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Happy New Year 2014

By Webmaster / January 6, 2014 / Comments Off on Happy New Year 2014

The new year is upon us. We hope you had a relaxing, fun and safe holiday and that you’re ready to face 2014 head-on! What plans or goals have you made for 2014? When I was at school, we learned to make our goal SMART: Simple – Break up a big goal into “bite-sized-pieces”. For…

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Paying Tribute to Tata Madiba

By Webmaster / December 10, 2013 / Comments Off on Paying Tribute to Tata Madiba

As South Africa and the world mourn the passing of our great leader, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who achieved so much in his 95 years, we recognise that he was a great example of an “active citizen”. The Youth Citizens Action Programme encourages learners to take control of social issues they face in their schools and…

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By Webmaster / September 30, 2013 / Comments Off on

Limpopo Province crowned winners of 2013 Youth Citizens Action Programme National Championships (Cape Town, 30 September 2013) Grade 10 learners from Hanyani Thomo Secondary School in Mopani district, Limpopo Province were awarded the grand prize of R10 000 towards expanding their active citizenship empowerment project, at the final round of the Youth Citizens Action Programme…

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Youth Citizens Action Programme Empowers A New Generation of Forward Thinkers

By Webmaster / August 14, 2013 / Comments Off on Youth Citizens Action Programme Empowers A New Generation of Forward Thinkers

(Johannesburg, 13 August 2013) Youth Citizens Action Programme, (YCAP) successfully launched by NPO Afrika Tikkun and now powered by new NPO Empowervate in partnership with Deutsche Bank Africa Foundation, The Department of Basic Education and Heartlines in 2010, is once again challenging Grade 10 learners to demonstrate what it means to be an empowered citizen,…

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