 ABOVE 2018 Project USA in Las Vegas – thrilled to be guests of Magic superstars Penn and Teller. communities – 175 in 2018. Their magic performers including the College’s own training was supplemented by a feeding Stuart Lightbody, Aidan Knott and Ryan scheme (more than 3000 meals served), Sharp. Siphesihle and Sonwabile are social support from UCT interns (individual now both voluntary instructors at the and group therapy), clothing support College of Magic inspiring up and coming (yes, shoes on their feet) and academic entertainers and being good role models support from UCT’s SHAWCO students. In for our younger students. 2018 a careers expo was arranged to help guide students in the important aspect of THE SECRET OF INTERNATIONAL career choice. Why do we go ‘so deep’? We INSPIRATION are committed to making a meaningful intervention in each child’s life – one Situated on the southern tip of Africa, that will transform and build that young we sometimes feel a little isolated from person significantly. South Africa needs the ‘action’ of the world of magic and strong role models and leaders for the magicians. International interaction future that we dream of! always inspires. We are proud and grateful Siphesihle Ndayi and Sonwabile to have loads of friends around the globe Mekuto are both gradates of the ‘Magic – when they visit it is a special highlight. in the Community’ programme. Thanks In 2018 we had Drummond Money- to the hosts, SA Magic Society, they got Coutts film a portion of his first episode to attend and perform at the South of “Death by Magic” at the College of African National Magic Convention Magic – the students were so excited to held on a 3-day cruise out of Durban in participate and even more excited when March. They did us proud performing the episode aired on Netflix in November. in the Close-up and Stage Gala Shows David Williamson, lectured at the College respectively alongside top national of Magic in February while touring with

10 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 11 the ‘Illusionists’ show – which was also in New York where they were welcomed attended by many students, while at and hosted by staunch COM supporter, Grandwest. Mark Kalin and Jinger Leigh, Josh Jay, the millionaires’ magician, Steve Chris Cox, Den Den, and Krendl –were Cohen, Tannen’s, Fantasma and a whole among our guests. Our own international gathering of NY magicians, arranged star, Colin Underwood was a popular by our good friend, Jack Diamond. The lecture attraction in 2018. Big shows inspiration was palpable – in fact 3 bring big names, as did the Jive Cape members of the team staged their own Town Comedy Festival. International mini-stage production called the 4 suits Performers Mooky Cornish, Raymond following the trip. Thanks to all…and a Raymondson, Richard and Goronwy and special thank you to Julie Eng of Magicana Khanyisa Bunu shared their experience for her magic role! with students. Canadian mentalist, Thomas Baxter, visited and stimulated in THE SECRET OF ‘HOME’ October. Then there was ‘Project USA’ – the College’s overseas travel programme - The College of Magic Centre in Claremont, the pinnacle of many student’s hopes and Cape Town continues to grow smarter. It dreams. In 2018 Anela, Duncan, Emma, is so much more than our headquarters - Liam, Sahil and Sesona were the fortunate it is our home….and a home from home team. Our friends in Las Vegas were for so many. Purchased back in 1993 and fabulous – thank you Siegfried and Roy, finally paid off in 2010, the centre became Lynette Chappell, Terry Fator, , truly ‘ours’. Making it what it is today was a Matt Franco, David Copperfield, Penn and major challenge - from a very dilapidated Teller, Le Reve, the musical, and Cirque state at the beginning (it was due for du Soleil for the magnificent ‘Ka’! The demolition) it has transformed with the team were lucky to journey and sightsee help of hundreds of people, foundations

ABOVE What an inspiring place of creativity - the new ‘Vanishing Inc.’ Magic Lab!

