Sixteen year old Sibusiso Mbhele was one of 4 Scouts that received financial support to attend the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia in America. With the support of the World Scout Solidarity Fund and generous donations from Scout Groups, parents and members of the public, Sibusiso was able to travel to another country…
Written by Paul Polta Lhumanco Mbanya is 13 years old and lives in Langa with his grandmother and his two uncles. He joined the Scouting-in-Schools programme earlier this year at Thembani Primary School. “My family supports me in my hobby”, he says happily. “My mother was a Guide when she was a child, so my…
Written by Paul Polta What impact does Scouting have on the lives of children taking part in our programmes in school? Kwakho Mtgi is a 12 year old Scout in grade 7 at the Thembani Primary School in Langa in the Western Cape. Earlier this year he joined Scouting where he has already been presented…
Written by Mark Francis Who has ever stuck their arm out a car window travelling at 120 km/hr? If you have, imagine that force on your arm, being doubled plus a little more. According to the experts, the tornado that devastated the Mpolweni area on Tuesday 12 November 2019, had wind speeds of up to…
No matter where children hail from, they all have the right to dream, to be educated and to prosper. As we celebrate the UN Universal Children’s Rights Day we chat to ten year old Thembani Primary School learner Luniko Bizo. Luniko is growing up in the impoverished community of Langa in the Western Cape with…
Today we celebrate World Children’s Day. SCOUTS South Africa strives to better the lives of children by providing programmes that aid in their development and in the achievement of their full potential. Article 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child states that education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities…
It’s a beautiful sunny afternoon and we are welcomed by sounds of joy and excitement as the Cubs and Scouts at Thembani Primary School in Langa get ready for their weekly Scouting experience. The accompanying teachers welcome us with big smiles and the Scouting activities commence. In order to understand how the Scouting-in-Schools (SiS) programme…
Fourteen young Scout leaders received the opportunity to work at various summer camps in the USA earlier this year through Awesome Travels and the student exchange programme CIEE. Last week they met the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, to share their experiences. Before being selected to work in the USA,…
Written by Njabulo Thulani Ngcobo Njabulo Thulani Ngcobo (17) was one of four Scouts who attended the World Scout Jamboree in America thanks to the generous financial support from the World Scout Solidarity Fund, Scout Groups, parents and members of the public. He lives with his family in Inanda Newtown in Durban and is a…
Adrienne van der Watt has a heart for children and a passion for Scouting. She is currently our Chair: National Scout Programme. She grew up in Uitenhage, a small town in the Eastern Cape and works at the Ethelbert Child and Youth Care Centre where she is the Child Care Manager. She is a qualified…