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Silence does not mean consent…
Four Grade 12 learners from Ocean View High School used the opportunity presented to them by a life orientation assignment to share with the Masinites their research on what is known as the silent emotional killer: RAPE. They were tasked by...
University of Johannesburg Open Day
As the great Malcolm X once said “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”. Ikamvanites from greater Midrand region, Ebony and Ivory Park, took a golden step in ensuring that the eventuality will...
UCT GoldenKey hosts Ikamvanites for University Prep WorkShop!
On a sunny Saturday morning on 30th April, Makhaza gr. 11 Ikamvanites travelled to the leafy UCT campus to attend a University preparation workshop organized specifically for them, by UCT Golden Key Society. Golden Key is an internationally recognized, non-profit...
Next stop, Atlantis!
It's official! IkamvaYouth will be opening its doors in Atlantis in June 2016, thanks to the support of GreenCape. The branch will be located at Proteus Secondary School, which lies in the centre of the small Western Cape town. GreenCape 's...
Get that JOB! Workshop
On the 5th of March 2016, IkamvaYouth alumni and tutors were invited to attend a workshop aimed at helping them improve their CV writing and interview skills. This was an opportunity for our Ikamvanites to learn some valuable job hunting skills from each other,...
Ikamvanites are grieving the death of Thembakazi Nyakatya
The news of the passing of one of our Ikamvanites has come as a shock to the IkamvaYouth family. Thembakazi Nyakatya joined IkamvaYouth in 2008 while she was doing grade 10. As a young girl from the township, education was the only option for her to become...
Through working together a lot can be achieved
The Mahikeng Branch in the North West is fortunate to have tutors who are committed to playing a vital role in the lives of Ikamvanites. These passionate tutors take time from their busy study schedules to help learners increase their chances of accessing a dignified...
Kuyasa’s inaugural open-day
Our newly launched Kuyasa branch hosted its first open-day on Saturday the 23rd of April 2016. Learners and parents gathered at Kuyasa Library, where our new branch is located. New applicants from different schools across Khayelitsha came to hear what IkamvaYouth has...
IkamvaYouth achieves a 90% placement rate for the class of 2015
In January this year, we were super excited to announce that our matric class of 2015 had achieved a staggering 80% pass rate, beating the national average by 9%. Passing matric, however, is only the first hurdle that South African youth need to clear, in...
Why I volunteer with IkamvaYouth
There is a popular African proverb that says “it takes a village to raise a child”. Nowhere is this proverb more important than in the education of our children. The success of the child depends on the community that surrounds and supports...
It’s been 4 months since the fire
Last December (2015), the Masiphumelele community suffered another fire that left many people destitute. Three months later, the inhabitants are still feeling the effects and are trying to rebuild their lives. You can read more about the after-effects here:...
IYKZN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of life we lead”-Walter Sisulu Often as human beings we care the most about being judged and...
Education NGO Leadership Summit
Alex and I have been attending the Education NGO Leadership Summit in Benoni today, hosted by the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT). Godwin Khosa (NECT’s CEO) explained the reasons behind NECT’s focus on interventions at the district...
From Current State to Desired State
Moving from one place to a desired place entails beginning with an end in mind. A wise man once said "It's very hard to be successful without having a good mentor, it is essential to have someone you can look up to and emulate. Also, a mentor will show you the...
Beaming Over Books
The Joza branch’s efforts to get Ikamvanites reading is off to a great start...
Mentor Day/SPW 2016
If you ever wondered what drives IkamvaYouth branches for the whole year, then you should listen up… Take a little bit of inspiration, add to that some coaching and a lavish dose of planning, then you have the ultimate recipe to run a branch for the entire...
“With passion, commitment, and hard work anything is possible”
IkamvaYouth launched the Community Collaboration Programme (CCP) in 2014,...
The Mahikeng branch launch day finally arrived!
The IkamvaYouth Mahikeng branch was officially launched on the 6th of February 2016 at our host school, Danville Secondary. More than 300 people attended the event which was made up of learners from our main feeder schools Danville Secondary, Boitshoko Secondary...
Mentoring
Having a mentor for a young high school learner can set you up for a life time. The guidance and mentoring that professionals give to high school learners is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted. GetSmarter and IkamvaYouth (Nyanga Branch) have...
Result Robot
Results, Results, Results We are headed towards the close of term one this means reports will be coming in, results tabled and the robots shall light up. We are looking forward to tabling the results for the first term.
Lloyd Lungu