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Article on Dreamcatcher featured in the Botswana publication Women to Women in 2021 - Anthea was also invited to present in Gabarone including meeting the Botswana tourism minister

We were elated to be featured in this wonderful book published in 2022. Chapter 32 tells the Dreamcatcher story focusing on sustainable and responsible tourism. It's the only chapter featuring tourism in South Africa and was selected for inclusion after extensive research by some of the world's leading experts on tourism.

Dreamcatcher’s work and that of our founder is globally recognised and has featured in numerous publications ranging from the Washington Post to Suid Kaap Forum, the local paper where Dreamcatcher is based. Our work also features on the ‘Explorer’s Garden Route Hessequa‘ website which promotes tourism in the Hessequa Local Authority area and recognised by the Western Cape Government. We share our knowledge and expertise – below are examples articles and publications documenting our work and impact – where possible links have been provided.

Sharing our knowledge and expertise: examples of published information.

2024

Rossouw, A. & Woodard, R. (2024) “Waste – It’s mine It’s yours – Shamina Shawena”: The implementation of a pioneering Waste Action Plan in a South African community. International Solid Waste Association Annual Congress, Waste to Wealth: Solutions for a Sustainable Future. 15^th-18^th September, Cape Town, South Africa.

Gant, N. & Woodard, R. (2024) Chapter 5 The Wiki-Waste Workshop, in Baker-Brown, D. (ed) The Re-use Atlas: A Designer’s Guide Towards a Circular Economy. London: Royal Institute of British Architects Publishing.

2022

Rossouw, A. (2022) In Focus 6 – the ‘Wasteland – Graced Land’ story of Melkhoutfontein, South Africa. In: M. Novelli, M. Cheer, C. Dolezal, A. Jones, & C. Milano. Handbook of Niche Tourism. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. Chapter. 32.

Suid Kaap Forum (2022) Melkie-fotoboek sien die lig (Melkies Photobook Sees The Light). 29^th April 2022.

2021

Rossouw, A. (2021) Guest speaker at Africa Youth in Tourism/UNTWO Conference. July 2021.

Woman 2 Woman (Botswana) (2021) Anthea Rossouw: A Dreamcatcher with a heart Africa-wide. November/December 2021.

The Invisible Mentor (2021) The One Problem Interview: Anthea Rossouw, Founder of Dreamcatcher. 7^thMay 2021.

2020

Thompson, A. (2020) Tackling the legacy of inequality and pollution for sustainable futures in South Africa. British Council, UK.

Insights (2020) Making Inroads. Insights, Nov/Dec 2020.

Activist (2020) Dreamcatcher South Africa. 22^ndSeptember 2020.

Suid Kaap Forum (2020) Melkies’ Iron Woman (Melkies Se Ystervrou). 12^th March 2020.

Suid Kaap Forum (2020) Her Heart Beats For The Community (Haar Hart Klop Vir Die Gemeenskap). 11^th March 2020.

Dlamini, I. (2020) From trash to treasure: the South African community taking ownership of waste. Pioneers Post, 24^th January 2020.

2018

Acquisition International (2018) Business Excellence Awards: Award for Excellence in Community Proje cts – South Africa. 2018.

Suid Kaap Forum (2018) Ready To Provide First Aid Service (Gereed Om Noodhulpdiens Te Verleen). 12^th November 2018.

Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (2018) Centre for the Arts for Humanity launched – Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve. 13^th March 2018.

Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (2018) Dreamcatchers at Melkhoutfontein. 28^th February 2018.

Suid Kaap Forum (2018) Arts For Humanity Launched On Sunday (Kunste Vir Die Mensdom Is Sondag Bekendgestel). 8^th March 2018.

2017

Suid Kaap Forum (2017) Botanical Garden Progresses (Botaniese Tuin Vorder Fluks). 2^nd February 2017.

Die Burger (2017) Gaan kry jou baba in die kombers daar in mooie Melkhoutfontein. 22^nd September 2017 (print).

2016

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) A Kamamma That Can (‘n kamamma wat kan). 1^st December 2016.

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Entrepreneur’s Dreams Get Wings (Entrepreneur Se Drome Kry Vlerke). 18^th November 2016. Related article: Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Aretha Jacobs Cammy’s Homestay Melkhoutfontein. 16^th November 2016 (video).

