the fts orange book (durban sustainability book)

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The FTS Orange Book

Phone numbers, contact details and descriptions for sustainability, education and associated organisations in the

Durban area.

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Index Government & Business .................................................................................................................................................... 3

Media & Fundraisers ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

NGOs ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Pre-primary Schools ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

Primary Schools ............................................................................................................................................................... 15

Secondary Schools .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Other Schools .................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Other useful contacts ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

Feeding the Self contact details ...................................................................................................................................... 22

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address Notes

Discovery Health Mcebisi Motaung

074 977 5784 M2motaung@gmail.com

Irrimec Aqua Vincent Regaud

082 891 2582 vincent@irrimecaqua.com renewable water resource solutions

KTF agencies Justine Snyman corporate supply specialist

082 378 0279 justine@ktf.co.za Supplies corporate goods

Crushed Lemon Kerry Scott

083 640 1105 kerry@crushedlemon.co.za Charitably provided the goodie bags

Crushed Lemon is a company which endeavours in making a difference to the environment and the people of South Africa through the ‘upcycling’

and re-engineering of polyester blend flags, banners, PVC billboards, truck tarpaulins and commercial advertising banners to create a unique,

robust and exciting range of accessories.

Eco Echo Recycling Bins

Beverley Hogg

083 255 2448 info@eco-echo-bins.co.za Recycling bins

Government &

Business

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Inanda Indigenous Plants Specialists

Thandokuhle Mgobhozi

078 329 3871 inanlandscapes@yahoo.com Plant suppliers

Treats Lauren Murray

082 600 1911 Laurenmurray@mweb.co.za Catering

Angie

Produced the branded cupcakes at the event

Subz Panties and Pads Sue Barnes

083 661 8963 sue@mallards.co.za Washable menstrual pads

Subz Panties and Pads creates washable sanitary pads. The pad is made of 100% specialised cotton fabrics and clips easily onto the panty. It is

designed with the panty as the girls also do not have underwear. As the pad has no gels or chemicals and is made of 100% cottons, it is a green

product and biodegradable. It has been specially designed to last for 5 years which will see a girl from Grade 8 through to Grade 12 without having

to miss a day of school due to menstruation.

Bokashi Bran Bronwyn Jones

082 456 9225 info@bokashibran.co.za

Bokashi Bran offers a new solution to food waste management. All organic waste, including cooked foods can be composted into rich, fertile

compost in 7 weeks. The Bokashi Bran system ferments food waste using Bokashi, bran that has been infused with Effective Micro-organisms.

Nedbank Trusts Mlu Khanyeza

031 251 7117 mlungisik@nedbank.co.za

Nedbank/BOE Nicola McMurtry

nicolas@boe.co.za

BoE Private Clients’ Philanthropy Office is dedicated to providing specialised services required by donors and non-profit organisations (NPOs). With

over 175 years of experience, we strive to facilitate the involvement of clients in longer-term giving through the establishment of charitable trusts

and the provision of specialised investment services. Equally, we strive to support NPOs through the provision of appropriate services to assist in

their efforts towards longer-term sustainability and effective performance. Our clients include NPOs, Corporate Foundations, Charitable

Foundations and international donor and aid agencies.

Sun International Kudzai Mqingwana CSI Manager

kudzai.mqingwana@za.suninternational.com

Manages CSI programme for Sun International and the casino

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Department of Education

Leslie Swartz Ward Manager

Leslie.Swartz@kzndoe.gov.za

Department of Education

Moses Mogamberry District Manager

mosmog@telkomsa.net

Umbumbulo Agrihub

Paula Osborne

084 444 4657

paula@sustainablesystems.co.za

Use-It Mike Jooste

031 765 2349

michael@use-it.co.za Ethekwini waste materials recovery industry development cluster

Engen Caroline/Nosiphiwo Ligwa

nosiphiwo.ligwa@engenoil.com

Funded the Arbour day event, and this booklet.

