South Africa's 2006 Heritage Month is already in full swing - and this year music occupies the spotlight through a series of events that culminate in a not-to-be missed Heritage day of culture at the Grand Parade in Cape Town's city centre this Sunday, National Heritage Day.

The City, the Province and the National Department of Arts and Culture will be hosting this Heritage Day event in Cape Town attended by dignitaries including President Thabo Mbeki, the Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Pallo Jordan, Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Executive Mayor Helen Zille. President Mbeki will address the public on the Grand Parade in Cape Town.

The Heritage Day celebrations in Cape Town kick off at 09:00 with a Gospel programme.

In accordance with the theme of " Celebrating our Music, Celebrating our Heritage" activities include a South African National Defence Force Parade and fly pasts, a wide variety of musical performances - traditional music, jazz, kwaito, house and mbaqanga, boeremusiek to name just a few - and an exhibition of our musical history at the Castle of Good Hope.null

The line up of artists on Heritage Day in Cape Town includes Sello Galane, Zola, Arno Carstens, Brasse van die Kaap, Bongo Maffin and Ihashi `limhlophe.

More Heritage Day and South African Culture

Heritage day: About the South African Flag
South African Culture close by: Bo Kaap Experience
South African Culture close by: The Castle Of Good Hope
South African Culture close by: District 6 Museum Cape Town

Listen to South African music on CapeTownMagazine.com
Things to do in Cape Town Cultural Heritage

The culture & heritage section in things to do Cape Town section offers a great overview of museums in Cape Town.