Common Sense is Dead
This is a really interesting article from a friend’s webpage, apparently an obituary originally printed in the Times of London: Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend Common Sense, who has...
View ArticleYoung Urban Women’s dialogue/ cultural event
August is considered as the Women’s month in South Africa. This is in commemoration of South African women who took to the streets in protest to the apartheid government in 1956. They were protesting...
View ArticleMfuleni Career Readiness Graduation
Proud family and friends gathered in Mfuleni on the 29th of August 2014 as 55 students graduated with a Skills Development and Job Readiness Certificate (Career Readiness. ABET Level 4) at Afrika...
View ArticleFundraising & Administration Executive Vacancy for Afrika Tikkun UK
Position: Fundraising & Administration Executive Reports to: Executive Director, Afrika Tikkun UK Location: Egham Office / Home based Hours: Full time (5 days / 37.5 hours per week, 9.30am-6pm...
View ArticleBelron the pillar of hope for Afrika Tikkun youth
2014 was the 13th year that Belron staff have come together to raise funds for Afrika Tikkun. This has been a great partnership that has enabled Afrika Tikkun to run its Cradle to Career developmental...
View ArticleThe Impact of Trauma on Learning
Up to one third of all adult learners have experienced trauma of sufficient magnitude to impact on their ability to learn. In South Africa, within our poorly resourced communities, with their high...
View ArticleAfrika Tikkun supports mass immunization drive in Delft
Afrika Tikkun partnered with the Western Cape Department of Health this week in a mass immunization outreach which saw over one hundred children immunized in the community of Delft. A mobile clinic was...
View ArticleThe Fox Graces our Presence
The World and South Africa beyond 2014 Renowned thinker, scenario planner and change agent Clem Sunter, will be delivering the Key- Note address at Afrika Tikkun’s Corporate Breakfast tomorrow at...
View ArticleResponse to article: “We’re struggling with gang wars – police”
Poverty, broken homes, unemployment and a lack of positive role models are the perfect breeding ground for the infestation of gangs and their appeal to vulnerable children on the Cape Flats. With only...
View ArticleThe Fox Wowed the Crowd
On Thursday, 6th November, Afrika Tikkun hosted their Corporate Breakfast at the Southern Sun, Newslands with acclaimed Scenario Planner Clem Sunter as the Key Note Speaker. The function which was...
View ArticlePresident and First Lady of Ireland visit Wings of Life
Afrika Tikkun in partnership with Sonke Gender Justice hosted His Excellency Michael D. Higgins and First Lady Sabina Coyne of Ireland. In his entourage was also the Ambassador of Ireland and all the...
View ArticleJohannesburg – Part 2
Continuing my time in Joburg, it was nice to connect and work with Onyi Nwaneri, the General Manager. It’s hard to describe her passion in the work she does but it was amazing to see and made me feel...
View ArticleKPMG and Brainwave map up a career path for Uthando Youth
On Saturday 9th August, Afrika Tikkun Uthando Centre in Partnership with Brainwave conducted a 6 hour long career readiness workshop with 80 beneficiaries from Grade 8 – 11 from surrounding schools in...
View ArticleA sports day with a difference
All thanks to Spoor & Fisher; Vaughan & Jacqui Blank & Family; HSBC and Netsurit for partnering with us to make our 8th Annual Sports Day possible “Sijabulile kangaka usuku ufikile” (We are...
View ArticleMerci to our friends who touched our hearts from France
It was a pleasure having the Bizet family visit our community centres in Gauteng, in the last week, here is what they had to say about the experience Dear Friends, Thanks to all of you Benjamin,...
View ArticleSmiles all Around! Kids love wearing their new hoodies
Jerseys4Jozi gave hoodies to children at Orange Farm:Arekopaneng Community Centre. To read more click here
View ArticleEmpowerment Programme Launched at Uthando Centre
The Empowerment Programme first launched at Arekopaneng in February 2012. Two and a half years later, we have spread our wings and the Programme was publically launched at Uthando Centre, Braamfontein...
View ArticleAfrika Tikkun sends three youths to Germany
Carglass® Cologne Triathlon 2014 Carglass® has done it again!Last year was the first time they invited Afrika Tikkun triathletes to come and participate in the Carglass® Cologne Triathlon Weekend...
View ArticleCollaboration between NGOs Corporate and Government is needed
While Government and Civil society have made exponential in roads in tackling the socio-economic conditions which plague many townships, the actual impact has been minimal for the youth. In April this...
View ArticleAfrika Tikkun Board remembers Madiba
“Few people in the world have had an opportunity of having a mentor in their lives and, accordingly, a friend, as it was with me during the wonderful years I had with Nelson Mandela from 1990 until two...
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