Background

Cometsa Mafrika Band was launched on the 20th January 2007, at Klopper Park Community Hall, Kruin Str, Klopper Park, during the Cometsa Nexus 2007 live show. We are operating from Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council in Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Founder

The band was established by the President/Executive Chairman of Cometsa, Sam Tsima. He has always been passionate about development work. This love for development work became evident during his early years while growing up at the small village of Moripane, Jane Furse, Limpopo Province.

Sam experienced individual, community and organizations being transformed through development programmes, over years. Sam was a beneficiary of development programmes, notably a scholarship from the South African Council of Churches, www.sacc.co.za at high school, and Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e.V. in Germany, which has now transferred its programmes to the Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH, www.inwent.org . He has now established his am Tsima Foundation 2007, www.samtsima.com , to make sure that the commercial interests of Cometsa Band and other Cometsa enterprises do not overshadow the development work that he is so passionate about.

Vision

From the Beginners to the Maestros we stand for the bigger vision of the Cometsa Group: The Mind - The Journey - The Destiny. We apply our minds to the journey that takes us to our destiny.

Cometsa “RELEASE” Concept

The formation of Cometsa Band did not happen by chance. It was formed as part of implementing the now famous Cometsa “RELEASE” Concept of life balance for the Cometsa Group. 

• R = Recreation. At Cometsa we believe in the slogan “Body, Mind and Soul”. That means that a healthy mind in a healthy body will results in a healthy soul.

• E = Entertainment (incl. Music). Cometsa Mafrika Development Agency develops talent in modern, traditional, and global entertainment and music.

• L = Leisure. Our country, South Africa, has got the best weather in the world. As a result the leisure industry holds great future for the country.

• E = Education. All our projects and programmes are done to support the education of our members and the people of South Africa. Education is the central part of our programmes

• A = Arts (inc. Culture). South Africans are naturally gifted in arts. We would like to make sure that this gift is enhanced and preserved.

• S = Sport. Cometsa was founded through sport, soccer to be specific, and grew into areas of the RELEASE concept. Sport will remain key mobilization instrument for our organization. Cometsa Sports Development Agency makes sure that we grow our activities in all the sporting codes.

• E = Environment (incl. Community). We teach our members to learn to take care of their environments and the surroundings. Participation in the community development projects of their local municipalities is a requirement by the management of Cometsa. We believe in working together with all the Local Municipalities in the country.

Categories

Cometsa Band is a division of Cometsa Music Enterprises. The band is made up of the following categories:

• Cometsa Band - The Beginners
• Cometsa Band - The Up & Coming
• Cometsa Band - The Best & Brightest
• Cometsa Band - The Maestros

Mission

• Carry the vision of Cometsa to the general public. The Mind – The Journey – The Destiny
• Be the voice of Cometsa
• Thrills Cometsa friends and supporters
• Play key role in the development and promotion of the African music
• Give the exposure to the youth talent in music (Cometsa Band – The Beginners)
• Ensure continuous improvement and growth of our music talent (Cometsa Band – The Up & Coming)
• Show case the African music talent to the continent and the world (Cometsa Band – The Best & Brightest)
• Delight the general music public in South Africa, the continent and the world (Cometsa Band – The Maestros)

Cometsa Band Values

• Promotion of diversity. We value and appreciate our diversity.
• Creation of harmony. We believe that we are productive, due to the friendly and harmonious environment that have created for ourselves.
• Inter-cultural understanding. Each of us is free to promote and practice his or her culture at Cometsa Mafrika Band, as long as this is done without undermining other band members’ cultures.
• Entrenchment of professionalism. Everything we do, we do with absolute professionalism. We do not tolerate mediocrity.
• Encouragement of creativity. We challenge each other to come up with new methods, tactics and thinking patterns.
• Commitment to efficiency. We do not believe in performing just to meet the deadlines or just to complete them. We believe in being economical in performing our tasks. A Resource, Equipments and Infrastructure Management are one of the management functions in our organizations, especially in the sport clubs.

Music genre

• Afro – Jazz
• Afro - Traditional
• Afro – Soul
• Afro - Poetic (collaboration with Cometsa Nexus Poetry Network)
• Afro - Gospel
• Afro - Instrumental
• Variety

Development, Charity Work and volunteer support

• Development and charity work is done in partnership with Sam Tsima Foundation 2007, www.samtsima.com . The band strives to support the fund raising initiatives of the foundation.
• To support our initiatives, you are welcome to join Cometsa Friends & Supporters Club. Contact the club at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Target markets

• Corporate, and Chambers of Commerce functions
• Community events
• Organizations functions
• High profile weddings
• Performing for celebrities
• Fund raising shows and dinners
• Television and radio live shows
• Cometsa Nexus Network 2009
• Government awareness campaigns
• Foreign embassies and consulates functions

Production

• The band produces its music at Cometsa Music Studios ( a division of Cometsa Music Enterprises)

Distribution

The band distributes its music products through

• Cometsa Music Enterprises(Cometsa Mobile Music, Cometsa Music Direct Marketing, Cometsa Music Online, and Cometsa Music Shop),
• Cometsa Nexus Enterprises (live sessions),
• Cometsa Trading
• Cometsa Sport Enterprises
• Cometsa Friends & Supporters Club,
• Cometsa Friends & Supporters Agency,
• and via Cometsa Website (www.cometsa.co.za ; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Talent identification and engagement of artists

• Cometsa Mafrika Development Agency development initiatives
• Membership with Cometsa Friends & Supporters Club
• Auditions conducted by Cometsa Music Enterprises
• Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Cometsa Band
• Signing of band member agreement with Cometsa Bnad

Booking the band

Contact details, if you would like to book the band for live performances:

• General Manager; Cometsa Music Enterprises; PO Box 31429; Braamfontein; 2017; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; tel: +27 (0) 11 974 9308 fax: +27 (0) 11 974 5612; cell +27 (0) 84 736 3206

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