Love Potch

03/09/2026

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02/09/2026

Winston Churchill said: "History is written by the victors." or more specifically attributed to him: "History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it." And recently history was indeed written, when people who were from historically waring nations chose love instead of hatred and to extend a hand of peace instead of holding up a fist in bitterness.

Have a look at the short overview video below:
https://youtu.be/g1jPlQnK6jw

It was such an absolute privilege to have formed part of the reconciliation weekend held close to and in Potch.

Read more about the actual event here:
https://gatewaynews.co.za/when-reconciliation-begins-in-small-gatherings-at-obscure-places-afrika-mhlophe/

The confrontational question remains, will you chose to write history by acting in love, or will you close your hand into a fist because of bitterness?

Let's hope for more impactful engagements like these!

Read about the event in the local newspaper:https://www.citizen.co...

21/08/2026

Wanted Clothing Love's Potch! Incredible to see businesses take ownership of their surroundings. The staff of Wanted clothing took to the streets and park close to their business and cleaned 15 black bags of litter. No one asked them to do it, they decided that action is needed and from management to cashiers and admin staff they got to work. This isn't just a partnership in the making, this is how we as a community are going to transform our town and it's spaces for the better. Huge shout out and thank you to the entire team at Wanted Clothing

18/07/2026

Running and community impact on full display today at Emeris Ruimsig's Run Walk for life event where Love Potch runners brought home a whopping 84 pairs of school shoes made from recycled medical waste! This is only the start of our collaboration with My Walk who produces these shoes as we drive to distribute thousands of pairs more by running races across the country. Join in and run along for a much greater cause...

13/07/2026

A little elbow grease goes a long way!

Graffiti has been removed from the corner of Thabo Mbeki and Esselen Streets, helping to keep our precinct clean, welcoming, and well maintained.

12/07/2026

Slaggate ons kom vir jou! Mooi projekte reg oor Potch! So lyk saam werk.

18/06/2026

Lookout Potch!

We're hot on the heels of Howick in our pursuit of community transformation.
Don't just take our word for it, number 1, test us and hold us to account and number 2, read for yourself:

Civic action, small-scale but important improvements and neighbourly warmth are reshaping this tiny place into a more optimistic community.…

16/06/2026

This is how nation building looks!
Love in action on youth day.

Carli van Wyk, a qualified nurse and Collin Pereira, a engineering student, both Love Potch volunteers, opened up their hearts and time for a care center and old age home visit today.

We donated much needed medical equipment, soap, toothpaste and warm clothes for the winter to Safe Haven care center.

Thank you for Loving Potch and it's people!

We as Love Potch would love to support Safe Haven by listing their immediate needs below:
1. Painting (outside) of the two main buildings
2. Partitioning of the one hall to accommodate more patients
3. Any hospital bed donations
4. Handyman for a day to fix everything and install doors (R1500)
5. 2 shower curtains
6. 3 Toilet seats
7. 15 blankets for the residents who stay full time
8. A shower head pipe + coupling to wash when seated

Please reach out to me if you would like to contribute in any way!

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

Dankie aan al die boek skenkings vir Love Potch! Hierdie 100de boeke is op pad na talle skole, plaaslike biblioteke, gesinne en organisasies.