Pretty Chaboyo Lehong
A young woman empowered Pretty Chaboyo Lehong, 27, was looking forward to immersing herself in the job market after graduating from her mechanical engineering course. But instead, she was met with...
View ArticleWhy are human rights important to me – A view of Tumisang from Orange Farm
A young woman empowered My name is Tumisang Mohoto, and I am a 17-year-old boy from Orange Farm. Human rights are basic principles that secure me from injustice, oppression and inequality. Through...
View ArticleTHE POWER OF CONNECTION
Afrika Tikkun gets massive Internet upgrade from Workonline Communications boosting connectivity for thousands of learners across the country Workonline Communications, a pan-African, global Network...
View ArticleALUMNI NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020
A SUCCESSFUL BERTIE LUBNER LEGACY WEEK 2020 The Bertie Lubner Legacy Week continues to inspire young people to follow in the footsteps of this philanthropic giant, whose legacy still echoes in our...
View ArticleLockdown Stories
Young People’s Experience During the Pandemic Over the last few weeks we’ve been inundated with Covid-19 news, advice and memes. What we’ve heard relatively little about is how people are really...
View ArticleALUMNI NEWSLETTER APRIL / MAY 2020
ALUMNI NETWORK CAPE TOWN REJUVENATED Cape Town- on the 31st January at the launch of Young Urban Women and Men Conference with over 100 young people engaging on real and health issues surrounding...
View ArticleUbuntu – The philosophy we need to all follow right now!
South Africa (03 June 2020) – Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term meaning “humanity.” It is often translated as “I am because we are,” or “humanity towards others,” or in Xhosa, “umntu ngumntu ngabantu” but...
View ArticleArt Against Abuse
Our young people speak out against Violence against Women and Children "Hlengiwe Nsibanyoni Story" Never let the fear of striking out get in your way My name is Hlengiwe Nsibanyoni, a 16-year-old girl...
View ArticleArt Against Abuse 2
Our young people speak out against Violence against Women and Children "Miriam Ntondele Story" Violence and abuse are factors that ravish and harm our current societies, especially the women and...
View ArticleDiatile Makuwa
Diatile Makuwa, 26, from Diepsloot, was introduced to Afrika Tikkun’s Dishumeleni self-help group in 2017. As a mom to a son diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of one, meeting caregivers and...
View ArticleGetting creative during Mandela Month
As a result of the lockdown we were unable to go out into the communities to celebrate Madiba’s birthday on the scale we’ve grown accustomed to. Instead, our four centres in Alexandra, Diepsloot,...
View ArticleBuilding her community: Grace Masena
Grace Masena, one of the three recipients of Afrika Tikkun’s Community Builder Award, is an inspiration to her peers. This Diepsloot resident was a victim of abuse by her husband for almost 15 years....
View ArticleMpho Cheryl Mudziwa and this is my story
My name is Mpho Cheryl Mudziwa (25), and I am a member of Alexandra’s Afrika Tikkun centre Career Development Programme (CDP) Work Readiness Program candidate. Months ago, I was unemployed and...
View ArticlePretty Chaboyo Lehong
A young woman empowered Pretty Chaboyo Lehong, 27, was looking forward to immersing herself in the job market after graduating from her mechanical engineering course. But instead, she was met with...
View ArticleThulile Maphumulo: Afrika Tikkun’s Community Builder Award Winner
Afrika Tikkun recently held a competition to celebrate women undertaking phenomenal work in their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Recognising the impact that Ma Thulile Maphumulo’s soup...
View ArticleNdalamo Tshishonga’s Story
I am 28 years of age and a YES program candidate at Uthando Centre (Afrika Tikkun) as a Social auxiliary worker Assistant. I joined Uthando Centre on the 29th of May 2019 as a Social Auxiliary Work...
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View ArticleTHE POWER OF CONNECTION
Afrika Tikkun gets massive Internet upgrade from Workonline Communications boosting connectivity for thousands of learners across the country Workonline Communications, a pan-African, global Network...
View ArticleALUMNI NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020
A SUCCESSFUL BERTIE LUBNER LEGACY WEEK 2020 The Bertie Lubner Legacy Week continues to inspire young people to follow in the footsteps of this philanthropic giant, whose legacy still echoes in our...
View ArticleLockdown Stories
Young People’s Experience During the Pandemic Over the last few weeks we’ve been inundated with Covid-19 news, advice and memes. What we’ve heard relatively little about is how people are really...
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