Article 12/02/2013

The Anna Foundation in the Western Cape was started by Anna Brom who was volunteering as a remedial teacher on a disadvantaged farm in Mpumalanga. She realised that a vast number of learners aged 15 - 17 were still attending primary school. No special needs teachers or support was provided in these schools for slower learners. Read More

Article 12/02/2013

Johannes Jansen began as a farmworker on a fruit farm. This 40 year old had a dream and a passion to help children realize their dreams. He spent many hours learning and studying, eventually moving over to teaching. Read More

Article 11/02/2013

Philani Community Development Programme is an Non-profit Organisation that operates in the West Rand 65km from Johannesburg City Centre and 15 km from Westonaria CBD. The founder of Philani, Phyllis Malope with wealth of experience as an educationist saw the plight of Zuurbekom children in a desolate rural area far from all the amenities of modernization. Read More

Article 11/02/2013

An innovative South African building system, called sandbag housing, is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to assist South Africa in its endeavor to house millions of homeless residents. Read More

Article 11/02/2013

Bernadette Bailey won the first prize at the national educational awards ceremony for her involvement in adult education and she is the driving force behind the Worcester Community Learning Centre. She has helped make huge strides in the community. Read More

Article 11/02/2013

Being a dry country, protecting water resources and having water security is very important to South Africa. One of the government projects involved in securing water supply in South Africa is Working for Wetlands. Read More

Article 08/02/2013

1913 Natives Land Act - Legacy of a Painful Past Read More

Article 07/02/2013

The Hippo Water Roller is a barrel-shaped container which allows for 90 litres of water to be placed inside a rolling wheel. This goes a long way in helping people in rural areas who have to carry water from a water sources to their homes. This, most often, is done by carrying 20 litre buckets on their heads, which eventually damages the spine. Read More

Article 07/02/2013

Crosby Menzies founded SunFire Solutions in 2004 after returning from London where he worked for the Wall Street Journal online. Upon his return he studied Permaculture and while touring SA visited Schools with feeding schemes and noticed that Rural Schools use Firewood to cook learner’s daily meals. Read More

Article 07/02/2013

The fight against invasive alien plants is spearheaded by the Working for Water programme, launched in 1995. This programme, which helps provide many jobs, works in partnership with local communities and with various Government departments. Read More