The MOT Youth Blog

Read the latest posts in The MOT Youth Blog below.

Poem prepared by Kino Moni and Bilqees Miller

Explore this captivating poem prepared by the talented MOT Youth from Gardens Commercial High School, skillfully crafted by Kino Moni and Bilqees Miller. The Courage to Care First day of school, early in the morn’Sitting together in the school hallAlong came a teacher, but oh we were wrongThis joyous soul came in with a song […]

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MOT Youth Blogger of the Month – Preston Saayman

This month’s MOT Youth Blogger of the Month presents a captivating and heartfelt poem written by our Young MOTivator, Preston Saayman. This powerful poem, written during our Young MOTivators’ Education (Youth Leadership Camp) in 2019, serves as a testament to the remarkable impact of MOT and its invaluable work. Today, Preston says that his motivation […]

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MOT Youth Blogger of the Month – Lucia Rangwedi

We are thrilled to introduce our Youth Blogger of the Month, Lucia Rangwedi. She is a former electrical engineering student from the College of Cape Town, a Young MOTivator and MOT Coach who has embraced the MOT core values and has made a significant impact in her life. Hi, I’m Lucia Rangwedi, and I’m excited […]

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MOT Youth Blogger of the Month – Grizelle Cloete

We are thrilled to announce another incredible story for our MOT Blog of Grizelle Cloete, a Young MOTivator and MOT Youth Alumnus whose life has been positively impacted by the MOT Programme. Discover how MOT empowered Grizelle to overcome adversity and become a true inspiration to her community! Blog post Hello, I’m Grizelle Cloete, an […]

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MOT Principal Blogger of the Month – Karin Hendricks

We’re thrilled to announce that our MOT Blogger of the Month is none other than Karin Hendricks, the Principal of False Bay TVET College! From the very beginning of MOT’s journey in South Africa 15 years ago, Ms Hendricks has been an enthusiastic supporter of the MOT programmes, and her recent feedback has blown us […]

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MOT Youth Blogger of the Month – Nkgetheleng Gloria Bocheletsana

Below is a blog from Nkgetheleng and here she shares the positive impact that the MOT Programme had on her life. Being a part of the MOT Programme, I have learned that every one of us has a purpose in life and once you find that purpose, nothing can stop you from achieving your goals. […]

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MOT Coach Blogger of the Month – Sherilee Roelf

Hi everyone, my name is Sherilee Roelf and I am a MOT Youth and recently trained MOT Coach and I am this month’s MOT Coach Blogger of the Month.   Since I joined the MOT Programme a year ago through the MOT Youth Life Skills Leadership Programme, which was powered by Scatec, I noticed a […]

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MOT Coach Blogger of the Month – Claudia Sacco

Hi! My name is Claudia Sacco and I am a MOT Coach and the MOT Coordinator at Zeekoevlei High School, in the Grassy Park area. My journey as a MOT Coach started in 2019 when MOT SA and Wynberg Rotary approached schools in the Grassy Park / Lotus River area to implement the MOT Programme. […]

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MOT Coach Blogger of the Month – Terence Klassen

Mr Terence Klassen, Principal of Fairmount Secondary School, MOT Coach and this year’s Are Hovstad Award Winner is this month’s MOT Blogger of the Month. (Read more about the Are Hovstad Award here). Here he shares his story about how MOT started and the effect of the MOT Programme on the staff, youth and community […]

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