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Dutch Tour Operators In Melkhoutfotein (Nederlandse Toeroperateurs In Melkhoutfotein). 18^th November 2016.

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Paint Project Progresses Smoothly On Fountain (Verfprojek Vorder Fluks Op Fontein). 4^th August 2016. Related articles: Suid Kaap Forum (Updated) Melkhoutfontein Cottages Are Beautified; Suid Kaap Forum (Updated) Fountain Is Colorfully Decorated; Suid Kaap Forum (Updated) Colourful cottages on Melkhoutfontein (photo gallery)

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) From Ash Heap To Botanical Garden (Van Ashoop Tot Botaniese Tuin). 4^th August 2016. Related article: Suid Kaap Forum (2016) From ash heap to flower splendor (photo gallery)

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Restoring An Old Church. 4^th August 2016.

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Old Church Being Restored. 29^th July 2016.

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) La Bloemen Botaniese Tuin. 29^th July 2016 (video).

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Saving St Augustines. 29^th July 2016 (video).

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) St Augustines lykshuis. 29^th Jul 2016 (video).

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Old Church Being Restored. 29^th July 2016.

Maandblad Zuid Afrika (2016) La Bloemen Een tuin een township. June 2016, p.129 (print).

Suid Kaap Forum (2016) Dutch Blossoms At Melkhoutfontein. 22^nd May 2016.

Southern African Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (2016) South African Minister of Tourism is Hosted by Dreamcatcher. 12^th January 2016.

2015

Tourism Tatler (2015) Homestays: The Dreamcatcher Story. June 2015, p. 22-23.

OOG VOOR AFRIKA (Netherlands) (2015) Applaud the Kamammas – the Mothers of Africa. Year 4, 2^nd edition 2015.

2014

Suid Kaap Forum (2014) Dutch Celebrity Visits Melkhoutfontein (Nederlandse Bekendes Besoek Melkhoutfontein). 16^th May 2014.

2013

Den Haag Centraal (2013) Leerlingen VCL zetten Karin Bloemen in schijnwerpers tijdens benefietconcert. 8^th November 2013 p4 (print).

De Posthoorn (2013) La Bloemen helpt Kamamma’s. 6^th November 2013 (print).

Maanblad Zuid- Afrika (2013) Dreamcatcher benefietvoorstelling. October 2013 no.9, p177 (print).

Suid Kaap Forum (2013) Volunteers Lend A Hand In Melkhoutfontein (Vrywilligers Sit Hand By In Melkhoutfontein). 14^th February 2013.

2012

Den Haag Central (2012) Vrouwen in township Zuid-Afrika krijgen hulp van Karin Bloemen. 30^th November 2012 (print).

Suid Kaap Forum (2012) Melkhoutfontein Captures Celebrity’s Heart (Melkhoutfontein Vang Bekendes Se Hart Vas). 22^nd November 2012.

2011

Elenbaas, N. & Santema, M. (2011) The Big Five of South Africa. Vrije Uitgever, Netherlands.

De Telegraaf (2011) Ruggengraat van Zuid-Afrika. 13^th October 2011 (print).

2010

Crawley News (2010) South Africa waste shown the red card. 12^th May 2010 (print).

Suid Kaap Forum (2010) Groen denke gee insig by die Kursus. 26^th March 2010 (print).

2009

Candis Travel (2009) Colourful Cape Town. March 2009, p. 106-108 (print).

2008

Gemsbok (2008) Vrywillig vir Oasis. 21^st March 2008 (print).

Kalahari News (2008) Ms Anthea Rossouw, known to many as ‘Dreamcatcher’. 29^th February 2008, p2-3.

De Echo (2008) Kamamma’s te gast in Bijlmer. 9^th January 2008 (print).

TourPRess.nl (2008) Zuidafrikaanse Kamamma’s stelen iders hart. 1^st January 2008 (print).

2007

Rossouw A. (2007) Leading Women to Self-sufficiency. In Beckford, A. Tales of People Who Get It: Real People! Real Stories! Real Wisdom! Real Success! Lulu Enterprises, USA. P.106-109.

De Telegraaf (2007) Een better leven voor Iedereen. 23^rd December 2007, p25 (print).

Suid Kaap Forum (2007) Kamamma’s kook ‘n storm los! 2^nd November 2007 (print).

