Cape Town's 2026 'Wear the Hope' winner turns rescued yarn into a symbol of unity

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Inez Shaw and the Elizabeth Galloway Academy community won the 2026 Wear the Hope challenge in Cape Town. They created a mayoral jersey called masikhuthazane. The garment was made using crochet techniques and rescued yarn. It was designed for the Festive Lights Switch-On. The project serves as a symbol of unity.

Discover how Inez Shaw and the Elizabeth Galloway Academy community won Cape Town's 2026 Wear the Hope challenge with 'masikhuthazane', a collective crochet mayoral jersey crafted from rescued yarn for the Festive Lights Switch-On.

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