The MOT Youth Blog

Read the latest posts in The MOT Youth Blog below.

MOT Youth Blogger of the Month: Nawaal Isaacs

Living from the streets to the seats at college. My name is Nawaal Isaacs and I am a recovering addict. This is my story. My mother was a single parent as my parents got separated due to their unstable relationship. My mom and I had a very close relationship and we relied on each other […]

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MOT Youth of the Month: Preston Saayman

A beautifully written poem by our newly trained Young MOTivator, Preston Saayman from Boland TVET College, Caledon Campus. Preston wrote this poem while on the Young MOTivators’ Education from 30 August – 1 September that was inspired by Atle Vårvik (founder of MOT) and Moana’s meeting as part of MOT’s History. Click on the video […]

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Courage to Care Day Projects 2019

On 16 August 2019, MOT SA celebrated our Courage to Care Day. Courage to Care Day is a day where MOT Enthusiasts celebrate by doing an act or many acts of kindness that will make the world a warmer and safer place to live in. Courage to Care Day aligns with MOT’s core values – […]

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MOT Youth of the Month: Nanziwe Mbatha

My name is Nanziwe Daisy Mbatha and this is my story. As a child, I have always been quick to react with anger and negative emotions with any situation but never expressed it in front of people. I would take everything to heart and internalized it. At the age of 11, I ran away from […]

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MOT Youth of the Month: Darren Maybe

I am Darren Maybe the eldest of three, residing in the Cape Flats Ottery area. Myself and my siblings were raised by a single parent (mother). I matriculated in 2016 at Fairmount Secondary School situated in Grassy Park and I am currently studying Safety in Society at False Bay TVET College, Westlake Campus pursuing my […]

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Welcome to the MOT Family!

Last week we welcomed Marlon Van Diemen to the MOT South Africa Family! Marlon is the Programmes and Training Officer for MOT South Africa. He holds a Diploma in Educare from False Bay TVET College. Marlon has been involved with MOT since 2014. He has gone from being a MOT Youth to Young MOTivator to […]

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MOT Youth of the Month: Zukisa Tamle

I am Zukisa Tamle from Worcester working in Cape Town as a full-time Model. I am 23 years old of age. In 2014 I was a student at Ned Doman High School in Athlone, but I didn’t do well at school due to lack of confidence. I started doing drugs and this had an impact […]

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MOT Youth of the Month: Patricia Africa

My name is Patricia Africa and I am currently level 3 a student at College of Cape Town, Wynberg Campus doing a course in Hairdressing. During my first semester at College of Cape Town this year, I was introduced to MOT. My experience with MOT has been amazing! Not only have I been selected as […]

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Watch MOT SA Team and Youth on Expresso!

To bring more awareness on our MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet campaign, Expresso Morning show hosted MOT SA Programmes and Training Manager, Andiswa Makha, MOT Ambassador, Ayanda Dlamini and Young MOTivator, Nanziwe Daisy Mbatha this month! Footage from our previous Young MOTivators Education was also featured on Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3. Watch the video below […]

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