We are really so excited to present to “We Are Africa” and to the tribe the last remaining item donated in 2023.

Part of the 2023 We Are Africa donation sponsored young Likho to receive his scleral lenses.

We were really blessed and grateful to spend an afternoon with Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer, her daughter Rachel Blue and a group of friends and colleagues (board members of their foundation) from the USA.

We were really excited to recently host Angus Begg, a journalist from one of South Africa’s most reputable weekly newspaper, The Daily Maverick.

We are very grateful to have received two very prestigious awards recently. These awards actually belong to all of our community partners and benefactors, because without a bigger team effort, our programme of action would not be possible. We thank you for being part of the family.

We are very grateful to have received two very prestigious awards recently. These awards actually belong to all of our community partners and benefactors, because without a bigger team effort, our programme of action would not be possible. We thank you for being part of the family.

On the 16th of February 2023 we were honoured to be part of a historic day in South Africa. In January, we contacted the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) with the request that they take responsibility for the preservation of Mama Kaba’s “dompas” and record her story for posterity.

It is hard not to feel full of optimism, hope, joy and inspiration when visiting Zama Dance School in Gugulethu. After an absence of two years due to Covid-19, it was wonderful to be back at Zama for their year-end performance.

We are in need of an additional R2.5 million to begin construction of 6000 tyre walls in March 2023. Here are a few good reasons to support our fundraising campaign for the construction of Goal50 Edu Hub.

Thank you to New Frontiers Tours for your heart, vision, and action. The Major Voices Male choir has now performed twice at a hotel in the town centre for an American tour series thanks to New Frontiers Tours.

Uthando was invited to be part of the 90th birthday celebrations of one of the oldest Christmas Bands, the Young Guiding Stars Sacred String Band.

With soaring petrol prices and cost of food, supporting the organic micro farming movement through Abalimi Bezkhaya is very important at this time.

We Are Africa sponsored Uthando to attend the show and meet up with old friends and supporters, as well as make with new business contacts.

“Academic papers on community-based tourism and strategic tourism management are one story. To stand in a garden built on the sandy soils by 70 years old who believe in social change and uplift through tourism – is quite different.”

Uthando was one of the proud sponsors for the “VDAY” event held at the Philisa Abafazi Bethu “Heal Our Women” Centre on 5 March.

Desmond Mpilo Tutu. A man who had the courage of his convictions. A man who fought tirelessly against injustice, inhumanity and inequality, wherever it existed.

Ludwe Qamata is the gardener who is based at the Sinovuyo Seniors Centre in Khayelitsha. He is part of the “Ghetto Gardener” movement and Uthando is very proud to work with him and support his efforts.

This post is not related to the work of Uthando, but I thought that some of our clients would find it interesting. A big part of our “tour” is informing visitors about the history of South Africa.

Uthando is passionate about exposing local community activists to the amazing tourism sites in Cape Town. They work so hard building their communities and rarely get to enjoy their own city.

Eziko Cooking School – Kwanga Menera Sponsored by Uthando Clients On the 30th of August, Uthando visited Eziko with clients David and Lindsay, a honeymoon couple from New York City, USA. On this visit they were impressed and inspired by the resilience, passion and dedication of the student chefs, [...]

Ikhaya Garden (SA), Uthando (SA) and Nguia Ti Be Foundation (Netherlands) partnered to implement Keyhole Gardens across the community of Khayelitsha

Ladles of Love Breaks Guinness World Record Uthando is extremely proud to be supporting “Ladles of Love” since 2020. This organisation is providing life-saving food to hundreds of thousands of South Africans every week. On the 28th of August Uthando represented by James Fernie and his partner Zackeen Thomas [...]

Launch of Alcardo Andrews Foundation kitchen in Hanover Park Hanover Park, located in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, a so-called “coloured area” is very often overlooked by development organisations, but not by Uthando ! We have established sincere, deep and meaningful relationships in this community which is ravaged [...]

Messages of THANKSGIVING From Our Community Development Partners Abalimi Bezekhaya “Farmers of Home” "The micro farmers of the Cape Flats thank you wholeheartedly for supporting our efforts at investing in sustainable agricultural programmes over many years and especially in 2020 when it is needed the most." Afri-Creative Hub "Much [...]

“We Are Africa” Team Visit Beneficiary Community Development Projects THANK YOU to the “We Are Africa” Tribe for the truly remarkable donation in 2020. The money from the We Are Africa donation supported several highly impactful community projects which are providing life saving assistance in the areas of emergency [...]

Vents Brull supporting animal organisations through Uthando A massive thank you to Andre Carl van der Merwe and his company, Vents Brull T-shirt design and manufacturing, who specialize in images that deliver a distinctive South African feel (www.ventsbrull.com). Their ongoing and passionate support for the two animal programs - [...]

Sustainable food gardens for Hanover Park On the 10th of September, Uthando hosted an enthusiastic delegation from Hanover Park on a fact-finding mission, to discover and learn about some of the beautiful, inspirational and productive urban micro farms in Khayelitsha. Representatives from the Alcardo Andrews Foundation, Hanover Park Cricket [...]

Uthando wins Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Award 2020 On Friday 21st August, Uthando received the following email from Trip Advisor : “Congrats, you’re a 2020 Traveler’s Choice Winner. Congratulations Uthando Tours on being a Travelers’ Choice Winner. Each year, we comb through reviews, ratings, and saves from travelers everywhere, [...]

