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Clowns Without Borders South Africa is an artist-led nonprofit organisation dedicated to improving the psychosocial condition of children and communities in areas of crisis through laughter and play.

Since 2004, Clowns Without Borders South Africa has provided laughter and emotional relief to over 460,000 children and families throughout the world.

We bring laughter and emotional relief where it is needed the most.

We maintain a spirit of peace, joy compassion and loving kindness in all our endeavours.

Our motto is "Children Being Children Again"

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The greatest thing we can learn from children is fun…even in adversity…

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THANK YOU FOR ALL 2020 SUPPORT

                                    Clowns Without Borders South Africa    2020 Newsletter   ...

Time of Innovation

The work at Clowns Without Borders South Africa has advanced in leaps and bounds throughout 2020,...

Featured Project

CWBSA and Nal'bali Partnership

Let’s read! Literacy Campaign Touring South Africa in 2019.

Latest Blog

Find Laughter and Fun During Lockdown

  Find games, activities to play or spend time with children and adolescents, an energizer...

Cyclone Hits Beira Again

'Having experienced the tail end of Cyclone Eloise here in Eswatini, I have even more compassion...

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5 artists will be recording Parenting for Lifelong tips for 14...

“Clowns Without Borders helps children around the world laugh in the face of daunting obstacles”

- NPR, National Public Radio

PROGRAMMES

Parenting for Lifelong Health

Parenting for Lifelong Health uses social learning and parent management training principles to reduce the risk of child maltreatment within families and improve parent-child relationships.

Performance
Tours

Clowns Without Borders South Africa has reached over 450,000 children and adults through performances in communities affected by violence, disease, natural disasters, and poverty.

Our Story
Your Story

Our Story Your Story is a Clowns Without Borders South Africa project that aims to build bridges within and between communities in South Africa through autobiographical storytelling.

WHERE WE WORK

Title Address Description
SOUTH SUDAN| 2017
Bentiu, South Sudan

JUBA, BENTIU, MALAKAL
1 April –19 April 2017

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SOUTH SUDAN|KENYA| 2017
Aweil, South Sudan

Nairobi, KENYA & Juba, Aweil,SOUTH SUDAN
17 –29 May 2009 

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SKA KWATA! | NORTH-WEST| 2017
Potchefstroom, South Africa

NORTH WEST
13 February– 04 March 2017

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SKA KWATA! | KWAZULU-NATAL | 2017
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

KWAZULU-NATAL
23 January – 10 February 2017 

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CHIMWEMWE| MALAWI | 2016
Malawi

CHIMWEMWE, MALAWI
23 July – 13 August 2016

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CHIMWEMWE| MALAWI | 2018
Zomba, Malawi

DINYADIRA KOKOZIWA, MALAWI
10 – 21 April 2018

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FREE YOUR MIND| KENYA| 2013, 2014
Nairobi, Kenya

KENYA
05 – 20 July 2013

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KENYA
03 – 26 June 2014

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ONS IS DIE BESTE| NORTHERN CAPE| 2016
Kimberley, South Africa

NORTHERN CAPE
14 August – 04 September 2016

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JUBALATION| SOUTH SUDAN 2015
Juba, South Sudan

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
06 – 20 June 2015 

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CLAIM YOUR RIGHTS| KWAZULU-NATAL | 2013
Ixopo, 3276, South Africa

IXOPO, KWAZULU-NATAL
11 Nov – 6 Dec 2013

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TALES FROM TWO DORPIES| 2017
George, South Africa

The George and Wilderness area of the Western Cape
January – May 2017

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WE HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON| 2016
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa

Khayelitsha
January – June 2016

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CREATIVE ARTS| 2015
Lansdowne, Cape Town, 7780, South Africa

Lansdowne, Philippi, Khayelitsha
March – December 2015

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PLAYTIME ANTICS| JOHANNESBURG | 2017
158 Oxford Rd, Melrose, Johannesburg, 2132, South Africa

JOHANNESBURG
7 -16 August 2017

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INJABULO| INGWAVUMA| 2014, 2015
P443, Magugu, South Africa

INGWAVUMA
13 April - 01 May 2015

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10 - 28 February 2014

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SIYONGA| CREIGHTON | 2014
Creighton, 3263, South Africa

CREIGHTON
18 - 29 August 2014

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PLAYTIME ANTICS| WESTERN CAPE | 2014
Rawsonville, 6845, South Africa

WESTERN CAPE
06 - 20 March 2014

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PLAYTIME ANTICS| EASTERN CAPE | 2014
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

EASTERN CAPE
12 - 29 August 2014

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INJABULO| MPUMALANGA | 2014
Acornhoek, South Africa

