Kula loves Alex unites Alexandra with Africa Day parade and launches bold green corridor vision
Alexandra pulsed with African pride as the Kula Marolen Foundation’s Africa Day parade unfurled flags of unity, opened a vertical garden of hope, and launched a bold three-year vision to green the township’s heart.
The Kula Marolen Foundation proudly brought Alexandra together with an Africa Day parade, opening a vertical garden to launch its ambitious three-year green corridor vision.
During its recent inaugural KulaKultuur Africa Day Courtyard and Kula loves Alex Activation in Alexandra, the foundation celebrated African unity, heritage, and food sovereignty, while advancing the vision of the Alexandra Heritage Art Precinct (AHAP).
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The celebration began with a vibrant street parade through Kula loves Alex Street. Artists, creatives, and community members carried the flags of Africa to raise awareness of the AHAP vision, and highlight African solidarity, cultural exchange, and collective responsibility.
The procession culminated at The Underground – Kula House, where participants installed and hung the colourful flags, generously donated by Friends of Kula.
The flags, according to the foundation, transformed the courtyard into a living symbol of African pride, unity, and hope.
The event also marked the official opening of Kula’s Vertical Garden, linked to the KulaKasiKitchen Aid programme. The garden represents a commitment to food sovereignty, environmental stewardship, and community resilience by growing food and creating greener public spaces.
It serves as the first step in the foundation’s three-year vision to establish the Kula loves Alex Green Corridor Boulevard along the AHAP street. This green infrastructure project aims to connect heritage, art, tourism, urban greening, and food security, creating a welcoming destination for residents and visitors.
The initiative supports sustainable development goal 1 (SDG): No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, and SDG 13: Climate action.
Following the activation, participants shared a communal meal and engaged in a circle dialogue on heritage, sustainability, identity, and the future of Alexandra. The gathering concluded with traditional African beer, honouring ancestral traditions and community values.
In a statement on African solidarity through responsible inclusion, the foundation clarified that it does not advocate for illegal immigration. It supports lawful documentation, responsible migration, and social cohesion to enable positive contributions to local economies, entrepreneurship, tourism, and community development.
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The Kula Marolen Foundation welcomes donations of plants, seedlings, gardening materials, and candles to expand the Vertical Garden and activate public spaces along the AHAP corridor. Every donated plant helps grow a greener Alexandra, while every candle symbolises hope and community spirit.
This Africa Day activation marks the beginning of a larger journey and serves as a precursor to the foundation’s flagship annual celebration on September 24.
The Kula Marolen Foundation non-profit company is a women-led, community-based heritage, arts, and environmental organisation, rooted in the Alexandra township. Through initiatives such as Kula loves Alex, KulaKultuur, KulaKasiKitchenAid, and the AHAP, it works to preserve heritage, promote environmental stewardship, strengthen community identity, and celebrate African culture.
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