by admin | Sep 8, 2014 | Bursary Programs, Education
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) and Department of Higher Education and Training have expressed concerns over the high dropout rates at South African universities. Despite the critical need for high level skills, particularly amongst the country’s previously...
by admin | Sep 3, 2014 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD), Education
The first week of September is National Book Week in South Africa. Government statistics show that only 14% of the South African population are active book readers, and only 5% of parents read to their children. National Book Week is therefore a chance to raise...
by admin | Aug 22, 2014 | Education, Literacy Projects, Primary School, Wordworks
Over the past month everyone at Ukhanyo Primary School has become used to seeing this bright shiny new classroom that has appeared on the school grounds. The container classroom was sourced by Masicorp following an incredibly generous donation from Ann Salmon – the...
by admin | Aug 7, 2014 | Fundraising News, Primary School, School Uniforms
Earlier this week we were delighted to receive a visit from our patron, Dame Linda Dobbs. Dame Linda made history when she became Britain’s first non-white High Court judge, and has been a generous supporter of Masicorp for many years. Having recently retired she had...
by admin | Jul 28, 2014 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD)
Almost two months after a devastating fire destroyed a large area of Masiphumelele the Masincedisane Pre-School has re-opened. The pre-school was one of over 200 buildings that was completely destroyed as we reported back in May. While the students have been housed in...
