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      Education

      best friends

      Two young South Africans raised and bought R20 000 books for children

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 25, 2018July 26, 2018 519 0

      The two best friends took on a muddy challenge dressed as princesses and raised money to buy books for GROW Educare, boosting literacy for children in need.   Mia Andrew…

      scientists

      A South African has just been named one of the world’s top young scientists in 2018

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 25, 2018 12,959 0

      Shireen Mentor, a 29-year-old PhD student from the University of Western Cape, has been named one of the world’s top young scientists, earning a scholarship to study in the USA…

      part-time gardener

      Part-time gardener to Oxford University graduate, proving hard work pays off

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 24, 2018 727 0

      Sizwe Mkwanazi was born to a teen mom and raised by his farmworker grandparents. He became a part-time gardener to get himself through college, this is his incredible story…  …

      Lessons Mathematics

      An online platform is giving free Maths and Physics lessons to Grade 10’s

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 23, 2018 3,834 0

      There is a platform that is teaching Grade 10 Mathematics and Physics in great detail, for free! Literally anyone can access these helpful lessons.   Cape Town-based edtech social enterprise,…

      pipe band

      The King Edwards VII School pipe band has been crowned regional champions

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 20, 2018 1,164 0

      The King Edward VII School Pipe Band made its first appearance in South Africa on the 25th of March 1950, today they are regional champions!   The KES pipe band…

      Town Soweto Marathon Naked Run

      Running to the Loeries: Joburg Ad Agency is turning the Loeries into a chance to do good!

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 20, 2018December 3, 2018 752 0

      Joe Public, a creative agency based in Johannesburg, is using the Loeries as a chance to raise funds for education in South Africa, by running 700km (to the Loeries).  …

      cans with purpose Meals - Serving the inner city and homeless community during COVID-19 lockdown

      50 under-resourced Gauteng schools will now have access to nutritious meals

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 18, 2018July 18, 2018 470 0

      Woolworths has announced a new partnership with UNICEF South Africa to help increase South African children’s access to good nutritious meals.   In line with its aim to support innovative,…

      Children School Bags

      Caribbean woman donated $10k to a South African school to help 30 kids for a year!

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 18, 2018July 18, 2018 657 0

      Resa O’Reilly travelled to SA to fulfil a dream and while offering her services to a local school, she noted that the poor still had to pay for schooling so…

      Marketplace Resources

      Listed: Helpful online resources for scholars, digital nomads and YOU!

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 17, 2018July 17, 2018 630 0

      Busy with a school project and need to find pictures or videos? We have compiled a list of our favourite resources to help you get your work done.   Over…

      Tooth Fairy Godmother

      The University of the Western Cape students have a Fairy Godmother and this is what she does…

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 16, 2018 547 0

      A Fairy Godmother has appeared at UWC and is helping students fund university-related expenses such as books and other necessary items.   A Fairy Godmother has popped up at the…

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