James Malope: LEAP learner to educator and leader
James Malope, the leader of the Aveng-sponsored LEAP 4 School in Diepsloot, has an inspiring story to share about his journey to success. James grew up in Honeydew, Johannesburg with […]
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Realising potential: Nomaza’s story
Nomaza went to Zimasa, a public school in the community of Langa where she was born. Langa is one of the oldest townships of Cape Town plagued with gangs, drugs […]
Absa Corporate and Investment Banking staff host an inspiring entrepreneurship event for LEAP students
Absa’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) staff recently hosted an inspiring and motivational entrepreneurship event for LEAP students.
Celebrating LEAP Alumni – A job before a PhD
Qondisa Nxganga shares how she was the first person in her family to matriculate and has since graduated with a Masters in Mathematical Finance.
Celebrating LEAP Alumni – Ewe Nje! You can do it!
Chumani Mgele shares how LEAP has helped him achieve his dream of being an IT professional.
Celebrating LEAP Alumni – The little ones will look up to me
Azola Fonjana and her mother share their joy at Azola being the first in her family to matriculate and go to university.
Celebrating LEAP Alumni – See Hope!
Lindelwa Mini shares why she became a teacher at LEAP.
Master of her own destiny
Qondisa Ngxanga is the first LEAP graduate to get a Master’s degree. In 2013, she completed a Master’s in Mathematical Science at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS).
Press Release: Teach With Africa and Team4Tech Partner to Improve STEM Education in South Africa
Team4Tech and Teach with Africa volunteers are partnering with the LEAP Learning Centre to introduce technology to a new Learning Centre in Langa and train the 24 Learning Center tutors on how to use technology to advance their science and math teaching.
Bottom of the table in maths and science, but there is hope for South Africa’s Born-Free generation
Twenty years on from South Africa’s first democratic elections, access to education has improved dramatically but the quality of this education, coupled with a slowing economy, means that many of today’s young people face a similarly bleak future.