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From the 4th to the 8th of March this year Brazil ground to a halt as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets with feasts and fanfare and samba parades with a little bit of Capoeira thrown in for good measure. This months roda theme will be Carnival and we thought it appropriate to give you a bit of history behind this incredible spectacle. Samba tells a story, of the origins and daily lives of a people. It is myth. It is legend. It is a way of life. Samba is beauty. Samba is sadness. Samba is suffering. Samba is hope. Samba is history...

It's been months in planning but the year end camp is finally confirmed! The camp will be held at the Kgaswane Mountain Reserve but please be aware that there is a 50 person MAX on the camp. So you need to get your name into the hat as soon as possible, or you will be left behind!

A belated student profile but we will be featuring two students in quick succession this month to make up for the delay! The first of these profiles features Susan Joseph (Bahia) from CDO's Florida class. Does anyone know how we can get Susans' "superchic" outfit back from the dry cleaners? The next profile will be coming from Kabelo Mathamelo from the recently opened FNB Bank City class!

As part of CDC's social responsibility initiative, we have formed a working relationship with MaAfrika Tikkun. This partnership will ensure that the food collected at the monthly rodas will go to those who need it most.