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'Empowering Township Youth Through Knowledge, Sport, Creativity & Conservation".

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489Movement SMACKE NPC: A community-driven initiative rooted in education, talent and environment.

Why It Matters

Ways You Can Help

Volunteer with Us.

Join our school programmes and events

Mentor a Young Leader

Share your skills in sport, art, or learning

Support Financially

Help us fund youth development work

Partner with Us

Corporate and local partnerships welcome

What We Do

Sport Desk

Football, netball, athletics, rugby, tournaments, board games & life skills through play.

Music, Art & Culture Desk

Creative expression, music, poetry, fashion, & performing arts.

Knowledge Desk

Saturday and Holiday School, workshops, mentorship, maths outreach, academic support

Environment Desk

Eco-literacy, greening, waste education, clean ups.

About Us

“Founded by teachers and youth, 489Movement works within under-resourced communities to unlock potential through local leadership and hands-on learning.”

2026 Events!

Primary X Secondary School Experiences 2026

View The Upcoming Event: In Conversation With Primary and Secondary School Learners

What our community says

Success by numbers

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Learners Reached

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Cleaning Campaigns

Stories that matter

NTOMBIZANELE – An event for women by women: 9 August 2025

Introduction Ntombizanele was a empowering gathering designed exclusively for women by women, bringing together participants from diverse backgrounds and generations to openly discuss issues impacting their lives. The event fostered …

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MATHEMATICS LE CONFERENCE

Maths week 2024: A whole-school celebration

From puzzles to classroom challenges, our MATHS Week brought learners and educators together in a fun, collaborative atmosphere that broke traditional boundaries. In August 2024, learners, teachers, and partners came …

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Greening Our Spaces: Learner-LED Clean-UP CAMPAIGNS

From classroom gardens to cleaning the school perimeter, learners take charge of creating healthy, clean learning spaces. Under our Environmental Desk, 489Movement is actively transforming shared community spaces. At Legae-La-Bana, …

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Projects

"Our Projects: Doing the Work Where it Matters"

From township clean-up campaigns to grassroots sports development, these are the projects that shows our hands-on approach. We work with no external funding – just community love and youth power.