3 April 2020 | Collaboration, People Development, Stellenbosch
The clock was ticking. There were less than 12 hours to go before South Africa went into full lockdown.
A group of volunteers from multiple churches and NGOs in Stellenbosch (and across South Africa, we can safely assume!) were braving the endless queues...
11 March 2020 | Building Business, Magaliesburg, Proud of my Town
Our very first product showcase for community entrepreneurs in Magaliesburg had our team scurrying for (plenty of) extra chairs when more than double the number of RSVPs registered to participate on the morning of the event! A whopping total of 54 entrepreneurs from...
9 August 2019 | Jamestown, People Development, Stellenbosch
In 2019, Jamestown-based NGO, Usiko, launched a programme aimed at empowering a group of 20 dynamic women from the community to take them to reach new heights in their lives – and equip them to become local change agents. The project is funded by the Distell...
1 August 2019 | Jamestown, People Development, Stellenbosch
Last week, we had the privilege to peek behind the Green Door in Jamestown when we handed over twenty care packs donated to the project by Santam and Ranyaka in collaboration with an anonymous donor. What we discovered behind the green door was an unexpected treasure...
3 July 2019 | Collaboration, Kanyamazane, Mbombela, Proud of my Town
This past weekend marked a special milestone in the Ranyaka journey – and the unfolding story of Nedbank’s Proud of my Town programme. Thank you to the community of Kanyamazane, Nelspruit in Mpumalanga for welcoming the Ranyaka team into your midst! A...
19 June 2019 | People Development, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch, Tell Your Story
The sound of laughter can be heard as one enters the Boomhuis Art Gallery at the Woodmill in Stellenbosch. Twenty high school learners from different communities are gathered for a week-long holiday programme with a difference. The Chalkboard Project brings hope and...