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address Notes

Mela's Business Networking

Mela Arnold Reputation management

082 307 8159 melaarnold@gmail.com

Alien Nation Mala Reddy Marketing

mala@aliennation.co.za Specialises in 'green advertising'

Tabloid Media Bernadette Wolhuter

Photographer 073 751 7810 bernwolhuter@gmail.com

The Gardener Wendy Moulton Managing Editor

031 764 0593 wendy@thegardener.co.za

The Mercury Omeshnie Naidoo

Jourbalist

omeshnie.naidoo@inl.co.za

<independent Charel

082 605 2928 charelartist@gmail.com Fundraisers for Thisability and

Media &

Fundraisers

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fundraiser> Haasbroek Wildlands Conservation Trust

Inventive Trading cc

Juanita Davis

031 206 1479 helpfind4u@gmail.com

Inventive Trading performs fund raising for NGO’s & NPO’s while also offering event co-ordination and catering services. Its main objective is to raise

donations for its clients. While a majority of donors are willing to fund capital expenditure, they do not wish to provide funds for on-going operational

costs. The corporations aim is thus to attempt to find viable business ventures to enable these organizations to fund these costs.

Kuhle Life Sheryl Lederle Owner

Contact via Facebook or LinkedIn

Kuhle Life is a professional fundraising company based in Durban, South Africa. Currently the main focus of the company is raising funds on behalf of Diabetes South Africa – Durban Branch. Enquiries regarding mutually beneficial opportunities for fundraising on behalf of local NGO’s / charities are always welcome and will be fully explored.

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address Notes

Open Door Thora Mansfield Director 084 409 2679

thora@opendoor.org.za

Urban Greening Gavin Stockden

info@urbangreening.co.za

Urban Greening is a Non-Profit Organisation formed in 2011 by Bev Ainslie, Gavin Stockden and Mark Povall in order to help individuals,

organisations and communities to start and maintain organic food gardens and Permaculture projects. We are currently involved in the Urban

Agriculture component of a project to uplift Kenneth Gardens in Umbilo.

The Human Hermien (Minki)

082 788 hermienw17@gmail.com Creative arts NGO

NGOs

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Elephant Foundation

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Urban Earth Amanda Botes

031 827 6426

amanda@urbanearth.co.za

Lovelife Trust Natasha Budhram

Community mobiliser

tashbudhram@hotmail.co.uk

Crossroads KZN Mahendra Singh

msingh@crossroadskzn.co.za

Crossroads KZN is a humanitarian initiative, responding to a range of socio-economic challenges faced by South Africa’s poorest communities. We have positioned ourselves to respond to the immediate needs of the community through relief work, and a multi-disciplinary approach to development. Crossroads has effectively delivered services in the areas of health, education and poverty alleviation. The underlying principles of our work are collaboration with other Non Government Organisations, Faith Base Organisations, Government and Communities.

Diakonia Hester Joseph Business Manager

Hester.joseph@diakonia.org.za

The Centre provides facilities for meetings, conferences and education programmes as well as office accommodation for organisations whose

aims, in accord with our Mission Statement, are to actively promote political tolerance and reconciliation and the use of its facilities for dialogue

and peacemaking and to continue and strengthen its support for the poorest and most marginalised people and for those who serve them.

Tree Neeroshnie Naidoo

031 579 4711

neeroshnie@tree-ecd.co.za

Tree’s mission is to promote and support quality, sustainable, holistic early childhood care and development (ECD) for vulnerable children from

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birth to age 4, by building the capacity of the adults responsible for meeting young children’s rights and needs as well as increasing access to ECD resources.

The Human Elephant Foundation

John Charter

083 775 7626

info@humanelephant.org

Thisability Simon Manda

031 309 1770

simon@thisability.co.za

Thisability is disability awareness newspaper printed monthly and distributed to special needs schools, disability organisations, corporates and

governmental departments. We are based in Durban and also have a website with an electronic version of the newspaper. We aim to be the

disability specific info platform for all disabilities across the spectrum to mainstream and integrate by informing positively.

MiET Dawn Jones Director

dawn@miet.co.za

ELET Govin Reddy Project Manager 083 288 9808

govin@elet.org.za

ELET (The Environment and Language Education Trust). is committed to transforming education and working towards whole-school development and community enrichment. For 25+ years, we have worked towards the achievement of whole-school success through the development of able and committed educators, working with active and motivated learners, in an enabling and healthy environment. We actively and consciously contribute to the development and transformation of education and society in a democratic and just South Africa by implementing teacher, learner and community-owned programmes and developing education materials.

