KLAPMUTS
WESTERN CAPE
“They said that we should put barbed wire on top of the school fence. I said no. This school belongs to the community. It is theirs. They must protect it.” – Ronnie Frans, principal, Klapmuts Primary School.
Klapmuts has a rich history which is still evident in some of the historical buildings that are still in use. The Klapmuts Hotel, for example, dates back to the 1800s and is the second oldest hotel in the Western Cape. Today, Klapmuts is home to a diverse community with the potential to become a thriving hub to serve the surrounding area. It is also home to dynamic community members who are demonstrating what it means to “be the change you want to see in the world”.
What about the children?
Over the past four years, Nedbank's Proud of my Town (PoMT) programme has invested over R1 million towards supporting Early Childhood Development centres. With the ECD sector hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and a nationwide lockdown, PoMT made it possible for us...
Keep on keeping on
Keep on Keeping on (KOKO for short): This is the motto that keeps Michelle Maluqua going, regardless of tough times and difficult circumstances. Better known as Mich, Michelle is the founder of MJ Events and Hiring in Klapmuts in the Western Cape. Michelle is also a...
Diamonds in the dust
Farming for the Future takes root in Klapmuts As the harsh impact of lockdown regulations continue to expose - and often exacerbate - the many disparities within our society, there are still diamonds to be found in the dust and dirt of the COVID crisis. One such...
One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” - Malala Yousafzai Every day, this classroom is the backdrop against which young lives are shaped. Pictured here is one of the Early Childhood Development centres that form part of our programme in...
A boost for Boland Rugby
Last weekend, the community of Klapmuts was buzzing with excitement as 16 talented rugby teams from 11 primary schools across the Boland played their hearts out at the Klapmuts Sports Ground. This was the fourth annual Junior Rugby 7s tournament - established by...
Klapmuts Bootcamp on the move
Energy, passion, encouragement and plenty of laughter are all part of the experience at the Klapmuts bootcamp! Last week, the Ranyaka team had the privilege to watch this energetic and dedicated group of Klapmuts residents in action when we visited the bootcamp...