NewsCatcher Blog Posts - Dreamcatcher South Africa NPC

Dennis Warner and Band at Melkhoutfontein Primary School

Dreamcatcher Welcomes American Folk Singer and Band Promoting Literacy and Positive Behaviour Engaging with South African Youth

This month we were blessed to host the amazing American musician Dennis Warner, his talented band of Dan and Pat, and their wonderful support crew of Tammy and Pam. They were touring South Africa to enjoy the many beautiful, diverse sites and engage with our vibrant cultures. As part of their tour, they gave performances as volunteers as part of the STEPi (Squaring the Education

March 31, 2023

Wasteland – Graced Land – Integrated Community Tourism Development Model features in new Handbook on Niche Tourism

We are elated and honoured to feature in a chapter as a best practice case study and tourism experience in a prestigious new handbook dedicated to niche tourism. Chapter 32 in the Handbook tells the Dreamcatcher story of focusing on sustainable, responsible tourism development and practise. The only chapter featuring tourism in South Africa, was selected for inclusion after extensive research by some of the

October 13, 2022

Dreamcatcher South Africa and University of Brighton Engage with Greater Stilbaai Communities to Find Solutions to Address Increasing Waste Challenges

Earlier this year Dreamcatcher and long-time collaborators from the University of Brighton were successful in a bid to the IGNITE programme funded by Research England, to co-design a community-led Action Plan to address the impacts of waste in the area facilitating the move to a circular economy. This was in response to the Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein and Jongensfontein (SMJ) Community Waste Working Group commitment to spearhead

October 4, 2022

Anthea with tourism minister for Botswana

Dreamcatcher Founder Shares our Story with Socio-Economic Thought Leaders in Botswana

The Botswanan publication ‘Woman to Woman’ features and celebrates the impact that women have in socio-economic development. The November/December 2021 edition focused on women in travel, tourism and hospitality and we were elated that our founder, Anthea, was interviewed to share the Dreamcatcher South Africa integrated model addressing sustainability.

The positive response to the article led to Anthea’s invitation to the 8th SPAR-Woman To Woman

July 1, 2022

Dreamcatcher and University of Brighton (UK) Secure Funds to Develop an Action Plan to Address Local Waste Challenges Impacting Public Health and the Environment

At Dreamcatcher we have been lobbying for improved waste management for over a decade. Our activities are documented on our website including timeline of work to date and the Made in Melkhoutfontein programme where enterprises were provided with the skills and resources to make crafts from waste materials.

A key part of our work has been engaging with the wider community.

May 1, 2022

Dreamcatcher Collaborates with the Utopia Foundation to Develop Literacy and Cognitive Skills Development across South Africa

Since our inception over 30 years ago we have worked on a range of integrated projects focusing on youth development.

This month we are elated to be appointed as project managers for the STEPi – (Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute) programme in South Africa. Sharing a passion to improve literacy and cognitive development, this is the latest collaboration been the Utopia Foundation and Dreamcatcher.

April 23, 2022

Unique Photo Project Celebrates the People of Melkhoutfontein

In 2018 and 2019 Hans Mooren, an enthusiastic photo-journalist and Chair of our sister organization, Dreamcatcher Nederlands, visited Melkhoutfontein to launch a photo project with us and the community. Affirming humanity at the heart of the project, and celebrating the people, diversity and heritage of Melkhoutfontein, Hans took over 200 photos of residents and their homes.

April 21, 2022

The Dreamcatcher Model and Impact Shared at ‘Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge’

This month Anthea was invited to share the Dreamcatcher model at the 3rd edition of the ‘Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge’ organized in collaboration with the United Nations World Travel Organisation (UNTWO) and Ghana Tourism Authority. The theme of the event held in Ghana was empowering African youth in tourism through innovation, education and investments in a changed world.

July 30, 2021

Landmark Historical Site Restored as a Community Asset

In 2014 we were approached by the then priest, Father Susan Rhode, the church wardens and the community to extend our work and help restore the historical St Augustine’s church in Melkhoutfontein, Stilbaai, which was abandoned and in a poor state of disrepair with anti-social behaviour taking place.

Located adjacent to the Dreamcatcher Home Office, the church built in 1908 is listed with the National

December 23, 2020