Bluff Eco Park Ursula Groenewald

031 467 0398

info@bluffecopark.co.za

Integrated Richard Pocock Inventor

alternativeworks@gmail.com

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Sustainable Systems

The Valley Trust

S’bongiseni (S'bo) Vilakazi

Director 031 716 6800

director@vtrust.org.za

The Valley Trust advocates, facilitates and implements sustainable livelihoods and health improvement programmes to facilitate positive change within the community of The Valley of 1000 Hills. We do this through a committed team and the strength of our 60 year track record and available resources to provide the vulnerable with the relevant knowledge and skills in order to enable them to take charge of their own development. S’bongiseniVilakazi, the Executive Director, has more than ten years’ experience in the NPO sector and holds qualifications including MBA, BSc and Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship.

Pro-bono.org Tracey - Lee Keshwar

Staff Attorney

tracey-lee@probono.org.za Provide free legal services

Celebrate Life 2012

Lara Plumbtree

jlplumtree@telkomsa.net Save The Rhinos fundraiser

Ansari sustainable living

Nishaat

nishkzn@yahoo.com

ASL is a community based initiative with a commitment to human self-sufficiency and care for our environment. We intend to share our

experience with those who would like to know how they can live and energy efficient, sustainable lifestyle at minimum costs to themselves. Our

goal is to help make sustainability techniques as simple as possible and available to all.

Mila Project Bev Ainslie Coordinator

bevainslie@gmail.com

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Whizz-kids Ben Ziemens Programme Director

ben@africaid.org.za Whizz Kids is a sports based and health focused programme

Bioregional Sarah Alsen Executive Director

084 497 1661

sarah.alsen@bioregional.com

Award-winning social enterprise which establishes sustainable businesses and works with partners around the world to demonstrate that a sustainable future is attractive and affordable

WESSA North Coast region

Teddy Perumal Chair 032 944 3959

483svet@gmail.com

The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) is an environmental organization based on the principal of people caring for the Earth. The organization has educational projects in all main provinces and relies heavily on support from volunteers.

Wildlands Conservation Trust

Lauren Laing Brand and communications manager

033 343 6380

Wildlands are progressively developing and implementing WILDLANDS’ INITIATIVES across the Country. These initiatives are founded on the principles of the Community Ecosystem Based Adaptation (CEBA) framework. This framework has been developed through a formal partnership between Wildlands and the South African Government, and is founded on a) a strategic focus on the ecosystems that underwrite the welfare and livelihood of communities, b) Development approaches aimed at “enabling sustainable access to the economy” for unemployed and impoverished community members and c) The establishment of partnerships between community leadership, businesses, civil society and government.

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Eco-Peace Alan Murphy

alan@ecopeace.co.za

Imagine Durban Hyacinthia Naidoo Schools Co-ordinator

NaidooHi@durban.gov.za

stephen.charters@gmail.com

Imagine Durban aims at promoting sustainable living through long-term development planning within the eThekwini Municipality. After extensive consultation, it has adopted a plan that engages: schools, businesses, all tiers of government, CBOs, NGOs, FBOs and individuals to aspire towards the goals of this plan by inspiring them to take action.

Trees and Food for Africa

Mary-Ann Fairall

maryfairall@trees.org.za Provided trees for the schools through Caroline Ligwa

WESSA Eco-schools Charissa Jaganath KZN co-ordinator

coastalkznecoschools@wessa.co.za

WESSA Eco-schools Charlene Russell coordinator for inland KZN

kznecoschools@wessa.co.za

Eco-Schools is an international programme managed locally by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA). The programme aims to encourage and improve environmental management and environmental learning at schools, through the implementation of projects and curriculum-based learning that bring about positive change through teacher, learner, and community involvement. Each year, schools strive to improve on their efforts to qualify for an internationally recognised Eco-Schools Flag.

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address

Glenridge Pre-primary Rebecca Benwell Principal 031 261 7272 admin@glenridge.co.za

Joyce Broadhead Avril Cameron

031 202 3427

Montpelier Gail King

031 312 6670

The Birches Pricilla Edmonds

031 708 4764 scillaedmonds@vodamail.co.za

Treetops Carolyn Robinson Principal 031 201 7305 principal@treetops.org.za

Pre-primary

Schools

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address

Allandale

Beaconridge M.G. Naidoo

031 404 4273 beaconridge@telkomsa.net

Burnwood

031 208 6842

Cato Crest KoliweMbatha Deputy Headmistress

082 837 5902 koliwem@yahoo.com

Cato Crest Primary is a no fee school with 1120 learners from Grade R to grade 7, ranging from age 4 to 12 years. It is situated in the

informal settlement of Cato Manor.