10 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 11 and companies over the years. The most to Isaac Gama and Elizabeth Dube for recent development has really excited us. looking after our home so nicely. Josh Jay and Andi Gladwin of Vanishing Inc. who had previously created the THE SECRET OF AMAZING amazing Vanishing Inc Close-up Theatre, COLLEAGUES once again waved their magic wands and abracadabra, we have a ‘Magic Lab’. So many people make the magic of the This beautiful facility boasts inspiring College of Magic. When writing a report interactive décor, plush carpeting, bright of this nature I am so aware that I do lighting and loads of creative inspiration not have the space to thank everyone and tools to fire up the imagination of by name, hence the long list of thank our students. The project was expertly you’s which appears in this compilation managed by our own Chad Findlay, – all close to our hearts and very much who has contributed so much to our appreciated! Deserving special mention beautiful Centre. in 2018 is certainly our staff – our internal Meanwhile the new Media staff who make the daily ‘magic’ happen Centre plans received approval and and our team of volunteers who work commendation by the Western Cape with passion and generosity towards Heritage Department. This ambitious the ideals of the organisation. We thank project is to be split into phases. We in a special way, Yolandi van Jaarsveldt, have received generous offers of help who joined us in March as CEO for a with Phase A and are now awaiting 12-month contract while I took a half- the approval of plans by the City of day sabbatical to research the history Cape Town. of magic and magicians. Dawn Hillman Smaller but significant progress has continued working her ‘magic’ as PA. been made in other areas, too. We are We bade Ayesha Janodien farewell grateful to Koos Marais for re-organising and welcomed Nomatter Machaka in our Costumes wardrobe. Thanks too the role of office manager and public

ABOVE Thomas fascinates young fans at the launch of the campaign for activism against women and child abuse - one of the many charity shows that the College of Magic presented in 2018.

12 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 13 ABOVE David Williamson lectures enthralled admirers in the Imagination Centre during a visit in February.

relations. Interns, Dion Wabanie and difference in so many lives. To mention Ongezwa Hlekiso assisted with the Magic just one initiative – thank you Johan Classroom programme; and Fazielah Ståhl, who assisted by Swedish magicians Williams continues to create spectacular Tore Skytèn and others produced a publicity for us. 3-day project which raised much needed Our graduates are a source of tremendous funds for the College of Magic. We are support – there were so many wonderful also grateful to our fundraiser, Marian gestures in 2018. Michelle Gore and her Williamson, who continues to do a team organised an exciting ‘Haunted sterling job communicating with our House’ themed Birthday Bash and later many supporters. in the year the ‘Ladies in Magic’ event, In closing I would like to extend a honouring our large number of ladies special word of thanks to our Board of involved in the world of magic. Dean Management for their able guidance, Bodenham single-handedly created a wisdom and support. new display, complete with valuable Our milestone 40th year of collectables, in the museum honouring transformation, empowerment and hope magic icon, Tommy Wonder. Aidan Knott has commenced and we look forward to continues to champion the roll out of the celebrating its culmination in 2020! new College note system. Mandy Watson created a beautiful newsletter. David Gore DIRECTOR THE SECRET OF GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

We are humbled by the continued generous support that we receive. Thank you to all our wonderful sponsor-a-student supporters, the teriffic foundations and amazing individuals who are creating a

12 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 13 TOP LEFT Richard Garaghty and Goronwy Thom, guest artists from the Cape Comedy Festival, inspire students. TOP RIGHT Cover page of the new colour note system being developed at the College of Magic with the help of magic author and performer, Aidan Knott, aka Bryan Miles. RIGHT Tiago tests his top hat for size as the Course 1 and 2 class prepare to entertain at their Graduation Ceremony held at the Nassau Theatre in June. BELOW LEFT The statue of liberty demands a selfie – Project USA 2018 team explore New York. BELOW RIGHT Mastering the Siberian chain escape - Jennifer gets some help from voluntary instructor, Joshua Stein.

