Lumkani
Khusela is a social enterprise focused on overcoming the shack-fire challenge in urban slums in South Africa and across the globe. It aims to create positive social impact by increasing the safety and security for shack-dwelling people using technology-based systems that provide early warning. www.lumkani.com |
The Learning Innovation Design Lab
The Learning Innovation Design Lab is a NPO set up by Formula D Interactive. Its goal is to find solutions to problems within the context of education system in South Africa, and beyond, by bringing together designers, technology partners, learners and teachers, whilst creating a showcase and testing space for existing innovation. www.formula-d.co.za/learnlab |
Innovate South Africa
Innovate South Africa provides a platform to ignite creative thinking, to nurture invention and encourage entrepreneurship among young people. Innovate South Africa is inspiring and empowering a cohort of young problem solvers that address challenges they truly understand. www.innovatesa.org |
Deaf Hands @ Work
Deaf Hands @ work is a social enterprise that aims to create a strong motivated skilled workforce utilizing people with disabilities with an emphasis on Deaf individuals www.dhwsa.co.za |
9mile project
9mile project uses surfing as a way to help young people from Strandfontein, Bayview & Seacre to not just know who they are, but also what they can become. The programme provides them with acceptance, affirmation, strong positive role models and adventure. www.facebook.com/9MilesProject |
Ikhaya Garden
Ikhaya Garden is a movement that seek to change the mindset of township communities through gardening. The idea is to render information about sustainable environment as to eliminate the critical catastrophe of global warning. www.facebook.com/xolisa.bangani.7 |
ArTiRe
ArTiRe is a social enterprise run by Siyamthanda Myataza a local entrepreneur. He recycles old tires by turning it into beautiful art pieces and furniture. [email protected] |
Ukusela ekapa
Ukusela eKapa, Slurp Kaapstad op or Drink Cape Town in, is a joint venture between ceramic artist, Hennie Meyer, and architect, Janine de Waal, which endeavours to raise design awareness through connecting Capetonians with an imprinted "handshake" on a ceramic drinking vessel. www.ukuselaekapa.co.za |
The travelling speech bubble
The travelling speech bubble aims to remind people that they have the power to change their own realities. They do this by running skills & knowledge distribution (workshops), visual-media (web-series), real life relationships and guidance (mentorship). www.thetravellingspeechbubble.wordpress.com |
Urban Transformers
Urban Transformers is an program run by Rethink Leadership that aims to engage youth on multiple levels with regards to leadership training and community-based activism. At this years event we will hear from some of the young leaders who have implemen |