Category Archives: Staff

Immigration Orientation “Know your Rights” Detention and Deportation

On the 20th of June 2022 Africa Unite in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Refugee Rights Units (RRU) hosted the 3rd Immigration Orientation session at the Bertha House Centre for Activists in Mowbray outside of the Cape … Continue reading

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YOUTH DAY 2022 COMMEMORATIONS REPORT

The month of June since 1976 has been a historic month for young people living in South Africa. On the 16th of June 1976, young students from various schools in Soweto set out a march through the sprawling Black township … Continue reading

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Immigrant Religious Leaders agree to launch a forum that will advocate and lobby on behalf of immigrants in South Africa

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Africa Unite held a strategy planning for Immigrant Religious Leaders at the Blaauwberg Beach Hotel in Cape Town. This strategy planning was open to various religious leaders to strategize on how they can help their … Continue reading

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#LETS_END_PERIOD POVERTY! 

“It is said that “Knowledge is not permission”, but it may protect, whereas ignorance cannot – no one can make a responsible, let alone a wise decision from ignorance.It is sad to note that these days children are left to discover their sexuality through their peers, and are thus left to absorb and perpetuate the myths, misconceptions, and incorrect attitudes of past generations.” Continue reading

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Cape Town School Learners Empowered with Social Emotional Learning

Many studies show that the COVID‑19 crisis has significantly impacted young people’s mental health. Symptoms of anxiety and depression have risen dramatically among young people and remain higher than pre-crisis levels even with the partial re-opening of schools and the … Continue reading

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AFRICA UNITE TEAM BUILDING HIKE 2021 REPORT

Africa Unite organized a hike to Lion’s Head as part of a team spirit exercise. On May 22nd, staff members, peer educators, interns, and friends of AU gathered to take up the challenge. Teamwork makes the dream work Hiking can … Continue reading

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AFRICA MONTH COMMEMORATIONS REPORT: CELEBRATING AFRICA’S RESILIENCE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

“The Arts, Culture, and Heritage: Levers for Building Africa We Want.” Continue reading

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COVID-19 vaccines: Nationalism, Access and Information

On the 13th of March 2021, Africa Unite in partnership with the Global Assembly: Peoples vaccine campaign hosted a webinar on COVID 19 vaccine access and efficacy to engage with the migrant and refugee communities. The event gathered migrant leaders … Continue reading

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“Conflict mediation: The How, the Why and the When”

This is a very critical element of both community engagement and conflict intervention strategy. Communication is a key aspect in this process and is essential to mediation and dialogue in general as misunderstanding can fuel the stages of conflict Continue reading

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Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTPBS)

press release South African finance minister, Tito Mboweni, delivered his medium-term budget policy speech in parliament on the 28th of October. A five-year fiscal consolidation pathway was tabled, promoting economic growth while bringing debt under control. The impact of COVID-19 … Continue reading

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