The Umvoto Foundation (TUF) submitted an entry and poster design for the #cocreate Blue-Green Cities Design Awards 2022 (as part of the #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL 2022),
In South Africa, women face enormous difficulties and have been subjected to structural disadvantages in society. In addition to this, many women and girls do
One of the projects that form part of the Indawo Abantu Injongo e Khayelitsha initiative has been completed. The concrete benches that were constructed using
The next instalment of the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo eKhayelitsha initiative takes the weekly clean-ups one step further, through recycling. Building on the success of the
What does it mean to invest in our planet? This is the question posed to us on Earth Day this year. This year the theme
Back in mid-2021, The Umvoto Foundation (TUF) team approached Forge to host a digital version of their first in a series of geotrails around southern
Building on the already strong relationship between The Umvoto Foundation (TUF) and the Edith Stephens Nature Reserve (ESNR), TUF was asked to do a demonstration
The ladies from the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo e Khayelitsha initiative have been busy over the last few months. Their weekly street cleanups require a growing
As the year draws to a close, it brings with it an end to the current phase of one of our transformative art projects –
TUF and IAIAsa hosted students from various tertiary institutions for a tour around the Edith Stephens Nature Reserve. The tour highlighted the importance of the Nature Reserve, the Lotus Canal and the underlying Cape Flats Aquifer in relation to its surrounding environment and communities.
As part of the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo E Khayelitsha initiative, we have begun the process of recycling building rubble in order to create concrete benches. The project demonstrates the importance of finding creative ways to reduce waste in the area.
This Heritage Day we celebrate the abundant overflowing of our dams, as the rainfall appears to have returned to what Capetonians refer to as the
Alongside local artist Seth, we have recently completed one of our projects in Khayelitsha – an art mural. This forms part of the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo E Khayelitsha initiative started by Busiswa Nomyayi. We got the opportunity to interview Seth about the role that art can play in this initiative.
We know that climate change will, and is already, impacting the hydrogeological cycle. Although the longer term (50 to 100 year) predictions remain unclear, with
Sustainable Development Goals Community involvement in climate change (CC) adaptation is an important tool to ensure the longevity and sustainability of incorporating the United Nations
The Khayelitsha Pavement Improvement Project began in 2019 when a group of concerned residents from the Khayelitsha area decided to take pro-active approaches to improve
Edith Stevens Nature Reserve Also known as Edith Stevens Wetland Park, the Reserve is situated between Philippi North, Hanover Park, Manenberg, and Gugulethu on the
Umvoto Africa’s research and innovation director, Dr. Chris Hartnady, recently presented at the virtual Naukluft Mountains Symposium on one of the planned geotrails, The Henno
Geo-tourism that links to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals The Umvoto Foundation (TUF) is currently involved in a geo-tourism initiative that incorporates the United Nations
Stewardship Training In November 2019, Busiswa Nomayi (Busi), from Khayelitsha, participated in The Umvoto Foundation’s Stewardship Training Course, delivered in partnership with the Edith Stephens
Moretele, a small township within the Bonjanala Platinum District Municipality ~70 km north of Pretoria and ~90 km northeast of Rustenburg, had their taps run