The Grade 9 students and their mentor from Bishops Diocesan College, as well as representatives from Salesians Institute Youth Projects located in Johannesbug and Cape Town, convened with the Rotary Club of Waterfront team on Friday, November 17, 2023. The goal was to investigate any possible synergies in order to increase the availability of fresh food to about 14 households in Langa. Hydroponics is one of the components of an eco-buntu project being run by the Salesians Institute in Johannesburg. The hydroponics component entails setting up hubs for training, support, raising awareness, and other purposes throughout identified Cape Town communities. The group decided to collaborate with the goal of implementing a phased-in strategy. To ensure long-term sustainability an important component of the project would involve training of community members and awareness of the project. The latter presents an opportunity for…

Facilitator - Earl Mentor - provided this report back.Many people realise that the adage "don't judge a book by its cover" refers to not judging someone based only on their…

The meeting on zoom was addressed by Johann Kok (chairperson of the UCT Debating Union and seasoned adjudicator), Ms Merle Stoltz (teacher in charge of debating at Reddam Constantia), a member of their winning junior…

Workshop #5 (Level 2): Navigating Landmines in Our Lives The world has undergone a devastating global war and once again faces seemingly insurmountable problems in the form of planetary pollution,…

Having an international guest speaker is always a bonus. On Friday we warmly welcomed Roselle Gorman to talk on an exciting project, in its infancy, "Thanks a Million", which focuses on…

On Friday, November 3, PeaceJam SA organized a life skills workshop for Year 3 learners. The aim of the workshop was to teach essential skills such as teamwork, effective communication,…

On November 3, 2023, the Salesians senior management team led by Fr Francois (CEO) presented to the Rotary Club of Waterfront about the progress made since the start of the…

VIVA BOKKE!  Back in the mid-90s, when working at the SA Rugby Museum, then at Newlands, I held the keys to the trophy cabinet and would often take out the…

Saturday, 28 October - Rotary Club of Waterfront and friends from the private sector, including a mentee, supported students in their business ventures, guided by Mymoena Ismail. Left: Fatima Davids and…

On Saturday, 28th October the Rotaract Club of Waterfront hosted a professional development workshop, focusing on leveraging relationships & networks. The workshop received an outstanding response from interact clubs. As…