Nelson Mandela Township youth empowerment


Vuyo Raymond Matinyana

The Vuyo Raymond Matinyana Fund and Nemato Sports Federation are empowering the disadvantaged youth from Nelson Mandela Township (Nemato) in Port Alfred, South Africa:

  • The fund, started by late Vuyo Raymond Matinyana, offers bursaries to give our youth an opportunity to study.
  • The sports federation offers rowing, gymnastics and soccer in a holistic youth empowerment program.

  • Matinyana Fund: student bursaries

    Matinyana Fund
    student bursaries

    Youth from Nelson Mandela Township is studying with the support of the Raymond Matinyana Fund.


    Nemato Sports Federation: youth empowerment

    Nemato Sports Federation
    youth empowerment

    Competitive sport in a holistic program to empower our township youth: rowing, gymnastics and soccer.


    Nemato Bed & Breakfast

    Nemato Bed & Breakfast
    visit us!

    Support and experience our youth empowerment program, enjoy a stay with us in our Nemato Bed & Breakfast.
    With us luxury is not in things but in people!


    Vuyo Raymond Matinyana

    Vuyo Raymond Matinyana

    (Port Alfred 12 October 1969 - Amsterdam 14 November 2001)
    Performing artist and founder of the projects for his township.


    Vuyo Raymond Matinyana

    Nelson Mandela Township

    This is our beautiful township. A nice green place. But don't let the beauty blind you from the serious problems our people, especially our youth, have to live with.

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