YA Focus: All about the money – Fundraising
by Londeka Mkhize Its all about the money money money… Chelete, moola, idollar, dough, tiger, half tiger. No matter what you call it, we all in some way are familiar with needing it at some point or another in our lives. Apparently it makes the world go around, I’m no scientist but I’ve heard the earth going around has something to do with the sun and magnetic fields and so on and so...
Read MoreYA Focus: Time Management
by Londeka Mkhize Time does go by very fast. It’s almost hard to believe that it has been over 2 months since the enke: Forums. Most of you are making progress with your CAP’s and have realized that juggling everything isn’t easy. You have your studies, your sports or debate teams, your volunteering days and your CAP …wheeew sure does sound like it’s a lot of juggling. So today’s blog...
Read MoreFrom the Rooftop: Heritage or Braai?!
by Zinhle Manzini In 1995, South Africa celebrated it’s first Heritage Day. Prior to that, the day was informally recognised as Shaka Day in KwaZulu-Natal. For the Zulu’s this day marked King Shaka’s death. On the 22nd of September 1828, King Shaka was stabbed by his bodyguard Mbopha, and his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. Shaka was later buried on the 24th of September 1828. Thus,...
Read MorePolitic-enke! – The Marikana Tragedy and the New-New South Africa
by Jarrod Delport It seems only in times of national crises do I ever actually write a noteworthy piece, perhaps if I moved to a country where there is one crisis after another I would finally finish my autobiography… My attention this time lies with the Marikana Tragedy. By now if you have yet to know anything about it I suggest you remove the ear plugs, put down your Woolworths Greek feta...
Read MoreYA Focus: Jump Starting Your CAP
YA Focus is a column dedicated to participants in the Youth Award Program. Tips, hints and anecdotes to help you succeed in your Community Action Projects (CAPs). by Londeka Mkhize, Youth Liaison So you’re at school, you’ve sat down with your CAP Action plan and you may be deciding how to move forward, how to make what’s on paper a reality. Maybe you’re stuck and not sure...
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