OUR BLOG
Day 2 of Makhaza Winter School
After the incredible first day of Winter School, everyone was excited about what the second day will bring. Like the first day, everyone met at the Science Faculty around 9 am. The Agenda for the day was discussed and feedback from students and tutors was taken. The...
Patrick is honoured by the Mail & Guardian!
On Tuesday afternoon, in the plush settings of the Emoyeni Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg, the Mail and Guardian launched their annual 200 Young South Africans special edition - and for the third year in a row, an Ikamvanite was on the list! ...
Ikageng Branch collaborates with FAMSA
IkamvaYouth equips learners from disadvantaged communities with the knowledge, skills, networks and resources to access tertiary education and/or employment opportunities once they matriculate. It is a great place for youth that are aiming high in life, who wish to...
Fire Safety Awareness-Ikageng Branch
In order to comply with the Health & Safety Regulations, on the 1st of June 2013, IkamvaYouth’s Ikageng Branch participated in a Fire Safety Awareness workshop. The workshop provided employees, learners as well as the volunteers with essential knowledge...
Final 2012 matric pass and placement numbers are out!
The results of matric supplementary exams are out, and IkamvaYouth is proud to report an amazing overall 94% matric pass for the class of 2012! Even more impressive is that an incredible 90% of these passes are of either Bachelor or Diploma quality. IkamvaYouth...
Nyanga holds tutor meeting
On the 25th of May, Nyanga tutors got an opportunity to hold a meeting with each other and the branch staff, in order to exchange best practices, get an update about the upcoming Winter School, IY’s upcoming Child Protection and Computer and Internet...
Budget training for Nyanga branch com
On the 25th of May, Nyanga’s branch committee got a much-needed session on budget training by IY Financial Assistant, Asanda Nanise. IY has a democratic system of governance starting at branch level, where key decisions are made by learners, volunteers and...
The future is in our hands
2010 is when it all began, I was one of those “weird” boys from the township with dreams as big as the Taj Mahal and go on forever like the Eiffel Tower. Obviously this was considered quite unorthodox in a typical township, where each day is survival and a...
STANLIB Smartbucks
COKE and POPCORNS!!! Having arrived safely at the Sandton Ster- Kinekor, Ikamvanites were welcomed with coke and popcorns and an address from the STANLIB, CSI manager Ms. Nolwandle Ntshiza. STANLIB Smartbuck: Mind your Moola campaign, aims to instil financial...
Masiphumelele Parent Meeting
On Saturday the 11th of May, the Masi branch held our first Parent Meeting for the 2013. The overwhelming response by the parents proved that they all shared great interest in their children’s future at Ikamva and beyond. Parents and tutors, who attended, were...
Double Open Day (UWC & CPUT) for Nyanganites
Nyanga’s Grade 11 and 12 classes spent an educational, informative, yet fun morning on the UWC and CPUT Bellville campuses on the 11th of May. The learners were very excited, particularly the Gr 11s; many of whom were attending a university open day...
Nyanganites at HIP2B2 Innovation Challenge
On the 13th of May, four of Nyanga’s Grade 10s attended the annual Innovation Challenge hosted by HIP2B2. At the event, the learners got to meet and spend an innovative afternoon with fellow learners from all over Cape Town, who are taking pure Maths and...
University of Johannesburg Open Day
On the 11th of May, both Ivory and Ebony park Ikamvanites attended the University of Johannesburg Open Day. As expected, ikamvanites came in numbers to avail themselves for the Open Day. On arrival, the learners were introduced to their Tour Marshall for the day, who...
Parents’ meeting at Chesterville
The weekend of 4th May 2013 saw the Chesterville branch having its 2nd term parents meeting. With the branch having a learner number of more than 130 leaners, we had anticipated a high number of parents to come in for the meeting. However that was not the case with...
Nyanga launches 2013 Mentoring program
The 4th of May was an exciting day for Nyanga Matrics, as the Career Guidance and Mentoring portfolio launched the 2013 Mentoring program. After weeks of planning, the launch came together beautifully. Our Matrics were joined by their parents, IY...
Mentoring programme for 2013 takes off at Ivory and Ebony Park branches
2013 mentorship programme started off on a high note for IY Gauteng (Ivory and Ebony). The meet-and-greet session was held on the 04th of May for both branches and grade 12 learners were so excited to be paired with their mentors. Mentors and mentees...
Hyperion Development working with IkamvaYouth in Gauteng
Hyperion is a South African student based organisation. Their goal is to see IT and Computer Science being promoted more throughout South Africa- starting with Universities and Schools in South Africa. Hyperion wants to work with IkamvaYouth by training...
Identity Workshop with Ikamvanites in Gauteng
Ikamvanites in Grade 11 were honored to come into contact with Professor Jill Bradbury from Wits University and Doctor Jude Clarke, from the University of KwaZulu Natal, who came through to the Ebony Park Branch to talk to the learners about issues surrounding their...
Masiphumelele Fire Drill-2013
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Masiphumelele Strategic Planning Weekend
Masiphumelele Strategic Weekend Planning We held our annual Strategic Planning Weekend on 13-14th April 2013 at the Community Hall and local Library, respectively. We had 3 tutors and 41 learners in attendance on the first day; while we had 24...
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