Benefit concert to aid Knysna fire victims

THE RECENT Cape storm and Knysna fires devastated a lot of homes in the Western Cape, with many forced to rely on the support of others, as they try to rebuild their lives, their homes, their towns and their communities.

Good Hope FM has joined with Grand-West Casino and Entertainment World to host the United in Hope Benefit Concert taking place on August 5 in the Grand-Arena to raise funds for those whose lives have been affected by natural disasters.

The benefit concert will include performances by Locnville, Tresor, Chad Saaiman, Nasty C, Dominic Neill, Lakota Silva, dance company Afrika Ablaze, New Hero, Can Skylark among others. All the artists are giving their time and talent pro bono.

Good Hope FM station manager Brendan Ficks said: “We all feel an initial sense of helplessness when a natural disaster hits our communities and we see suffering all around us, but don’t always have the means or know-how to help. Together we can make a significant contribution and most importantly, give hope to those affected.

“We encourage the people of Cape Town to come out and support this initiative. Every cent raised goes towards the two organisations we have nominated to receive the proceeds, being Community Chest and the South African Red Cross Society.”

Good Hope FM presenters will MC the event and others acts include comedians Dalin Oliver and Carl Weber, as well as SA’s top ventriloquist, Conrad Koch.

Tickets are R150 from Computicket. For more information visit www.goodhopefm.co.za. – Staff Reporter