Community Women Action

26/09/2026

Are you ready to get digitally confident?

People, technology is part of everyday life, from applying for jobs and creating a CV to sending emails, using online services and staying connected.

If you’d like to build your digital skills in a friendly, practical and supportive environment, this FREE Digital Literacy Training is for you. 🙌🏽

Whether you’re starting from scratch or just want to brush up on your skills, come learn with us!

📲 See the poster for more information and how to join.
071 720 7919

16/09/2026

Help support CWA by joining our raffle!

16/09/2026

HERITAGE MONTH RAFFLE!

This Heritage Month, we’re giving you 2 exciting prizes 🙌🏽

🍽️ Prize 1: A restaurant lunch experience for 2 in the Somerset West area
🌿 Prize 2: A ticket for 1 to our annual getaway at Montagu Springs

🎟️ Raffle tickets: R20 each

If you want to enter, contact us on WhatsApp to purchase your ticket and get your raffle number!
071 720 7919

🗓️ Raffle closes 30 September 2026

Your support means so much to us. ❤️
Good luck! 🍀

16/09/2026

Eight women’s bodies found. Six women still without names. Six families still waiting.

How many more women must disappear before the scale of this crisis is treated with the urgency it demands?

Women deserve to be safe. Families deserve answers. Every woman deserves to be found, identified and brought home.

We cannot normalise this. We cannot look away. We cannot remain silent.

Community Women Action stands with the families demanding answers, accountability and urgent action.

31/08/2026

As Women’s Month comes to an end, we’re taking a moment to look back at CWA’s long-awaited Women’s Month Brunch, held on Saturday, 29 August.

It was a morning filled with connection, laughter, meaningful conversations and moments of reflection, bringing women together to celebrate who we are, while also engaging with some of the issues and opportunities that shape our lives.

Our programme explored:

✨ Mental health, self-care and well-being with Ms Hayley Julies
✨ Health and wellness with Ms Samantha Strauss from CANSA
✨ Entrepreneurship and empowering women through small business with Ms Roxanne Jackson
✨ Personal safety and community policing with Warrant Officer Fradie from SAPS Kleinvlei
✨ GBV awareness with Rev. June Dolley Major
✨ Women in leadership, breaking barriers and creating opportunities with Ms Megan Deers from Y Collab

A special thank you to our programme director, Ms Karabo Mokombo, for guiding the morning, our CWA Chairperson, Rev. Jeanene Mattysse, for the opening prayer and welcome, and Lebo for bringing some fun to the programme with our ice breaker. ❤️

And to the organisations and businesses who supported this celebration:
Companies Drift, Total Garage Beverly Park, Momentum, CANSA, Spanish Farm and Taxi Association.
Thank you for investing in a space created to celebrate, support and empower women.

Most importantly, thank you to every woman who showed up and made the day what it was- ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 💫

We may be closing out Women’s Month, but the conversations, connections and encouragement should continue long after August.

Here’s to women supporting women, all year round.

29/08/2026

WOMEN’S MONTH SPOTLIGHT: VIOLET MNYIMBA 💫

When we talk about women creating change, we must remember the women who have been laying the groundwork all along.

Today, we’re turning that spotlight to one of the women who has been doing the work for years. ❤️

Violet Mnyimba, A.K.A Ma Vi, Auntie Vi, and to us, one of the true CWA veterans.

On Wednesday, 26 August, Violet was recognised by the City of Cape Town for her dedicated and valued service as a Ward Committee Member in Subcouncil 14, where she has served the community for a number of years.

This recognition celebrates years of showing up, speaking up, serving her community and contributing to local governance and community development.

As co-founder of CWA and a passionate advocate for GBV awareness, women’s safety and social justice, Violet has helped shape the work we do and continues to be a familiar and trusted presence in the community.

We are incredibly proud of you, Ma Vi. 🥹❤️

This Women’s Month, we celebrate the women who came before us, the women standing beside us, and the young women coming after us.

Congratulations, Violet!
Your flowers are well deserved. 💐

26/08/2026

Women’s Month Spotlight: Karabo Mokombo ✨

PR & Communications Student at CPUT | Practical Intern at Community Women Action

For Karabo, being a woman is the ultimate “life feels like a rollercoaster” experience. ❤️

She loves the fun that comes with it too. This includes getting ready for anything, putting on makeup, doing her hair, choosing an outfit, and especially sharing those moments with other women and friends.

Her biggest female role model is her mother, who Karabo affectionately describes as “Mbokoto Pro Max.” A single mother who raised her with a strong sense of independence, her mother believed in handling things herself, and that spirit stayed with Karabo.

One thing Karabo would like to see change is how we talk about women’s bodies. She believes completely normal female bodily functions should never be something women feel ashamed to discuss.

“As women, we should normalise having these conversations with each other and teach the next generation of women too.”

And what would she tell her younger self?

Slow down. Growing up isn’t a race, and you can’t be ashamed of change.

The journey to womanhood can be rough and challenging. She states, “yes, your period is gonna try and take you out🤧😭🥲" ... but Karabo wouldn’t trade the experience.

“You’ll love it there. Being a woman is a beautiful experience.” ❤️💜

This Women’s Month, we’re celebrating the different ways women experience womanhood- the challenges, the laughter, the lessons and everything in between. 🌸

CommunityWomenAction

26/08/2026

Awesome to see that Community Women Action featured by Cape Town News 💜

As we continue our Women’s Month celebrations, we’re grateful for the opportunity to share more about the work we do and the communities we serve.

From women’s empowerment and skills development to health awareness, youth support and community development, our work is rooted in one goal: creating stronger, more resilient communities where women, young people and families have the opportunity to thrive.

Thank you to Cape Town News for shining a light on our work and helping us share our story with a wider community.

Read the full article below 👇

🔗 https://ctnews.co.za/community-women-action-brings-womens-month-celebration-to-devon-park/

And if you’re joining us for our Women’s Month Celebration & Fundraiser this Saturday, 29 August, we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💗

Devon Park: Community Women Action will bring women, families and supporters together on Saturday, 29th August, for its annual Women’s Month Celebration and

24/08/2026

🌸 ONLY 5 DAYS TO GO! 🌸

Our Women’s Day Brunch is happening this Saturday, 29 August, and there’s still time to join us!

If you’ve been meaning to RSVP, consider this your little reminder. 💜
Come spend the morning celebrating women, connecting with our community, sharing conversations and enjoying a special Women’s Day gathering together.

There are only 5 days left to RSVP.

📅 Saturday, 29 August
📍 174 Van Riebeeck Road, Devon Park, Eersterivier, CWA Centre
⏰ 10:00 AM

Don’t miss out. RSVP today to secure your spot. Our events are ALWAYS A VIBE 🤩