AnIndustry Award, acknowledging individualswho have excelled in the spaindustry.“

We focus a large amount on the actual spas, however there are a number of individuals, who go above the call of duty and through their work the entire industry benefits. Les NouvellesEsthetiques South Africa, introduced the inaugural Les NouvellesEsthetiques Spa Recognition Awards in 2006 to recognise these phenomenal individuals and each year we look forward to acknowledging their  achievements.”  said Dr Nadine de Freitas (Managing Editor – Les NouvellesEsthetiques SA).

Being shortlisted for this award is already a privilege but what a wonderful boon it would be for the project and the prospects of its beneficiaries to win this award. As there has been no media yet about the project we are sending this email out asking our friends networks and links within the Spa industry to consider casting their vote for this special upliftment initiative.

Voting closes Thursday, 24 July at 17h00

Send your vote to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please visit the Ubuntu Touch website to see exciting project updates and recent activity, which includes:

• MORE JOBS CREATED:Siyasanga and Nthuthu, the 2 Khayaletsha based beneficiaries of Ubuntu Touch, have been given full time contracts working running their own enterprises as massage suppliers to Teleperformance within the call centre industry. Teleperformance’s 500 staff receive monthly ‘Ubuntu Touch’ massages.
• GOVERNANCE: NPO has been formed and Ubuntu is consolidating as “UBUNTU TRUST” which will serve as appropriate vehicle to scale and take forwards the vision of the project as a PBO.
• ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT: Several corporations have expressed interest to support from an ED perspective.
• TRAINING: ITEC SPORTS Massage training will be available in 2014. Ubuntu Touch Academy is the first ITEC college in SA to offer sports Massage Training.
• SERVICE DELIVERY: Ubuntu Touch Project delivered services at: Capfin Rewards Week &Old Mutual Diversity Day.
• 2nd CLASS of TRAINEES IS SPONSORED BY CAPE TOWN CITY AND BPeSA: The City of Cape Town and BPeSA sponsors 10 learners from Lwandletownship in 2014.
• RESEARCH STUDY: Red Cross Children’s Hospital Wellness Week-(link and upload written letter from Red Cross) &UCT Nurses Study November 2014 (100 Nurses in weekly sessions).

MANY THANKS TO ALL SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADERS FOR SUPPORTING THIS RAINBOW NATION UBUNTU PROJECT!

Prince Buthelezi, President IFP

“The idea of training people from disadvantaged communities to treat wellness is inspiring. This project offers the therapists an opportunity to reconnect with their dignity ashuman beings... I hope corporates will see the wisdom in treating their staff to experiences like this, for it is sure to increase happiness, which is key to productivity.”