BISHOP Lavis buzzed with excitement over the weekend as hundreds of students from the Hopeful Leaders Night School descended on Nooitgedacht Primary School for their inaugural netball tournament.
The event, aimed at raising funds so the group of Cape Flats parents can enjoy their matric ball, saw teams from the five schools show off their skills.
The initiative, started by single mom and community activist, Yumna Alexander, was first launched in Manenberg in 2020 with the aim of equipping parents who were unable to complete their matric due to socio-economic issues.
In just three years, Alexander has grown her project to five schools in Manenberg, Hanover Park, Bonteheuwel, Delft and Bishop Lavis consisting of just over 400
students.
Alexander explains: “We are hosting our matric ball on 7…