Greenhouse is a South African nonprofit organisation creating spaces for ecological learning, Indigenous knowledge sharing and community-led environmental action.
Through sustainable projects, creative programmes and education initiatives, we help communities reconnect with nature and build a more regenerative future.
Greenhouse is a registered South African nonprofit organisation (NPO Registration No: 081-983-NPO) established in 2010.
We work at the intersection of environmental sustainability, Indigenous knowledge, community wellbeing and ecological education.
Our programmes create opportunities for people to learn, connect and participate in projects that restore relationships between communities and the natural world.
Community projects that encourage sustainable living and care for ecosystems.
Creating respectful spaces for Indigenous knowledge sharing and ecological education.
Using movement, art and collective experiences to strengthen human connection.
Supporting women through creative skills, healing and livelihood opportunities.
A world where people live in harmony with nature and recognise the connection between human wellbeing and the wellbeing of the Earth.
Greenhouse creates spaces for ecological learning, community connection and environmental action through education, creative programmes and sustainable practices.
Years of Community Action
Community initiatives
People engaged
Our projects are transformative and musical endeavours that aim to honour ourselves, each other and the Earth, the way we learned from Indigenous people.
New Moon Ecstatic Dance is Greenhouse’s community movement project inspired by ancient Khoi new-moon transformation rituals. Through sober dance in nature, rhythm, fire and community presence, we honour Indigenous knowledge, the Earth, the elements and our human spirit.
Ecstatic dance as indigenous community practice is the source of ecstasy untapped. Greenhouse supports and creates ecstatic dance events in Cape Town.
Location Cape Town, South Africa
Timeline 2020 – ongoing
In the township, we witness alarming trends of teenage violence and abuse of single mothers, together with the lack of safe spaces, where they can heal, nurture and engage with land, art and their own indigeneity.
“After the Fall” is a Clay studio/support center with focus on healing through the art of clay sculpture while providing additional income to women in need.
Location Vrygrond, Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Timeline 2025 – ongoing
There was a time when dragonflies were a familiar sight above the waterways of Marina da Gama.
What if we created islands for dragonflies to thrive? And the roots of the plants created a living underwater habitat where dragonflies and many other small freshwater creatures can find shelter.
Location Marina da Gama, Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Timeline 2026
Expedition into Indigenous way of life. Embark with us on a journey to Northern Namibia to live with the last indigenous San communities.
Location Windhoek – Caprivi Strip – San People
Timeline 2-16 April 2027
PEACE Institute is an educational, research and media platform for indigenous teachers to share with the world, to advocate for nature rights, preserve wild nature and regenerate degraded lands.
Timeline future
— 2010 FIFA World Cup – Water Stations
— 2011 World Water Day
— 2013 Greywater system set up in Khayelitsha
— 2014-2018 Genius of Space – community owned and managed garden
Timeline 2010 -2019
~ Indigenous proverb
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299 Village Lane, Noordhoek 7979
Cape Town, South Africa
Greenhouse NPO’s registration number is 081-983-NPO, registered 29/07/2010 in South Africa.
