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March 6, 2013
Welcome beautiful Nkanyezi!
Nkanyezi, (“Shining Star”) the second in the series of commissioned decorated public art rhinos, a project of the eThekwini Community Foundation (ECF), was revealed to the public yesterday at the King Shaka International Airport (KSIA). Based on the success of Yenza a nearly life-size resin rhino, decorated by a collective...
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March 1, 2013
YES and Wildlands create 600 opportunities for the youth
According to the South African National Treasury, 7.5 million people in this country are currently unemployed and of those 73% are younger than 35. Furthermore, 42% of young people under the age of 30 are unemployed compared with less than 17 per cent of adults over 30. Employment of 18...
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February 5, 2013
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
A group of enterprising residents from the Wolf informal settlement in Vosloorus is all smiles after receiving 120 shiny new bicycles on Thursday the 31st of January in return for trees grown from seed, and potted in recycled containers. Driven by the Wildlands Conservation Trust (Wildlands) and sponsored by Qhubeka...
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January 30, 2013
iNkanyezi – empowering crafters
iNkanyezi,(Shining Star) the second in the series of commissioned decorated ¾ life size rhino sculptures, not only is an ambassador in the fight for the preservation of the rhino, but it also personifies empowerment for community crafters. eThekwini Community Foundation (eCF) is adding its voice to the global battle cry...
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January 23, 2013
Go on holiday and help Rhino
Rhino poaching in South Africa has reached epidemic proportions with 668 rhino killed in South Africa during 2012. The slaughter has worsened with the rising demand for rhino horn and increasing involvement of ruthless criminal syndicates. Goway, in partnership with Thompsons Africa, have recently committed to raising funds to support...
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