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Fietas plaque erected in 2002
Fietas plaque erected in 2002

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The Fietas Festival Programme

23 - 26 September 2004

Thursday 23 September

  • Spiritual experience in Fietas
    Prayers at the Sathya Sai Temple (Tamil Hall) in Krause Street
    Church service in Anglican Church in Krause Street
    Church service in Methodist Church in Krause Street
    Gadaat at 23rd Street Mosque
    Starting time: 7pm
  • Friday 24 September
    Heritage trails, community exhibitions and various stalls will take place throughout the day.

  • Preserving Heritage, an international perspective
    Talk by Bishop Samuel Zakay, Sheik Adburraghiem Sallie and Ish Makabela at Magaba.
    Starting time: 10am
  • Children's programme, including musical chairs and pop the balloon, at Docrats Ruins
    Starting time: 10am
  • Jumah Salaah at the 15th Street and 23rd Street mosques in the tradition of Old Fietas. Starting time: Noon
  • Memorable sites and characters of Fietas
    A slide show by Ahmed Said Moolla and Chubb Garda at the Krause Street School.
    Starting time: 2pm
  • Kick off for the soccer play-offs for the Amrit Bhowan Trophy, followed by the rugby play-offs for the Bill Jardine Cup. Also at the Krause Street School.
    Starting time: 2pm
  • Fietas dominoes tournament and klawerjas toernooi.
    Starting time: 5pm
  • Launch of Fietas Heritage Quilt Exhibition at the MuseuMAfrica in Bree Street, Newtown.
    Starting time: 5pm
  • Musical interlude with Andrew and Siki at Magaba.
    Starting time: 8.30pm
  • Saturday 25 September
    Heritage trails, community exhibitions and various stalls will take place throughout the day.

  • Sophiatown and Fietas
    An oral history journey of memory and discovery by Sue Krige, at Magaba.
    Starting time: 9am
  • Children's programme, with the Yum Yum and McCains roadshows at the Krause Street School.
    Followed by Kellogg's Star in You roadshow.
    Starting time: 9am
  • Rugby and soccer finals at the Krause Street School.
    Starting time: 9am
  • Launch of Fietas website by Tazhier Issacs at Magaba.
    Starting time: 11am
  • Fietas: Fiesta or Fiasco
    A one-act play by Chubb Garda, at Magaba.
    Starting time: 11.30am
  • Musical entertainment with Young Ideas, Too Close at Magaba.
    Starting time: Noon
  • Tribute to Grease
    A performance by Together Action Group Westbury at Magaba.
    Starting time: 2pm
  • Memorable sites and characters of Fietas
    A slide show by Ahmed Said Moolla and Chubb Garda at the Krause Street School.
    Starting time: 2pm
  • The Fietas Sports Quiz
    Hosted by Ashraf Garda at Magaba.
    Starting time: 3pm
  • A Musical Evening
    Entertainment with The Fiestas Minstrels, African Mavericks, Too Close, Too Young and 50s/60s Karaoke at Magaba
    Starting time: 4pm
  • Fietas dominoes tournament and klawerjas toernooi.
    Starting time: 5pm
  • Star Bio
    Open air film screenings at Docrats Ruins.
    Starting time: 7pm
  • Raatieb
    Expression of the depth of Islamic faith


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