Written by Dylan Cloete, SSA Youth Influencer Lexiy Lancaster is a Rover and Assistant Troop Scouter at 6th Rondebosch Scout Group in the Western Cape. Lexiy is currently in the Commonwealth fencing. Just before she left we chatted about her Scouting and fencing journeys. “I started Scouting when I was 12 years old at 1st…
Message from Chief Scout Khonzaphi Mdaka As we celebrate the women in our lives and within our movement #womensday, I realise how much of an impact they have on the lives of the children, youth, and adults we serve. As citizens and human beings, we have the power to share knowledge and abilities, we are…
Written by Mtha Nazo, SSA Youth Influencer Eastern Cape SCOUTS South Africa is an organisation that has not only made an impact in communities, but has also made it possible for thousands of people to form lasting friendships. #InternationalFriendshipDay Christian Vlok and Jayden Charakupa are two of 1st Walmer Scout Troop’s Patrol Leaders who became…
Written by Nathisvaran Govender. Supplied by SSA Youth Influencer Zama Mazibuko I grew up within the Movement and have always been enthralled with these individuals with green epaulettes. It always seemed that Rovering was for a small group of individuals who you would rarely see. Ever since joining Rovers however, I have done my best…
Written by Johann Harzon and SSA Youth Influencer Dylan Cloete Johann Harzon is a Rover and adult volunteer in the Western Cape. He is also currently the Head Warden of the Western Cape Appleton Campsite on the top of Signal Hill. Here he shares his Scouting journey and his path to his recently awarded BP…
Written by Mzamo Ncube, SSA Youth Influencer KZN Grade 7 learner Nokwanda Nkwanyana from 1st Grantham Park Scout Group has a passion for Scouting, sports and conservation. “I joined Scouting at the age of 11 as I was interested in what they do, how they care for the environment and the people around it”, she…
Robyn Wolstenholme is currently one of the wardens. With the ocean as our backdrop, we spoke about an adventurous life in Scouting that has opened doors for her in many ways.
Written by Mtha Nazo, SSA Youth Influencer ECS Every year thousands of Scouting members around the globe participate in the JOTI JOTA event where young people connect using the internet or HAM Radios. This year 17 young Scouts from the Commscouts Group in Bisho in the Eastern Cape South Region will also be able to…
By Zama Mazibuko, SSA Youth Influencer KZN The Brettonwood High School in the Umbilo area, adjacent to the Umbilo River and the M7 freeway, was one of many schools that suffered huge loss and damage due to the recent floods in KZN. Due to the severe flooding – in particular of their ground floor classes…
Written by Robert Hill, Regional Young Leaders Representative Eastern Cape South Nationwide we have a number of young people who have been appointed to represent the youth within their Scout Region at regional and national Scouting platforms, and sometimes also at international forums and conferences. Earlier this month we heard from Sharmaine Zitha from Limpopo…