Schools

Will your school or municipality prevent bullying, exclusion and mental health problems?

Will your school or municipality prevent bullying, exclusion and mental health problems?

MOT works to develop robust young people and class cultures where everyone is included. We believe this is the key to creating a warmer and safer society.

MOT prevents and protects against the most negative effects in adolescence. 7 out of 10 young people who have MOT at school say that MOT helps them to be themselves, and that MOT contributes to a classroom environment where no one is on the outside.

Schools that follow the MOT programmes experience less bullying, fewer young people without a single friend, fewer mental health problems and less substance abuse.

If you would like to become a MOT School, please click here to send email.

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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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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The Benefits of MOT

What are the Benefits of MOT at your institution?

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News

MOT Value-Based Corporate Training Programme

The MOT Value-Based Corporate Training Programme is hosted in person. The purpose of the MOT project as a whole The MOT life-skills training programmes assist with managing peer pressure, self-belief and taking responsibility for your own life and future. MOT focuses strongly on developing self-confidence, sound values, positive attitude and behaviour, self-leadership and respect and […]

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MySchool Cards – MOT South Africa

MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet allows anyone to raise funds for MOT South Africa, without it costing you a cent! Every time you swipe your card, a contribution of your spending will be given to us, at no cost to you! Give the Gift of Courage to our Youth every time you shop at a MySchool partner. […]

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MOT Youth Blogger of the Month – Anovuyo Nqweniso

Anovuyo Nqweniso is from Burgersdorp and is a learner at Ethembeni Secondary School. She joined MOT in 2022 and, in 2024, was selected to become a Young MOTivator. A Young MOTivator is a young person who has completed the MOT programme and is chosen for their positive attitude, courage, and leadership qualities. They play an […]

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MySchool is Now MyDifference – Keep Supporting MOT South Africa!

For years, you’ve supported MOT South Africa through the Woolworths MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet programme, and we can’t thank you enough for standing with us in building a generation of courageous youth! Woolworths has now introduced MyDifference, a new loyalty programme that replaces both MySchool and WRewards. This means the MySchool card will no longer exist, […]

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MOT Parents’ Workshop: Third Parents’ Workshop for the Year

MOT SA hosted its third Parents’ Workshop of the year on 13 September, in partnership with PBIRC and with the support of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The workshop aimed to equip caregivers with practical tools, insights, and strategies to positively support their children’s growth and development. Understanding Everyday Scenarios The workshop addressed a […]

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MOT Youth Blogger of the Month – Laila Jacobs

Meet Laila Jacobs from Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, a student at Gardens Commercial High School. Laila began her MOT journey in Grade 8, 2022, and today, she shares how MOT has shaped her into a confident young woman. Here is Laila’s story: “I have always been a shy and introverted person, but I’ve also loved challenging […]

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Amy Foundation Celebrates MOT Graduates in 2025

We are proud of our MOT partner, the Amy Foundation, for their dedication to completing the programme with the learners and graduating their youth from the MOT programme, making a meaningful difference in their lives. The Amy Foundation recently hosted its MOT graduation celebrations between 11–12 June and 23 July, honoring 87 students who successfully […]

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Celebrating Women’s Month with Our MOT Coaches

On Thursday, 28 August, the MOT SA team celebrated Women’s Day in a very special way. We spent the day driving to each of our MOT sites to personally drop off a small token of appreciation to all our active MOT Coaches. This was our way of living out the value of Courage to Care […]

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