IZIKO LAMAQABANE
CULTIVATING SOLIDARITY AT THE SITE OF STRUGGLE
WHAT IS IZIKO
Iziko Lamaqabane is on a pilgrimage to heal colonial wounds, disrupt systemic violence, and cultivate faith formed by and expressed in liberative praxis. By working in relational solidarity with urban peace and justice practitioners throughout Africa, Iziko serves those active at the site of struggle by facilitating spaces of retreat, exchange and collective learning grounded at the intersection of anabaptism, black liberation theology & critical consciousness.
OUR HISTORY & PEDAGOGY
Iziko Lamaqabane, meaning “the gathering space of comradeship,” highlights our pedagogical approach to accompaniment on the pilgrimage of liberation. As a faith informed support centre for peace and justice practitioners, it is our conviction that the more we can walk together, sharing stories, friendship and knowledgies, the more our wisdom, longevity and capacity to disrupt violence and oppression will grow. Our practices at Iziko emerge from this desire to serve practitioners by exchanging and practicing our ‘Four R’s’ together: research, resource, remember, and retreat.
MZWANDILE NKUTHA
Director of Iziko Lamaqabane, Decolonial Epistemology & Black Methodologies Research
NKOSIVUMILE GOLA
Director of Urban African Solidarity, Black Church & Black Theology Engagement, Programs Manager
BUYISIWE POKIE PUTU
Director of Afro Feminist-Womanist Solidarity & Operations Manager
STEVE SCHALLERT
Director of International Solidarity, Global Pilgrimage Coordinator & Communications Manager
PROGRAMS OF SOLIDARITY
LIBERATION LEARNING PILGRIMAGES
Iziko’s primary programs of solidarity are our ongoing facilitation of pilgrimages to and from sites of struggle for the cultivation of relational solidarity and mutual support. Learn more about our various types of pilgrimages, view our current calendar and sign up to join us
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IZIKO LAMAQABANE
REG NO: # 082-902-NPO
+27 79 424 2442