Cape Town: Deputy Mayor and Member of the Mayoral Committee for Spatial Planning and Environment – Alderman Eddie Andrews attended the official handover of Early Childhood Development (ECD) equipment to various ECDs in Khayelitsha on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. These donations forms part of the Khayelitsha ECD Capacitation Programme, which is one of the City of Cape Town Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme projects.
The ECD representatives enjoyed productive discussions with the Deputy Mayor and key City officials. There they provided much needed feedback and critical information about their needs, opportunities they see and challenges faced within their communities.
The handover and engagement session took place at the City’s Khayelitsha Training Centre and resulted in a heartfelt morning where the donations were received with much joy and emotion. The ECDs received educational toys, storybooks, arts and craft materials, stationary, learning aids and classroom furniture.
Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews stated that the message that kept coming through was just how much these young children grow through playing and learning in a stimulating environment. May they never forget the tough circumstances some of these little learners face daily and the difference it makes to simply be able to have a chair and table to sit at while enjoying their activities.
According to Andrews, having access to new toys alone, will expose them to a different and positive learning environment, which every child deserves. They are empowering these kids by improving the environment they are living in.
Andrews added that as planners and leaders in this city, they cannot afford to be far removed from the realities of the communities. After engaging with these key role players, the nurturers of Khayelitsha, he can say that they are moving in the right direction, closer to the needs of the people. They are listening and trying their best to understand their plight on the ground.
The Khayelitsha ECD Capacitation Programme aims to strengthen the capacity of registered and qualifying ECD centres. Its objective is to equip practitioners with the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to deliver quality early learning services.