It was great to hear more about some of the businesses we are already supporting. Lolo Ndlovu’s sneaker-cleaning services are a huge hit inside our Virgin Active Claremont health club. I Love Coffee, a coffee-shop franchise that employs people who are hearing-impaired, are already operating inside WeWork offices across South Africa.
We also learned about not-for-profit Clean C, who are organising beach clean-ups where ocean waste from South Africa’s coastlines is collected, cleaned, sorted and processed for sale on a marketplace that upcycles waste into consumer goods. In 2020, the Branson Centre will also drive Clean C’s premier event, Mile Sixteen, a 25.75 kilometres beach run – the longest in the world. Now there’s a challenge.
Congratulations to all of the team working so hard to make this project a success, and good luck to all of the businesses making their mark with our support.