LESSONS FROM LAVENDER HILL HIGH

259pp., b/w & colour illus., paperback, No Place, 2020

June Orsmond was involved at Lavender Hill High School on the Cape Flats for 14 years (2000-2014). Her work included establishing an adult literacy training centre, running the Youth Empowerment through School project and managing the building of a soccer field and a rugby field.

"This is probably the most important book I have read in ten years ... What a life-changing account of development in a depressing neighbourhood. I did not expect this book." Professor Jonathan Jansen, from his foreword

Self-published.