Latest newsTotal Energies SA has for the second year running, partnered with Afrika Tikkun to donate stationery and backpacks to school-going young people from Afrika Tikkun's five community centres. The donation, valued at R1m, benefitted 2,726 children and young people in our learners of our Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Child and Youth Development (CYD) programmes at our centres in Braampark, Orange Farm, Diepsloot, and Alexandra in Gauteng, and Mfuleni in the Western Cape. The backpacks and stationery were distributed in concurrent events at the centres on 19 January 2023. 27 Jan 2023 Read more As we are headed towards a progressively digital era, the proverbial Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), we look forward to a complex yet exciting future. Indeed, at Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS), we are determined to ensure young people, particularly those from vulnerable communities, are equipped to make the most of this digital future. 19 Dec 2022 Read more Afrika Tikkun is set to launch its 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBVF) campaign on 26 November 2022. This year's campaign under the theme: "Amplifying the voices of young people against GBVF", is the organisation's response to heed the call for collaboration and proactivity against this scourge. 18 Nov 2022 Read more Afrika Tikkun hosted its 4th Annual Disability and Inclusion Symposium on 3 November 2022. The event, which took place in Johannesburg, was themed: "Inclusion is the New Normal", and was aimed at promoting conversations around issues of disability; and how different organisations can raise awareness about the rights and opportunities available for people with disabilities in the workplace and schools. 17 Nov 2022 Read more Have you ever wanted to unleash your inner superhero? Well then, come and join Afrika Tikkun and the James and Ethel Gray Park Foundation as we host our 1st Annual Family Fun Walk on 12 November 2022. The Family Fun Walk promises to be a stress-free day filled with fun, health, and entertainment for you and your family. Come dressed as your favourite superhero and walk 5km for our five community centres for a good cause. Get to know more about Afrika Tikkun and the work we do in our five community centres. 25 Oct 2022 Read more Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS) hosted its 4th Annual Alumni Entrepreneur Network Business Summit, on 10 September 2022, celebrating their ingenious entrepreneurs. The Summit provided young entrepreneurs with an opportunity to pitch or present their business ideas to a panel of judges and a chance to win various prizes including mentorships, training courses, or equipment to start or grow their business ventures. 20 Sep 2022 Read more According to the old African adage, if you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation. As a nation, South Africa boasts a robust and progressive Constitution, providing a bouquet of fundamental human rights. Not enough South Africans are privy to the inalienable rights that are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, as contained in chapter 2 of our Constitution. 16 Aug 2022 Read more This Mandela Week, South Africa and indeed the rest of the global community will unanimously commemorate and honour the legend that is Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Mandela Day, on 18 July, is a day dedicated to the service and upliftment of humanity and others. Nelson Mandela inspired the idea for Mandela Day during his 90th birthday celebrations in Hyde Park, London. He believed that everyone has the ability to make an impact. He posited that everyone could do something in their own way to change the world and the world of those around them. 19 Jul 2022 Read more South Africa is a developing nation fraught with staggering social, economic, and political challenges. Many challenges plaguing our nation have a direct, negative, and often debilitating effect/impact on our youth. According to research, a fifth of the global population is under the age of 25 and resides in sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa is considered the youngest continent with its high youthful population. In an ideal world, the latter is an indispensable asset. In South Africa, however, the reality on the ground is contrary to this ideal. 8 Jul 2022 Read more For more than 35 years, The President's Award has ensured that young people develop a lifestyle that gives them the valuable life skills required to pursue their ambitions. This year is no different. The President's Award is internationally recognised and endorsed as part of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award programme, started in 1956 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG KT. 22 Jun 2022 Read more On 16 June we reflect on the tragic events of the 1976 Soweto uprising, and during the month of June, we celebrate the youth of our country - their potential, their future and their achievements. 20 Jun 2022 Read more Afrika Tikkun in partnership with 1on1 Math Khan Academy hosted brilliant young minds at our annual Math Olympiad Competition, on 5 June 2022 at the Houghton Hotel, in Johannesburg. The competition saw 60 of Afrika Tikkun's young boys and girls, from our five Centres of Excellence in Alexandra, Braamfontein, Diepsloot, Mfuleni, and Orange Farm, competing in this year's final. The final competition was a culmination of top performers from Grade 1 to Grade 12, beneficiaries of our Child and Youth Development (CYD) Programme at the Centres. 17 Jun 2022 Read more A mere five kilometres away from Africa's richest square mile, lies one of Gauteng's most squalid townships: Alexandra. Unlike its wealthier counterpart, Sandton, Alexandra township is synonymous with abject poverty, a lack of proper water and sanitation as well as scant resources and opportunities. Like most, if not all, townships Alexandra is a microcosm that reflects the stark and harsh reality of a broader South Africa. Many black South African youths within our townships are forced to contend with hunger, violence, instability and unemployment on a daily basis; and an invasive sense of hopelessness. 9 May 2022 Read more
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