Trevor Huddleston CR Memorial Centre, Corner of Good & Herman Streets, Sophiatown, Johannesburg . Post: PO Box 468, Westhoven 2142.
Email: thmcentre@mweb.co.za Tel: +27 (0) 11673 1271 Fax: +27 (0) 11 477 3490
Registered section 21 not-
The Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre. NPO no 020 393
Patrons: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Mr Abdul Minty, Lord Attenborough
The Trevor Huddleston CR Memorial Centre Sophiatown
Sophiatown was an exception, a one-
The old Sophiatown was an exceptional place because of the freedom, respect, open-
SOPHIATOWN 100: MOTSWAKO CELEBRATION!
This year sees Sophiatown celebrating 100 years as a neighbourhood – a mix of communities over a century, experiencing all the attendant richness and tragedy of life before, during and after apartheid.
The Northcliff Melville Times, a publication by Caxton Papers, is running a dose on Sophiatown every week as part of our Centennial Celebrations.
Sophiatown100: Motswako Celebration! Events
April 27 -
See our news page for more information
NEW CULTURAL CENTRE FOR SOPHIATOWN
The Huddleston Centre is hosting community consultations to hear ideas and comments on the proposed new spaces for Sophiatown residents, past and present, as well as neighbouring communities. To participate see the Sophiatown Community website for dates or call the heritage team: 011 673 1271
Did you know?
Crime and violence were a reality of urban life and culture in Sophiatown. The poverty,
misery, violence and lawlessness of the city led to the growth of many gangs. Sections
of society frowned on gangsterism as anti-
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Welcome
The Trevor Huddleston Centre’s aim is to act as a catalyst for solutions to societal challenges through supporting people to learn, take action, evaluate and achieve their goals for life, while linking to, and serving, the wider community.
Our training priorities focus on technology based programmes for the benefit of young people who want to make a difference, but who are not yet able to access skills training or other tertiary education. We combine this with a value system and proven framework for experiential learning, action and reflection including the arts and creative processes such as drama and oral history.
The Huddleston Gateway Initiative
Corporate partners, philanthropic funders and individuals are invited to get involved
Go to our Pledge page to get involved; or click on the icon below to print the Gateway pledge card
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