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BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION
AND BACKGROUND
TO S.A.M.E.T
The South African Music
Education Trust ( SAMET ) was registered in March 1994 and was described
by Mr. Wally Serote, Chairman of the Select Committee on Arts &
Culture as a momentous step, comparable, in its way, to the historic
agreement between the ANC and the Nationalist Government at the World
trade Centre.
" A definitve step" , said Mr. Serote, " was taken by
South African leaders in music, culture, music education and bif business
with international co-operation".
Star Newspaper dated November 26 1993
" I am here, because there is interest and support for a Trust
like
this.....harmony can be achieved by musicians of all races working
together. "
Danish Consul, Per Bjorvig.
" We need to pass on our skills to the community. This is bound to
have spin - offs like job creation for musicians.."
Michael Hankinson ,Conductor and
Star Newspaper dated November 23rd. 1993
For further information contact:
Shadrack Bokaba
Executive Director
sb@samet.org.za
or phone : +27 ( 011 ) 781 5090/1
SAMET's projects are now national and focus on grass- roots music
education and development of projects and administration skills within the
disadvantaged communities of South Africa.
Dr. Ben Ngubane, Minister of Arts & Culture until 2003, commended the
Trustees of SAMET for their vision ' in addressing imbalances in the music
industry, " and for their " dedication towards projects in
disadvantaged communities".
SAMET is a registered trust which upholds the principles of non - racism,
non - sexism, transparency and financial integrity. Audited accounts are
available to sponsors at all times.
SAMET relies manly on private and corporate funding for the execution of
its projects.
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SAMET
beneficiaries complete regular progress reports to ensure that funds are
optimally utilized. A SAMET project contract is signed with project
leaders and teacher so that fiduciary responsibility is maintained. The
SAMET Trustees meet quarterly. Two working committees, which convene
monthly, have been created to manage the operations of the Trust:
Education and
Development Committee:
This Committee is chaired by world-renowned soprano and teacher, Mimi
Coertse. It evaluates, selects and monitors progress on projects. The
members of the Education and Development Committee give their guidance and
skills to the projects selected.
Finance and
Sponsorship Committee:
This committee, chaired by Mr Dieter Bergs, ensures funds are allocated
according to the agreements undertaken with sponsors and Project leaders.
SAMET
Administration:
Shadrack Bokaba the Executive Director, heads SAMET’s administration. He
is responsible for local and international fund - raising, project
management, meetings, publicity, and marketing. Milena Toma, General
Manager assists Mr Bokaba. Erika Ansermino, the Financial Administrator
controls budgets, project salaries and other fiscal matters.
An endowment of 10
million rand for the infrastructure and administrative needs is being
pursued to ensure that project funds can be allocated entirely to
developmental work, and not diluted with running costs. 20 % of project
funds raised are presently retained for the administration of the Trust.
Honorary Auditors:
KPMG , Parktown, Johannesburg,
South Africa
Honorary
Lawyers:
Sara Gon, Webber Wentzel,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The South African Music
Education Trust ( SAMET ) was formed in 1994 by a group of Trustees
representing diverse sectors of the musical world, in conjunction with
commerce and education.
SAMET is a facilitating body, intent on bringing musical education and
opportunity to the broader community. In most instances these communities
have never been exposed to any form of musical education.
SAMET perceives the vital areas of arts and culture as bridge builders,
the elevator of human dignity, and a powerful means of economic
independence.
The Trust's main objective is the training and development of musicians
through music literacy programmes which leads to the performance of
indigenous jazz, classical and popular music on a variety of instruments.
This type of tuition is aimed at benefiting the whole child, developing
their co-ordination and communication skills and providing them with the
necessary foundation to succeed in anything they might wish to do.
SAMET relies mainly on private and corporate funding for the execution of
projects. It is through funding from institutions such as ' yours ' that
the SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC EDUCATION TRUST will be able to manifest its goals
and objectives set forth in the following pages on this site.
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INTERNATIONAL PATRONS
The Lady Rose Cholmondeley
Sir Thomas Allen CBE
SOUTH AFRICA PATRONS
Christoph Kopke : Chairman, Daimler Chrysler SA.
Wally Serote : Chairman S.A. Government's Select Committee on Arts and
Culture
Abigail Kubheka : Singer
SOUTH AFRICAN TRUSTEES
Chairman
Michael Hankinson : Conductor and Composer
Deputy Chairman
Victor Koapeng: Classic FM
Trustees :
Dieter Bergs : Director of Companies
Marguerite Barker-Reinecke : Retired Lecturer Music Education, University of the
Witwatersrand
Queeneth Ndaba : Trustee, Dorkay House Trust
Billy Joubert : Deloitte and Touche
Dr. David Motlatla : Managing Director, Malasela Holdings, Pretoria
Mr Wayne Tlhagoane : Mind Space Communications
Ronnie Samaai : Music Educator, Consultant, Violin Teacher
Joe Manana : President of the Alex Chamber of Commerce
Walter Mosetlhi : Administrator Mmabana Foundation
ADMINISTRATION
Shadrack Bokaba : Executive Director of SAMET
Thamba Ishmael Kambule : Project Administrator
Andrea Erasmus : Secretary of SAMET
Erika Ansermino : Financial Administrator of SAMET
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SPONSORS
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Department of Art
and Culture
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National Art Council
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North West Provincial Government
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Mpumalanga Provincial Government
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MTN Foundation
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National Lottery Board
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Lovemore Music
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Samro
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Redefine Income Fund
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Marketing Concepts
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KPMG
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Staff Profile
SHADRACK BOKABA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Shadrack Bokaba (South African Art
and Culture Administrator of the year 2004) is the founding chairman of the
Association of professional orchestras of South Africa, Aposa, which brought
together all professional orchestras in South Africa to deal with matters of
common interest. He also holds the position of Executive director of the South
African Music Education Trust, SAMET. His role at SAMET is vital, as he has
to implement policies laid down by SAMET trustees, raise sponsorship for
all each projects throughout the country and run the trust like a business.
During his tenure he has been responsible for introducing music education
projects to rural communities of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and
Northern Cape Provinces. Shadrack plays first violin in the
Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra where he also holds the position
of Director of development.
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