Merry Christmas to the little Ones in Silahliwe Squatter Camp

"My husband and I decided that this year, instead of buying gifts for each other, we would buy gifts for those less fortunate. We have been very blessed this year and were looking for a way to give back. Solomon Mondlane and his wonderful wife Precious work closely with the children in Silahliwe. When we found out that they were battling to get gifts together for the children for Christmas this year, we decided that would be the perfect cause to donate to. We bought 56 gifts for the children registered with 'One Child Matters'. However, when we arrived there today, over 100 children came to collect gifts. A huge thank you to Alula van Wyk for the very generous donation of toys, books and clothes, which meant that each child received a gift." Joanne Carty on facebook

SOLOMON A SPEAKER AT SUSTAIN OUR AFRICA CONFERENCE

Solomon Mondlane is speaker at next year's "Sustain Our Africa" Conference. Visit: http://www.sustainourafrica.org/speakers/ or http://www.sustainourafrica.org/1843-2-solomon/

"Sustain our Africa will create the platform for lively debate and problem solving by accessing the most highly specialised and passionate professionals across all fields of the sustainability landscape. The reason these sustainability strategists, environmentalists, provocative entrepreneurs, civil society activists, water specialists, documentary makers, communication experts, waste and recycling gurus, biomimicry advocates and corporate social investment experts are uniting on one platform is to identify and address the complex issues facing South Africa and Africa as a whole. This is in order to create a future economy founded on sustainable solutions."

"The dialogue will be led by CHANGE agents who have the expertise to guide us towards a sustainable future. It is time for CHANGE in the way we think, the way we live and above all in the way we do business and how we measure growth and value."

"We need sustainable solutions that will transform and renew our country and continent. Governments cannot solve these sustainability issues alone, it will only happen with brave vision and bold collaboration amongst business leaders, the corporate sector and civil society. The Chinese symbol for change is made up of two elements: one meaning chaos and the other opportunity. It is up to us all to embrace this paradox and realise the opportunity that is available to every one of us to help build a truly sustainable Africa, one that can deliver: ENOUGH. FOR ALL. FOREVER."