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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · 3d

We recently hosted a Mens Mental Health Workshop in collaboration with VUKA Research Clinic, creating a safe space for honest conversations about what it means to be a man today.

We closed the day with a collective pledge to make a difference, committing to support one another.

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · 9d

Eh!woza Youth, an impactful and engaging youth workshop focusing on Cancer and HPV, looking at the causes, treatment options, and mostly, prevention. Thank you to the IkamvaYouth Makhaza, UCTHealthSci Postdoc and PhD students and Prince Cancer Laboratory postdoc candidates👏

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · 16d

Meet the new Creativity Pioneers! @moleskinefoundation

🔗 Check out @moleskinefoundation for more and visit www.creativitypioneersfund.org

#CreativityPioneersFund #CreativityPioneers #MoleskineFoundation #CreativityForSocialChange

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Sep 11

Learner Documentaries Coming Soon! 🎬🫣

We recently hosted a recruitment session for learners from Ikamvayouthsa, Masiphumelele in Fish Hoek.

We look forward to working with the learners in creating health-related stories and documentaries within our communities.

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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 30

There's something in the water... www.businesslive.co.za/fm/fm-fox/20...

There’s something in the water. Khayelitsha’s kids want you to see it

When a group of learners went out with their cameras to document climate change and disease in their community, many came back with what they see every day. Dangerous, dirty, stagnant pools of water

www.businesslive.co.za

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 29

[TRAILER]🎥 Addiction is a film created by high school learners from @IkamvaYouthSA Masiphumelele, Fish Hoek. It tells the stories of young people who have struggled with substance abuse.

Film by: Anovuyo Gazi, Mamoya Mohapi and Mmamei Mofokeng

Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=ob47...

Addiction | A Journey of Recovery and Hope

YouTube video by Eh!woza

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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 29

[TRAILER]🎥 Addiction is a film created by high school learners from IkamvaYouth Masiphumelele, Fish Hoek. It tells the stories of young people who have struggled with substance abuse.

Film by: Anovuyo Gazi, Mamoya Mohapi and Mmamei Mofokeng

Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=ob47...

Addiction | A Journey of Recovery and Hope

YouTube video by Eh!woza

youtube.com

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 26

We visited the Iziko Museums to celebrate our learners’ photographs being exhibited alongside the Wellcome Photography Prize in London, and to experience the Motherhood exhibition curated by artists and the retrospective exhibition by Sue Williamson.

Thanks to IkamvaYouthSA.

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 25

Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism wrote a great little feature on some of our learners' work that is currently exhibited alongside the Wellcome Photography Prize in London with a focus on #ClimateAndHealth, #mentalhealth, and #infectiousdiseases. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

There’s something in the water. Khayelitsha’s kids want you to see it - Bhekisisa

When a group of learners headed out with their cameras to document infectious disease in the time of climate change, many came back with what they see every day. Dangerous, dirty, stagnant pools of wa...

bhekisisa.org

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 22

[TRAILER] This film is about mental health and the dangers of neglecting it. It can lead to depression, which can lead to suicidal thoughts, and in some cases, even the loss of life.

Film by Simamnkele Kwaimaan, Azasakhe Mfazwe and Treevar Kumanga.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xx5...

Invisible Battles | A Journey Through Mental Health

YouTube video by Eh!woza

www.youtube.com

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 15

[TRAILER] Locked in is a film by learners from @IkamvaYouthSA Masi in Fish Hoek. Focusing on the experiences of people living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes.

Film by Asisipho Sabokwe, Sinokuhle Nozewu and Hamza Mayo.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDMq...

Locked In | The Weight of Chronic Illness

YouTube video by Eh!woza

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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 14

We are excited to present Things We Left Unseen, a participatory photography project with IkamvaYouthSA learners from Khayelitsha, featured alongside the 2025 Wellcome Photo Prize winners at The Francis Crick Institute in London.

Photo credit: Kathleen Aundell, Wellcomephotoprize

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 8

[TRAILER] The Cancer We Didn’t See follows the journey of a woman from rural Eastern Cape as she navigates years of misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and the realities of living with cancer in an overstrained public health system.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Oi...

Overlooked | The Cancer We Didn't See

YouTube video by Eh!woza

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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 6

First Friday Poetry Jam 🎤

In collaboration with @isivivanacentre and @berthamoviehouse, these sessions were created for creatives to express their thoughts on pressing health and social issues.

Don’t miss the next one!💃🏾🎤

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Aug 5

We hosted our monthly Eh!woza Youth Workshop focusing on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), exploring what it is and the causes behind it.

Thanks to our dedicated @UCTHealthSci postgraduate and postdoctoral students and Sam Mkumbuzi for such a clear and thoughtful session.👏

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our creative team is getting hands-on with the slider, running through the gear and mastering the movement.🎥

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 28

In collaboration with @isivivanacentre and @berthamoviehouse, we hosted a Poetry Jam session centred on the mental health of local artists. 💭🎤Thank you to everyone who joined us, held space, and contributed to the conversation. 💙 #poetryjam

#MentalHealthMatters

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 25

[TRAILER] Beyond The Fear unfolds through the voices of women like Zimkitha, her mother, and local resident Noluvo, each navigating a landscape shaped by fear, grief, and survival.

Part of the Learner Doccies pilot in Xhora Mouth with Bulungula Incubator.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnIQ...

Beyond the Fear | Living Through the Shadow of Violence

YouTube video by Eh!woza

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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 24

Learner Doccies: Editing💻

We’re incredibly proud of our Learner Doccies Cohort 2 learners from C-sharp and IkamvaYouth Kuyasa🙌 Your dedication, creativity, and hard work in bringing your films to life truly inspire us.

Thank you for your hard work🎥

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 23

🎬 Learner Doccies: Camera Workshop

The C-SHARP and IkamvaYouth Kuyasa learners got hands-on with the camera!

Exploring the basics of camera work, learning how to shoot interviews effectively, and discovering different techniques for capturing good B-ROLL (pick-up shots). 🎥

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 22

Learner Doccies: Science Part 02

The results are out! 📊 Learners discovered which surfaces have the most bacteria🦠 and had an exciting session on microscopes with Kristy Winkler from the @UCTIDM, and the learners got an opportunity to use a microscope.

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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 14

Learner Doccies: Drone🚁🎥

Our C-SHARP and @IkamvaYouthSA learners had an excellent drone lesson led by our talented drone pilot, Alfa Fipaza. Learners got a hands-on experience flying a drone and capturing stunning aerial shots.

Swipe through to check out the highlights! 🤪🎥

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 9

Learner Doccies: Science workshop🧪

Our science workshop at the IDM, it was an engaging workshop where learners learnt about the difference between a bacteria🦠 and a virus 🧬. At the end learners formed a hypothesis and test which surface had the most bacteria 🧫🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽.

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Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 8

Learner Doccie: Introduction Stage👏

We kicked off the Learner Doccie programme with an engaging introduction workshop with the IkamvaYouthkuyasa and C-sharp learners.

We visited the UCT IDM, Professor Digby Warner gave a guided tour of the facility.

Eh!woza @ehwoza.bsky.social · Jul 4

[TRAILER]🎥 This short film forms part of the 4 films produced during the pilot of the Learner Doccies programme at the Xhora Mouth region in the Eastern Cape, in collaboration with the Bulungula Incubator.

Watch here for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvKS...