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Masiphumelele Careers Indaba 2011
Since Susan Alexander began the Careers Indaba (winter school) in 2008 it has become an annual event at all 5 IkamvaYouth branches. This year 500 learners across the country were engaged in these 2 weeks programmes. At Masiphumelele 68 learners...
IkamvaYouth and EwB Yes We Can Maths
IkamvaYouth and EwB joined hands to build future Mathematicians. Knowing that pass rates are low in mathematics at grade 12, a closer look has been taken to understand why learners perform so badly in maths. One of the major points that came up is...
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The children’s radio foundation with Nyanga learners
During Winter School the Nyanga Branch was honoured by the presence of Nina who facilitated workshops for a week on Radio broadcasting and production.The learners took part in sessions where they were required to share life experiences and learn more about life from...
Nyanga Winter School Experiences
For the first time ever Nyanga had more than 20 tutors joining the Nyanga Winter school which was attended by 55 learners which helped us to experience a ratio of 1:5 (one tutor and five leaners) I would like to use this time and thank all tutors who took part in...
Ikamvanites Learn About Life Under The Sea
Ikamvanites were excited to learn about marine life during winter school workshops on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, volunteers from the Two Oceans Aquarium taught learners about marine careers and sustainability of ocean resources. Learners also got to hold...
Mphumzi’s Memorial Service and Funeral
Mphumzi Klaas passed away on 26 June. Ikamvanites are grieving for this amazing colleague, tutor, mentor and friend. Mphumzi has been integral to IkamvaYouth since he joined in 2005, while doing grade 11. He has since fulfilled various important roles at the Makhaza...
Call for applicants: Cato Manor Branch Coordinator
IkamvaYouth: Branch Coordinator IkamvaYouth is a township-based non-profit organisation, established in 2003 and formally registered in 2004, with branches in three provinces, operating from Khayelitsha, Nyanga and Masiphumelele in the Western Cape, Ivory Park...
Ikamvanites Befriend Big Cats
The Cheetah Sanctuary’s outreach program came to Makhaza’s Winter School on Wednesday, 29th June, to run a workshop on conservation of cheetahs’ habitats. On the following day the group was taken to the facilities of the Sanctuary, where they...
2010 Annual Report published!
The much-anticipated 2010 Annual Report is out! A huge thanks to volunteers Lynne Stuart for the very beautiful design and layout, and to Julia de Kadt for proofreading. The Report is a multi-media feast, with links to blog posts and youtube clips...
A tutor’s perspective
My name is Unathi and I am a tutor at the Makhaza branch of Ikamva and part of the winter school, I tutor many different subjects but especially accounting, business and economics. I'm currently studying at UWC. Here is what my week has been like: ...
IkamvaYouth Ivory Park’s inaugural Careers Indaba a big success
On Saturday 25 June, IkamvaYouth Ivory Park hosted its inaugural Careers Indaba at the IkamvaYouth Centre in Ivory Park, near Midrand. Despite icy conditions, the event saw approximately 300 learners and members of the community attend the free event that...
Winter School Workshops!
I was part of the history group so we were taken to the District 6 museum. We were told about District 6 and the different places formed for different people. I didn’t think I would be interested in history, but when we arrived at the museum, it was really...
Studying poetry from IkamvaYouth’s book, ‘Through Our Eyes’
We have been studying the poetry from 'Through Our Eyes' in English class. My Year 9 High school students in Australia spent a few weeks reading and reflecting on the insightful and inspiring poetry from IkamvaYouth. I, their teacher, spent a year in Cape Town...
Winter School is Finally Here!
Approximately 120 Ikamva Makhaza learners have gathered today on the TSIBA campus to kick off this year’s Winter School. It will run from Tuesday, 28th June to Friday, 8th July. This morning the learners attended opening speeches and general orientation....
New Committed Tutors
I am one of the volunteering tutors for IkamvaYouth in Maths and Science at the Makhaza branch and ever since I started helping out, which was about feb 2011, I have been enjoying every moment of it, absolutely have no regrets about nothing. One of the many reasons I...
IkamvaYouth Winter School has arrived! Whooooo!
The party is on! The much anticipated Winter School is nearly here. Applications are in, speakers are organised and a variety of amazing activities have been coordinated by the IkamvaYouth team and our wonderful volunteers. There are 5 winter schools taking...
Clanwilliam Field Trip 2011
written by Ikamva learners It was a trip that I will never forget because I learned so many things. I enjoyed going to Clanwilliam because I learned about rock art, how the bushmen used to live, and also about the rocks and plants. I learned more about the...
3 ikamvanites make the M&G’s 200 Young South Africans
IkamvaYouth is happy to report that three ikamvanites were featured in the Mail & Guardian's 200 Young South Africans list: Leigh Meinert (Chairperson of IkamvaYouth and MD of TSiBA Education) Julia de Kadt (Co-founder of IkamvaYouth KZN...
Less about Nationalisation, more about Education
At the beginning of every year, 1.3 million children begin school in Grade 1 but only 550 000 write Matric. Of these, only 68% will pass. And of these, 25% scrape through with 30s and 40s. The effective Matric pass-rate in South Africa every year is thus actually...
Lloyd Lungu