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Read the latest news from MOT South Africa below.

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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27 MOT Coaches joined the MOT Family this month!

On 12-13 July 2019, MOT SA held its 3rd MOT Coaches’ Basic Education and welcomed 27 MOT Coaches to the MOT Family! The 2-day retreat consisted not only of MOT life-skills training but also lots of fun and interactive activities and getting to know one another! We are so proud that 5 of our Young […]

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MOT on Cape Town TV (CTV)

On 18 July, Our Country Director, Julia Duminy and MOT Coach/Young MOTivator, Cheslyn Rippenaar was invited to chat to the Cape Town TV (CTV) team about how a programme like MOT is living Madiba’s legacy in developing youth to be the leaders of tomorrow. They spoke about the importance of strengthening youth’s courage, awareness and […]

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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 SA Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony

On 2 July, MOT SA held its 10th AGM. Along with the AGM, we hosted our Awards Ceremony to celebrate MOT Excellence within our partnering High Schools, TVET Colleges and Community Organisations. There has been a set and strict criterion for High Schools and TVET Colleges to qualify for the awards. The winners for each […]

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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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