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Current projects
Black Tie Ensemble
Since 2003 Sappi has sponsored the ‘Adopt an Artist Scheme’.
 
Sappi also sponsored operas/shows being La Boheme, Lucia di Lammermoor, I Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana, A Tribute to Mario Lanza and two Christmas concerts. The operas were staged at the State Theatre in Pretoria.
 
Sappi continues to sponsor trainee opera singers from previously disadvantaged areas.
Sunday Picnic Concerts
The Sappi Sunday Picnic Concerts are held at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (WSNBG) from May to October. Young talented music students in need of wider recognition and exposure are invited to perform with experienced professionals.
 
Started in 2001, Sappi has covered all costs (R2.2 million), which has raised R1 million for the WSNBG and attracted over 200,000 visitors to the gardens.

 

Past projects
2010 Peter Sarstedt Tour
Sappi brought Peter Sarstedt to South Africa to raise funds for conservation. Almost R500,000 was raised and has been used for various causes.
 
Peter Sarstedt held seven performances, which were attended by approximately 3,500 paying guests.
 
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