Eyethu Hout Bay Skatepark

13/06/2026

Our original vision for our Skatepark was never just to build a park but to build something sustainable around it. Building community is the real hard work.

Thank you to SA Harvest, Ziyaad's Skate School, Jason and everyone who showed up and made the park come alive! And thank you Sentinel for this article.

Mj Johnson
Wonga Lucas
Sulaiman Wyngaard
Vicki Scheffel
Rotary Club of Hout Bay
Hilton Scheffel
Brogan Bradfield
Lawden Curtis Holmes
Marco Morgan

The came alive with community spirit as SA Harvest partnered with to feed 150 children and inspire young futures. With Jason Vanporppal fresh from his 6 000km journey across Africa, local skaters were reminded that perseverance turns passion into purpose - and that no child should chase dreams on an empty stomach. Read the full story in Sentinel News: Hout Bay Skatepark Comes Alive [https://sentinelnews.co.za/news/2026-06-09-hout-bay-skatepark-comes-alive-with-community-spirit-and-skateboard-action

10/06/2026

SA Harvest connected the dots and arranged this surprise visit to our park! They also fed 150 kids and the whole experience left us all filled with joy!

Thank you Ziyaad's Skate School for all you do for the kids too!

Join us as we celebrate a remarkable day at the Hout Bay Skatepark, where sport, community, and food intertwined to inspire and uplift young lives in an unforgettable display of togetherness.

06/06/2026

We had the incredible privilege of welcoming to our park after his inspiring journey skating all the way from Uganda to Cape Town.

His passion for young people, and for the power of skateboarding mirrors everything we believe at - that a skateboard can build confidence, create belonging, and unite communities beyond borders!

For the Eyethu founding team, this reunion was a powerful reminder that while building a skatepark is important, the real work begins afterwards through community building and ensuring that the space continues to change lives long after the concrete has dried.

Through , we see every day how a skateboard can build confidence, discipline and belonging, creating opportunities and safe spaces for the next generation.

Jason’s journey is testimony that wheels can carry messages of hope and stoke across a continent.

A heartfelt thank you to for connecting the dots and making this unforgettable day possible!!!

Over 150 children were fed, but everyone who was there left nourished by something even greater - inspiration, connection and community.

Hamba kahle, Jason 🙌🏽🙏🏽♥️

Thank you for inspiring us all, for your love for Mama Africa and for being a true ambassador for skateboarding.

May your journey continue to inspire generations. Nkosi akusikelele wena neAfrika.

❤️🛹🌍

05/06/2026

Hout Bay, this one is for you!!!

Join us at Hout Bay Skatepark on 6 June 2026 at 09:30 AM for a morning of skating, food, connection and community vibes.

This local community event brings together Ziyaad Skate School and SA Harvest in the spirit of youth development, food support and creating safe, positive spaces for young people in Hout Bay.

About SA Harvest
SA Harvest is a food rescue organisation working to fight hunger by rescuing quality surplus food and delivering it to communities that need it most. Their work is about dignity, access and making sure good food reaches people, not landfill.

About Ziyaad's Skate School
Ziyaad Skate School is a local skate initiative using skateboarding to teach confidence, discipline, movement and belonging. Through skating, young people are given a safe space to learn, grow and connect.

Bring your board. Bring your friends. Bring the community spirit!!

19/09/2025

🌟 Help Us Light Up Christmas at Eyethu Skatepark 🌟

Every December, Eyethu Skatepark becomes more than just ramps and rails — it becomes a place of joy, belonging, and celebration for the children and loved ones of the Ziyaad Skate School Programme, together with youth from across the Hout Bay Valley.

Our annual Christmas Party brings together kids from Imizamu Yethu, Hangberg, and the wider Valley for a day of skating competitions, fun prizes, a community braai, and the highlight: a gift bag for every child to take home.

🎁 For many of our skaters, this may be the only gift they receive this festive season. That’s why we pack each bag not only with treats, but with essentials that carry them into the new year with dignity and confidence.

What we need this year:

✔️Back-to-school stationery ✏️
✔️School shoes & socks 👟🧦
✔️Swimming costumes 🩱 (summer is here!)
✔️Festive treats & small toys (even gift bags or backpacks) 🍬🎲
✔️Skate gear & fun prizes 🛹

How you can help:

✔️Sponsor or donate items from the list above
✔️Contribute towards goodie bags and party costs
✔️Donate prizes kids will treasure
✔️Make a financial donation — every rand counts

21/05/2025

Meet Wawa – A Talented Young Barista Looking for Work

Mxolisi Mbatha, known to many in Hout Bay as Wawa, has been part of the Eyethu Skatepark community since the beginning. What started as a spark of interest in skateboarding quickly grew into something more.

He became one of our most committed youth instructors – always reliable, always showing up for the younger skaters.
This was through – our after-school skateboarding program.

Due to difficult family circumstances, Wawa lost both of his parents at a young age, and in recent years, he’s had no permanent place to stay — moving from one couch to the next. Even in the face of these challenges, he’s remained steady, present, and committed to the work. What he needs now is a supportive community around him — something steady to hold onto as he builds a more secure future.

Earlier this year, we offered him a helping hand and supported him in completing a professional barista training course through the — as a way to give him a second chance at building a stable and meaningful life. He’s now certified, skilled, and eager to get hands-on experience in a real café environment — but we’ve been struggling to connect him with an opportunity.

We’re open to discussing short-term volunteer or trial opportunities where Wawa can gain experience and prove himself in a working environment. He’s reliable, quick to learn, and genuinely motivated to grow in this space.

If you are hiring, or willing to give him a foot in the door, please get in touch with him directly:

📍 Based in Hout Bay
📞 064 620 9239
📧 [email protected]
📧 Or reach out to us at [email protected]

Let’s help this young man take his next step.

18/12/2024

Thank you to everyone for joining us at the Best Of The Bay Contest 2024! Congratulations to all the under 10's and under 16's winners and to all the winners of The bluntmagza FULL THROTTLE Award 🔥🏆
Well done to everyone skating today!

Thanks to MANZI Water, Ziyaad's Skate School, &
Blunt Magazine for all the support and making this awesome happen!

See you all next year 🙌🛹🔥