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Kwa Mashu Community Advancement Projects (K-CAP of Positive Arts) is a youth integrated arts and multimedia empowerment organization founded in October 1993. In April 1995, K-CAP was registered as a Development Trust for arts education and cultural advancement (Reg. No. IT1116/95) - it is also registered with the Department of Social Development as a not-for-profit organization.
K-CAP was launched with the purpose of empowering disadvantaged youth in various integrated arts and multimedia advancement skills that would increase career opportunities, job creation and practical knowledge. K-CAP is based in Kwa Mashu, a sprawling township 18 km from Durban. The oldest township in the area, Kwa Mashu has a population of about 1.5 million people and an estimated unemployment rate of over 80% among youth. Since 1994 K-CAP has been providing intensive workshops in drama skills, music skills, dance skills and multimedia skills (video, graphics and visual arts education - started in 1998).
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