Centre for Community Impact

05/10/2026

Celebrating African Pride Month

We celebrate authenticity, inclusion, and the diverse identities that strengthen our communities. This is an opportunity to ensure everyone feels seen, respected, valued, and empowered to be themselves.

During Pride Month, we honor diversity, embrace individuality, and reaffirm our commitment to a culture of belonging, where everyone can take pride in who they are.

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Not living out other key global observances:
📅 11 October: Global Coming Out Day
📅 13 October: Le***an Day

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

01/10/2026

The rampant scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide continues to cause great suffering to women and destruction of families in South Africa. Our Eastern Cape-based partner organization, the Keiskamma Trust, convened a successful family health day in Mzamba at the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality. Joined by our Technical Lead for Community Systems Strengthening, Sipho Ntlangula, MBA, and our CEO, Sakumzi Ntayiya, PhD, this community dialogue focused on community-led actions and practical, lasting solutions in the fight against GBVF.

29/09/2026

Today is World Heart Day, a global reminder to pause and focus on our most vital organ - our heart. Let's keep our hearts beating strong!

25/07/2026

For CCI, the true measure of every successful programme lies in the lives it transforms through compassion, dignity, support and access to essential services.

This video shines a spotlight on the dedicated team at Tholwana eMolemo and the meaningful impact of the S*x Work Programme. Through the voices of S*x Workers, it tells a story of improved access to health services, psychosocial support, HIV prevention and Human Rights-Based interventions that are empowering individuals and strengthening communities.

Every story shared is a reminder that people-centred, community-led programmes have the power to create lasting change.

13/07/2026

Every survivor deserves access to justice, and no one should have to navigate that journey alone.

As part of CCI's Human Rights and Gender Programme, we are providing ongoing support in a r**e trial in the OR Tambo District, where we've been providing case management and legal support to a young survivor throughout the justice process.

This story is not about the details of one case, but about the importance of survivor-centred support, strengthening access to justice, and ensuring that vulnerable communities are not left behind.

Together, we continue working towards a justice system that is accessible, responsive and accountable for all.

29/06/2026

This week, from 29 June – 3 July 2026, CCI is proud to facilitate its Community Paralegal Training in Johannesburg with AURUM Institute's TG/MSM implementers. This training is equipping participants to become:
⚖️ Community-Based Human Rights Responders – Trusted frontline actors who identify, prevent and support responses to Human Rights violations that affect access to HIV, TB, and STI services - particularly for key and vulnerable populations.

📚 Access to Justice Facilitators – Providing legal literacy, basic legal assistance, advocacy, mediation and referrals to legal and social support services.

🤝 Community Systems Strengtheners – Documenting Human Rights violations, supporting community-led monitoring and promoting accountability and rights-based service delivery.

By strengthening community capacity, we are helping to build a more just, equitable and rights-based healthcare system, where everyone can access essential services without fear of discrimination or exclusion.

16/06/2026

Happy Youth Day Mzansi!

“Our National Commitment to the Future, for Freedom Lives in Every Generation”

@50 – The Future Calls

05/06/2026

As a critical partner in delivering health and social services to S*x Workers across South Africa, CCI welcomes the launch of Lenacapavir (LEN) in SA. CCI’s CEO Dr Sakumzi Ntayiya, alongside fellow executives and key stakeholders, proudly attended the national ceremony held in Mpumalanga.

"Today marks a significant step forward in expanding access to innovative prevention options for vulnerable populations including S*x Workers - one of the communities at the heart of CCI's work. We see this as a groundbreaking advancement in HIV prevention, and has the potential to transform lives and strengthen the country's HIV response", said Dr. Ntayiya.

Launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa, this milestone shows commitment in ensuring that those most at risk have access to life-changing prevention tools, quality healthcare and the dignity they deserve.