Youth and education
New uniforms for needy pupils
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- 11 January 2013
It was a memorable first day for some disadvantaged pupils from a Pretoria primary school when they received new school uniforms, courtesy of the Back to School Campaign.
• Schools lead way in recycling
Class of 2012 does it better
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- 03 January 2013
South Africa’s matric pass rate for 2012 showed an improvement over last year – 73.9% of pupils made the grade, up 3.7% from the 70.2% who passed at the end of 2011.
• One step closer to better education
Kids Week nurtures young lives
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- 19 December 2012
The Friedenskirche Lutheran Church is a haven for young people living in the suburb of Hillbrow. The church offers holiday fun where youngsters can play in a safe and religious environment.
• Nurturing the children
Teaching teens to fish
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- 18 December 2012
Instead of donating money to children’s shelters, a Johannesburg businessman has set up an initiative to help teens from shelters learn to live sustainable, productive lives as adults through creating mentorships.
• Meds on wheels for positive change
Schools lead way in recycling
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- 07 December 2012
Primary school pupils are leading the way in recycling, collecting 67 tons of waste over four months. Their efforts were for an educational competition led by Amalgamated Beverage Industries and PET Recycling Company.
• Three for one in education
Teaching children to love themselves
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- 06 December 2012
With the 16 Days of Activism campaign just past, it's more important than ever that children, especially those who have experienced violence, develop the self-confidence and self-love to believe in themselves again.
• Giving children a sense of pride
Nurturing the children
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- 04 December 2012
A fifth of the cash needed to build the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital has already been raised, and construction is to begin in the new year. Children's Month was marked with a day of fun in the sun on the site of the new facility.
• Putting children's rights first
