’Plain’s First Thursday

Fouzia Van Der Fort|Published 2 years ago

RLabs team members are, from left, Christine Taphel, Grant Johnson, Mareldia Wentzel, co-founders Marlon and Rene Parker, Chantal Nelson and Kim Busch.

First Thursdays was launched at the opening of the RLabs House and Gallery at 38 Silverhurst Street in Westridge on August 4.

Photographer Hendrik Louw at his Mitchell’s Plain landscape on cupboard doors.

Guests feasted their eyes on artworks by photographer Hendrick Louw, as well as paintings and sculptures by Dion Cupido.

Grand Master Ready D and his wife Malikah Daniels in the house’s main bedroom.

RLabs is an award-winning non-profit company aiming to create environments and systems where people are empowered and transformed through hope, innovation, technology, training and economic opportunities.

Veronica Sickle and her husband Brian, founders of the Three Bears Educare family, in Portland.

Rocklands and Westridge ward councillor Ashley Potts signs the guest book.

Ward councillor for Woodlands and surrounds, Joan Woodman, ward assistant Enrico Simmers and Janine Fabe, of Hannah's Place of Safety.