MAPUTO LIVING IN 29 2014

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29 OCTOBER 2014
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LIVING IN MAPUTO
29 OCTOBER 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
ONE MAN’S TRASH: A photo essay looking
at life in Maputo’s biggest dump site
STREET VENDERS IN MAPUTO: Know what
to pay
New photo exhibition opening on MSF’s
work in Mozambique
TOURISM SPECIAL
FANCY A FESTIVAL: a round-up of Mozambique’s cultural extravaganzas
CULTURAL AGENDA
ACTIVITIES & COURSES
Classifieds
PHOTO CREDITS
OUR DETAILS
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Producer
Adrian Frey
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Editor
Eline Jakobs
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Graphics & Layout
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Almirnate Dimas
CONTRIBUTORS
Regina Carvalheira
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Jackson Mason-Mackay
Shona Thomson
Goodbye,Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen...
This picture of a group of children
swimming in Matola Rio says it all.
Picture taken by Regina Carvalheira
Antje Brauer-Maxaeia
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EDITORIAL
After 7 years and 175 issues the curtain is about to drop for Living in
Maputo as a weekly newsletter.
LM was launched in October 2007 and from its beginning LM has supplied the English speaking community in Maputo with information
about lifestyle, travel, charity events, health and travel tips and art
and culture. Through several editors and an increasingly professional
lay out the aim of providing up to date information about the goings
on in our capital city and beyond has been faithfully upheld. In July
2012 it was even decided to increase the editions, and what started
as a monthly pdf became a weekly must read for a growing number
of subscribers.
At this point we would like to thank all of the editors, contributors,
clients and of course all our readers for their encouragement and support over the years. Without you Living in Maputo would not have
been possible.
Even though the newsletter will now not be reaching your inbox any
longer, Club of Mozambique, as the ‘mother organization behind LM’
will still be providing news on entertainment, culture and tourism for
the residents of Maputo as well as for the numerous visitors and increasing numbers of investors in the city. We will continue to look out
for your interest, and bring you constant event and cultural up-dates
on our website, as well as on our facebook pages.
So if you want to be up to date with what’s happening, and have even
faster access to cultural events in our lovely city: from now on just go
to www.clubofmozambique.com and continue to live life in Maputo
to the fullest!
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ONE MAN’S TRASH: A photo essay looking at
life in Maputo’s biggest dump site
By Jackson Mason-Mackay
The US Cultural Centre is hosting a new photo exhibition next
month which gives an insight into everyday life at Maputo’s municipal landfill in Hulene. The 14-piece collection follows the story of
Dercio Cuna (pictured above) who supports his wife and four children by collecting scrap metals. He joins several hundred others
who also live and work at the dump site, often collecting plastics to
sell to Chinese traders. It’s not lucrative work – one kilo of plastic
bottles will fetch just five meticais.
It’s not an easy place to live either. During the rainy season flood
waters pass through the dump site and sit stagnant in the densely
populated surrounding neighbourhoods. Malaria and cholera outphotographer John Wessels has captured the essence of an environment which can be regarded for its community spirit and perseverance as much as its harsh reality. “Documentary photography is
new to me,” says Wessels, “but people fascinate me and I want to
tell their stories, especially when they relate to wider social issues.”
Check out the full photo collection at the US Cultural Centre from
11 November until 1 December.
breaks are common. And despite wet weather, the dump site is
ablaze all year round, bellowing with toxic smoke. It’s a worrying
situation for a dumping ground which receives some fairly risky
items; last year 259 rounds of live ammunition were found buried
amongst the rubble, including machine gun magazines and antiaircraft munitions.
Yet it can be a friendly place, and talented South African
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STREET VENDERS IN MAPUTO: Know what
to pay
© IIvan Baptista
Here’s what you can expect to pay at the central market this month for
your everday fresh vegetables and greens:
Lettuce
50 mts / Kg
Tomatoes 30 mts / Kg
Onions 30 mts / Kg
Carrots
50 mts / Kg
Cucumbers 40 mts / Kg
Green Peppers 60 mts / Kg
Red/Yellow ” 120 mts / Kg
Potatoes
30 mts / Kg
Garlic
120 mts / Kg
Spinach 25 mts / bunch
Cabbage 25 mts / Kg
French beans 60 mts / Kg
Parsley
10 mts / bunch
Coriander 10 mts / bunch
Eggplant 50 mts / Kg
Scallions 10 mts / bunch
Green Chilies 100 mts / Kg
Red Chilies 150 mts / Kg
Lemons
50 mts / Kg
Pumpkin
50 mts / Kg
Cassava
40 mts / Kg
Sweet Potato 40 mts / Kg
Coconut 15 mts / each
Alternatively, local street vendors are plentiful in the city, and for the added convenience you will pay about 10 mts extra per kilo on most items, and up to 5 mts
on your fresh herbs.
