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International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on 11 October annually. It aims to acknowledge the needs and challenges of girls around the world whilst also promoting empowerment and the fulfilment...
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Aspiring Township Scientists Face Unique Challenges
By age 30, Marine Biologist Zoleka Filander had already discovered five potentially new species and one genera. It’s not an achievement she could easily have predicted, growing up as a black woman in...
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Victory is Sweet for Spelling Bee Winners
Arekopaneng Centre in Orange Farm played host to the Spelling Bee finals on 20 October 2018. Three young people in each age group from all five centres participated in the final. The 15 finalists in...
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Alumni October 2018
Dear Alumni “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” – George S. Patton Ntsiki – ‘African Child’International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on 11 October...
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We want disabled children to enjoy the right to an inclusive fee-free Basic Education in South Africa Hilda and her husband are unemployed and their only source of income is their monthly grant of...
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Child and Youth Development Awards
Excellence Award goes to Sisters Our young people are a wealth of creativity and intelligence. They are leaders and powerful individuals who have the capacity to confront and overcome challenges and...
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2018 Gala Dinner
THANK YOU FOR THE REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE GALA DINNER The inaugural Icons Gala Dinner on 31 October was a key foundation building activity for Afrika Tikkun. That is why on the night, our founders,...
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Telkom 947 Raised the Bar!
A massive thank you to every rider who carried our name in their hearts and on their backs across the 94.7 kms cycled in Sunday’s incredible heat. It was a labour love for which we will be forever...
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Join the Tikkun Eagles for the Cape Cycle Tour
Known as the world’s biggest timed race and South Africa’s largest race, on 10 March 2019, cycling enthusiasts will once again be taking to the roads of beautiful Cape Town for the 2019 edition of the...
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Alumni Newsletter
If you have any queries or ideas regarding the Alumni programme please email: Elfrieda Tyrer elfriedat@afrikatikkun.org
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Dreaming of Alternative Sources of Energy
People with determination are those who get up and keep going, who learn from what went wrong and adjust course, and who believe in themselves despite all obstacles. At the beginning of 2018, Prime...
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The world is nothing but a canvas
“All people I look up to run their own businesses and it’s their frame of mind that caught my attention, their ability to think big regardless of how limited their resources are. You might know some...
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Reflecting back on Coronation’s Financial Literacy
Financial decisions are integral to our everyday lives. We are following up on the 2018 Financial Literacy workshops held in Alexandra to see if what was learied has made any difference in the lives...
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The Power of Money
Why learning about money from an early age is essential to ending child poverty “Sam” was raised in Alexandra township. He opened his first bank account at age 21, and spends 40% of his income on...
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2019 Message from Marc Lubner
Never work a day in your life when you love what you do! Dear Fellow “Tikkuners”As we start one of the most watershed years of the last two decades, we reflect on where we are today, and where we...
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"Nhlonipho Respect The condition of being honored esteemed or respected or well regarded" From an early age, Lucia had a love for the arts. Today she has taken her passion and turned it into a...
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Alumni News Letter March 2019
YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED We look back to 2018 and there is so much we are grateful for, especially for all our Alumni Members. During the course of the year we were able to reach and register 1000...
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Alumni News Letter April 2019
“I’m a business woman now”. Lilizwi is empowered to start her own business. Lilizwi Nodliwa (25) is a single mother and comes from a big family of nine members. Being one of the breadwinners, life has...
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Human rights of children
Are the human rights of children really that important? Are the human rights of children really that important? Yes, if we want our children to become the next generation of economically active South...
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Child protection
CHILD PROTECTION SHOULD BE A YEAR-ROUND EFFORT Each year, government and organisations around the country gear up to mark National Child Protection Week with a multitude of campaigns and programmes...
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