Cape icons Kramer and Petersen get keys to City

CAPE

- BY TARA ISAACS

(Picture by AYANDA NDAMANE)

Town honoured two of its most famous cultural icons - the late Taliep Petersen and David Kramer - with the Freedom of the City Award.Petersen and Kramer created classic Kaapse entertainment with their musicals, including District Six and Kat and the Kings. Their masterpieces have been the standards on which Cape Flats entertainers hone their craft.

Tuesday’s emotional ceremony at the City Hall brought together the Kramer and Petersen families, watching the guard of honour and warmly waving to members of the public who had gathered to share in the moment.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis awarded the City’s highest civic honour to Kramer and Petersen.