Claire Ellis Brown Nora Saneka

079 289 9857 cebschool@mweb.co.za

Glenmore David Spiteri Principal

spit@glenmoreprimary.co.za

Gokul DhirenNulliah

031 902 5373 gokulprimary@telkomsa.net

Primary

Schools

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Hillview

031 262 8222

MLS Blackburn Kevin Sewlall Principal 031 568 1295 kev61@ovi.com

Morningside

031 303 2413

NagariPracharni

031 207 4003

Northdale

Ocean View House

Orient Heights

Ottawa TP Msane Principal 072 246 5657 ottawa.pimary@gmail.com

Overport srs

031 208 0928

Panorama

Quarry Heights Ntombi...

074 421 7767

Rippon

031 207 3406

Rustic Manor Mrs K. Rajcoomar

031 505 8918 krsni@vodamail.co.za / 27798836082@vodamail.co.za (Sanjay)

Siphosethu Nobuhle Buthelezi Teacher 073 171 8463 noblesondiya@gmail.com

Mrs Buthelezi runs the Angels of Love Soul Buddyz Club within Siphosethu Primary school. The Buddyz Club was started in 2003 as an initiative of Soul City and Department of Education and Culture. The Buddyz help the school orphans by dressing them and providing them with bus fare and raising funds for their well-being. We are hoping grow as a club and to be able to further serve our community, going forward with the empowering the nation.

Springfield Hindi School

031 208 4637

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address

Clairwood Miss P Madzula

076 422 6998

Commercial

031 907 3575

King Shaka High

031 906 3174

Northbury High

033 391 4451

Ogwini Technical

031 907 4010

Overport

031 207 3277

Reservoir Hills

031 262 6826

Sastri Park Mr T. Marimathoo Principal 073 259 9710 sastripark@mweb.com

UmlaziComtech

031 906 2808

Zwelethu High

031 907 5285

Secondary

Schools

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address

Eden Jean Van Elden

082 560 7185

Embury College

031 303 8790

eThekwini FET colleges Guillaume Nel

guimnel@gmail.com

George Campbell of Technology

031 332 2792

Mason Lincoln Special Happy BusiShoba

031 919 2039/40 masonlincoln@telkomsa.net

Ningizimu Special Nonhlanhla

078 570 8444

Parkridge College

031 207 3337

Other

Schools

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address Notes

Botanic gardens

Martin Clement education officer

clementm@durban.gov.za Runs botanic gardens permaculture workshop.

Doula Hailey Fudu

083 647 4460 haileyfudu@gmail.com Baha'i faith group

Hluma Projects Portia Nkukwana Owner 074 574 4157 porsh_nkukwana@yahoo.com

Integrated Processing Solutions

Janine Steenhuisen

Site Manager Durban and East London

janine.steenhuizen@iprosol.co.za

Students In Free Enterprise

Comfort Shai

074 387 0271 comfort.sifeukzn@gmail.com

Student community development body

UKZN Development Studies

Harald Witt Lecturer

witth@ukzn.ac.za Runs academic garden projects.

Other

useful

contacts

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Company name Job Title Phone E-mail address Notes

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Green Thumbs Wendy Groom Garden consultant

083 660 1586 glorydays101@gmail.com

Green Thumbs Gardening Kids is a gardening program that offers children the opportunity to learn basic gardening skills and also includes a recycling program. The aim is to encourage the children’s awareness of the green world and to equip them with basic gardening skills. We believe that now is the time to teach our children to GROW the world better and to become more aware and involved in their environments.

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Feeding the Self contact details

General enquiries the.boys@feedingtheself.org 0749 031 332

Chirag Patel Director chirag.patel@feedingtheself.org 0735 578 909

Nicholas Molver Operations nick.molver@feedingtheself.org 0780 622 204

Marc Robson Materials marc.robson@feedingtheself.org 0842 613 244