2022 Blog

“Always focus on the bigger picture – it helps a lot” My Name is Nokwanda Ntuli and I am 21 years of age. I currently live in Ravenswood, Boksburg, in the East Rand. I completed my Matric in 2018. Before I became part of the Afrika Tikkun team I was a part-time waitress, a job […]

My name is Zanele Nyabane and I am 23 years old. After being cut off from my bursary in my third year (2019), I volunteered at Riendzo Development NPC, a local organization, helping with office administration. In 2020 I took part in the Saving Water Technology and Irrigation learnership with the Department of Agriculture, which

My name is Nomfundo Maye, I am 19 years old. Although I was born in Gauteng, I grew up in the Eastern Cape where I stayed with my grandmother. I am an adaptive person, I can work very well under pressure with/without supervision and I have good communication skills, both written and verbal. Before the

My name is Bongani Patric Ndlovu, a 29-year-old from Soshanguve north of Pretoria. I joined Afrika Tikkun Services in 2020 for the Work Readiness program. I was part of the first cohort, which was difficult because it was the start of Covid-19 lockdown. After completing work readiness program, I was fortunate to be part of

I am Onthatile Naledi Millicent Mohuba, your favourite star worth millions. I am from a family of seven, born and bred in Pimville. A small location on the outskirts of Soweto. Changing the world’s beauty norms is what I stand for. The idea of beauty that has been inculcated and force fed to us is

My name is Dipuo Veronica Mofokeng. I am 28 years and from Orange Farm, Johannesburg. Before joining the YES Babcock programme, I volunteered as a news anchor, journalist and presenter for an online radio station in my community. I wasn’t earning and couldn’t provide or take care of myself very well, stressing over my next