Stellenbosch Gazette (2007) Meet Kamamma Esma. 29^th October 2007 (print).

Gemsbok (2007) Die Dreamcatcher Stigting Suid-Afrika. 5^th October 2007, p23 (print).

South African Tourism (2007) SA Tourism partners with the heritage month cook-up in the Netherlands. 28^th September 2007 (print).

Support Magazine (2007) Anders Bekeken. June 2007, no 3 (print).

Resource Magazine (2007) Self-marketing within the South African context If You Want Sustainable Success, Wanting Is Not Enough… June 2007.

George Herald (2007) Catching Dreams in Thembalethu. 19^th April 2007 (print).

Cape Argus (2007) Me and My Job: Evelyn Swartbooi. 11^th April 2007 (print).

Die Burger (2007) Gestremde toeriste kla oor Kaapstad. April 9^th 2007 (print).

Die Burger (2007) Township-toerisme kry hupstoot. March 29^th 2007 (print).

Eikestad Nuus (2007) R1 million for tourism (print).

Stellenbosch Gazette (2007) R1 million for tourism. 3^rd April 2007, p2 (print).

Worcester Standard (2007) Women empowered. April 5^th 2007, p12 (print).

Cape Argus (2007) R1 million boost for tourism. March 30^th 2007, p26 (print).

Gemsbok (2007) Buitelanders deel hul kennis by Oasis. 9^th March, p3 (print).

SPITS (2007) Reisbranche worstelt met gedragscode. 10^th January 2007, p8 (print).

2005

Die Burger (2005) ‘Soustannies’ skep pap in Kanada. 7^th November 2005 (print).

Valor Economico (2005) Zebra. October 2005, p. 41-47 (print).

South African Country Life (2005) Happy Home. October 2005, p58-60 (print).

Toronto Star (2005) Kamammas cook up recipes for success. September 28^th 2005 (print).

Suid Kaap Forum (2005) Students from Hereford, England visit schools. April 2005 (print).

Los Angeles Times (2005) A Brush With Tradition. 17^th April 2005.

De Telegraaf (2005) Thuis eten in het echte Afrika. 15^th January 2005 (print).

2004

Suid Kaap Forum (2004) Homestays word opgeknap. 24^th December 2004 (print).

Kaap-Rapport (2004) So vang ‘n mens drome. 12^th December 2004, p5 (print).

Federatie van Internationale Culturele- en Vriendschapsverenigingen in Nederland Nieuwsbrief (2004) ‘Baie dankie’, ik ben nu iemand en hoor erbij. 2004. (print).

Die Burger (2004) Eden-toerisme onder die loep. 13^th September 2004, p1 (print).

South African Country Life (2004) A garden in Eden. September 2004, p74-77 (print).

Tourism Tatler (2004) Dreamcatcher catches on. Issue 2 2004 (print).

Paarl Post (2004) Finding hope in people. 12^thAugust 2004 (print).

Sawubona (2004) The cookin’ kamammas. August 2004 (print).

Washington Post (2004) The places and faces of South Africa. 11^th July 2004 (print).

Garden Route Advertiser (2004) Kamammas cook up a storm at Indaba. 9^th May 2004 (print).

SFGATE (2004) Over the rainbow in South Africa / Driving tour samples nation’s many colors and cultures. 25^th July 2004.

2003

Tampa Bay Times (2003) Chasing South Africa’s rainbow. 14^th December 2003.

2002

Nel, E., & Binns, T. (2002). Place Marketing, Tourism Promotion, and Community based Local Economic Development in Post-Apartheid South Africa: The Case of Still Bay—The “Bay of Sleeping Beauty.” Urban Affairs Review, 38(2), 184–208. https://doi.org/10.1177/107808702762484088Rossouw, A. (2002) Making Mandela’s Dream Work for Tourism. Daysign Cape Town, South Africa.

2001

Haagsche Courant (2001) Sonja Van Proosdij – Social avontuur in Zuid-Afrika. 12^th October 2001, p2. (print).

2000

Sarie (2000) Droomvanger. 13^th December 2000, p136 (print).

1999

Rossouw, A. (1999) Making Mandela’s Dream Work for Tourism in South African Communities. Flamingo Print, Cape Town.Z