by Gemma Cowan | Jul 20, 2021 | News
“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth who care for and protect our people.” – Nelson Mandela. In the spirit of Madiba’s legacy and his...
by Gemma Cowan | Jul 14, 2021 | News
Ikamva Labantu is proud to have received two Mayoral Community Service Awards! The awards are for Subcouncil 10 & Subcouncil 16, acknowledging Ikamva Labantu for “providing the many aspects of social support towards the development, nurturing and caring of the...
by Gemma Cowan | Jun 23, 2021 | News
“I believe that every human being has the right to a dignified life.” – Helen Lieberman – It all began in 1963, during the Apartheid regime when a group of courageous activists responded to the unjust and inhumane conditions in South African townships. Out...
by Gemma Cowan | Mar 10, 2021 | News
Local Township Heroes are Fending off Hunger for Thousands “Ikamva Labantu came along and now my community has food. Not only Covid kills, but hunger and stress of not knowing where you will get the next meal kills too” – Mama Aris Gugu Busakwe, Khayelitsha For...
by Gemma Cowan | Dec 8, 2020 | News
This year has tested our resilience like no other and the COVID-19 emergency continues. We expect the second wave in South Africa to peak in January. Ikamva Labantu is now the third-largest food distributor in the Western Cape. We can reach the most vulnerable and...
