Learn and earn: How to become your mentor's virtual assistant One of the best ways to learn the skills necessary to start your own business or to break into a specific industry is to seek out a mentor who can provide you with guidance and a myriad of exciting learning opportunities. Unfortunately, if you need [...]
We all understand the importance of setting a good example. Children and teens imitate what we do, not what we say. It is the same concept that goes hand in hand with actively mentoring South Africa’s youth. Below, we highlight the reasons why mentorship is such a vital aspect of nurturing great young minds, and [...]
If only If only I had a laptop, my own bedroom, better nutrition, family support, a safer community, or money - surely I would have been far by now. How many times does "if only" keep us grounded and unable to progress in life? For Siyamthanda Mtyeku, "if only" was never an option. Even sharing [...]
Champion teachers are at the frontline of grooming tomorrow’s impact entrepreneurs. Dedicated teachers will tell you that teaching is so much more than a job, it is a calling. The commitment and influence of SA’s teachers came to the fore at the Grand Finale that took place on 20 October 2018 at the Southern Sun [...]
If only I had a mentor... These are often the sentiments of young people who long to look up to someone cool. Yet, what if you could be that mentor? Mentoring can start at any age. It is not limited by your height, race, religious beliefs or the lack thereof. Just by welcoming the new kid [...]
Time speaks. Youth Month (June) shows us that. We see this with the students who refused to let it be business as usual. In 1976, they took a stand for good, even if it cost them their lives. Looking back, what will be said of you? Will you be remembered for speaking up against injustice [...]
We all have a subject that we simply despise at school. Whether you hate it because you find the work involved uninteresting and the teacher doesn’t inspire you, or whether it is because you are struggling to master the skills necessary in order to do well in it, it is this ‘worst subject’ that is [...]
Every page-turner starts somewhere. In many instances, successful people were not born with that innate ability to win. In order to foster talent they often need to be sharpened by mentors and committed organisations around them. […]
What is greater than time? When it is spent, the game’s over. We must, but progress to the next episode, wherever that may be. Of all the things we can do for our children, perhaps nothing is greater than planting a seed. Hidden in a seed, is the power to live again and multiply, even [...]
Have you ever thought of having a mentor in your life? Ok, let’s first explain what a mentor is, for those who might not know. A mentor is someone who gets into your life to guide and help you in areas that you are less experienced. He models positive behaviours. He is a helper that [...]
