Afrika Tikkun Foundation

01/09/2026

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE: APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED!

Are you 18–35, unemployed and ready to take the next step towards your career?

The Siyakha Sonke Youth Employment Programme is accepting rolling applications, now extended until 11 September 2026.

The programme offers a four-week workplace readiness programme to help eligible young people strengthen their workplace skills and prepare for suitable entry-level employment opportunities.

📍 Eligibility:
You must be:
✔️ 18–35 years old
✔️ Currently unemployed
✔️ A South African citizen with a valid SA ID
✔️ In possession of a Matric (Grade 12) qualification
✔️ A resident of Rand West City Local Municipality or Poortjie

📄 Documents required:
• Updated CV
• Certified SA ID not older than 3 months
• Certified latest qualification not older than 3 months
• Unemployment affidavit
• Proof of residence issued or confirmed by your local ward councillor

💼 Opportunities may include BPO, call centre/customer service, manufacturing, administration, construction, agriculture, food processing and retail.

🔗 APPLY HERE:
tally.so/r/ZjAL20

📅 NEW DEADLINE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2026

⚠️ Applications are assessed as they are received and may close earlier once a sufficient pool is reached.

👉 Apply now and share this opportunity with a young person who could benefit from it.

27/08/2026

🚀 ARE YOU 18–35 AND READY TO LAUNCH YOUR CAREER?

Siyakha Sonke, in collaboration with Afrika Tikkun, is inviting unemployed young people in the West Rand to apply for a career development and employment placement opportunity.

Through the programme, participants will complete a four-week workplace readiness programme designed to strengthen their workplace skills and prepare them for suitable entry-level employment opportunities.

📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28 AUGUST 2026

👉 APPLY ONLINE:
https://tally.so/r/ZjAL20

📢 Know a young person who is ready for their next opportunity? Share this post with them.

Participation in the programme does not guarantee employment. Only eligible, complete applications submitted by the closing date will be considered.

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

🌟Afrika Tikkun - Bana Pele Registration Drive 🌟

Parents, caregivers and ECD principals, you’re invited to get support registering through eCares and learn more about government support, funding, training and resources.

📍 Registration Schedule

📅 7 September – Afrika Tikkun Uthando Centre

📅 8 September – Afrika Tikkun Wings of Life Centre

📅 9 September – Afrika Tikkun Arekopaneng Centre

📅 10 September – Afrika Tikkun Phuthaditjhaba Centre

Register. Grow. Give children a stronger start.

12/08/2026

International Youth Day reminds us that young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow. They are shaping today.
Their ideas, determination and willingness to learn are building stronger communities, driving innovation and creating new possibilities for the future.
Today, we celebrate the young people we have the privilege to work alongside, who continue to show us what's possible when they're given the opportunity to learn, lead and make a difference.

11/08/2026

When young people have access to information, possibilities start to feel within reach.
During a recent engagement with Ignite young people in Phuthaditjhaba, Rockwell Automation, Inc. opened up the world of engineering, giving learners practical insight into different fields, subject choices, study options, bursaries and the opportunities available beyond school.
The session also introduced learners to women making their mark across the engineering field and the possibilities that exist for those considering a future in STEM.
Thank you to Rockwell for creating space for these important career conversations and helping our young people see what’s possible.
Because sometimes, igniting a future starts with access to the right information.

09/08/2026

Happy Women's Day to every woman making a difference, in ways both seen and unseen.
To those who lead with courage, care with compassion, create opportunities and lift others along the way, thank you. Your impact reaches far beyond what is often visible, shaping lives, strengthening communities and inspiring hope.
Today, we celebrate you.

05/08/2026

Crowned in Ability

On 31 July, as we marked the close of Disability Pride Month, Afrika Tikkun proudly hosted the second annual Beauty in Ability pageant under this year's theme, Crowned in Ability.

The day celebrated twenty remarkable young people from our Centres of Excellence while challenging one of the biggest misconceptions about intellectual disability: that it defines what a person is capable of achieving.

Congratulations to our 2026 Disability Inclusion Ambassadors:

👑 Mr Ability: Yanga Gongwana
👑 Miss Ability: Nonhlanhla Nxasana
👑 Prince: Njabulo Vincent Mthembu
👑 Princess: Ayanda Mncube

To every contestant, thank you for inspiring us with your courage and confidence. Your stories continue to challenge perceptions and remind us why disability inclusion matters.

Thank you to our families, partners, judges and supporters for helping make this celebration possible. Your continued support helps create opportunities for young people to grow in confidence, embrace their potential and be celebrated for who they are.

See the Able. Not the Label. 💙

03/08/2026

The best partnerships are built through shared experiences.
It was a pleasure to welcome the Little Fish team to our Mfuleni and Arekopaneng Centres, where they spent the day getting to know our children and young people and experiencing the work that happens across our programmes.
From supporting Bambanani classroom activities and sharing career insights to exploring our technology and sustainability initiatives, every moment was an opportunity to learn, connect and make a difference.
Thank you, Little Fish, for choosing to spend your time with us and for investing in the potential of our children and young people.

30/07/2026

The Capitec team recently spent time at our Mfuleni Centre, experiencing the Bambanani Programme firsthand through classroom activities, marimba, health and fitness sessions, and by working alongside our team in the kitchen.

As a strategic partner of the Bambanani Programme, the visit provided an opportunity to engage with the programme beyond the partnership, offering a closer look at the nurturing, learning and development that shape a child's earliest years.

Thank you, Capitec, for your continued commitment to the Bambanani Programme and for investing in the children, educators and experiences that help give every child the best possible start.