Cape Town

Ladles of Love Launch Food Waste Kit to Help Boost Community Gardens

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 10, 2022 53 0

Ladles of Love is going beyond just feeding those in need to also feeding the soil which grows food for people in need; the new initiative is set to take…

Cape Town Residents Can Register for Free Home Composters before Organic Waste Ban

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 9, 2022 1,009 0

22 495 households in Cape Town have received free home composting bins, and more are encouraged to register; businesses are the next target for awareness about the looming organic waste ban….

Organisation Working to Clean Rivers, Helps Cleaners Create Micro-Businesses

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 5, 2022 62 0

Help Up has continued the clean up projects in Cape Town communities and now even helps some of the teams support themselves.   Cape Town, South Africa (05 May 2022)…

Comedians Unite and Put on Comedy Fundraiser to Combat GBV

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 5, 2022 47 0

A group of female comedians and fellow allies unite to raise funds for the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust while making everyone laugh.   Cape Town, South Africa (05 May…

Justice Albie Sachs Shared Inspiring Life Story with High Schoolers

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022 65 0

Justice Albie Sachs joined Camps Bay High School Students this past Freedom Day to share his life story and his pursuit of freedom and democracy in South Africa.   Camps…

He Learnt Gardening in Prison. Now He Teaches Elderly People How to Grow Vegetables

by Mary-Anne Gontsana and Ashraf Hendricks@GroundUp_NewsMay 3, 2022 393 0

Thirty-three year old Ludwe Qamata teaches vegetable gardening to older people in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.   Khayelitsha, South Africa (03 May 2022) – Affectionately known as the Ghetto Gardener, Qamata says…

Visitors to Kirstenhof Get a Happy, Smiley Welcome!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApr 29, 2022 217 0

A happy, smiley tree called Jub Jub is bringing all the cheer to the Kirstenhof community!   Western Cape, South Africa (29 April 2022) – Visitors to Kirstenhof will be…

Organisation Supporting Deaf Youths Celebrates Success of First Camp

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvApr 28, 2022 35 0

Youth from the Western Cape that have left school were invited to a fun leadership camp to learn skills needed for the working world.   Grabouw, South Africa (28 April…

Nature Challenge in Winelands Promotes Discovery and Exploration in Cape

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvApr 26, 2022Apr 26, 2022 42 0

The City Nature Challenge is back this year and several South African cities have been invited to join; City of Cape Town won in 2019.   Stellenbosch, South Africa (26…

Community Celebrate Chapman’s Peak Drive Turning 100 This Year

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvApr 21, 2022 73 0

The communities of Hout Bay and Noordhoek are coming together to celebrate the centenary of the iconic road that connects the two suburbs.   Noordhoek, South Africa (21 April 2022)…