MOT strengthens youth's robustness and mastery of life

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Will your school or municipality prevent bullying, exclusion and mental health problems?

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MOT (meaning courage) is a comprehensive, global life skills programme aimed at strengthening youth’s awareness and courage to live, courage to care, and courage to say no.

MOT strengthens youth's robustness, mastery of life, mental health, awareness and courage. MOT promotes safe class environments where all are included.

Partnering with educational institutions and communities, we empower educators, social, and youth workers to become MOT coaches, delivering this programme over a maximum of 3 years.

The MOT programmes

Among the factors that make MOT unique are the five programmes in schools and local communities, with a 50-50 focus on the individual and on the group. The programmes strengthen the individual's robustness and awareness and promote robust and constructive relationships - safe class environments, inclusive school cultures and sustainable local communities.

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The MOT ambassadors

The MOT ambassadors are high profiled role models within sports and cultural life. By being involved in MOT and proudly wearing the MOT logo, they are contributors to strengthening youth's quality of life. MOT's ambassadors reinforce MOT as a brand.

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MOT locally

Local MOT coaches, who are excellent at reaching the youth are crucial for MOT to have success. A MOT school is a secondary or upper secondary school that has entered into partnership with MOT. MOT also enters into partnership with municipalities. Click below to see all the schools in MOT South Africa that have MOT.

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News

24. April 2026

MOT South Africa Country Director Recognised as Influential Businesswoman 2026

MOT South Africa is proud to share exciting news: our Country Director, Viola Manuel, has been recognised by Acquisition International’s Influential Businesswoman Awards 2026 as Most Influential Businesswoman in Youth Development & Education 2026 (South Africa). This prestigious international recognition celebrates women leaders who are driving meaningful change, leading with purpose, and making a measurable […]

24. April 2026

Exciting Conversations in Nairobi, Kenya

MOT SA Country Director Viola Manuel, together with Brian Dalton, MOT SA Master, recently spent time in Nairobi, Kenya, engaging with local partners and stakeholders as part of an exploratory visit focused on learning, connection and future possibilities. During the visit, they met with a range of stakeholders across education, civil society and the public […]

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Major corporate partners

DG Murray Trust

Pioneer Foods Education and Community Trust

The Abe Bailey Trust

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