SAEP is looking for riders for the Cape Argus Pick n Pay SAEP Charity Team

Anna & Bulelani

Anna Teske and Bulelani Futshane - from the South African Education and Environment Project or SAEP were Instudio. SAEP’s projects have developed in response to community needs to help the next generation build academic and life skills, prepare for and succeed in higher education and employment, and contribute as leaders to South Africa's economic and social development. They are looking for riders to be part of the Cape Argus Pick n Pay SAEP Charity Team and today is the last day they can enter riders. Riders must be willing to donate R1500 riding fee. For more information contact their offices on (021) 447 3610 or visit www.saep.org

Nigel Vermaas was also Instudio for this week's Arts update.

SEED to host a food gardening workshop

We closed off with Micky van der Hoeven – from the Schools Environmental Education and Development or SEED. SEED is a non-profit organisation that works towards facilitating teacher and school- driven movements which aim to build outdoor learning environment through Permaculture and this Saturday and the next Saturday they will be running a food gardening workshop in Mitchell’s Plain for Mitchell’s Plain residents only. For more information or to book contact (021) 391 5316 or send an email to micky@seed.org.za 

Labour - Communiversity of South Africa empowers young people

In today's show, we spoke to Dr Melanie Brown – Executive Director at the Communiversity of South Africa. The Communiversity is a new and exciting venture in urban and rural community education focused on the present need for relevant trades, skills, and professional development. It provides truly practical post-secondary education and training to a growing population of bright and deserving high school graduates and non-graduates. The Communiversity brings young people successfully into the work force while providing them with opportunities for in-depth personal growth, so they can become outstanding entrepreneurs, inspiring community leaders and model citizens, as well as sought-after employees. For further information you can contact (021) 824 0055 or visit www.communiversitysa.org

Hubspace Khayelitsha empowers start-up entrepreneurs

Melilizwe Gqobo - Partner at the Hubspace Khayelitsha joined us on the line. Hubspace is a Social Enterprise that provides the most talented and promising in Khayelitsha, with access to a shared work environment, advisory services, capital and a collaborative network of professionals, interns, trainers and mentors. For further information you can contact their offices on (021) 363 2964 alternatively visit www.hubspace.co.za

Employment Contracts are important

We also spoke to Nashira Abrahams - Dispute Management and Prevention Commissioner at the CCMA about Employment Contracts. It is reported that many employers out there do not provide employment contracts but according to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act – section 29, every employer is required by the law to provide the employee with a written contract of employment not later that the first day of commencement of employment. For more information contact the CCMA on their call centre on 0861 16 16 16 or go to www.ccma.org.za

Rocklands Youth Café to boost entrepreneurship training

Albert Fritz - Western Cape MEC for Social Development joined us on the line to talk about the newly launched Rocklands Youth Café. The Youth Café is designed to provide young people between the ages of 17 and 25 with opportunities, skills development and entrepreneurship training. It is a partnership between the provincial Department of Social Development and RLabs. For more information you can contact (021) 391 0292.

Gender - Mitchell’s Plain Network Opposing Abuse hosts anger management workshop

On Sakhisizwe today, we spoke to Mareldea Sonday and Dilsha Ishmael - From the Mitchell’s Plain Network Opposing Abuse about the anger management workshop they hosted last Saturday. We also heard from David Kannemeyer who participated in the workshop. For further information about these workshops you can contact their offices on (021) 376 4788.