About The Olive House
Honouring Heritage. Inspiring Connection.
The Olive House was created as a welcoming cultural home where Arab and Palestinian heritage can be preserved, shared, and experienced while building meaningful connections with the wider South African community.
Our purpose
To provide an inclusive space where language, arts, culture, creativity, and community life can grow together.
Our mission
To offer meaningful educational, cultural, creative, family, and community programmes that strengthen identity, encourage participation, and build bridges between cultures.
Our values
- Heritage
- Inclusion
- Community
- Learning
- Creativity
- Care
- Respect
- Belonging
Who we welcome
- Arab and Palestinian families
- Newly arrived families
- Children and youth
- Women and adults
- South Africans interested in Arabic language and culture
- Artists, makers, educators, and community partners
More than a centre.
The Olive House is a place where heritage is celebrated, creativity is nurtured, and community feels at home.