Umkomaas Rising

14/01/2026

Congratulations to Aliwal Dive Centre on being awarded the Excellence in Tourism Award 2025! 🏆🌊
This achievement highlights the importance of fostering tourism growth in Umkomaas — an industry that benefits local businesses, creates opportunities, and uplifts our entire community.
We are proud to support a business that showcases the best of our coastline and contributes positively to the area. A rising tide floats all boats.
Well done on this well-deserved recognition! 👏💙

☺ awesome way to start the day when you get this in your email 😃

14/01/2026

What a fantastic milestone for Umkomaas! 🎨✨
The completion of this mural project at the river mouth is a great example of the very initiatives that form part of Umkomaas Rising’s vision — creative, collaborative efforts that uplift our town and restore pride in our shared spaces.
A heartfelt thank you to the sponsors who contributed and helped make this project possible, and well done to everyone involved. Initiatives like these also play an important role in attracting tourism, which is key to sustainable growth and long-term upliftment.
We look forward to working together on future projects as we continue upgrading and revitalising Umkomaas. 💛🌿

12/01/2026

It’s encouraging to see nearby towns taking hands-on action to uplift their communities through collaboration. 🎨🌿
Initiatives like mural painting and community garden care — with a focus on ongoing maintenance — show what’s possible when residents and local stakeholders work together toward a shared vision.
These efforts closely mirror the plans we have for Umkomaas, and they remind us that sustainable change starts with community ownership and consistency. 💛

12/01/2026

It’s fantastic to see beach clean-up initiatives taking place along the South Coast. 🌊🙌
These collective efforts play a vital role in protecting our coastline and preserving our natural beauty, not to mention, attracting visitors and tourists to the area.
We encourage Umkomaas residents to learn from and model proven initiatives like this — together, small actions can lead to lasting positive change. 💙🌿

12/01/2026

🌱 We’re Open for the New Year! 🌱

As we step into 2026, we would like to wish all residents of Umkomaas, Craigieburn, and the surrounding areas a blessed, safe, and prosperous New Year.

We are excited to be open and active for the year ahead, and we look forward to seeing the upliftment of Umkomaas that we have been speaking about — turning vision into action through unity and collaboration.

We encourage everyone to get involved in whatever way possible. Whether through ideas, time, skills, resources, or support, every contribution matters. Together, we can build the thriving community we all want to see.

Let’s move forward with New Dreams. New Plans. New Successes.
And let’s Rise Together in 2026. ✨

31/12/2025

✨ New Year Wishes to the People of Umkomaas ✨

As we step into a new year, we extend our warmest wishes to everyone in Umkomaas and the surrounding areas. May this be a season of renewed hope, unity, and forward movement for our community.

Let this be a year of New Dreams. New Plans. New Successes.
A year where ideas turn into action, collaboration replaces division, and prosperity becomes something we build together.

Thank you to every resident, business, and partner who believes in the vision of a revitalised Umkomaas. Together, through ASP / Umkomaas Rising, we can create sustainable upliftment and a future we are proud to pass on.

Here’s to rising together and making this year one of meaningful progress for all. 🌱

24/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas & A Happy, Blessed New Year to All! ✨🎄

We would like to wish everyone in Umkomaas and the surrounding areas a very Merry Christmas and a happy, blessed New Year.

May 2026 be the year we see the prosperity we have all been dreaming of — through unity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to uplifting our community.

We invite you to join the ASP / Umkomaas Rising initiative as we work together to restore hope, opportunity, and growth in our area.

Let’s stand together, support one another, and Rise Together. 🌱

19/12/2025

🎄 Festive Season Closure Notice 🎄

Please note that Umkomaas Rising will be closing for the festive season on:
📅 19 December 2025 at 15:00

We will reopen on
📅 12 January 2026 at 09:00

We would like to wish all our new friends, partners, and supporters a safe, restful, and joyous holiday period. Thank you for your continued support as we look forward to an exciting and impactful year ahead.

See you in 2026 as we continue to build, uplift, and Rise Together. 🌱

18/12/2025

🙏 A Big Thank You to EZClick!

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to EZClick for their generous donation of Digital Service Vouchers valued at R7 500. This contribution went a long way in helping to promote the Umkomaas Rising page and support the broader ASP (All Shall Prosper) initiative aimed at transforming Umkomaas and its surrounding areas.

Support like this plays a vital role in building momentum, awareness, and collaboration as we work together to uplift our community.

Thank you for believing in the vision of a thriving, revitalised Umkomaas. 🌱

18/12/2025

❤️ A VERRRRY Big Thank You! ❤️

A verrrry big thank you to District 49 child and youth care centre for your ongoing dedication to caring for those less fortunate than many others.

Your commitment, compassion, and selfless service make you a constant source of inspiration to everyone in the area.

These children need food, care, love, skills, and many other essential provisions to thrive.

Please keep them in your prayers and on your budget when considering ways to give back — every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.

Together, we can help change young lives and build a more caring community. 🌱

Last month The Crafty Chicks from Widenham Retirement Village had a knitting lesson for the children @ D49. If only you could see the concentration and joy on their faces.😀 Thank you to all those that donated wool and thank you ladies for your time and effort.

18/12/2025

As the holiday season approaches and many of us hit the road, vehicle safety is more important than ever 🚗☀️
🚗 🌞Let’s all arrive alive — get your vehicle checked by Car Service City Umkomaas before travelling, whether it’s a short trip or a long one.
Safe journeys start with smart choices!

18/12/2025

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Don't marinate yourself in the negative narrative, shift your focus to see the good things that are happening in our City!! 👏 Thank you Kendal Coward