People Upliftment Programme (POPUP)

Lack of prior work experience can be one of the reasons most people can’t get a job. So a group of people came together to start a skills training organisation called People Upliftment Programmes (POPUP). The organisation offers young people who have at least Grade 9 an opportunity to apply for skills training programmes which […]

Helping artists become better business people

Some artists don’t know that their talent can be used to start a reputable business but the African Art Centre is helping them achieve that. The KwaZulu-Natal based organisation prides itself with changing the lives of artists and crafters by providing them with business skills. Founded 54 years, the organisation has assisted thousands of artists […]

Filling the void left by absent fathers

The Character Company founded by Jaco van Schalkwyk is committed to making sure that boy children don’t feel the void left by their absent fathers. Most children have experienced how it is like being raised by a single mother who has to divide her time between pursuing a career, studies and raising the children. Van […]