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History
Origin South Africa is a non-denominational Christian agency founded in 2005 as a daughter ministry of Origin Scotland. It was formed to promote unity and outreach in the Church in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a registered NPO (Non-Profit Organisation), Registration No: 055-618-NPO. It operates from headquarters in Durbanville, South Africa, in the Northern suburbs of Cape Town.
Music
Origin promotes and holds music-based Christian praise and worship events in Cape Town, as well as performance-based outreach events using the Exile Band - the name of its music collective comprising a 5-piece band, choir and the Exile Chamber Orchestra. Events are held in secular and church venues around the city. Events are mostly in smaller venues (<750 seats) with major events anticipating audiences over 1000. In 2010 it founded the Cape Town Gospel Choir.
Publishing
Origin South Africa publishes an online directory of churches in Cape Town covering most of the city's Christian denominations.
Major Events
Christmas with Rouchelle Liedemann, Ivan Siegelaar and the Cape Town Gospel Choir, City Hall, Cape Town, 11 Dec 2011
Praise Night: Worship the King, Bellville Civic Theatre, Cape Town, Sept 2009
Gospel According to Hollywood, City Hall, Cape Town, March 2005 (in association with Origin Scotland)
City Praise, City Hall, Cape Town, March 2005 (in association with Origin Scotland)Categories:- Charities based in South Africa
- Christian charities
- Christian musical groups
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