Awesome Street Musicians
South Africa.
Western Cape
Cape Town - Kaapstad
Victoria & Albert Waterfront
As of August 2013 the City of Cape Town has repealed a 20-year-old street-musicians policy for a new one.This means, street musicians in the city have a leeway to perform now.
The decision followed the forceful arrest of blind busker, Goodman Nono, Nono was dragged abusively by the municipal police officers for performing publicly in the metro outside of the allotted hours.
The officers also broke his guitar before they apprehended him. They have since been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.
The City of Cape Town says the incident has prompted it to make life simpler for street musicians. It has since scrapped the 1993 street musicians policy.
www.enca.com/south-africa/cape-town-gives-street-musician...
Awesome Street Musicians
South Africa.
Western Cape
Cape Town - Kaapstad
Victoria & Albert Waterfront
As of August 2013 the City of Cape Town has repealed a 20-year-old street-musicians policy for a new one.This means, street musicians in the city have a leeway to perform now.
The decision followed the forceful arrest of blind busker, Goodman Nono, Nono was dragged abusively by the municipal police officers for performing publicly in the metro outside of the allotted hours.
The officers also broke his guitar before they apprehended him. They have since been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.
The City of Cape Town says the incident has prompted it to make life simpler for street musicians. It has since scrapped the 1993 street musicians policy.
www.enca.com/south-africa/cape-town-gives-street-musician...