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Hilltop Empowerment Centre

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  • Aloe ferox

    Aloe Ferox

    Aloe ferox can grow to 10 feet in height, and can be found on rocky hills, in grassy fynbos and on the edges of the Karoo. The plants may differ physically from area to area due to local conditions.

    Its leaves are thick and fleshy, arranged in rosettes, and have reddish-brown spines on the margins with smaller spines on the upper and lower surfaces. Its flowers are orange or red, and stand between 2 and 4 feet above the leaves.

  • Wild Coast

    Wild Coast

    With its rugged cliffs plunging into the sea, remote coves sheltering sandy beaches and a history of shipwrecks and stranded sailors, the aptly named Wild Coast is a place for adventure and intrigue.

    The Wild Coast stretches for 350km from East London to Port Edward. Dotted along its shore are tiny Xhosa settlements and the occasional holiday resort or backpacker hostel.

  • Nelson Mandela

    Mandela

    Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela, born in a tiny Xhosa village in the Eastern Cape, became the first black president of South Africa. In 1961 he abandoned peaceful protest and became head of the ANC's new military wing. Sentenced to life imprisonment, Mandela came to symbolize black political aspirations and was named head of the ANC after his release. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating South Africa's peaceful transition to multiracial democracy. After the ANC victory in the 1994 elections, Mandela worked to ease racial tensions and provide services to the victims of apartheid.

  • Xhosa Culture

    Xhosa

    The Transkei, home to the Xhosa people, is the only part of the country still governed by tribal authorities, and most of the region's inhabitants maintain a traditional lifestyle. The Xhosa people live in the traditional way, with ancient tribal systems still intact.

    The people live in thatched mud-brick huts peppered across the hills, without running water or electricity, and subsist through growing mainly maize.

  • Addo Elephant National Park

    Addo

    More than 450 elephants, 400 Cape buffalo, over 48 endangered black rhino as well as a variety of antelope species are situated in the Addo Elephant National Park.

    Lion and spotted hyena has also recently been re-introduced to the area. The largest remaining population of the flightless dung beetle is located within the park.

Mdantsane Peace Plan Program

Mdantsane Peace Plane Programm
Victim Support Centre

The Mdantsane Peace Plan Program intends to create a climate of peace and non-violence in South Africa – starting in Mdantsane. Mdantsane, which was created during the era of apartheid, is the second biggest black township in South Africa. Compared to the rest of South Africa, rates of rape, HIV/AIDS, domestic and school violence are extremely high. This is where the Mdantsane Peace Plan Program takes action.

Mediation Centre

The Mediation Centre is located at the Mdantsane Magistrate Court in NU1.  Currently there are two fulltime volunteers working at the Mediation Centre. Our volunteers mediate several types of cases with local court permission. The so-called “complainer” and “accused” are brought together to find a peaceful solution of their problems. Mostly, the cases are about: family-, love affair-, neighbourhood- or witchcraft disputes.

Victim Support Centres

We are currently running two Victim Support Centres at the Police Stations in NU 12 and NU 14. The four volunteers are getting involved when children or women become subject to any sexual or male dominated violence. They try to protect, support and counsel these victims whilst their interaction with the police.

Silent Witness Program

The two volunteers of the “Silent Witness Program” are placed at the Ulwazi High School, which is located in one of the most dangerous and corrupt units of the Mdantsane Township. Drugs, violence, sexual harassment and abuse (also by teachers) had been daily problems of Ulwazi High School for a long time. Including our two volunteers into the school environment has made Ulwazi High School safer and helped to create a safe environment.

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