CONTACT

Telephone:            (021) 913 9553

Facsimile:              (021) 913 1307

Cellular:                082 254 9092

E-mail:                  info@rootsafrica.co.za

Postal Address:    P O Box 6965

                             Welgemoed, 7538

                             Cape Town

                             South Africa

 ABOUT

 

Roots Africa Tours was formed by Messrs Norman Mentor & Owen Jinka in 1997. It’s main goal is to show tourists the various opportunities the new South Africa has to offer. We incorporate into all our tours the importance of showing the confidence that the people from the disadvantaged community have about re-building the new South Africa.

Over the past few years we have succeeded in securing various donations for the community of Khayelitsha, the township with the largest Black population in South Africa, as well as supporting various institutions. Our achievements include renovations to a primary school such as a new science laboratory, fitted kitchen to feed approximately 1300 learners, a fully equipped computer room and a library. In the community we have re-built a crèche with donations received from the United Kingdom. Our company is at present busy with a second crèche with donations from a company in Sweden.

In 2004 Roots Africa Tours was identified by Cape Town Routes Unlimited as one of the companies they would like to assist in their growth and our representative Owen Jinka, attended the Advanced Training Course in Tourism. In 2005 South African Tourism, the mother body of tourism, appointed a mentor to assist the company in their growth.

In 2006 Roots Africa Tours was one of the four companies invited by Cape Town Tourism to represent the Western Cape at the World Travel Market in London.

Our company, in conjunction with Into Africa have undertaken a trip to Germany in 2006 with the Harry Gwala School Choir. The choir was invited by Hyundai Germany to visit their country for a three week excursion, performing in various locations across their country.

In 2009 we successfully secured sponsorship to upgrade two soccer fields for the community of Khayelitsha in preparation for WC2010.