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Courage to Care Day 2023 Donation Drop off and Collections

Last month, we successfully dropped off the last donations received from our Courage to Care Day Campaign. These contributions were gratefully received by schools and organizations, including Chiastolite Community Builders Drop-In Centres, Kalksteenfontein Primary based in Kalksteenfontein, Kids Rising Above Circumstances, based in Leonsdale, VCO/ Happiness Haven DIC based in Westbank. The donations were made […]

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High Schools Team Up for Mentorship Magic: Best Practice Workshop

This month, our partnered high schools gathered for a Best Practice Workshop which saw Gardens Commercial High School’s esteemed MOT Principal, Dylan Tommy who is also this year’s MOT Are Hovstad Award winner, take center stage, sharing valuable tips and tricks on how to implement and plan impactful MOT sessions effectively. His message resonated deeply: […]

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Celebrating Milestones and Building Futures with Educational Institutions

This month, MOT South Africa had fruitful meetings at educational institutions across Cape Town, reconnecting with longstanding partners and forging exciting new collaborations. The MOT SA team visited the College of Cape Town, Sibelius High School, and False Bay TVET College, engaging with both management and School Management Teams (SMTs) in meaningful discussions about the […]

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Best Wishes from MOT SA

A Heartfelt Thank You to the MOT Family Read the official letter here As we near the year’s end, we want to extend our gratitude to all of you for an incredible 2023. We deeply appreciate the support and dedication of our funders, partners, and associates. Your commitment to our MOT Programmes has created a […]

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MOT Graduations: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders

This quarter, we’re delighted to shine our flashlight on our four incredible institutions within our MOT Schools and Community Organisations: Zeekovlei Secondary School, Amy Foundation, Dreamspire, and Mbekweni Youth Centre for completing the MOT Programme with their MOT Youth. Attending their graduations was an absolute privilege, which allowed us to witness firsthand the impact MOT […]

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Expanding Horizons: MOT SA’s New Partnership with TVET Colleges

MOT SA proudly announces its exciting new partnership with Port Elizabeth TVET College, STADIO Higher Education, and Umfolozi College, marking a significant stride in our mission to impact youth across South Africa. This follows a call from DG Murray Trust (DGMT) to broaden MOT SA’s horizons and extend the MOT Programme beyond its current reach […]

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15 Years of Empowering South African Youth: MOT SA Enthusiasts’ Gathering

On October 20th of this year, MOT South Africa celebrated a significant milestone – the 15th Birthday of MOT in South Africa. The MOT Enthusiasts’ Gathering, held at the Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands, was not just an event but a day to honour the remarkable achievements of MOT and to embrace the exciting […]

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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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Mbekweni Youth Centre graduates their MOT Youth

On 21 September, the MOT SA Team had the privilege of joining the Mbekweni Youth Centre in Paarl’s Graduation for 9 MOT Youth. The ceremony marks the end of their 12 MOT Sessions from the MOT Manual. Our Country Director inspired the graduates to forge their own armour for conquering life’s giants, including self-doubt and negativity. […]

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