New photo exhibition opening on MSF’s work
in Mozambique
By Shona Thomson
“People saw a plane, an unusually large plane, as I recall some bystanders
saying. Most people were wondering what that could be. In war zones,
anything unusual triggers all possible associations with war. But to the relief and satisfaction of everyone, the plane landed peacefully and was full
of medical supplies. And from the belly of the plane came out a vehicle,
to distribute these desperately needed supplies”.
Dr Humberto Cossa, former Director of Planning & Coordination at Provin© AACEM
cial Health Directorate in Zambezia, recalls his
relief at the arrival of MSF
(Médecins Sans Frontières/Médicos Sem Fronteiras); his staff was facing
severe shortages, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to reach remote rural areas in the province to deliver emergency medical care.
MSF arrived in war-torn Mozambique in 1984, and has been responding
to the country’s changing medical needs ever since. This year marks 30
years of operations and testimonies, 30 years of proximity with the Mozambicans, and 30 years of collaboration with the government and health
authorities - all within the backdrop of 30 years of social change in a country building its independence. To commemorate this 30th anniversary,
a photographic exhibition will be hosted in Maputo featuring 30 images.
The exhibition will reflect on the different facets of MSF’s presence in Mozambique, such as the ‘flying doctors’ programme during the Civil War, the
reconstruction of the health system in the post-war years, responses to
cholera outbreaks and the floods of 2000-2001, and the establishment of
HIV/AIDS treatment programmes. The exhibition will begin at the Faculdade de Medicina, Maputo, on November 5th-7th, and will then move to
the Fortaleza, from November 11th-20th. Both exhibitions are open to all
and free of charge. There will also be a panel discussion on the afternoon
of November 5th, at the Faculdade de Medicina, featuring health professionals and MSF staff who will share their experiences and reflect on the
future challenges for MSF and for Mozambique. For more information,
please email msf.moz.30years@geneva.msf.org, or call 823576766.
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TOURISM SPECIAL | 29 OCTOBER 2014
FANCY A FESTIVAL: a round-up of Mozambique’s cultural extravaganzas
By Antje Brauer-Maxaeia
Cultural festivals and activities are a powerful way of getting
to know a country from the inside and a good way of meeting
likeminded people. They also make an important contribution
to growing a varied and vibrant local tourism sector that will attract culture aficionados from around the world. Following in the
footsteps of its neighbours Tanzania, Swaziland and South Africa,
Mozambique is now also developing a lively circuit of music, art
and film festivals, not only in Maputo but around the country,
with many of the events already well established.
Music festival are probably growing fastest to meet the increased
demand and sophistication of revellers. Take for example the
multi-disciplinary AZGO Festival that has been taking place in
Maputo every May since 2011. It showcases an impressive list
of well-known international and national artists, screenings of
music films and has an increasing and loyal following. Like many
others of the new generation of festivals elsewhere, it is familyfriendly and also has a community education angle.
Another well-established annual event is Mafalala Festival. It is a
breath of fresh air, a dynamic and empowering event that celebrates the glorious past of this part of Maputo while at the same
time taking to a new level how present day challenges can be
addressed. “This festivals marks a step change in the way festivals are prepared in Mozambique” says Ivan Laranjeira, Mafalala
Festival director. Mafalala Festival, now in its 5th year, will for the
first time host its events outside the neighbourhood thus extending its platform for fun, exchange and learning.
Quelimane is firmly the capital of carnival in Mozambique. Carnival, a mixture of the religious and secular, in Quelimane has
been appropriated by locals to represent the aspirations of this
increasingly confident part of Mozambique. Just like
any good carnival would do, in Quelimane
it showcases the very best of local culture and brings
the whole town to a complete stand still.
Travelling to festivals around Mozambique is in itself
full of adventures. Tour operators are not yet fully exploring festivals as part of tourism. Independent travellers can easily plan
their holiday around various festivals and are sure to be delighted by the pleasure that comes with festivals in Mozambique.
