CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE.
The #NoExcuse campaign was started by Carling Black Label in 2017 and FAN was tasked by ABInBev in 2018 with the on-the-ground roll-out of the movement to communities around South Africa. Working closely wth CBL we developed a multi-pronged strategy to maximise the effectiveness of the #NoExcuse messaging across the nation. Called the Champions for Change programme it focusses on transforming men and equipping and inspiring them to use their strength to love, serve, protect and provide. The programme continues to evolve as we take on board the response of communities and participants. Some of the key elements are: Champ Camps, Champion Conversations, TVET Workshops, Soccer Tournaments, Tavern and Community events.
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Soccer Event, Durban
27 July 2019 | Attendees: 1600 | 81 teams arrived on a clear winter day at Westville Old Boys Sport Club to compete in the #NoExcuse soccer event. The round robin and knockout games were played in great spirit, helped in no small way by a group of cheerleaders who performed throughout the day.
Alex Champion Conversations
July 2019 - Date | Attendees: 2377+ | The Alex Champion Conversations has been a stand-out success story. 10 mentors from Alex were selected and taken through a training programme to equip them to facilitate conversations with groups of men from their communities.
Primary School Father’s Meeting, Alex
13 July 2019 | Attendees: 45 | The principal of Iphutheng Primary School approached the Alex Men’s Forum and FAN to address fathers and male guardians. He was concerned about the lack of involvement of male parents in their children’s lives and wanted to expose the fathers in the school to the #NoExcuse message and provide them with training on authentic masculinity.
Meeting with Izindunas, Alex
6 July 2019 | Forty men gathered at the Alex Library on Saturday morning, 6 July, at the request of five Izindunas partnering with the Alex men’s forum. Izinduna is a Zulu word which means leader or advisor. Izinduna were advisors to the chiefs and kings and are highly regarded.
Alex Mentor Camp
21-23 June 2019 | We partnered with The Character Company (TCC) to take the 10 mentors we selected from Alex through a 3-day, 2-night experiential training programme in the foothills of the Magaliesburg mountains.
Alex Mentor Profiles
July - November 2019 | Meet the 'Lions of Alex' - 10 mentors selected and taken through a 3-day, 2-night training programme to equip them to facilitate conversations with groups of men from their communities.
Alex Champ Camp, Parys
31 May - 2 June 2019 | Attendees: 89 | The Alexandra men’s Champ Camp took place on the banks of the Vaal River at the Takwasa Camp facility near Parys. The weekend culminated in a group pledge and the men left feeling inspired to go back to their communities as changed men to make a difference.
Soccer Event, Port Elizabeth
25 May 2019 | Attendees: 1850 | Teams started arriving at 7am on a mild winter’s day in Port Elizabeth and play got off to a start just before 10 after the players took the #NoExcuse pledge and sang the national anthem.
Orbit TVET College, Rustenburg
23 May 2019 | Attendees: 350 | The Rustenburg campus is one of three Orbit TVET College campuses and has a student body of 3800. There was a very positive spirit at the workshop, with both male and female students engaged in conversations around healthy and unhealthy masculinity and femininity.
Orbit TVET College, Mankwe
The scheduled workshop at this campus couldn’t go ahead as there was student protest action on the campus due to National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS) allocations.
Orbit TVET College, Brits
21 May 2019 | Attendees: 300 | Brits is the second largest of the three Orbit TVET College campuses with just under 3,000 students registered. This was the first campus at which we had a 100% male audience.
Champ Camp, Hopetown
17-19 May 2019 | Attendees: 90 | Our first Champ Camp of the year was held on the banks of the Orange River just outside Hopetown at a campsite traditionally used by hunting groups in the winter months. The 90 participants were drawn from the surrounding communities and ranged in age from their early twenties to late fifties.
Port Elizabeth TVET College, Iqhayiya
16 May 2019 | Attendees: 300 | The Iqhayiya / Struandale campus is situated in the Industrial area of New Brighton in and stands out as a beacon of hope to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by empowering learners with skills to alleviate unemployment. The #NoExcuse presentation was conducted mainly in Xhosa.
Port Elizabeth TVET College, Dower
15 May 2019 | Attendees 380 | Situated on the border of Salt Lake and West End, Dower Campus was formerly a training college for teachers and remains very well equipped. The setup for the #NoExcuse workshop was the best of the three Eastern Cape Colleges with audio visual and PA system provided and students well organised.
Eastcape Midlands TVET College, Heath Park
14 May 2019 | Attendees: 320 | Situated in Bethelsdorp, 30 minutes west of Port Elizabeth, Heath Park Campus is one of eight campuses of the Eastcape Midlands TVET College (EMC). There was huge interest in the #NoExcuse workshop and much dynamic interaction amongst the 300 plus students who attended.
Soccer Event, Bloemfontein
11 May 2019 | Attendees: 2324 | 103 fired up teams gathered on an icy cold winter’s morning at the University of the Free State’s soccer fields. Students from the University poured in to watch the action and an all-female group of singers and dancers from one of the residences provided entertainment.
Ehlanzeni TVET College, Mthimba
18 April 2019 | Attendees: 100 | An hour outside Nelspruit Mthimba is a small campus with only 568 students. During the workshop students as well as staff members were completely engaged and commented extensively on the link that exists in the community between manhood and money.
Ehlanzeni TVET College, Mapulaneng
17 April 2019 | Attendees: 490 | With 1700 students Mapulaneng campus is located in one of the most beautiful parts of the Mpumalanga Province adjoining the Kruger National Park about 2 hours outside of Nelspruit.
Ehlanzeni TVET College, Nelsruit
16 April 2019 | Attendees: 200 | Situated close to the centre of town Nelspruit campus is the academic home to 1571 students. As has become the norm there was a lot of great interaction and positive engagement from the students.
Ehlanzeni TVET College, Mlamuti
15 April 2019 | Attendees: 80 | Situated in a rural area called Kamhlushwa 35 minutes from Malelane, Mlumati is one of six Ehlanzeni TVET College campuses and has 1276 students in attendance. The FAN team was warmly received and the vast majority of students who attended the workshop were male.
Capricorn TVET College, Seshego
10 April 2019 | Attendees: 900 | Seshego Campus is situated just 20 minutes outside of Polokwane. A total of just over 900 attended the two workshops showing a real hunger for this kind of intervention.
Capricorn TVET College, Polokwane
9 April 2019 | Attendees: 1000 | Situated close to the centre of town the Polokwane campus served us up over 1000 eager students! There were some alarming stories highlighting how deeply rooted the problem of toxic masculinity and ill-founded cultural and religious practices have been embedded in society.
Tavern Event, Cool Sport, Potchefstroom
24 March 2019 | Attendees: 144 | The event was held on a Sunday morning at 11h00 and advertised by posters and fliers the week before the event distributed in the community by Isaac from the Potch depot. The session was opened by the son of the owner, Tsietsi.
Soccer Event, Potchefstroom
17 March 2019 | Attendees: 1600 | This was a highly successful event. Members of the community poured in and out of the stadium the whole day and several hundred stayed to watch the final which took place under floodlights at about 8pm.
Tavern Event – La G, Potchefstroom
16 March 2019 | Attendees: 119 | The event was held on a Saturday afternoon and advertised by posters and fliers the week before the event. The session was opened by the husband of the owner, Maphosa, who enthusiastically introduced us and praised the #NoExcuse campaign.