by admin | Oct 20, 2014 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD), Education
There was excellent news for Siyakhanya Educare Center this month when the pre-school received confirmation of their registration with the Department of Social Development (DSD). Like many pre-schools in Masiphumelele, and other poor communities, Siyakhanya began as...
by admin | Sep 12, 2014 | Bursary Programs, Education
Lungelwa Mkokeli was born in the Eastern Cape in 1992. She grew up as one of seven children, all raised by her hard-working mother who had only the help of national child support grants. Despite the difficult living conditions Lungelwa performed well in school, but...
by admin | Sep 10, 2014 | Bursary Programs, Education
In 2006, Masicorp had not yet considered supporting students with university level education. That all changed one afternoon when Olwethu Mlaza tapped Masicorp volunteer Jill Stirrup on the shoulder and asked her for help getting to university. Having achieved good...
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...
