LANGALIBALELE FOREST

📍 Langa Township, Cape Town, SA 🌱 Planting: March 2024

Fostering a vibrant green space for community well-being and learning.

1,200

300

Trees

Square Meters

21

1,083

Native Species

Youth Impacted

In Partnership with

The Langalibalele Forest will soon come to life in the heart of Langa Township, on the shared sports field of Siyabulela Primary and Langa High School. This project aims to create a lush green space that will not only serve these two schools but also benefit the entire community.

Right now, this area is used for sports and recreation, though it’s also been plagued by illegal dumping. But with this initiative, we’re turning it into something far greater—a true community asset.

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We’ve named this project The Langalibalele Forest to honor a remarkable chief and rainmaker, who in 1873 was imprisoned on Robben Island for resisting the Natal government and English imperialism.

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The Forest will offer so much—improving mental health and well-being, providing much-needed shade, and supporting wildlife habitat restoration.

It will also create outdoor classroom spaces where teachers can bring students to learn subjects like natural science and biology, especially during the summer months.