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An amazing gala event was held in September to officially launch the Foundation Trust. It was an enormous success and encumbent of the spirit of the foundation. You can read the article posted by the SABC news here.

McCORD Hospital officially launched its free male circumcision clinic at 155 Brickfield Road, Durban, recently. Attended by numerous local and international dignitaries and stakeholders, including His Royal Highness Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni Royal House, Dr Sandile Tshabalala from the KZN Department of Health and Consul General Taylor Ruggles from the US Consulate, the event was an opportunity for the hospital to celebrate and showcase its new facility which offers free medical circumcisions to all men aged 15 to 49. Funded through...

The rural area of KwaZulu was traditionally called the Valley of a Thousand Hills. This sparsely populated area where subsistence to small scale agriculture is practiced, is probably last on the list to receive grid power from the national electricity supplier, Eskom.   An Alternative Electricity solution had to be found that could fulfill the following criteria : 1. Provide basic home electrification via alternative means 2. Be suitable for rural areas – reliable, not expensive, and easy to understand...

HRH Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni royal House, a descendent of Prince Shingana KaMpande, undertakes a journey to develop rural communities through solar electrification. Immersed by ordinary people’s concerns in the rural areas and searching for ways to improve their life circumstances, Prince Africa has become passionate about affordable, renewable, sustainable energy – a means which he firmly believes can fast-track his nation’s way towards a better, brighter future. For with energy comes development, the creation of jobs, infra structure,...