Siviwe was born in Crossroads Township, Cape Town. Out of the 250 students who attended his primary school, he was one of only two that made it to university. On December 16th, 2003, his brother Julian was killed in a violent gang incident in Crossroads; Siviwe believed that his brother’s death could have been avoided if he had good role models and a better education. The founding of ILB stems in part from the hope to save kids and their families from experiencing the same loss and pain. After seeing the tremendous need for proper education and skills development in his community, Siviwe founded ILB’s first after school program. Since then, ILB has developed into one of the most impactful nonprofits operating in Cape Town’s townships today, supporting a plethora of educational, employment, and basic needs of young people. Siviwe continues his belief that together, we can have a positive impact on our communities and our country.