Namjive is a Arts & Culture Education Project which operates in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape Province on South African's West Coast. The programme has been active in this rural region since 1997. The Namjive programmes specifically target marginalized, unemployed youth and Primary and Secondary school learners in this region. Namjive’s programmes involve young people in creative activities aimed at building character, self-esteem and communicative ability. Namjive’s core business involves : Teaching the Arts & Culture Curriculum to Grades 8 & 9, and Dance Studies, Drama, Design and Visual Art as matriculation subject to Grades 10 to 12. Mentorship , training and development: A training programme involving unemployed and post matriculated youth in a bid to develop arts and culture practitioners which will serve this region. Extramural classes in dance, drama, visual art and design. Namjive established a unique performing and arts aesthetic based on the indigenous Nama-Khoi culture. Namjive is a Section 21 Company, a Non-Profit, not for gain, to uplift the community through arts and culture. Registration No. 2005/028769/08 091-540-NPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS N. van Zyl J. Strauss L. Losper D. Langdown R. Peters