Badisa News

Groei gebeur wanneer ons saam leer
“2026 is nogal ‘n lekker jaar vir my. Dit is die jaar waarin ons mekaar as kollegas beter leer ken het, nuwe dinge saam begin

Badisa soek sy Plus50-supersterre!
Badisa soek sy Plus50-supersterre!Toe die nuus by Badisa uitlek dat daar ‘n talentkompetisie vir mense van 50 jaar en ouer is, het daar eers ‘n

Kreatiwiteit is ‘n keuse.
Kreatiwiteit is ‘n keuse. Waar ons in haar ma se bont, vrolike sitkamer sit, is dit glad nie moeilik om te sien waar Anike Calitz

Recovery Starts with Hope
Behind every story of substance dependency is a person. A child. A parent. A son or daughter. A family trying to hold on. A community

One Badisa on the Road
There is a well-known Willie Nelson song that begins: “On the road again,I just can’t wait to get on the road again…” Over the past

Badisa launches Called to Care – Wall of Care campaign this Mandela Day
At Badisa, we believe that care can change the course of a life.Sometimes care looks like a safe place for a child. Sometimes it looks

From self-care to strong children: Businesswomen get a glimpse of Badisa’s next big step
What do a room full of businesswomen, a discussion on self-care and four colourful characters named Max, Mr P, Miss Meno and Gogo have in

Youth Day: Building hope, belonging and safer futures
As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, we remember the courage and sacrifice of the young people of 1976 who stood up for freedom, dignity and

Growing through every layer: Deidre Nortje’s journey of creativity, healing and hope
Deidre Nortje doesn’t paint within the lines, and perhaps that is exactly why her work resonates so deeply. This Cape Town-based artist represents Green and

Innovation, partnership and preserving what matters
Badisa was honoured to attend the 2026 Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards, hosted by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Cape Higher

Badisa Grannies leave more than just tyre marks at Killarney Raceway
Cars manoeuvring at high speeds, roaring engines, smoking tyres, and cheering crowds and right in the middle of it all were 95-year-old Aunty Sannie van

Retirement should be a new journey to look forward to
When one thinks about growing old, it is often a daunting idea. Yet after a recent visit to Strand Care elderly facility, that perspective shifted.

Strengthening Communities Through Partnership: Badisa and Shoprite/Checkers CSI
Meaningful partnerships have the power to create lasting impact, especially during times of crisis. Following the severe storms that affected the Western Cape on 10

A Place That Feels Like Home: Inside Strand Sorg/Care
Strand Sorg/Care consists of two homes in the Strand area, Huis Esperanza and Huis Pam Brink, each offering a different level of support while sharing

One Hour of Play Could Change a Child’s World
What if one hour could help a child feel safe, seen, valued, and free to simply be a child again? During Child Protection Week, taking

Geel: Hoop deur Teenwoordigheid in Sorg
Prof Tinda Rabie, Noordwes Universiteit In ’n wêreld wat al vinniger beweeg en waar tegnologie daagliks ontwikkel, is daar iets wat nooit vervang kan word

Radio Tygerberg “GeeWeek”
Verskeie van Badisa se kinderhuise en dagsorgsentrums was begunstigdes van Radio Tygerberg 104FM, Suid-Afrika se grootste Christelike radiostasie, se GeeWeek. Tydens hierdie week is R200

Colour Your World – May: Finding Hope in Yellow with Kim Black
There is something quietly immersive about Kim Black’s artwork for May’s Colour Your World campaign. Bathed in tones of yellow, her piece does more than

Jak de Priester verf vir Badisa
Jak de Priester stap April binne met Courage / Moed en ’n kunswerk wat jou laat stilstaan… en kyk Na meer as twee dekades in

‘Ons is een Badisa’ – só bou die organisasie aan ’n sterker welsynsnetwerk
Welsynsorganisasies speel ’n kritieke rol in Suid-Afrika, maar baie mense is steeds onseker oor wat maatskaplike dienste werklik behels. Badisa het onlangs ’n nuwe strategie

Bekende akteur en sanger tree op by Badisa se gholfdag
Akteur en sanger Philip Moolman gaan op 26 Maart as seremoniemeester optree by Badisa se Gholfdag by die Durbanville Gholfklub, ’n geleentheid wat vir hom

Dr Willie van der Merwe: ’n Stem van wysheid en ervaring by Badisa
Maart se tema by Badisa is omgee. ’n Eenvoudige woord wat die hart van ons werk beskryf. Dit is ook ’n waarde wat vir Dr

Family storyteller helps reimagine beloved Badisa mascot
“My hope is that when people see Kuumba, they understand what he represents and experience the same warmth that I felt,” says Martin Schwella, founder

World Social Work Day highlights unseen pressures on families
World Social Work Day will be celebrated on 17 March 2026 under the banner ‘Co-Building Hope and Harmony. A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided

Badisa “Colour Your World” Gholfdag op 26 Maart
Maak seker jy is deel van die Badisa “Colour Your World” Gholfdag op 26 Maart vanaf 11:30 by die “Jewel of the North” – Durbanville

‘Kuns is my taal’: 12-jarige Lidé vind vrede in God se ‘hemelblou’ liefde
Badisa se jaartema vir 2026, Kleur jou wêreld met…, is ’n uitnodiging om weer na ons eie lewensverhale te kyk. Nie om die verlede uit

Meet the People Behind Badisa – Julia Zingu: “Start by listening.”
Julia Zingu does not talk about “a career.” She talks about people. She started out as a young social worker in the 1970s, working with

Waarheid in swart en wit: Kunstenaar Hanlie Kotze se werk oor eerlikheid en selfontdekking
Badisa se jaartema vir 2026, Kleur jou wêreld met…, is ’n uitnodiging om weer na ons eie lewensverhale te kyk. Nie om die verlede uit

Meet the people behind Badisa: Attie Butler
Meet the People Behind Badisa is a monthly profile series that introduces one member of the Badisa board at a time. Each article shares personal

Badisa se Januarie tema: ‘herstel begin met genade’
In ’n wêreld waar kleur dikwels as sinoniem vir hoop en vreugde gebruik word, kies Badisa, een van Suid-Afrika se mees gevestigde maatskaplike organisasies, om

Practical tips to keep children safe this holiday
As the December holiday season gains momentum nationwide, Badisa warns that children could be exposed to increased safety risks this year. “The combination of longer

Getting to know Berenice Barry, Badisa Elsies River’s new manager
A new chapter is unfolding in Badisa Elsies River, and it comes with a leader whose passion for children and families runs deep. Berenice Barry

Huis Uitsig welcomes new manager
If you’ve spent any time around Huis Uitsig, you’ll know it’s not just a place where older people stay. It’s a home where people are

Badisa talks active ageing on RSG
October is International Month of Older Persons, and Badisa is reminding South Africans that growing older doesn’t mean slowing down. From dances and drumming to

Elderly Durbanville couple hooked on helping Badisa change lives
When a ball of wool and a crochet hook land in the right hands, it can turn into something truly special. For Marietjie Noble and
