Lalela’s Maboneng Jo’burg programme manager, Vika Mjoka, promoted Lalela’s impactful curriculum at a recent influential symposium focused on the benefits of after-school programmes.

Lalela's dynamic Human Rights Day gatherings stand as powerful reminders of the significance of human rights and civic engagement.

Lalela made quite a splash at this year’s Investec Cape Town Art Fair. Youth from our after-school programs in the Western Cape participated in exclusive tours of the Art Fair, and some of their artwork was exhibited at the prestigious event.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who joined us for the successful 2024 Lalela Benefit held at The Yard at the V&A Waterfront. Your generous support truly makes a difference, and we so are thankful!

Lalela is proud to celebrate the achievement of our alumnus Luyolo Gayeka (21), who has been accepted at Rhodes University to pursue a degree in art.

Simphiwe Bendle (25) serves as the creative director of KWANTU, a clothing company he founded. He joined Lalela during the period of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, discovering in Lalela the social and creative platform he longed for.

We are happy to announce that Rukaya Samuels (26) has officially joined the Lalela team as a Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) intern for the year. This marks a significant moment as Rukaya revisits Lalela, 13 years after initially immersing herself in the world of creativity in our after-school programme at Sentinel Primary in Hout Bay.

In a significant collaboration enabling young people from under-resourced communities to thrive, Lalela and the Tomorrow Trust have joined forces to expand the reach and impact of our respective initiatives.

In a striking celebration of Cape Town's unique identity, the V&A Waterfront last month revealed a brand-new sign made up of artwork created by the young talents participating in our after-school programmes.

In a powerful collaboration that marries art and conservation, Lalela and the not-for-profit organisation Rhino Disharmony joined forces to shed light on the urgent issue of rhino poaching.