So we managed to get a one-on-one with the fellas from NKKP, who are an NPO and have done a substantial amount of work all in the name of a good course. Read this as they tell us about their initiative; this is what they told us.
By the way, they are selling hoodies you can buy to help them raise funds to support the disadvantaged communities in South Africa. I won't spoil it for you, you can read the interview we had with them below.
What is NKKP about?
The
abbreviation and brand name that is known as NKKP is in full: Ntwana Kasi Keep
Pushing, and it is a vernacular phrase born from the township streets of
Pretoria and is directly translated into: Township/Ghetto kid keep pushing and
“pushing” refers to overcoming the odds life throws at one growing up in the
townships. The negative influences a typical township/“kasi” kid/“ntwana” faces
can derail him or her from the path of education and entrepreneurial success
through self-employment. Thus prompting the creation of the NKKP movement. Through
NKKP branded clothing which represents the “kasi” kid who wears this brand, he
or she strives to achieve. The brand is also about hosting motivational events (through
physical presence and online daily social media interaction) for the youth of
the province from the local townships, who at the same time are studying or
hustling out there in the big cities such as Pretoria
and Johannesburg.
The aim is that the youth do this while wearing the NKKP brand, showing where
they come from as they strive to succeed and also in a way motivating high
school pupils, more over matriculants in disadvantaged township high schools
through motivating them and imparting knowledge on them about possible careers to follow after high school,
available study financing options as well as teaching them the manner in which
to handle the transition to a higher learning institution or a workplace
environment and the struggles of life and how to avoid and or face them when
they occur.
Who is part of NKKP?
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NKKP
was founded late January in 2012 by Reabetswe Malema, Reaipela Moroke and Kagiso
Ntloedibe upon reaching consensus that this brand could become a movement that
would serve a purpose of motivating the youth of Pretoria via daily quotes and
motivational words across the social media platforms and also a movement that
could help raise funds for old age homes and orphanages in the townships. However,
over 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 the youth came to love the brand and
suggested a clothing line to it which they could associate themselves with. It
is in early April 2013 that one of the founders (Reabetswe Malema) went forth
and developed a clothing line. With a business perspective that led to him
partnering with Keletso Mphalhele and Boipelo Mabusela (current business
partners) who are developing the brand’s first clothing line (winter hoodies, beanies
and scarves) due for release and item sale as of 31 May 2013.
NKKP
and the community thus far.
Up to
this point and over the past year NKKP has come to put plans in motion about
giving back to the community as of June 2013, moving onwards as soon as the
clothing line is afloat. The business aspect has been covered and is set to
launch, and will in certain ways be a support system to the giving back aspect
of this motivational and yet charitable brand and movement.
The
future of NKKP and what to be expected from this brand over the next 2 years.
The
future is ever so bright for this beautiful and growing brand as it plans as per
its founders to get into mainstream garment trading of branded clothing besides
the current winter range that is to be released, but also a Spring/Summer collection
with the aim of developing a competitive edge and acquiring a market share
amongst other established brands that the country’s youth resonate with. The
next two years will see the brand evolving to become a household name in the
motivational speaking and events arena to the youth throughout the country and
if possible beyond borders.
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The Brand’s clothing and how to get a hold of it.
The
brand clothing (currently winter hoodies in black and in white) can be bought
for just R290 as of 31 May 13 via contacting the 3 founders based in Gauteng
via the brand’s website : http://nkkp.webs.com and placing an
order on the site or by sending an e-mail to the brand on: ntwanakeep@gmail.com
or even easier follow us on twitter @N_K_K_P and tweet us your order, on Facebook
we are :Ntwana Kasi Keep Pushing post us/inbox your order. Follow us on social
networks so as to see our new releases with each day and to know what the
future holds.
Check out their hoodies here. don't forget to get yourself one!
Check out their hoodies here. don't forget to get yourself one!
