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It starts with a story!!
Two Gauteng Ikamvanites (Nyasha Mutasa & Modjadji-M Selowe) attended the Nalibali Reading for enjoyment initiative (www.nalibali.org) in partnership with University of Johannesburg(UJ) and Avusa Media (www.Avusa.co.za) This initiative aims to...
An inspiring visit by African Bank representative
On Saturday the 27th October IkamvaYouth Ivory Park Branch hosted the presence of Devendri Pillay of African Bank. Devendri is the African Bank representative assigned to the Ivory Park branch, and is also a mentor to one of our learners at the Ebony Park branch. ...
The Masi Branch hosting its 4th Term Parents’ meeting.
Around 2.30pm on Saturday 20 October, the first parents crossed the library doors to attend the Term 4 Parent’s meeting. Besides explaining the IkamvaYouth aim, we first communicated the IkamvaYouth vision to the parents: “1,000,000 learners will be...
Finding South Africa’s Steven Spielberg
IkamvaYouth is very lucky that for the past two months 8 lucky ikamvanites has had the opportunity to be part of a film-making course with Reel Lives. The film-making course is being facilitated by Leah Sapin, Director of programs, and Lyle Kane, the Executive...
Masi branch receives a printer donation from PanSolutions
After their generous donation at the Nyanga branch, the Masi branch also recently received a multifunctional printer donation from PanSolutions. This Panasonic Wokio 8020 multifunctional printer can fax, print, copy and also scan documents. This is really a...
Gauteng Ikamvanites attend HIP2B2 3M Innovation Challenge Finals
30 ikamvanites from Gauteng attended the HIP2B2 3M Innovation challenge final held on the 18 of October 2012. It was addressed by the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology Mr Dave Hannekom and other relevant stakeholders including SAAST,SAWS and...
Matric Exams: 22 October – 28 November 2012
To 2013 and beyond
Each Ikamvanite shared their unique understanding of the vision and then collaboratively mapped the way forward, brainstorming the ways in which the different branches will implement it. After re-visiting the vision, the group launched a discussion on the...
NSPW 2012 – Day 8
It is our second Monday at the Hearth and Soul Farm here in Stanford, Capetown, and the NSPW continues. Ikamvanites are over the hill with joy and the IY partners are amazed and curious to know more. We have representatives from Capitec, Tsiba, Sozo Foundation,...
Day7
The excitement begins, everyone eager to share how they feel. Meeting our sponsors for the first time was beautiful and such profound people giving us a hand in turning the country around. Little did they know what IkamvaYouth had in...
NSPW Day 6: We Are a Hope Organism
NSPW has been a whirlwind experience for this new Ikamvanite. Ten days ago I was in a job interview, and today I’m a part of the team that is shooting for a 100% pass rate for 100% of South Africa’s 2030 matric cohort. But that’s not the crazy...
Hold Your Hand Up High
This is my hand.....your hand that hand that speaks to his and hers.. To this and That...Iam that.... Like compass ....I carry direction..see it in my veins.. Iam like a path leading to various routes... from here to there..feel it in my...
Introduction to Strategy
Day 5 of the NSPW (National Strategic Planning Week) shifted our focus a bit from the intensity of leadership and personal growth to a workshop that challenged our thinking. As an introduction this day started with a challenge to encourage us to identify...
NSPW 2012 – Day 4
It is often said that there is a time for everything under the heavens. This is day number 4 at the IkamvaYouth National Strategic Planning Workshop. It has been a rollercoaster four days. At the heart of it all has been the dynamic; driven and extremely...
NSPW – Day 3
Developing high level of trust in between team members is a key component in guaranteeing a high standard of service delivery for the young people we are working with. Therefore today was dedicated to team tasks focusing on senses that a leader can expand its...
Sharing ideas and policies on report collection, database and learner attendance.
The biggest concern for all branches is mostly learner attendance, as it affects the learner’s academic progress. A common issue with all the branches is with the higher grades (mostly Grade11 and 12) as most of these learners have to attend compulsory after...
Ikamvayouth NSPW 2012
Hearth & Soul is where its all happening. 22 Ikamvanites from across the country (4 provinces and all branches) have come together for the much awaited National Strategic Planning Week, which is a roadway to 2013. This will be an intensive 2 weeks of...
Day 2 of the IkamvaYouth NSPW 2012
Day 2 has been a day of learning, fun and bonding here at Heath and Soul in Cape Town for the IkamvaYouth Team. It is true that when people put their minds together great things are sure to happen. The day started with a great ice breaker, where IkamvaYouth staff were...
English tutoring with Michael an intern from Trinity College
For the past 2 months Michael McLean from Trinity College has been working at Ikamva Youth’s Makhaza branch as an intern. He had a range of responsibilities, but was primarily tasked with creating English lessons and a framework through which future tutors can...
Nyanga computer lab, 2 months down the line
Nyanga branch continues to benefit from IY’s relationship with our partners and sponsors. In July this year, we shared on our Facebook group, that our computer lab was being installed . Today, barely 3months later, we sit beaming with pride...
Lloyd Lungu