Ranyaka
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • OUR STORY
    • OUR TEAM
    • PARTNERS & FUNDERS
  • WHAT WE DO
    • OVERVIEW
    • WHY THE NEED
    • OUR PROCESS
    • OUR PROGRAMMES
    • WHERE YOU FIT IN
  • WHERE WE WORK
    • PLACES
    • MAP
  • FLAGSHIP PROJECTS
    • PROUD OF MY TOWN
    • COCREATE HUB
  • NEWS
  • DONATE
  • CONTACT
Select Page
Building a thriving Umlazi: From gogos on the field to changemakers in action

Building a thriving Umlazi: From gogos on the field to changemakers in action

30 October 2025 | Collaboration, Proud of my Town, Sport, Art & Culture, Thrive, Umlazi

When purpose meets play“It’s not just soccer — it’s healing, joy, and belonging.”– Gogo Duduzile Buthelezi In the vibrant township of Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, the heartbeat of community life continues to grow stronger, powered by passion, unity, and purpose. Here,...
When women join forces, communities thrive

When women join forces, communities thrive

21 October 2025 | Collaboration, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch, Thrive

‘Imagine with me towns where people are not just surviving, but flourishing. Where dignity is restored. Where every child sees a future. That is what we pursue. That is what we build. That is what we call THRIVE.’ – Sithembiso Malevu, Chief Executive Officer, Ranyaka...
From listening to lasting change: inside Ranyaka’s co-creation model

From listening to lasting change: inside Ranyaka’s co-creation model

7 October 2025 | Collaboration, Our Story, Proud of my Town, Reimagine, Thrive

Listening is where every one of our journeys at Ranyaka begins. Sometimes it’s a cup of coffee with a community leader. Sometimes it’s a room filled with people, colourful Koki pens, maps and ideas. Both moments matter. Because trust is built in conversation. And...
Thrive: How communities rebuild together

Thrive: How communities rebuild together

16 September 2025 | Collaboration, Proud of my Town, Thrive

Building thriving communities and strengthening local economies has always been at the heart of Ranyaka’s work. Since 2013, we’ve used a collaborative framework to guide this journey. This framework is called Thrive. Thrive was born from the conviction that we need a...

PROGRAMMES

  • Community Safety
  • Fix Your Space
  • Land & Property
  • Building Business
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Collaboration
  • Strong Schools
  • Sport, Art & Culture
  • People Development
  • Tell Your Story

STORY

  • Proud of my Town

RECENT POSTS

  • The CoCreate Hub – a THRIVE space in action
  • Building Business in Polokwane
  • Pacaltsdorp – What two years have taught us about community, partnership and possibility
  • Changemakers in action: The spark of youth
  • Building a thriving Umlazi: From gogos on the field to changemakers in action
  • WHERE WE WORK
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT US
RANYAKA COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION NPC 2013/029973/08 | ALL RIGHT RESERVED © 2026