Here is a complete list of all the schools and community centres where programmes were hosted in 2018: Gauteng Diepsloot Combined School Elethu Themba Public School Liberty Community School McAuley House BGCSA Centre Pimville BGCSA Centre Protea Glen Les Coaching Development Centre Love Life Youth Centre Molo Africa Olieven Development Association Outreach Foundation Phakamani Young […]
Month: December 2018
Mastercard-funded YEDP participants finish mentorship phase and continue developing businesses
Many fledgling businesses came out of the Mastercard-funded Youth Enterprise Development Programmes 2018 In 2018, Mastercard funded six Youth Enterprise Development Programmes targeting young women, which were hosted at four centres in Gauteng, one in Limpopo and one in the Western Cape. After the 20-week incubator phase participants were then offered mentorship for a further […]
WiSTEM2D activations with Johnson & Johnson
Over 1500 primary and high school learners exposed to WiSTEM2D careers Recognising that the need for STEM skills is rapidly increasing, and that people employed in STEM careers earn 26% more than other workers, J&J has partnered with JASA in 2018 to provide Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design (WiSTEM2D) opportunities for […]
Catch Team Meraki’s presentation at Africa Regional COY 2018 here
Catch Team Meraki’s presentation at Africa COY 2018 here Filmed by JASA MD Nelly Mofokeng, who was in the audience, the team ended with the wonderful advert they created for their magnifier screen and the audience was clearly engaged. Team Meraki are representing South Africa at the Africa regional Company of the Year Competition 2018, […]
Citi-funded Digital Enterprise Programme enlists students from three schools
Students from three high schools meet on Saturdays for successful Digital Enterprise Programme Funded by Citi, students were pooled from Willomead Secondary in Lenasia, Nova Pioneer High in Ormonde and Curtis Nkondo in Soweto for a Digital Enterprise Programme that ran on Saturdays. The sessions were held at Curtis Nkondo, which was the first of […]
Annual Report 2018: Joint Message from MD and Board Chair
Joint message from our MD and Board Chair The year 2018 has been one of transition for JA South Africa, following purposeful shifts in terms of sustainability and growth priorities. This has required different approaches for the organisation, including adopting dynamic programme roll-out strategies and developing complementary initiatives. Through the sustainability lens, it is more […]
YES 4 YOUTH offers opportunities for career paths
YES 4 YOUTH is an awesome organisation that strives to equip youth with a toolkit to make a life for themselves, and be the person they have the potential to be. YES is a collaborative economic enabler led by business with government and labour which aims to provide jobs for young people. We encourage you […]
2019 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation shortlist has been announced
Two South Africans have made it to the shortlist of the 2019 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Click here to be inspired. […]
Is Entrepreneurship for everyone? Alumnus Lester Philander speaks out on Biz Community
JA Alumnus and businessperson Lester Philander discusses the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur. Click here for the article. […]
Company of the Year winning team attend Youth Entrepreneurship Exchange
Meraki, school company team from McAuley House in Jhb, attended the Youth Entrepreneurship Exchange (YEEP) Thanks to generous sponsorship from Law Trust (@lawtrustinfosec), the Meraki team, who won the national Company of the Year competition 2018, could attend YEEP. This camp assisted them in their final preparations for JA Africa regional Company of the Year, […]