KAYAMANDI
WESTERN CAPE
Kayamandi never sleeps. The sound of a thousand conversations travels through the narrow, well-worn pathways between rows upon rows of makeshift homes, mingling along the way with the aroma of meat cooking on an open fire. Songs from a popular dinner theatre tell the stories of the past – and prophecy hope for a better future.
Kayamandi is a township in Stellenbosch boasting the best views in town. Nestled between a hill and the main route 308, space is at a premium. Residents have had to devise ingenious ways to create both shelter and business premises within this bustling urban settlement. The socio-economic challenges are numerous. The solutions are not simple. We hear stories that are heart-breaking – and as many that are truly inspiring. Here, we meet individuals whose strength of character is what is needed to change our country for the better.
A boost for crèche safety in Stellenbosch
Twenty principals from Stellenbosch and surrounds received brand-new fire extinguishers and safety signage for their Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres on Friday. Each classroom in every one of these crèches will now have its own fire extinguisher - helping to...
More children enjoy a safer space
Fifteen volunteers from Stellenbosch and Kayamandi joined the Ranyaka team on Saturday to paint Lillies' Crèche. The crèche was painted with special fire-retardant paint in December. This weekend, we added a bright top coat. The fire-retardant (intumescent) paint...
Equipping local entrepreneurs for sustained success
We're incredibly proud of our ten entrepreneurs who successfully completed the Ranyaka Enterprise Development Academy last week! The five-day, intensive training programme was presented in partnership with the Stellenbosch Municipality, facilitated by entrepreneurship...
Spotting a gap in the market
"I noticed that dirty bins were making people sick." Kayamandi-based entrepreneur, Phuti Mbothane, spotted a gap in the market when he realised how litter and unsanitary dustbins were contributing to illness in his community. Today, his bin cleaning business makes a...
Building local entrepreneurs
Fifteen entrepreneurs are participating in a five-day intensive Ranyaka Enterprise Development Academy that kicked off this morning in Stellenbosch. The academy is facilitated by entrepreneurship specialists, Labit - a for-profit Business Incubator that is focused on...
Not just paint
For Lillies Day Care Centre in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, the year kicks off with a fresh coat of paint. But not just any paint. This special fire-retardant (intumescent) paint will delay the rate at which flames spread, should a fire break out at the wooden structure...