It has been an extremely busy month at Masi Educare. With all nine of the container classrooms now delivered and safely installed on site, thoughts have turned to promoting the new facility to the community. We recently held an open … Continue reading →
Back in November 2014 we were delighted to report on a formal partnership with AWOL Tours, who run bicycle based tours of Masiphumelele from the BEN bicycle shop in the township. AWOL generously agreed to donate R50 per paying guest … Continue reading →
Since we last reported on the developments at Masi Educare four new container classrooms have arrived on site. It has not been an easy experience – as these pictures show. Not only is the space restricted but the soft ground … Continue reading →
It has been some time since we last reported on Masi Educare – the pre-school in the old farmhouse at the center of Masiphumelele. Regular readers of this blog will know that the City of Cape Town has given Masicorp … Continue reading →
You will have seen Ndileka Biyo if you have watched the video “Ulibali – This is Our Story” (available for viewing on the Maiscorp web site HERE). Ndileka’s fashion design business is features as one of our longest standing business … Continue reading →
You do not have to spend much time in Masiphumelele to realise how popular a game of soccer is among the locals. Long-time UK-based Masicorp supporter Rachel Bohannon was well aware of this when she recently visited Cape Town for … Continue reading →
Everyone at Masicorp would like to thank the UK Consul General in Cape Town, Chris Trott, for making the British High Commission available to us last week. Look forward to welcoming Dame Linda Dobbs to Cape Town tonight. To celebrate … Continue reading →
Many thanks are due to Masicorp volunteer Vicki Rattray who arranged Easter egg hunts for children from Masiphumelele creches over the Easter weekend. The egg hunts took place at Masiphumelele Library where Vicki was assisted by her sons Alex and … Continue reading →
We’ve been happy to welcome Jane Philippi, from our U.S. Masicorp Board, for a recent two-week visit. Jane, who has been involved with Masicorp since 2002, came to see her many friends here and also to view progress on various … Continue reading →
There is no escape from the fact that Mathematics is a problem subject area for South African learners. While many schools across the country have reported good matric pass levels, the national press has been quick to report that mathematics … Continue reading →