{"id":248233,"date":"2020-04-20T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/248233\/a-tribute-to-sa-healtcare-workers-and-all-south-africans\/"},"modified":"2020-04-17T14:59:01","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T12:59:01","slug":"a-tribute-to-sa-healtcare-workers-and-all-south-africans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2020\/04\/20\/a-tribute-to-sa-healtcare-workers-and-all-south-africans\/","title":{"rendered":"A tribute to SA healthcare workers and all South Africans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Johannesburg and KZN Philharmonic orchestras send a musical tribute to SA healthcare workers and South Africans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Individual members of the orchestras have joined forces in putting together a virtual performance of the well-loved hymn, Amazing Grace.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The video has been made by the musicians, each recording their own performance at home.<\/p>\n<p>They hope the tribute brings comfort and joy to thousands of South Africans who are enduring isolation, economic hardship and anxiety during the country\u2019s lockdown due to the global coronavirus pandemic.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Bongani Tembe, chief executive and artistic director of both orchestras, said: \u201cPart of our responsibility as artists, particularly at a challenging time like this, is to utilise and share our talent to inspire hope and lift spirits in order to encourage people to know that they can face tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Johannesburg and KZN Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s send a special tribute to South Africa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cwzgg7MyJE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this regard, the choice of Amazing Grace, one of the world\u2019s most inspirational hymns, is appropriate to this trying time of battling Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>The release of this orchestral arrangement is in line with the message first expressed by President Ramaphosa who quoted Hugh Masekela\u2019s famous song Thuma Mina as he urged all South Africans to keep faith and stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>The JPO and KZN Philharmonic\u2019s outreach gesture is in tandem with other virtual performances of the treasured concert repertoire that have been made, under similar circumstances, by orchestral players from around the world.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248235\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-248235\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/BonganiTembe_34999-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/BonganiTembe_34999-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/BonganiTembe_34999-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/BonganiTembe_34999-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/BonganiTembe_34999.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/BonganiTembe_34999-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bongani Tembe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I would like to thank our committed musicians as their heartfelt musical tribute is also a dedication to all the healthcare workers and law enforcement agencies who are working tirelessly and sacrificing their own well-being to ensure that we are safe as we work together in curbing the spread of Covid-19 in the country,\u2019\u2019 concludes Tembe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/244606\/lungstar-tida-shares-his-unique-sound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lungstar Tida shares his unique sound<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229672\/qaution-aims-for-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Qaution aims for the stars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span 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