Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation | UMF South Africa

The Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation© was founded in celebration of the life of Uyinene Mrwetyana.

She is remembered by her loved ones as a person who stood out from the crowd. She was bubbly, kind and caring. She brought light and positive energy to everyone that she engaged with. “Uyi-uyi”, as she was affectionately known, was a keen athlete and artist dedicated to building her physical and spiritual health.

Uyinene was known to be inquisitive, forthright and vocal about the various social ills which plague our society – including patriarchal oppression and issues of gender-based violence.

It is for this reason that this Foundation’s main aim is to empower young people to stand against violence.

We, as a family,

are committed to

continue the fight

against GBV.

Uyinene was a student at UCT at the time of her untimely passing in August 2019 at the age of 19. Her passing – through a gruesome and despicable deed – brought to the fore the GBV debate across the country and internationally. The UCT student body and community members at large marched to Parliament to present a memorandum to President Cyril Ramaphosa to urge the government to put an end to GBV.

Hence the formation of Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation© which will become the vehicle we will use to continue her legacy. We are the custodians of the life and memory of Uyinene. We are a committed facilitator of her living legacy. Our mandate is to promote her lifelong vision of fighting all forms of injustice against women. Uyinene Mrwetyana is a registered name and trademark owned by the Mrwetyana Family. Unauthorised use of the name and trade mark is in direct contravention of the law and the Mrwetyana Family reserves the right to institute legal proceedings.

OUR RECENT WORK

Nene's 21st Birthday

Social Media Awareness Campaign

Human Rights

Awareness Campaign for Human Rights.

Remembering those we have lost.

#notoGBV

Meditation Campaign

When we cannot control the outer world, it is wise to nurture your inner world.

Mental Health Awareness.

1st Annual Celebration

A celebration of a life well lived.

The Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation 1st Annual Celebration Gala Dinner was held this past weekend

Advocacy Campaigns

Stand Up - Speak Up

R100K handover from Dr. T Green

Former Miss SA hands over cheque to Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation

Violence Against Women Webinar

Collaborative initiative with South African Medical Research Council-University of SA's Masculinity & Health Research Unit, and the Psychological Society of SA.

Partnership with Multichoice

The partnership aimed to educate and mobilise citizens in order to eradicate acts of violence against women and children.

The Inkciyo Dignity Drive

As part of the Covid - 19 relief efforts, the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation donated toiletries as well as fleece blankets to shelters for displaced women and children.

Social Campaigns

The UMF designed and distributed awareness campaigns to create conversation and provide information.

Psychologist Chat

UMF online psychological support service that uses a qualified Psychologist. Approximately three people a day access this service on the busiest week.