Need medical attention? Feeling sick? Visit our new Nursing Surgery in H Section Khayelitsha. Family planning Women’s health Treatment of sick children and adults Treatment of STIs Dressings Removal of sutures Blood pressure and glucose checks HIV tests Check-ups More R20-R200 including medication. Walk-ins &...
In a tiny kitchen, in the middle of a sprawling informal settlement in Khayelitsha, Ntomboxolo Bikitsha is preparing lunch for 60 preschool children. As a mother of seven, Ntomboxolo is only too familiar with the demands of childcare and the struggles of raising a family...
On 9 March, after two years of planning and preparation, we were thrilled to launch our brand new Nursing Surgery unit at our Enkululekweni Wellness Centre in Khayelitsha. The brand new facility delivers affordable, quality healthcare services to members of the public and helps to...
This week, we won the National SA ECD Award for ‘Best ECD Centre of the Year’ in the Informal category. This award affirms Kwakhanya as a best-practice model, serving as a space for principals and practitioners from surrounding community pre-schools to gain practical experience through...
Nomntu Twala’s eye problems began last year when her vision became cloudy and she started to get headaches. It was soon clear that the 77-year-old had developed cataracts. Cataracts are the primary cause of blindness and impaired vision worldwide, affecting around 20 million people. But...
On Saturday, 19 November, we turned the V & A Waterfront amphitheatre into a quiz show battleground for the #Fuel2Grow Battle of Wits. Teams of schoolchildren from SACS Junior School, The Grove Primary School, Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School and Ikamva Labantu programmes went head-to-head against...
We’re teaming up once again with Grandparent Giftathon to collect festive season gifts for our seniors and other vulnerable elderly citizens. This year, we’re aiming to collect 2,500 gifts! Here’s how you can take part: Gifts can be dropped off at any of our drop-off...
Earlier today, pre-school cooks from across the Cape Flats took part in a training session run by WOOLWORTHS SA, at our Kwakhanya Centre in Khayelitsha. The session was aimed at educating the cooks about good nutrition and empowering them to provide healthy meals for the...
Today, we celebrated our annual Ikamva Labantu Seniors’ Cultural Day. Over 700 seniors from our 19 clubs gathered to sing, dance and represent their club at the Langa Community Hall. The seniors also displayed their handcrafted goods for sale, from beaded jewellery to crocheted toys....
