Sakhisizwe -Building the Nation - Bou Die Nasie

We spoke to Liziwe and Noncedo from Abalimi Bezekhaya about combating poverty and unemployment through providing individuals with the necessary skills for sustainable gardens. Abalimi Bezekhaya promotes small scale urban farming.  We are a development organization and partner with active members of the community to aid their efforts in greening, growing and bettering their communities. Abalimi Bezekhaya is a Voluntary Association, established in 1982. They spoke about the training they offer and projects that, they currently involve with. For more information:  https://www.instagram.com/abalimi_bezekhaya/ https://www.facebook.com/abalimi.harvestofhope/ https://twitter.com/abalimi

Bush Radio 89.5FM started as a pirate radio stations giving a voice to the communities of Cape Town under Apartheid. With a vision of freeing the broadcast airwaves, providing broadcasting in the languages spoken by ordinary people and focusing on issues affecting people's daily lives, South Africa's first community station, Bush Radio 89.5FM was formed.  Since then, Bush Radio has been offering broadcast access to the people of Cape Town for the past 23 years since our first legal licensed broadcast on the 9th August 1995, and our training opportunities since our formation the early 1990's, training over 3000 people in broadcasting (radio and TV) and print. Today, Bush Radio 89.5FM is non-profit community radio that broadcasts to the Cape Metropole 24 hours per day and discuss issues of human rights, gender, labour, health, crime and crime prevention, housing, land and sports, while promoting local artists, schools and events.  As we celebrate our 23rd year of our legal b

We spoke to Dr. John Parker director of the Spring Foundation/ Clinical Psychiatrist at Lentegeur Hospital, Jitsvinger musician and activist, Jack de Jong graffiti muralist and Nabeel Petersen project co-ordinator. Arting 4 impact is a public engagement project consisting out of communities, street artist and scientist. The project has been install in 3 different countries South Africa, India and Botswana. The aim of this initiative is to educate and raise awareness around mental health through providing hope and reconciliation rather then stigmatizing and discriminating people with mental illnesses. They will paint a big mural that stay's in the community where people can engage and learn about mental health. For more information; Website: www.artinghealth4impact.com

We spoke to coach Allen, director Riaan and professional boxer Abdulaziz from Maxim Kids. Maxim Kids is a non-profit organisation established in 2010, to empower underprivileged youth to reach their dreams through using sports as a tool. Youngsters from the age of 6 years and upwards are welcome to join for free. The training provided is to teach youngsters discipline that they can apply to their everyday life. They will have an event fight for change on the 24th of August at Hope Street City Hall Cape Town CBD. Event starts at 19:00 to late and pre-sold tickets go for R150.00, at the gate R200.00 and close to the ring R300.00. For more information go via Facebook: MaximKids.    

Bush Radio is non-profit community radio and has been offering broadcast and training facilities to the people of Cape Town for the past 23 years, since before our first legal broadcast on the 9th August 1995. As we celebrate our 23rd birthday, we are running a pledge drive during our birthday month - from the 1 - 31 August 2018 - where YOU can make a donation towards our work. We call on former interns, staff, volunteers, board members, NGOs/CBOs, artists, musicians, designers and companies who have benefited from our broadcast and training services or who want to support our work, to contribute towards making a difference in the lives of others. Through such donation, you will contribute to the continued existence of Bush Radio, and also make the opportunity available to others to benefit from Bush Radio's services. Our bank details are as follows: Bank: Standard Bank Name of account: Bush Radio Training Account Account number: 07 119 4185 Branch nam