This Women's Month we feature some exceptional women in our community. The first of our August heroines is Barbara Bogogolela, who shared her experience of teaching Grade One under challenging circumstances. Back in January this year, Mrs Bogogolela stood on the long corridor outside her classroom door, leading the young Grade Ones into her class...
Once upon a time, when Simphiwe Mtshali was working in a health spa, where Women's Month meant doing lots of manicures and massages. This year, during Covid-19 lockdown, she has been massaging numbers and building children's futures online. From beauty therapist to maths tutor was a substantial career shift, but the journey continued in ways...
Early Childhood Development (ECD), entrepreneurship, and dreams of becoming a speech therapist motivate JumpStart success story, Siduduzile Mthembu. There’s nothing small about her educational ambitions, which took some time to get going. There's everything big about her determination to come back from hard times. Her life's focus now is her work as an educator, entrepreneurship,...
Every year the world celebrates Mandela Day on the 18th July. In previous years social media timelines buzzed with companies donating and doing good ...
Mosa Letsie, a Sasolburger born and bred, found that lockdown can be survived by sticking to the books. This mathematics tutor at Malakabeng Primary School in Zamdela loves the school wholeheartedly. "I'm part of the family, as Principal Kganakga says!” says Mosa. Four months of lockdown without teaching has been painfully frustrating. Continuing her honours...
Youth careers are a fluid thing. Times are changing. New careers exist that our parents have never even heard of. Doors close and window open. What do you want to be when you grow up? Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true! Because we’re human, we’re born with the capacity to imagine...
Given Msibi is a tutor with a fire for words. He observed and articulated the struggles of his colleagues and the learners in his care during lockdown. A drummer in his church band, Given takes every opportunity to stand up as a motivational speaker. Or did...
At 29, he is as comfortable passing the ball on the soccer pitch with his mates, as he is furthering his IT career. He is particularly happy when he gets to spoon porridge into his baby's mouth. Clearance commenced his learnership in October 2015. A year later progressed to an internship. He kicked off from...
If every cloud has a silver lining, then most people living under lockdown can't see it easily. There are few bright spots when you have no work and a family to feed. Katlehong resident, Madintle Kubere, is an optimist however. With JumpStart's help she turned her lack of employment into a golden opportunity to learn...
As we approach Youth Month, we turn to the JumpStart tutors who have contributed to our success over the years. We want to know where they are now and how they are getting on. Our first Alumni Q&A is a conversation with Julia Maduna....