Mozambique’s year in festivals:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY Marrabenta Arts Festival & Gwaza Muthini
(Maputo/Marracuene)
March/April Carnival in Quelimane, (Zambezia)
April Maputo African Film Week (also travels to other locations
including Ilha de Mocambique)
May AZGO Arts Festival (Maputo)
June Kueto Siriwala Ibo Festival (Ibo Island) & Kugoma Short Film
Fest (Maputo)
July Tambo International Art Camp & Festival (Pemba)
August Timbila festival Quissico (Inhambane), Niassa Choir Festival (Niassa), More Jazz Series (Maputo)
November Mafalala Festival (Maputo), Ibo International Festival
(Ibo Island), Kinani Dance Festival (Maputo)
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AGENDA | 29 OCTOBER 2014
MUSIC EVENTS
MAPUTO WEATHER
Thursday 30 OCTOBER
Bar Gil Vicente | Rir as Quintas | 19h00
Soul Gourmet Real Jazz Project | 19h00
MAPUTO TIDES
Bella Madalena | Fado | 20h30
Bar & Bar | Soul Jazz | 20h30
Dolce Vita | Miguel Xabindza | 21h00
Friday 31 OCTOBER
Ntsindya 6ª Jazz Malhangalene Jazz Quartet | 21h00
Bar & Bar | Karaoke | 21h00
Mafalala Libre | Luka Mukhavele | 21h00
ART & PHOTO EXHIBITIONS
31 OCTOBER UNTIL 21 NOVEMBER
Kulungwana Roger Ballen
Kadoc | Kizomba versus Hip Hop | 22h00
UNTIL 4 NOVEMBER
Bar Gil Vicente | Live Music | 22h00
Musart Naguib “Tatuagens d’Alma”
Parque dos Poetas | Boy G Mendes | 20h00
UNTIL 5 NOVEMBER
Elvis Pool Bar | Live Music | 22h30
Brazilian Cultural Centre Expo Students ENAV
Xima Bar Live music 22h30
CCFM Masque
Saturday 1 NOVEMBER
5 UNTIL 5 NOVEMBER
THEATRE & CINEMA EVENTS
CCFM Maputo | Reggae Slam | 18h00
THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER
Parque dos Continuadores | Kakana | 19h00
CCFM Maputo Afro Swing 19h00
Elvis Pool Bar | Karaoke | 19h00
Bar e Bar | Dance Sounds | 20h00
Auditorio Municipal Matola | Improriso | 21h00
FRIDAY & SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Gungu “Com quem fica a casa do papá?”18h30
SUNDAY 2 & NOVEMBER
Teatro Avenida Xapa 100 my love 18h00
Bar Gil Vicente | Live Music | 22h00
Xima Bar live music 22h00
Sunday 2 NOVEMBER
Elvis Pool Bar | Matine dancante | 19h00
Dolce vita | Vitaacustico | 19h00
OTHER EVENTS
Thursday 30 OCTOBER
Maputo a Pe Maputo top 10 Walking tour Meet at Hotel Rovuma
Friday 31 OCTOBER
Feima FIB – International Baby Fair
Saturday 1 NOVEMBER
Bar e Bar | Jazz | 19h00
Café Camissa | Projecto Malavi | 20h00
Monday 3 NOVEMBER
Bella Madallena | Karaoke | 19h00
For a full list of events venues in Maputo, please click here
Feima FIB – International Baby Fair
Livro Aberto Halloween Party 10h00
ISM Food Fair 11h00
Natural History Museum Waterbird Identification Course 13h00
SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER
Feima FIB- International Baby Fair
Natural History Museum Waterbird Identification Course 8h30
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ACTIVITIES & COURSES | 29 OCTOBER 2014
YOUR ACTIVITY IN LIVING IN MAPUTO
MUSIC LESSONS
MUSIC LESSONS
Experienced music teacher, proven through Berklee College of Music, Boston
- USA ,University Eduardo Mondlane, Cross Roads Music School, International
American School, available for private lessons in drums and percussion
(djembe, ngoma, conga´s, pandeiro and fine percussion). Theory and practice including technique and reading music for each instrument. For more
information: Daniel Vilanculos +258 84 422 8952 or dvilass@hotmail.com
SOCIAL
INTERNATIONS
New in Maputo? Join the world’s largest expatriate network in Mozambique!
InterNations.org facilitates life abroad and connects expats, online and live,
in a network of personal trust. In Maputo, over 2,200 members can meet at
monthly events and activities and get to know other expats.