14 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 15 2018 List Stephen Cloete Daniel Garcia Mac King Siyamthanda Foundation Andrew Klazinga Mzangwa Gary Slaight Aidan Knott Allan & Lisa Nackan Charles Smith Conrad Koch Santika Naidoo Larry Soffer Petra Krupp Venolan Naidoo SOS Children’s Village Corinne Abel Club International Patrick Garrett Gavin Kruse Nassau Theatre Soundworks Wayne Abrahamse de Golf Gate Repair Services Nariman Laattoe National Lotteries South African Magical Suzanne Ackerman George Coetzee Mawonga Gayiya Irvine Laidlaw Commission Society Ackerman Pick ‘n Pay Lee Cohen Saul Gerdis Sydne Langbridge Siphesihle Ndayi BJ Souza Foundation Steve Cohen Andi Gladwin Cynthia Lawler Danny Netto Johan Ståhl Violet Adonis Timothy Coles Ken Gliddon Jeremy Lawrence Nkumbuzo Nkonyana St Anne’s Primary Ashley Africa Michael & Mary Colley Terry Godfrey Leliebloem House Charles Nupen Dan & Heather Stein Luke Africa Alan Committie Golden Arrow Adrian Le Roux Rolf-Stephan Joshua Stein Glenn Alai Russell Comrie Community Marlene Le Roux Nussbaum Robert Steiner Anonymous Donors Johnny Copelyn Transport Services Jacques Le Sueur Foundation Sol Stone Artscape Audience David Copperfield Jennifer Goldstein Vaughan Leader Khanyi Nyakatya Warrick Stopford Development Mooky Cornish David Gordon Steve Leech Monica Nyakatya Stepping Stones Grant Atkinson Guy Coulsson Chris Gore Mzukisi Lembeni Darcy Oake Piet Steyn Eric Atmore Debbie Damons David Gore Lexington High Tom Ogden Markus and Barross Automation Ralph De Hahn Joe & Tanya Gore School Marcel Oudejans Klementyna Stipp Justin & Sigrid Barry Marinus De Kok Matthew & Brooke Stuart Lightbody George Parker Devin Swanson Lorna & John Barry Den Den Gore The Linking Ring Ann & Roger Pawley Stuart Taylor Michael Barta Pauline DesChamps Michelle Gore Gay Ljungberg Steven Pawley Desmond Teale Jenna Bass Jack Diamond Patrick Gore George Luck Penn & Teller Charles Tertiens Ed Bastian Joe Diamond Robert Gore Sinothando Lufutha Carlo Penso Linesri Thaver Sinethemba Bawuti Giuseppe & Corine Simon & Bridget Gore Nomatter Machaka Tina & Tony Penso Goronwy Thom Thomas Baxter Di Capua Reg Grant Rosa Mackenzie Pick ‘n Pay Alan Thompson BCHC Simon Dimaio Kyle Gray Magicana Tamarin Philpott Robert Townsend Beautiful Gates Peter Djordjeno Ricki Gray Yadhir Maharaj Kriben Pillay Nyaniso Tutu-Burris Luzuko Bedi Elizabeth Dube Andre Grove Make Believe David Power Sithembele Tyutula Heinrich Beer Olwethu Dyantyi Peter Haeussler Koos Marais Marcel Pretorius Colin Underwood David Ben Anele Dyasi Dougen Hall Diletta Martnelli Doug Price Matthew Van Blerck Marcus Eddie Ethel Hamman Maskelyne Elke Prinz Yolandi van Jaarsveldt Bergvliet High School Doug Edwards Haritons Endowment Fund Wolfram Prinz Carol van der Rheede Stephen Best Daniel Eksteen Neil Hazell Punam Mathur Fred Rasmussen Guy & Ploy Grant Best Julie Eng HCI Foundation Alexander May Emmalene Ravell van der Walt Bhabhatane Schools Laurence Estéve Heatherdale Diane May Raymond Brigid Transformation Trust Michael Evans Children’s Home Richard McDougall Raymondson van der Westhuizen Simon Birch Expresso Morning Mark Hewitson David McLaren Reach for a Dream Vanishing Inc. Dean Bodenham Show Kim Ferroli Highfield McLaren Circus Duncan Redpath Peter Vanne Phillip Boruchowitz Facchinetti Auto Dawn Hillman Mark Mclachlan Nicholas Rix Lauren & Kevin Veary Michael Bosman Golf Club Ongezwa Hlekiso Peter Mclachlan Wesley Robb Jane Visser Bruce Bintley Alex Faiers Guy Hollingworth Glenn McMeeking Kathy & Dave Robins Dion Wabanie Khadija Brey Benita Faiers Carol & Steven Cabangile Mdluli Rondebosch Boys’ Kay Warne Zakira Brey Gabe Fajuri Hopwood Gudrun & Wolfgang High School Mandy Watson Matthew Bright Siphiwe Fangase Bruce & Laura Messelken Richard Rosenthal Chris Wayne Jesse Brooks Fantastic Magic Hutchison Chris Metcalfe Matthew Ross Tara Weinberg Graeme Bunce Camp Joshua Inder Collin Metuse SA Online Bill & Becki Wells Sam Burrows Stephen Fargher Moeniel Jacobs Joy Millar Michael Saharin Western Cape Terry Fator Brad Jacobs Nicholas & Angela Irfaan Samsodien Department of Shane Butlion Jesse Feinberg Wesley James Miller Steve Sandomierski Cultural Affairs Tanya Carter Tony Feldman Vincenzo Janna Katlego Mmpatsi Wendt Saurma- & Sport Eddy Cassar Michael & Michelle Ayesha Janodien Asiphe Mnqika Jeltsch Alex Whitwell Louis Casson Fenwick Joshua & Anna Jay Qaqambile Mnqika Dennis Schick Boris Wild Cape Tercentenary Chad Findlay Nerine Jeaven Drummond George Schindler Fatima Williams Foundation Dave Findlay Clare Jeffrey Money-Coutts Massimiliano Schiliro Fazielah Williams Catholic Mission Aid Bronwyn Fisher Keith Jenkings Mo Moorad Helene Schoeman George Williams CBA Minolta Laura Foley Lance Job Shafieka Moos Adam Schroeder Barry Williamson Photocopiers Vuyolwethu Foslara Danri Joubert Riaad Moosa Pippa Shaper David Williamson Centre for Early Mat Franco Liam Joubert Phelokazi Pam & John Sharp Kenneth Williamson Childhood Learning Lynn Franklin Mark & Ginger Kalin Mphalampela Ryan Sharp Marian Williamson Lynette Chappell Amy Franz Bill Kalush Litho Mpoyisa Luzuko Sidimba Richard Wiseman Francis Chouler Bertil Fredstrom Hymie & Shirley Elri Muller Mkhanyiseli Sidimba Maurice Wooden Cirque du Soleil Adrian Galley Kaplan Jean-Pierre Siegfried & Roy Diana Wylie City of Cape Town Isaac Gama David Karpul Murray-Kline Stan Sieler Elaine Wynn Benjamin Claassen Evan Gambardella Richard Kaufman Erfaan Musthan Tore Skytèn Foundation James Clark Richard Garaghty Greg Kaylor My School Allan Slaight Ben Zabin

