MOT strengthens youth's robustness and mastery of life

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.

 

 

 

49 MOT-schools
9.350 Youth

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

MOT Coaches’ Basic Education for TVET Colleges – Second one for 2026!

MOT South Africa hosted its second MOT Coaches’ Basic Education for the year! The training focused on equipping educators to support Robust Youth aged 16–35 at TVET Colleges, with a strong emphasis on mental well-being, resilience, and life skills. Educators from different parts of the country came together with a shared goal: to better understand […]

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MOT Hello Campaign 2026: Courage Starts with a Hello

Campaign Period: 16 February – 9 March Saying hello might seem small, but for many people, it’s not easy. It can feel awkward, uncomfortable, or unnecessary, especially in spaces where everyone is focused on their own world. Yet a simple hello can change how a moment feels. It can ease tension, acknowledge someone’s presence, and […]

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