Celebrations and charity shopping at Kingsburgh Welfare

Kingsburgh Child and Family Welfare celebrated its 80th birthday with a small party and a 50% off sale at its charity shop.

December 5, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

A woman next to a sale sign. Three woman in front of a tree. — Maureen Coetzer lets shoppers know of the sale. Linda Matthee, Joan Harris and Pamela Mnculwane celebrate filling the donation tree. Photos: Nikhil Gopichand

MARKING 80 years of dedication and commitment to the safety and well-being of families in the community, Kingsburgh Child and Family Welfare (KCFW) made November 29 special, with an extended Black Friday sale on all its charity shop wares.

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Sandra Govender, social worker for the NPO, said that from its first steps eight decades ago until now, KCFW has protected, nurtured and touched countless lives.

Two people shopping at a charity shop. — Jay Ramalingum and Thandi Khumalo took advantage of the Black Friday sale on the day.

Chairperson of the NPO, Jenny Smith, placed the star on the Christmas tree to mark the start of the festive season.

Three woman in front of a donation tree. — Linda Matthee, Joan Harris and Pamela Mnculwane celebrated the organisation meeting its donation target and filling the tree with donors.

“This milestone belongs to you, our community. The parents, caregivers, volunteers, partners and every hand that has helped build a caring community. Thank you for walking this journey with us, for trusting us with your children and families’ hopes, and for championing love, protection and opportunity for every individual. Let’s keep the momentum going, and together write the next chapters of hope, resilience and joy for generations to come. Happy 80 years of welfare,” said Govender.

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December 5, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.