18 March 2020 | Collaboration, Community Safety, People Development, Proud of my Town
The message is clear. Wash your hands, do not touch your face, do not shake hands. It is easy and natural, in times like these, to feel helpless and to wonder about what one could and should be doing to make a difference. We would like to urge NGOs, NPOs, faith-based...
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...
7 June 2019 | Collaboration
Telling the story of why non-profits do what they do can be tricky business. After a while, the explanations seem to lose their impact in between all the jargon. There are only so many words and so many ways in which to string them together. So, sometimes one just has...
10 May 2019 | Collaboration, Stellenbosch
“Unity creates influence and unity creates a voice. We cannot see transformation happen unless we have influence and a voice.” These powerful words are by Neil Hart, Executive Manager of Mergon Foundation, sponsors for the Church mapping workshop hosted by...
27 April 2019 | Collaboration
“Cities (countries) have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” – Jane Jacobs (paraphrased) Our participation in a democratic society should extend beyond casting a vote on...
9 April 2019 | Collaboration, Magaliesburg, Proud of my Town
Last week, 700 pupils from Mphe Thuto Primary School in Magaliesburg received brand-new school shoes and stationery thanks to Making a Difference South Africa who approached the De Beers Group for a sponsorship. Ranyaka’s local lead co-ordinator in Magaliesburg,...