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Read the latest news from MOT South Africa below.

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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Courage to Care Day Campaign 2024

We’re excited to announce our Courage to Care Campaign for 2024! This year, we have two amazing initiatives taking place across the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. Western Cape Campaign (2 September – 7 October 2024) We’re collecting bottle tops, bread tags, and bread bags to recycle. In exchange, the Sweethearts Foundation will donate a […]

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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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Men Show Courage – MOT’s stance against GBV by empowering young men

We live in a world where Gender Based Violence (GBV) continues to fester and plague our communities,it is of utmost importance for us to root out and take proactive measures to combat this issue. Starting on the 20th of September MOT hosted their ‘Men Show Courage’ a 2 day event at the West Coast TVET […]

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MOT Magical moments in Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape

In early August, the MOT SA team headed to Burgersdorp, located in the heart of Eastern Cape. The purpose was to connect with our partnering High Schools and the local community. Our visit was a memorable journey marked by several meaningful events, beginning with a heartfelt MOT introduction to parents and wrapped up with a […]

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