Lovenaire Advisory Council
At Uthando SA and The Heart of Cape Town, we believe that small acts of love and compassion can spark powerful change, creating a ripple effect that touches countless lives.
Our “Lovenaire Advisory Council” is a community of advocates dedicated to spreading love, kindness, and peace in their everyday lives and beyond.
As council members, they
- Promote love and kindness in their daily interactions and through their social media platforms.
- Advocate for peace, inspiring others to embrace compassion and understanding.
- Support Uthando and The Heart of Cape Town’s mission, helping us create a more connected, loving world.
With their collaboration, they not only help to amplify The Heart of Cape Town’s values but also strengthen Uthando’s mission in creating meaningful change.
Uthando’s work connects it to incredible community projects, enabling it to grow initiatives that support education, food security, environmental sustainability, mental health, and so much more.
Lovenaire Advisory Council member’s voices and actions directly contribute to:
- Generating greater awareness and support for these impactful projects.
- Expanding income streams that sustain Uthando’s outreach.
- Helping Uthando reach more individuals and create lasting, transformative change.
MICHAEL SMITH
Managing Director, Hillsdon Consulting
Michael Smith is a serial entrepreneur, business growth strategist, coach, mentor, and life-long student.
Specializing in the ideation, launch, and growth stages of SME and start-up consulting, Michael has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and small businesses to connect, collaborate, innovate, and grow their visions into reality. His firm, Hillsdon Consulting, also helps companies relocate into and across Canada and South Africa, and works with global partners for faster growth into other global markets.
Michael is passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams by building ecosystems of support for small businesses, as well as bridges between Canada and Africa to strengthen opportunities, investments, and market access for SMEs on the continent.
SUNÉ STASSEN
Social Entrereneur, Design Educator & Futurist
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Suné Stassen is a social entrepreneur, design educator, and futurist who champions the power of creativity, STEAM education, and African innovation to drive systemic change.
As the co-founder and CEO of Open Design Afrika (ODA), she is dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages with creative intelligence and future-making skills, shaping a new society of futuremakers and change-makers.
A Trailblazer In Design Education
Stassen has been at the forefront of design education, playing a pivotal role in introducing Design as a school subject in South Africa in 2006—an achievement that remains a global milestone in education.
She contributed to the design curriculum in an advisory capacity and served as the contributing editor for the 12 textbooks and teacher manuals, shaping young minds for over 16 years and counting. Her work has significantly transformed education, equipping students with the skills to think critically, innovate boldly, and solve problems creatively.
Her expertise in design for social impact gained international recognition when her concept for Woolworths’ “Making the Difference Through Design” program was selected as a finalist at the 2009 INDEX: Design to Improve Life® Awards in Copenhagen.
The Heart of Cape Town Project
In 2024, Stassen was invited by James Fernie from Uthando to serve as Creative Director for The Heart of Cape Town giant scupture and Peace Centre projects—a visionary initiative designed as a catalyst for systemic global change.
She developed the project alongside her creative partner, Felix Holm. Together, they took a vision and transformed it into a solid, tangible concept and project, shaping the official narrative that now drives the initiative forward.
More than just a symbolic structure, it will feature interactive public experiences that deeply connect people through shared humanity in profound ways.
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Be The Change You Wish To See!
Our Community is Addressing South Africa’s most critical Socio-Economic Challenges.
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Be The Change You Wish To See!
Our Community is Addressing South Africa’s most critical Socio-Economic Challenges.
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