Happy feet, happy future
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, Ryan...
Engineering solutions for real life challenges
Earlier this week, 400 engineering students from Stellenbosch University had the opportunity to take an up-close look at some of the practical challenges facing communities in and around the town.Three groups of third and fourth-year future engineers from various...
Together we are strong
For us at Ranyaka Community Transformation, the Nedbank-funded Proud of my Town initiative is not a destination, but a journey. As with all journeys, we believe that good company and support make the load so much lighter. For this reason, we encouraged the principals...
Let’s workshop the future
Thirty-three ECD principals from Paarl joined the Ranyaka and Inceba Trust teams in an interactive workshop yesterday. We took a look at progress made since the launch of the Proud of my Town fund in June 2017 and planned for the next year! We also mapped the...
When shweshwe smells of success
The distinctive smell of freshly-starched Shweshe fabric greets visitors to Yeyethu Design studio in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch. So do broad smiles and an air of optimism and excitement. Because the dynamic duo behind Yeyethu, Bulelwa Tito and Lerato Mtiya, is going...
Building Business
Last year, we invited Stellenbosch-based entrepreneurs to come and show us their products and services, tell us their stories and share their dreams. It's been an exciting journey so far! Five of the entrepreneurs who attended our product showcase have been selected...
Maths matters
Too many children are reluctant to take pure maths as a school subject. This can close doors to potential study and career opportunities. Parents and educators need to be encouraging children to break away from the misconception that maths is only for some and not...
Advocating for positive change
When multiple role players gather around a common agenda, we can achieve so much more. Harnessing collective strength to achieve collective impact is one of the key objectives of the Stellenbosch Civil Advocacy Network (SCAN). The network recently held a session for...
A boost for crèche safety in Stellenbosch
Twenty principals from Stellenbosch and surrounds received brand-new fire extinguishers and safety signage for their Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres on Friday. Each classroom in every one of these crèches will now have its own fire extinguisher - helping to...
The day our story started
Twenty three years ago, two young town planners reported for duty at the Midrand Metropolitan Local Council in Gauteng on the same day. Johan Olivier and William Bila became colleagues, friends and in 2005, business partners when they opened the doors to their own...
Congratulations, Principal Frans!
We're jumping for joy with Mr Ronald Frans, the formidable principal of Klapmuts Primary School in the Western Cape. Mr Frans received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to nation building and shaping society at the 19th Annual National Teaching...
Stacking stones
One of the topics raised at a community meeting in Lantana, Paarl today, was that of stones. Too many stones and rocks lying around in the streets, on the sidewalks, on the playground. So the question arose: What does one do with so many stones? One could carry them...