Cape Town.

Bridges for Music

A music and education initiative in Langa helping young people develop creative, entrepreneurial and professional skills.

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The Social Project

Organization details under review

A candidate for our Cape Town collection, exploring community-led ideas and positive social change.

Uthando (Love) South Africa

Connecting responsible tourism with grassroots community development projects in Cape Town.

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Craft and Design Institute

Supporting creative entrepreneurs and helping turn design skills and ideas into sustainable businesses.

Kronendal Music Academy

A community music academy in Hout Bay giving young people opportunities to learn and grow through music.

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EcoActive

Teaching young people in Lavender Hill, Vrygrond, Retreat and Steenberg to swim — then building on that with mentoring, skills and leadership.

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Salesian Institute Youth Projects

For over a century, helping young Capetonians into work through a School of Skills, maritime and textile training — with 1,400+ young people taking part each year.

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Thrive Hout Bay

A Hout Bay environmental community working on local food, waste reduction, biodiversity, water and energy — and the jobs that come with them.

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TreeKeepers Cape Town

Protecting Cape Town’s urban forest through education, stewardship and community action — and asking why tree cover is so unequal across the city.

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Change The World

An African social entrepreneurship platform connecting impact-driven founders with investors, corporates and partners — its 2026 Cape Town showcase drew 300+ people and 30 pitches.

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Ikamva Labantu

Rooted in initiatives led by township women more than 60 years ago, now focused on early childhood, youth and parenting, and older people.

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Greenhouse

A small nonprofit weaving together ecological restoration, Indigenous knowledge and creativity — from a women-centred clay studio in Vrygrond to wetland restoration in Marina da Gama.

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Greenpop

Since 2010, restoring ecosystems, greening cities and running nature experiences across Southern Africa.

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The Sozo Foundation

Creating pathways into work in Vrygrond through education, skills and social enterprises that help young people land jobs or start businesses.

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SEED

Active in Mitchells Plain since 1998, using permaculture and green-skills training to build climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods.