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Fruits of Democracy
Reg.No: 211-726 NPO
About
Fruits of Democracy (FOD), established in 2015, aspires to be a credible intellectual and democratic platform for the people of Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB). This initiative has two main components, the Democracy-Centered Dialogues and the Youth Excellence Awards. The dialogues focus on broad topics such as Heritage, Culture and Democracy in South Africa and we have used book launches and conversations to enrich these discussions in the past. The awards are where young movers and shakers of the region and the Eastern Cape converge to be recognized for the excellence, they display in the work that they do in different sectors. In this regard, we have long standing partnerships with the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD, Nelson Mandela University) and Mandela Bay Development Agency.
We have dedicated ourselves as a team to flagging and celebrating the best youth talent in Nelson Mandela Bay and we would like the whole province and the country to know about us. We do this with the help of some partners and we are encouraged by the commitment of the supporters of the brand who are keeping us accountable. Their support is the reason why we are now approaching the next phase of our existence that will focus on the intellectual agenda of our organization.
Young people of Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape continue to inspire us whenever they focused on their crafts and talents, even against all the challenges they face. Our disposition is to celebrate and flag out these efforts and hope that others will be inspired to do even better. However, social cohesion and nurturing democracy should always remain part of any youth endeavor, more acutely for FOD. This is how we see our socio-economic and cultural contribution to be in Nelson Mandela Bay, but most importantly, we are creating a hub of intellectuals and youth excellence in our own City.
What We Do
ANNUAL FOD AWARD
Celebrating Youth Excellence
This is a night of style and glamour in a way that celebrate Africanness and Nelson Mandela Bay. These awards are well broadcasted in print media, social media and TV because the cream of the Bay really comes out in numbers to drink and dine with their peers.
The categories are:
Excellence in Education
Excellence in Sports
Excellence in Arts and Culture
Excellence in Community and Public Service
Excellence in Business
DIALOGUES & DISCUSSIONS
An engaged society
The dialogues focus on broad topics such as Heritage, Culture, Social Cohesion and Democracy in South Africa and we have used book launches and conversations to enrich these discussions in the past.
In this regard, we have previously hosted book launches such as:
o Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s “Democracy and Delusions" in 2017.
o Khaya Dlanga’s “These things really happen to me" in 2018.
PROFILE MAGAZINE
Writing and archiving out story
Fruits of Democracy as an organisation has grown to an extent that we have now developed our own magazine called PROFILE. In 2017, we released the first issue and call it PROFILE ’17 signifying the year it is published. The second issue was published in 2020 and was hence called PROFILE ’20. The purpose of this magazine is, firstly, to archive the profiles of the winners of the award. Secondly, to create value for FOD Alumni by disseminating their stories and contacts far and wide using the technology of the day. Thirdly, to serve as a precursor to an online facility that will promote the work of the alumni and FOD with an intention to attract more partners and funders.
“We are not ashamed of the work that was done by our ancestors to achieve this democracy - Ours is to make our contribution so that the future generations do not curse us for slothfulness.”
Olwam Mnqwazi, FOD Founder
Ways You Can Help
Meaningful Work. Unforgettable Experiences.
