A little about our Story...

Love Our City emerged as an initiative through which New Covenant Church Bryanston (NCCB) aimed to bring generosity and compassion to our city.

Situated on the NCCB campus are several entities, including Little Flock preschool, King's College and Preparatory School, YBF Plaza skatepark, and the Restory Business. All of these entities share a commitment to embodying kingdom justice.

Supported by passionate community members, Love Our City has been established as a non-profit organization to bring humility, generosity, restoration and compassion to the areas of education, empowerment and entrepreneurship.

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Meet our team!

Tarryn

Tarryn Jansen van Vuuren leads Love Our City with over a decade of experience in youth development and community-focused work across South Africa. With a background in Psychology and Social Work, she brings a people-centred approach to city transformation rooted in dignity, partnership, and Kingdom values.

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Kaz-Leigh

Kaz-leigh Straightfill serves as the Love Our City Coordinator. Her experience in the events and television industries of over ten years has involved managing and coordinating large-scale productions, overseeing supplier relations, scheduling, logistics, and budgeting. Kaz’s deep love for people and her desire to see hope restored in communities is what drew her to this team. She is passionate about fostering positive change across our nation and is driven to tackle the challenges involved in reshaping narratives for the better.

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Takunda

Takunda has a deep commitment to community impact and holistic development. With experience in fitness and community-based initiatives, he brings a relational approach to strengthening individuals and supporting the environments they are a part of.
Guided by faith and a genuine care for people, Takunda invests in initiatives that help others grow, rebuild confidence, and step into meaningful opportunities within their communities.

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Angela

Angela is Love Our City’s Enabling Champion heading up the Re:Story Futures pillar. With a background in missions, performing arts, and community development — both nationally and internationally — Angela carries a deep passion to see young people experience and be agents of transformation. She is committed to empowering them to walk in dignity and purpose, cultivating a social development mindset as they step into the spheres they are called to influence.

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