Khayelitsha Community Hub

04/04/2026

Our marketplace is slowing coming together.

Pictures from the past 3 weeks.

Hand made arts and crafts 😊

Biochar in small 1kgs for the local market .

Compost .

And later we will also sell seedlings.

Happy Easter 🐰 🐰 everyone!!
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13/02/2026

🌿 Khayelitsha, Makhaza Marketplace coming soon!
Local crafts.
Fresh produce.
Biochar for healthy soil.

Join us for a tour of this amazing community.
Everything will have it's own shelve space now,😁




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27/01/2026

Hi everyone, it's been a while 👋

As you can see we have been busy!

Not a bad for amateurs like us, right ?
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Fresh from the garden at Sinako high school to the marketplace.

We started both the farm and the marketplace last year, with a group of community members and we are still at it.

Many thanks to everyone who played a part, more is coming 👍

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Organic vegetables grown locally 🥔🥦🥬🌽🍅.

28/10/2025

We had a wonderful day with the group from !!!

Showing people our home is always a special thing, and we love to give you guys a real South African experience🇿🇦

You are also more than welcome! Click on the link in bio, and we’ll see you soon!!

16/04/2025

HELLO MY GARDENING COMMUNITY 💚🌱

after a number of months of harvesting, carbonising, testing it in actual gardens 😊 we finally have proof that it really works!!

For now we can only deliver locally around Khayelitsha for free.

Our Biochar is made using Water Hyacinth ..

Made In Khayelitsha 😁

5 lt =R120

10lt=R240

WHAT IS BIOCHAR?

Biochar is a type of charcoal that is produced from organic materials, such as wood, crop residues, or other biomass, through a process called pyrolysis. Pyrolysis involves heating the organic material in the absence of oxygen, which results in a highly porous and stable form of carbon.

PROPERTIES OF BIOCHAR

1. High carbon content: Biochar is composed of a high percentage of carbon, typically ranging from 50% to 90%.

2. Porous structure: Biochar has a highly porous structure, which provides a large surface area for adsorption and other chemical reactions.

3. Stable and durable: Biochar is highly stable and durable, resisting decomposition and degradation over time.

APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR

1. Soil improvement: Biochar can be used to improve soil fertility, structure, and water-holding capacity, making it beneficial for agriculture and gardening.

2. Carbon sequestration: Biochar can be used to sequester carbon in soils, reducing atmospheric CO2 levels and mitigating climate change.

BENEFITS IF BIOCHAR

1. Environmental benefits: Biochar can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil health, and promote sustainable agriculture practices.

2. Economic benefits: Biochar can provide economic benefits by improving crop yields, reducing fertilizer and irrigation costs, and creating new revenue streams for farmers and landowners.

3. Social benefits: Biochar can help to promote sustainable development, improve food security, and support rural livelihoods.

Overall, biochar is a versatile and valuable material that offers a range of benefits for the environment, economy, and society.
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21/03/2025

Enkosi to the for an amazing day together! We enjoyed it an we sure do hope you did too!

06/02/2025

29/01/2025

Now that the learning is done, the basics, we are now ready to pass on the skills of the great art.

Soon you will see a new face helping with the weaving 😉

Looks beautiful right,?

21/01/2025

Twills!
Twills!
We are making great progress 😊😊 we just need to focus on the tie-ups at the end of the scarf 🧣 they don't look "perfect '

Before month end we will teach one lady from the community this beautiful art of weaving😊 we will make AFRICA AMAZING Will locally made .

Blankets , scalfs and mats!!

16/01/2025

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Collection of dry water hyacinth and making sure the rest is drying nicely by turning it over after 3 days or so.

And the cows are helping in clearing of the plant too 😀, thanks cows! 😁

07/01/2025

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ we are still making BIOCHAR!!

This week we want to carbonise everyday to create more space, we have more dry water hyacinth by the riverside and we need to bring it into the storage for sorting and

Lutho, ( siyanda and Akhona's niece) decided to join us today 😀 it's never too early to learn about gardening 🌽🌾🍅

05/01/2025

Happy!!!!!!🎊🎊🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉

2025 please be good to everyone!!

The patterns are coming along nicely , this week we will finish it, can wait to see the final results.

Happy 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ wish everyone archives their goals this year!!! 🙏🏾