Bushra Razack

Bushra Razack
Born	Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality	South African
Alma mater	University of the Western Cape
Occupation	Community developer
Website	www.philippivillage.co.za

Bushra Razack is a South African community development specialist.[1]

She was born in Cape Town and is the CEO of Philippi Village, a community development hub in Philippi, Cape Town.[2]

Early life

Bushra Razack (2 May 1986) was born in Cape Town, South Africa. At the age of twelve, she represented South Africa at the first World Youth Congress known as the Millennium Young People's Congress in Honolulu County, Hawaii.[3] She is a co-author of the book :"Rescue Mission", a youth assessment of the UN's Millennium Development Goals which was launched at the World Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.[4]

She is involved with Philippi Village, a community development hub that is changing lives[5] in Philippi and surrounding communities.[6] In 2024 Philippi Village received the Best Social Enterprise in Africa Award at the Forty under 40 at an award ceremony held on the 30th of March 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. [7]

Awards

The Young Independents, Mzansi’s 100 of 2017: Healer.[8]

In 2018 She was counted amongst the Top Young Independents.[9]

She was also awarded the Power Woman Award as Innovation Woman 2018.[10]

2023 40 Under 40 Awards SA Nominee and winner. [11] [12]

References

1. "Bertha Centre". gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
2. Mkalipi, Mzwanele. "'It's an ongoing process': Hub empowers local community". News24. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
3. "Hawaii 1999 – Millennium Young People's Congress | Peace Child the Musical". Retrieved 17 June 2023.
4. "Target 2015: A Youth Introduction to the Millennium Development Goals". 2003. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
5. ep-admin (6 April 2023). "Philippi Village – Reimagining Philippi; Reimagining solutions | Everything Property". Retrieved 18 June 2023.
6. Tilburg, Linda van (8 March 2023). "Tech alone cannot create successful townships - Philippi village CEO". BizNews.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
7. "Bushra Razack, Philippi Village CEO, wins 'Forty Under 40 Africa' award in Kenya".
8. "Mzansi's 100 of 2017: Healer, Bushra Razack – The Young Independents". Retrieved 22 August 2023.
9. "Mzansi's 100 of 2017: Healer, Bushra Razack – The Young Independents". Retrieved 17 June 2023.
10. "Women of Power Awards". Power (Propagation o. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
11. "2023 Nominees". Forty Under 40 Awards SA. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
12. Thomas (18 September 2023). "Philippi Village CEO Bushra Razack, Wins Prestigious Forty Under 40 Award". StartUp Magazine South Africa. Retrieved 31 January 2024.