14 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 15 The College of Magic (Registration number: 007-517NPO) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 Detailed Income Statement Figures in Rand Note(s) 2018 2017

Revenue Operations 3 055 990 3 535 032 Special Project Income 231 786 - Interest received (trading) 17 705 36 596 6 3 305 481 3 571 628 Expenses (Refer to page 20) (3 609 918) (3 493 505) (Deficit)/Surplus for the year (304 437) 78 123

19 The supplementary information presented does not form part of the financial statements and is unaudited

16 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 17 The College of Magic (Registration number: 007-517NPO) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 Supplementary Information

1. Revenue 2018 2017

Grant income received Vanishing Inc 40 784 68 263 Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport 94 605 116 198 National Lotteries Commission - 501 323 Grants Magic Classroom 110 000 - Siegfried and Roy 131 711 66 237 HCI Foundation - 110 000 Magicana 363 637 - Donor income 215 340 200 000 Bhabhathane Project 37 500 - Witkrantz Trust - 100 000 SA Online 6 925 - City of Cape Town: Grants-in-Aid Funds 73 500 -

Special Project Income Project Vegas 231 786 -

Other Revenue Fundraising income 439 929 938 403 Miscellaneous income 8 056 4 950 Magicafe income 5 107 12 404 Sponsor-a-student 373 544 352 842 Junior College fees 1 003 802 906 390 Adult college fees 25 750 24 400 Graduation income 11 970 4 430 Income from shows 11 350 20 440 Clothing - 4 077 Rent received 50 760 47 475 Magic Classroom 51 720 57 200 Interest received 17 705 36 596 3 305 481 3 571 628

21 The supplementary information presented does not form part of the financial statements and is unaudited

16 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 2018 College of Magic Annual Report 17 REALISING DREAMS

Faced with such overwhelming odds, South Africa’s youth are blighted by a landscape of hopelessness and destitution. A future without hope is a scary one indeed. The College of Magic believes that young people need to understand that their circumstances are not the only factors that determine their destiny – they must be given the hope and skills to create, shape, participate in and plan their own future. You can help make a dream come true by contributing to the education of a talented youngster. The College of Magic is an organisation that has, for over 39 years, nurtured and empowered young South Africans. We’d love you to get involved.

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