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Siviwe Dlukwana is the founder and director of Ikamva Labantwana Bethu, an education-based nonprofit operating in the Crossroads Township in Cape Town, South Africa. Siviwe was born in Crossroads in 1992. Out of the 250 students who attended his primary school, he was one of only two that made it to university. On December 16th, 2003, his brother Julian was killed in a violent gang incident in Crossroads; Siviwe believed that his brother's death could have been avoided if he had good role models and a better education. The founding of ILB stems in part from the hope to save kids and their families from experiencing the same loss and pain. After seeing the tremendous need for proper education in his community, particularly in mathematics, Siviwe founded ILB’s first afterschool program. Since then, ILB has developed into one of the most impactful nonprofits operating in Cape Town’s townships today, supporting a plethora of educational, employment, and basic needs in Crossroads. Siviwe continues his belief that together, we can have a positive impact on our communities and our country.
