About us

Realistic Child and Youth Care Centre has taken over from St Francis Children’s Home to continue and improve on the work done, the facility will now be known as the Realistic Child and Youth Care Centre (hereafter referred to as Realistic CYCC)

Realistic CYCC has a solid infrastructure and facilities that are leased from the former St Francis CYCC.

Realistic CYCC provides residential care for up to 42 male children. The organization has sufficient staff to provide services to the children in its care and is currently in the process of ensuring that all child and youth care workers are trained to at least FETC level 4.

As already mentioned Realistic CYCC has a long record in caring for children in need of care. 'Realistic organization 'was established in 2004 and has since then provided youth development programs in different areas across western cape

VISION

Realistic CYCC provides holistic care and development for vulnerable children to enable them to reintegrate into and add value to society as empowered individuals.

MISSION

Realistic CYCC is committed to children in need of care and protection as defined in Section 150 of the Children’s Act (Act 38 of 2005), through the provision of structured programs in a safe nurturing environment, which caters to the children’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive, psychological and spiritual needs.

Our team

Ncamile Solomon Madikane

Executive Director (Founder)

ME IN THREE:

Spent 10 years working for the Department of Correctional Services. Director at REALISTIC Founder since 2004. Solomon Madikane founded Realistic Organization in 2004 after realizing that many ex-offenders re-offend after being released from jail because they cannot reintegrate into their families or communities.
I enjoy telling others about my life experiences.
Hiking and running are two of my favourite outdoor activities.

Moribame Tsepo Jimmy

Social Worker Manager

BA Social Worker – UWC. MPhil (Structured) Constitutional Theory (in progress). 10 years’ experience and 6 years’ experience of social work supervision. 2 years’ experience of management.

Andisiwe Manxeba

Social Auxiliary Worker

Grade 12 NQF Level 4 Social auxiliary work certificate, 1-year practical training as a social auxiliary worker

SACSSP No: 5021450

Adelaine Elizabeth Oliver

Child & Youth Care Worker

Child and Youth care worker skills, 10 years experience as a care worker.

SACSSP No:

Mogamad Ludolph

Senior Child & Youth Care Worker

counseling and Facilitation. 8 years of experience working as a child and youth care worker.

Zoleka Makayi

Cook

Juliet Kakaza

Adminstrator

Rosetha Mdluli

Head of Finance

Honours Degree in Management Accounting (CIMA Strategic Level)
Bachelor of Accounting Degree – University of Johannesburg
Certifcates: (Phython programming, Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, ICDL)

A young and enthusiastic finance professional with proven experience in managing and overseeing company finances. Highly skilled in financial planning, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.

Thozama Sitemele

Facility Manager

Thozama Sitemele is a dedicated and passionate Facility Manager at Realistic Child and Youth Care Centre. With a strong commitment to his work, Thozama consistently delivers 100% effort in every task he undertakes. Currently pursuing his Diploma in Human Resources Management, he is driven to further enhance his skills and knowledge.

Career Journey
Thozama's journey with Realistic is truly inspiring. From being a beneficiary of the organization to growing into a staff member and eventually taking on a management position, he embodies the spirit of growth and development.

Key Strengths
- Passion and Dedication: Thozama's love for his work is evident in everything he does.
- Commitment to Excellence: He consistently strives for excellence in his role.
- Leadership Potential: With his experience and education, Thozama is poised for continued growth and success.

Professional Development
As Thozama continues to pursue his Diploma in Human Resources Management, he is well-positioned to make a lasting impact in his role and contribute to the success of Realistic Child and Youth Care Centre.