Join us at: www.InterNations.org/Maputo-expats
Info: IN Maputo Ambassador - Luisa Freitas - info@hospitality-celeste.com
MAPUTO HASH HOUSE HARRIERS (SOCIAL RUNNING CLUB)
Where? Meet us at The Aeroclube, Nº 1697, Av. Mártires da Machava
When? Every Saturday - Fee: 80 MT
contact@maputohashhouseharriers.org
MAPUTO BRIDGE CLUB
Where? The Aeroclube, Nº 1697, Av. Mártires da Machava
When? Every Monday, 19h00 to 22h00 - Fee: 50 MT
Contact: Ken Gunn (Cell) +258 82 425 0820 or kengunn2001@yahoo.co.uk
All levels welcome. If you don’t have a partner, contact us
on Monday afternoon so that we can arrange one for you!
HEALTH
SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION
Come learn the simple techniques of Sahaja Yoga meditation at Brazilian
Center every Tuesday from 17h30 to 19h00. Free of charge. For more
information
email: sy.mocambique@gmail.com or visit www.sahajayogamz.info
or call +258 84 684 5840/ +258 82 044 1100.
SPORT
ULTIMATE FRESBEE
Join our Sunday pick-up games on the beach of Costa do Sol. Ultimate is
a fast paced coed team sport played all over the world by a fast growing
community. Experienced disc players and beginners are welcome to join
our
games. Check the website (www.mozultimate.com) for the schedule or
send an e-mail to: stef@mozultimate.com
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CLASSIFIEDS | 29 OCTOBER 2014
ADVERTISE IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS
NORMAL - 400 MZN + VAT
SPECIAL - 530 MZN + VAT
BILINGUAL - 800 MZN + VAT
Special and Bilingual classifieds will be published on our
website, classifieds facebook page and publications.
To visit our classifieds section click here
MOTORING
For sale: BMW X5 3.0d
PRADO FOR SELL
1999 Mitsubish Pajero io for sale
Av. Mártires de Mueda, Nº 707, Hotel Cardoso
(Loja 1), Maputo - Moçambique
+258 21 492 076 / +258 82 369 8745
mozambique@pamgolding.com
PAM GOLDING MOZAMBIQUE – FOR RENT/ FOR SALE
T5 COSTA DO SOL FOR SALE
T4 MARES TRIUNFO FOR RENT
WAREHOUSE IN FPLM FOR RENT
T3 MAO-TSE-TUNG FOR RENT
T3 JULIUS NYERERE FOR RENT
T4 JULIUS NYERERE FOR RENT
T3 JULIUS NYERERE FOR RENT
T4 GOLDEN SANDS TRIUNFO FOR SALE
Modern apartment T3 at EDIFÍCIO 24
Modern apartment T3 at TORRES DO ÍNDICO
For Sale Honda CRV 2002
TOYOTA HILUX SURF 128,000 km
VW for SALE
Vehicle for hire or leasing
www.pamgolding.co.mz
For Sale: 5-door Pajero from 2000
REAL ESTATE
Mercedes Benz C200 Kompresser
HOUSES FOR RENT IN MAPUTO
HILUX D4 D DOUBLE CAB
PROPERTY FOR SALE 150 SQM
HILUX D4 D SINGLE CAB
For rent: Flat T4
FOR SALE / LOOKING FOR
Gas Electric Stove Combination for Sale
2nd hand wooden tables and chairs
Free standing wardrobe with glass doors
3 piece Wall unit for sale
PROPERTY for SALE
Houses TO RENT
3-Bedroom Apartment in Coop available for rent immediately
AMBI REALTY Presents Exceptional Properties For Rent
Affordable House for rent in Maputo
House Moving Sale
Dining room set with 6 Chairs
ITEMS ON SALE
JOB VACANCIES
Multiple Positions on 5-Year Agriculture Program
Job offer French School of Maputo
Ornamental Sword
Baby Stroller, Car Seat, Foam Bed Toppers
Construction Services Manager
DEPUTY OPERATIONS MANAGER
Venda
ITEMS ON SALE
CIVILS ESTIMATOR
Various appliances and general goods for sale
EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Office items on sale: office desk, chair, printer and a pump....
Wanted: Motion Graphic Designer / Animation Video Editor
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Couch wanted
OTHER
MATURE AND STABLE CIMA FINANCE EXECUTIVE
Information Technology Goods supply and services
Reliable and hard working gardener available
Ride to Ponta do Ouro this Thursday back on Sunday
Reliable empregado available
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