Cape Town has one of world's highest murder rates, prompting the city to invest in surveillance tech, from cameras to drones. Locals say jobs and investment are also needed to tackle crime.
Reddam House excited to welcome inspired by Berklee Artist in residence
By IOL Reporter
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Karien de Waal is an enthusiastic, all-round creative with a passion for helping the next generation develop their natural talents in music. After studying marketing, she pursued her dream of becoming a composer, which saw her accepted into the Berklee College of Music. Four-and-a-half years later, she returned to Cape Town with a seed planted deep in her heart to make a difference. In 2018, after freelancing in the music industry for a season, she founded Join Bands Not Gangs, a non-profit company that equips and trains youth in at-risk communities as a way to bring peace to gang-ridden communities through music.