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| 80th Anniversary News |
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COMMUNICARE SCOOPS PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS |
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Communicare was the winner of two awards at the much acclaimed annual Southern African Housing Foundation (SAHF) conference held from 10 to 13 October 2010.
Presented by the MEC for Human Settlements, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, Communicare’s Norwood Gardens and Riverton Mews housing developments received first prize for the Housing Project of the Year award in the over R500 000 per unit category.
According to the SAHF, these projects won the award “in recognition for the provision of affordable, good quality and well designed housing units, providing easy pedestrian access with a range of social housing and home ownership for the middle income community.”
Norwood Gardens and Riverton Mews are situated in Ruyterwacht and offer two, three and four bedroom units. The prices for these units range between R520 000 to R662 000.
According to Joel Mkunqwana, Social Housing Director of Communicare, receiving these accolades for our GAP market developments by such a prestigious institution such as SAHF, “bears testimony to the quality of our products and our commitment to affordable social housing.”
Communicare’s exhibition was also presented with the Best Exhibition on Show Award. Following the conference theme of “Greening for Sustainable Human Settlements”, Communicare’s exhibition showcased its interventions in the area of food gardening against a beautiful backdrop of our Cresswell House complex in Newlands. Plants and gardening equipment for the exhibition were sponsored by Builders Warehouse in Brooklyn.
Chris Mathias, the Managing Director of Communicare says he is humbled by the recognition of Communicare’s work at the Conference and hope that it will help set the standards for future Communicare developments even higher.
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COMMUNICARE CELEBRATES ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE |
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| Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato joined us for this special event |
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320 Guests attended the Gala event at The Westin Grand Hotel |
The InSPIRAtions dancers from the Dance for all Company entertained the guests |
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Communicare celebrated its 80th anniversary in glamour and style at the Westin Grand Hotel on the 13th June 09. Aviva Pelham, accomplished musician and producer - directed all artistic performances on the evening including performances by inSPIRAtions courtesy of Dance for All, the Heideveld Marimba Band, and the Ruyterwacht Preparatory School.
Guests included: Retired Judge Jan Steyn, son of Communicare founding member, Zerilda Steyn, Special Advisor to the Minister of Defence, Saths Moodley, Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato and Grant Pascoe, Mayoral Committee for Social Development. |
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| Viva the Voices led by Aviva Pelham, the entertainment coordinator for the evening, gave a magnificent performance |
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The Ruyterwacht Preparatory School Choir touched the hearts of everyone present with their angelic voices |
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The Heideveld Marimba Band welcomed quests with an impressive display |
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Communicare would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring the event:
Platinum Sponsors:
Pick’n Pay, Trafalgar and
Table Mountain Aerial
Cableway Company.
Gold Sponsors:
DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
and Iliso Consulting
Silver Sponsors:
ABSA Bank, Adenco,
ASLA, Amandla Construction, Bergstan South Africa,
De Leeuw Group, Coronation Fund Managers, DV Cape Consulting, Fedics, Feedem Pitseng, Jacques Malan Consultants and Actuaries, Jolinde Construction, Kaminer Kriger, Metropolitan Health Group, Old Mutual Investment Group, Standard Bank, Siya Zama, Tracer Security Solutions and tv3 Architects and Town Planners
Wine Sponsor:
Thokozani (the empowerment company of Diemersfontein Wine Estate in Wellington)
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LAUNCH OF THE COMMUNICARE FOUNDATION |
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One of the highlights of the evening was the launch of the Communicare Foundation. The primary task of the Foundation will be to raise funds for the social investment programmes undertaken by the company. Companies and individuals interested in joining this exciting initiative by donating R1000 or more to the Foundation will be recognised as Founder Subscribers in perpetuity should they pledge during the year ending on the 12th June 2010.
R60 000 was pledged at the Gala event by individuals and companies who subscribed as Founding Members.
For more information on the Communicare Foundation and becoming a Founding Subscriber, please contact Raymond Schuller on 021 – 421 6008 or e-mail rschuller@communicare.org.za |
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| A TRIP TO THE 'TOP OF THE WORLD'! |
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On 13 May 2009, sixty underprivileged children from the Wallacedene and Bloekombos Informal Settlements enjoyed a trip of a lifetime as part of Communicare’s 80th Anniversary Celebrations. A cable ride to the top of the famous Table Mountain – 1085m above sea level.
The outing put smiles on the faces of young and old and the air of excitement was tangible as everyone enjoyed the breathtaking views.
Communicare received 800 free tickets for cable car trips from the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, who is also celebrating its 80th birthday this year. This sponsorship enables Communicare to take these and other children from the communities it serves including Brooklyn, Ruyterwacht, and Diep River, as well as 79 tenants who are turning 80, on this adventure. |
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| Children enjoying the magnificent views from the cable car |
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Mr Herman Fourie, Chairman of Communicare joins the children for a bit of geography |
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Happy Birthday Communicare! |
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MEET THE LATEST MEMBER OF THE COMMUNICARE FAMILY |
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Our Mascot named Khaya
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Khaya in action at the Communicare Gala Dinner held on 13 June 2009 |
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Khaya entertaining the crowd at the Communicare staff social |
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| *Khaya means home |
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