MPUMALANGA
20 January - 07 February 2014

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RUFARO| ZIMBABWE | 2013
Harare, Zimbabwe

HARARE
11 - 28 September 2013

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LITHE'THA | EASTERN CAPE| 2013
Hamburg, 5641, South Africa

HAMBURG, EASTERN CAPE
06 - 24 May 2013

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PLAYTIME ANTICS | KWAZULU-NATAL| 2013
782, Donnybrook, South Africa

CREIGHTON & DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL
13 - 24 May 2013

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SIYAZISIZA| EASTERN CAPE| 2013
Matatiele, South Africa

MATATIELE & NGQELENI, EASTERN CAPE
18 - 28 March 2013

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MATATIELE| EASTERN CAPE| 2011
Unnamed Road, Matatiele, 4730, South Africa

MATATIELE & KOKSTAD, EASTERN CAPE/ KWAZULU-NATAL
10 - 19 August 2011

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KWASUKA SUKELA| CAPE TOWN| 2012
1st Floor, Hills Building, Buchanan Square, 160 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

CAPE TOWN
05 - 21 June 2012

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KWASUKA SUKELA| JOHANNESBURG| 2012
Soweto, South Africa

JOHANNESBURG
31 October - 04 November 2012

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J29| JOHANNESBURG| 2012
Palm Ridge Rd & K146, Palm Ridge, Johannesburg, 1458, South Africa

PALM RIDGE, JOHANNESBURG
15 - 17 October 2012

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SIYAJABULA| KWAZULU-NATAL| 2012
Railway St, Creighton, 3263, South Africa

CREIGHTON, KWAZULU-NATAL
08 - 19 October 2012

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IMBOKODO| KWAZULU-NATAL| 2012
Verulam, South Africa

VERULAM & WATERLOO, KWAZULU-NATAL
30 July - 14 August 2012

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SIYAZISIZA| KWAZULU-NATAL| 2012
Newcastle, South Africa

NEWCASTLE & RICHARDS BAY, KWAZULU-NATAL
07 - 25 May 2012

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CREIGHTON| KWAZULU-NATAL| 2011
Creighton, 3263, South Africa

CREIGHTON, KWAZULU-NATAL
10 - 21 October 2011

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UNDERBERG| KWAZULU-NATAL| 2011
Underberg, South Africa

UNDERBERG & IXOPO, KWAZULU-NATAL
06 -16 June 2011

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IXOPO| KWAZULU-NATAL| 2009
Ixopo, South Africa

IXOPO, KWAZULU-NATAL
05 -09 October 2009

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SIBIKWA| GAUTENG| 2011
3 Liverpool Rd, Benoni, 1501, South Africa

BENONI, GAUTENG
15 –22 Sept & 2 – 3 Nov 2011

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GLOBAL HAND WASHING DAY| SWAZILAND| 2011
MR8, Siphofaneni, Swaziland

SIPHOFANENI, SWAZILAND
13 October 2011

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SOUTH AFRICA| SWAZILAND| LESOTHO| 2005
Unnamed Road, Swaziland

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: SOUTH AFRICA| SWAZILAND| LESOTHO
12 September - 09 December 2005

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CAPE TOWN| 2011
Grabouw, South Africa

CAPE TOWN
24 Nov - 02 Dec 2011

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DURBAN| 2010
Durban, South Africa

DURBAN
20 - 24 September 2010

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VUKA MPHAKATI|SWAZILAND| 2010
Mbabane, Swaziland

MBABANE
28 May - 06 June 2010

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SWAZILAND| 2009
Mbabane, Swaziland

NDZEVANE & MBABANE
07 - 11 July 2009

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LEBANON| 2009
Beirut, Lebanon

BEIRUT, LEBANON
23 & 26 February 2009

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LESOTHO|SOUTH AFRICA| 2010
Pitseng, Lesotho

LESOTHO and SOUTH AFRICA
12 - 19 February 2010

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ETHIOPIA| 2010
Ras Mekonnen Bldg, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA
20 - 25 February 2010

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DURBAN| 2008
Durban South Africa

KWAZULU-NATAL
21 November - 08 December 2008

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“Your support shows that someone loves us to come from so far away and bring laughter. It shows us that from something simple you can make beautiful things. Thank you today for giving us so much.”

- Mbisi, 17 year old orphan in Mpumalanga

SUPPORT US

Donate

A once-off donation, with every contribution going towards a child’s laughter.

Get Involved

Whether in the office or in the field there are various ways to volunteer with us.

Ubuntu Clown Fun(d)

Spread the joy and laughter with a monthly contribution.