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To celebrate Mandela Month 2018, Africa Unite in partnership with University of Cape Town Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) , Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) South African Red Cross Society, Western Cape Community Safety and Bush Radio held a … Continue reading →

The socio-economic inequalities inherited from the Apartheid are some of the root causes of the current segregated societies where people from different racial backgrounds do not have enough time and space for interactions, healing and building ties. Experience has shown … Continue reading →

Africa Unite held its annual Human Rights Training Weekend in partnership with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on the 23rd of February to the 25th of February 2018 at Goedegedacht Farm in Malmesbury Cape Town, South Africa.The training brought 30 young people … Continue reading →

Africa Unite in partnership with AYANA International held a 4-day workshop from 10,11, 12, and 17th of October 2017 with 15 learners who are part of the Masibambane Secondary School AU Club in Cape Town South Africa. The workshop titled … Continue reading →

In celebration of Nelson Mandela Month on July 28th Mandela High’s Africa Unite School Club visited Ikhaya Loxolo, a home for the elderly in Gugulethu. This event was initiated by Mandela High learners in order to show respect for elders … Continue reading →

From the 28th to the 29th of July 2017 Africa Unite in partnership with Chrystal Horizon Youth Center conducted a workshop with over 20 learners from Fons Luminis High School and New Gate College from Soweto and Hillbrow respectively  in … Continue reading →

Hygiene is a very important topic that a lot of children do not know enough about. For instance, some of them are not used to washing their hands when necessary. That’s why we – Africa Unite and our Singamakhalipha Team … Continue reading →

Gender based violence (GBV) includes sexual, domestic, economic, structural, and intimate partner violence. Recent statistics indicate how profound and widespread the problem of GBV is in South Africa. The country ranks first in the world for the number of sexual … Continue reading →

On the 12th of July 2017 Africa Unite partnered with the community of Hermanus (10 km away from Cape Town) and conducted a community dialogue at Zwelihle Hall (kwa Meneer). The purpose was to create a peaceful and progressive platform … Continue reading →

On the 18th July 2017, Africa Unite partnered with Ajax Cape Town to celebrate Mandela day, which is an international day in honour of Nelson Mandela’s fight for social justice. This day brings together people around the world to fight … Continue reading →