10% community engagement

In 1973 Miniland was established by a very important organization called Santa.  Santa proves to be an organization that helps South African citizens who suffer from Tuberculosis.  Over many years Santa has relied on Santarama Miniland to fund their organization which helps them with research to fight the disease.  The tickets that are sold at the door for each person are at an affordable rate of R35 of which all profits of tickets sold go to Santa.    Santarama Miniland is establishment that holds over 70 models, some of South African iconic architectural building can be found as well as anonymous models that have been sponsored by private companies.

Santarama Mini land relies on sponsors (private or corporate) to keep Miniland updated, new and in business.  Miniland can be seen to day for a amazing day out for children, there are facilities available such as jungle gyms, jumping castle and the kids kazoo, as well as pool tables, miniature golf and automated animal rides, but the most popular attraction is the Mini town train, that will take you on a delightful tour around almost all the models in Miniland.


As designers of Greenside Design Center, our school initiates a project that involves us in the community which needs our help through fundamental principles of design.  We all are willingly to lend a hand be it be physical or mental to better the situation wherever possible.  We all know that the students at greenside have more than most and our education and skills are useful to the extent of making a difference. If it’s to help for a good cause, we as the society should not hesitate to help.  In a specific situation such as Miniland, we were able to help and assist with information graphic as well as architectural model making.

The design problem that was identified was to the poor maintenance of Minilands structural models as well as information that had not been updated over the past 30 years.  As a group effort, students form design plus, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd year all worked together in individual groups and were allocated 8 models each to research and identify what the problems are and how they could be solved.  Through much research and work ethic the students identified the main structures that had more significant importance to South African history to be restored.  With the help of lecturers the final outcome for the model restoration was established.