1. Flagstaff (OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape)
- Justification: High youth population with limited access to structured after-school and vocational training programmes.
- Strategic Value: Strong partnerships possible with local NGOs and traditional councils; proximity to under-resourced schools.
- Proposed Services: Skills development, youth empowerment workshops, early childhood learning support.
✅ 2. Ga-Rankuwa (Tshwane, Gauteng)
- Justification: Urban township with high demand for digital education and technical skills training.
- Strategic Value: Accessible location near UNISA campus and industrial zones, ideal for tertiary and TVET collaborations.
- Proposed Services: Digital literacy, coding labs, business incubation for youth.
✅ 3. uMzimkhulu (Harry Gwala District, KwaZulu-Natal)
- Justification: Rural town with limited infrastructure for community education, especially for women and young adults.
- Strategic Value: Potential to partner with rural schools and agricultural development projects.
- Proposed Services: Literacy programs, agricultural education, women-led entrepreneurship hubs.
✅ 4. Khayelitsha (Cape Town, Western Cape)
- Justification: Densely populated township with high youth unemployment and low school-to-work transition rates.
- Strategic Value: Partner networks available from existing NGOs and Cape Town education initiatives.
- Proposed Services: Career readiness programs, arts & cultural education, community tech hub.
✅ 5. Thohoyandou (Vhembe District, Limpopo)
- Justification: Growing semi-urban hub with demand for academic support and post-school learning.
- Strategic Value: Collaboration opportunities with University of Venda and local education departments.
- Proposed Services: Academic tutoring, tertiary prep, environmental sustainability education.
🖥️ Logging via SayPro CEC Dashboard:
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- Site Name & Location
- Proposal Status: New
- Needs Survey Reference Code (to be completed by field team)
- Assigned SayPro Officer
- Partner Organisations Contacted
- Projected Start Date
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