CALUSA

CALUSA Since then, CALUSA has always responded to context.

CALUSA was founded in 1983 by, Meluxolo Silinga, Bambo Qongqo, and Lungisile Ntsebeza, the intention was to find the best political system to replace Apartheid.

🌱Young Farmers of Cala: Lizo TshonaFrom Nyalasa village on the outskirts of Cala, Lizo Tshona is part of a growing gener...
09/04/2026

🌱Young Farmers of Cala: Lizo Tshona

From Nyalasa village on the outskirts of Cala, Lizo Tshona is part of a growing generation choosing to invest in the land and build a future through farming.

In this profile, Lizo shares his journey from Cape Town back to the Eastern Cape, the realities of small-scale farming, and the challenges of water, drought and market access. His story speaks to resilience, innovation, and the importance of working together — including the potential of co-operatives among local farmers.

🌾 “The road is rough, but the view is worth it.”

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Lizo Tshona, from Nyalasa village on the outskirts of Cala town, is a farmer at heart. In 2019, he made a deliberate decision to leave Cape Town and return to the Eastern Cape, choosing the quiet resilience of rural life over the pace of the city. For him, the rolling hills and fertile soil of home....

Our gardens hold more potential than we realize. 🌱 With smart water use and cooperation between households, Cala can str...
04/03/2026

Our gardens hold more potential than we realize. 🌱

With smart water use and cooperation between households, Cala can strengthen food security and create small income opportunities from home.
Read more in our latest blog.

Across Cala, many households have access to small pieces of land in their yards that are often underutilized. At a time when food prices continue to rise and water remains a serious challenge, these gardens hold the potential to strengthen household food security and even generate income. Subsistenc...

Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges facing communities in Sakhisizwe.Through our water seminars,...
02/02/2026

Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges facing communities in Sakhisizwe.

Through our water seminars, community discussions and partnerships, CALUSA has begun a community-led water testing programme with support from Watercan. Local volunteers from Cala, Elliot and surrounding villages are now testing water quality and uploading results to a public platform — turning lived experience into evidence.

This work is part of our ongoing water campaign to strengthen community action and accountability. 💧

Read more about the water testing initiative here:

Over the past few years, CALUSA has convened a series of community seminars to discuss pressing challenges facing residents of the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality. Across these engagements, one issue has consistently emerged as urgent and widespread: water.Participants from Cala, Elliot (Khowa), and s...

Cala Vanguard is back. ⚽🏆Founded in 1990 by Bambo Qongqo, Vanguard once brought Cala to a standstill — shops closed, chu...
19/01/2026

Cala Vanguard is back. ⚽🏆

Founded in 1990 by Bambo Qongqo, Vanguard once brought Cala to a standstill — shops closed, church services paused , and the whole town gathered for the derby against Xhalanga Blues Football Club.

This article traces the rise, fall, and revival of a club rooted in community youth, and belief. From the National First Division in the 90s to a new generation rising through the ranks today.

📖 Read the full story below
🏆 Victory is Certain 👆🏿

In the footballing heart of Cala, few names carry as much weight, memory, and meaning as Cala Vanguard Football Club. Founded in 1990 by Bambo Qongqo, Vanguard emerged at a time when football in Xhalanga and the broader Transkei was already rich with history, rivalry, and deep community pride.During...

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