The Friends of Chaka Network is a new network of visual and performing artists, musicians and patrons of the arts that aims to creative alternative entertainment in KZN and to give both professional and non-professional artists exposure to each other and to the community of KZN.

Non-profit, non-partisan and non-xenophobic, Friends of Chaka was so named after Zimbabwean Patrick Chaka. After his death last year, his friends formed the Network which currently reaches Gauteng, Swaziland and KZN and hopes to expand throughout the sub-continent.

FOC's open stage and free mic session takes place at the BAT Centre every Thursday from 19h00. Resident DJ Eric “Coolfire” Hadebe as well as invited DJs, local and other acts will be in action. There will be a mini flea market with food, drinks and artworks available. Tickets R5 at the door.

More details from Eric “Coolfire” on 083 304-8312, Sizwe Sikhosana on (031) 303-1915 or Danny Naidoo on 082 180-3610.