THANK YOU Johann Van Zyl (Far Country Collection) and Brooke Berlin (Karoo Consulting) USA A very big thank you to Johann Van Zyl and Brooke Berlin for the incredible crowdfunding campaign that they undertook to raise funds for the emergency feeding schemes, and urban micro farming operations, that were [...]

“UBUNTU BEANIES” Project by Maria Ross Maria Ross (Team leader of Leisure Travel, from Terra Nova Tours in Cape Town), contacted Uthando in June 2020 with a beautiful and inspiring initiative. Knitting began as a hobby for Maria, in 2019, as she taught herself to knit beanies. People soon [...]

The Big Issue Recognition for Uthando Support During Covid 19 Crisis Uthando is extremely proud to be included on page 2 of the June edition of The Big Issue magazine with a bold note of gratitude from the magazine to Uthando for the assistance Uthando is providing during the [...]

Kensington Place rallies to provide emergency food to the community of Hanover Park This story is far more than just about food, it is about community and nation building, bringing together several tourism companies and community partners to alleviate hunger in Hanover Park - a mixed race community in [...]

Uthando wins Gold: African Tourism Awards Our reason for being is to benefit local people, even when we’re not allowed to operate, due to the lockdown restrictions in South Africa. It was during the lockdown on a rather gloomy day that I received the news that Uthando (Love) South [...]

COVID-19 Special Edition: Uthando Provides Food for the Soul The extreme need of the Western Cape’s impoverished communities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a harsh spotlight on the concerning socio-economic issues facing South Africa. Where there is darkness, however, there is also light. There has been an [...]

BRAVE ROCK GIRLS India Baird, Founder of BRAVE, a girl-led community leadership initiative shares more about what this vital cause during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa. "BRAVE trains girls from underserved communities to tell their own stories through journalism and photography/film, acquire practical skills, and build networks among [...]

Roar Africa Table Tennis Table Thank you to Roar Africa for sponsoring a table tennis table at the Sinovuyo Seniors Centre in Khayelitsha. The centre is a hub of activity for young and old alike. The seniors spend their week days at the centre doing various activities. The abundant [...]

Wild Voice Adventures musical day with Uthando A day of pure JOY. Uthando was truly blessed to host a wonderful group of people from The Wild Voice Adventures. The engaging and highly enthusiastic group of visitors spent the day singing together with Major Voices and Isibane se Afrika Choirs. [...]

Steppes Travel (UK) supporting girls education in South Africa Thank you Steppes Travel from the UK for supporting the valuable work of Masizakhe Youth Art Project to empower and develop young girls through dance, drama, poetry, singing and academic support. Masizakhe Youth Art Project is located in a particularly [...]

Southern Destinations visit to Home from Home Southern Destinations has been supporting Home From Home through Uthando for many years. On the 20th of September a team from Southern Destinations took time out of the office to visit the HFH Early Childhood Development Centre ECD in Khayelitsha to do [...]

Moya We Khaya “Spirit of Home” Growing Tunnel Uthando sponsored the repairs of the growing tunnel at the Moya we Khaya “spirit of home” vegetable garden in Khayelitsha. A devastating winter storm destroyed the tunnel earlier in 2019 . The tunnel is an important element of producing high quality [...]

South African Tourism Australia Media Group On the 30th of September Uthando hosted a group from South African Tourism Australia. The group consisted of journalists from Australia travelling with their children (aged 10 – 15 years of age) with the intention of demonstrating how family focused tours including children [...]

Meadowbrook School of Weston, Boston, USA Uthando had an absolutely wonderful day of engagement, learning and fun with a group of learners, teachers and parents from Meadowbrook School of Weston, Boston, USA. The group wanted to learn about how South Africans are actively trying to make their country a [...]

Babington House School (United Kingdom) fundraising for Zizamele Educare Astroturf A group of learners from Babington House School (Chislehurst, Kent, UK) had a lot of fun undertaking various fundraising initiatives with the aim of financing a new astroturf for the jungle gym area at Zizamele Educare in Khayelitsha. Including [...]

Alan and LaVerne Silverman from San Francisco (USA) Alan and LaVerne Silverman of Africa South Safaris based in San Francisco, have become good friends of Uthando over the years. Aside from supporting the tours, Alan and LaVerne have contributed generously to the construction of both Zizamele and Masibulele Educare [...]

Uthando supporting farmers through PEDI For the 2019 Soil Health Day workshop, Uthando supported 5 farmers to attend and learn about how to improve degraded soil by using the new principles of regenerative agriculture. The principles, such as covering soil, planting continuous cover crops, and not plowing the soil, [...]

Amazing Tripadvisor Reviews! The Best Township Tour I have ever seen by Chris Thwala from Safari365 As a young black child growing up in the township I always felt special yet intimidated when white people would visit out Township (Alexandra, Johannesburg). The visitors would take photos of us, give [...]

Astroturf for Kiddies Educare Thank you JACADA TRAVEL for supporting the continued development of early childhood development centres. The play area at Kiddies Educare in Philippi was recently radically transformed with the installation of a high-quality astroturf. Kiddies Educare provides quality pre-school learning for 70 young pupils under the [...]