During their internships with Lalela, Agnes Agoh and Dara Drake worked alongside learners, facilitators and staff across programmes and age groups, gaining hands-on experience in the classroom while also contributing to Lalela’s work.

For young women, finding the confidence to speak up, express themselves and believe in their potential can be transformative — and for Antonet Mazombwe, Lalela’s Female Empowerment Programme has provided a space to do just that.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Lalela New York Benefit.

Lalela learners wowed the audience with their performance of The Tempest at the Baxter Theatre Centre.

Lalela’s Maboneng Female Empowerment girls from Phumelela Institute College in Jo’burg visited Constitution Hill; launching this year’s Female Empowerment programme.

Jasnine describes herself as “a sunflower growing out of concrete,” a powerful reflection of resilience and determination.

We are so proud of the Matric Class of 2025!

Lalela returned to the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, showcasing learner artworks, youth-led tours for learners in our Western Cape programmes, and a fundraising auction.

Lalela brought youth creativity to the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, where young artists from its Hout Bay programme exhibited their work and engaged audiences through the theme of generosity.

When Anthoney Pansegrouw joined Lalela in 2005 as a Grade 5 learner at Sentinel Primary, he entered a space that would shape his growth into adulthood