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TRADITION BY DESIGN

Siyavuma finds, assesses and nurtures entrepreneurs where they do their art and produce their goods- in their homes, villages and communities- there by helping alleviate poverty, providing higher quality of life, and contributing to the GDP in South Africa. Siyavuma currently has an outreach of over 500 women and disadvantaged youth, many of whom are sole bread winners in single headed households.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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JEWELLERY

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FASHION

Our orders provide jobs for disadvantaged women who are live in impoverished communities, each supporting families of 5 and bigger from all over South Africa. Siyavuma seeks sponsorship to bring the women in for training on the sewing and manufacture of each product. The main aim of this training is to teach the crafters to create commercially viable products in order for us to promote their goods in a sustainable manner. During this time they are fed and cared for by the company, in addition they receive payment for the work done as well as transport money. The orders not only increase the women monthly income but allow them to improve their sewing skills and enables them, to increase their product range and aid growth o their businesses.

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Training experience

Recognising the traditional skills of sewing, bead work, embroidery and appliqué Siyavuma initiated product development taking cultural design into a contemporary context. Besides presenting the most logical option of putting hands to work, this work has evolved into a return of the natural heritage to the people. 

 

Siyavuma has developed several hands on training courses aimed at upgrading sewing related and entrepreneur skills.

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Day Type Time
sun safari 10:00 - 18:00
mon night at zoo 21:30 - 23:00
wed kids zone 12:45 - 2:00
fri family site 9:00 - 22:00

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

The Siyavuma foundation is an NGO consisting of six board members Rev. Wesley Mabuza (Chairman of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Culture Religious and Linguistic Rights), Charmaine Groves (Former CEO of Masisizane), Zandile Mbuyisa (Public Interest Attorney), Gnica Manyaka (successful entrepreneur), Lesedi Minaar (working with women for years as a coordinator).