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The Cape Windjammers Education Trust uses the spirit of "One ship, One crew” lived on a Tall Ship to create a space for sustainable reconciliation and peace building in Cape Town
The Izivunguvungu Music Project is part of a larger social outreach organisation, supervised by the South African Navy. The former Director of Music, Cdr Mike Oldham, instigated the project in 1996 with the assistance of musicians from the Navy Band who visited local disadvantaged schools.
Izivunguvungu Youth Band first concert in Germany For 4 days the band stayed in Buende/Westf. to meet old friends and instrument givers of the local Navy Club and their Shanty Choir before they go to the big music show in Bremen.
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News Articles on Izivunguvungu MSC Foundation for Youth
Setting sail for a better future - South Africans who live near the coast can enjoy swimming, surfing, fishing and sailing at any time.
MSC Press Area - Winds of Fortune, Shosholoza is born from a dream called Izivunguvungu, an ancient word from the isiZulu language which means ‘sudden strong wind'.
Izivunguvungu MSC Foundation for Youth - Started on a small scale by SA Olympic yachtsman Ian Ainslie in 2001 with the idea that street children and other youngsters from underprivileged communities could learn valuable life skills through sail training and other outdoor activities
