by admin | Apr 20, 2015 | Education, Fundraising News
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. https://twitter.com/CGChrisTrott/status/588719687929896960 It was an evening where volunteers from across the...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD), Education, Maths Lab
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 projects since she and John and Carol...
by admin | Mar 18, 2015 | Education, Maths Lab, Primary School
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 pass grades are falling –...
by admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Education, English Please, Library (LRC), Literacy Projects, Wordworks
Masicorp is involved in several English literacy projects in Masiphumelele, which play a crucial role in promoting educational and business success for children and adults in the community. Children who live near or below the poverty line have much lower average...
by admin | Feb 2, 2015 | Bursary Programs, Education
Today sees the start of a new academic term at universities across the Western Cape. The final few of our continuing bursary students have returned to their student residences over the weekend. They have been joined by seven new students, for which we must thank the...
by admin | Jan 29, 2015 | Bursary Programs, Education
For most of our bursary students, the first priority after graduating is to find a job. That was not the case for Loyiso Tunce, who beaome the first of our students to complete a postgraduate qualification when he recently finished his Masters course in Town Planning...
