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-for-profit association no 2000/006377/08

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

Based in the heritage site of the original 1930s home of political leader Dr AB Xuma, the Centre also hosts the Sophiatown eKhaya Circle , which seeks to research, preserve and share Sophiatown's unique heritage. We give young people an understanding of that heritage, alongside role models and life-changing opportunities to learn: computer training and business practice, social enterprise and voluntary service.  Our educational resources include the Huddleston Library and the Huddleston Youth Study Centre.

The Centre

The Huddleston Centre was established in 1999 and registered as a Section 21, NPO and Section 18A organisation in 2000, in South Africa, to pursue a programme of community integration through technology training, the arts and cultural development among people living in South Africa.   

We believe that Sophiatown's legacy, its re-emergence as a cross-cultural community and as a heritage site, is a powerful force for good, enhancing the efforts of all those working for a truly integrated South Africa where self-awareness, self-determination and community values lead to community cohesion.  

We serve youth from across the Western areas of the City of Johannesburg, including Soweto.

• Way 2 Go Programme :  Youth development programme for 18-24 year olds who are unable to access further education or training elsewhere, or who need to upgrade their skills to seek work.
• Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship – academic foundation course which can lead to further study or small business development.
• Master craft trainees  – for youth who are better suited to skills training: at present our master carpenter and designer is Sam Devine.  Taking up to 8 youngsters each year Sam takes raw talent and motivation and turns it into productive experience for future employment in the trade.
• Trade placements, usually in IT or call centre work.
• Youth Study Centre and Internet access for seeking opportunities and employment.
• Sophiatown Boys Soccer Team; volleyball, dance.

We operate in an environment dedicated to developing the full potential of each person, in a quiet and park-like setting, where students help to sustain the peaceful nature of our site.