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Seniors step out on colourful Cultural Day
Ikamva Labantu’s festive Cultural Day took place on Friday, 28th October. The Non-Profits annual gathering was held at the Guguletu Sports Complex on the corner of NY 1 and NY 2. This colourful event is always a major highlight for local senior citizens, and this was...
Coffee for Kindness
Santa for Seniors: Let’s make their Season bright!
As we approach Christmas 2022, we invite YOU to join our Santa for Seniors campaign. Don your Santa hats and fill Christmas stockings so that the 1 800 members of our Seniors Programme can make merry. Many senior citizens still play a vital role in their families,...
International Day of Older Persons champions the elderly
UNIDOP highlights ‘The Resilience of Older Women’ This year’s UN International Day of Older Persons aptly highlights “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women”. The challenges of the last few years have intensified socio-economic inequalities for the least...
World Alzheimer’s Day empowers families and caregivers
Every year, World Alzheimer's Day serves to raise awareness around and encourage support of dementia. Themed “Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s Disease”, the 2022 event on Wednesday, 21 September emphasized the need for post-diagnosis support. Ikamva Labantu...
Strong women mobilize to ‘Take Back the Streets’
High levels of crime and financial insecurity continue to impact children growing up in Cape Town’s townships. Immersed in a world burdened by poverty, unemployment and substance abuse, daily statistics show that youngsters remain vulnerable to a range of ever-present...
Women’s Month spotlights women-run ECD businesses
Women have long been acknowledged as the bedrock of the nation, and August’s women-oriented festivities highlight their capacity to create, nurture, and empower. National Women’s Day on 9 August distils the commemoration of the iconic women that fought against...
Vacancy at Ikamva Labantu! Join the Team
EXTERNAL VACANCY CIRCULAR 20/07/2022 (Re-advertisement) PROGRAMME MANAGER: IKAMVA PHAMBILI DEPARTMENT (PERMANENT ROLE BASED AT THE RAINBOW CENTRE IN GUGULETHU) https://ikamva.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ikamva-Phambili-Programme-Manager-Re-advertisement.pdf...
Gift of Hope
"It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education," Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Senior Citizen Clubs back in full swing!
Older persons often endure an environment bereft of resources, rights, and dignity, and remain one of the most vulnerable groups.
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VACANCY CIRCULAR 01/06/2022 FUNDRAISING & MARKETING MANAGER (PERMANENT ROLE BASED AT HEAD OFFICE – WOODSTOCK) Please click on the link below to view the job advertisement:...
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VACANCY CIRCULAR 30/05/2022 CLUB ASSISTANT: SENIORS DEPARTMENT (PERMANENT ROLE BASED AT ENKULULEKWENI WELLNESS CENTRE IN KHAYELITSHA) Please click on the links below to view the job advertisement:...