Knysna Initiative for Learning and Teaching - KILT

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• 9 years of impact
• Non-Profit Company
• Investing in Education & Changing Lives across the greater Garden Route area
• Walking along 13,500 children, their schools & families annually - nearly a quarter of the Knysna population
www.kilt.org.za

They committed. They coded. They conquered. 🤖✨Recently, our KILT LEGO Robotics teams travelled to the WRO SA Provincial ...
31/08/2026

They committed. They coded. They conquered. 🤖✨

Recently, our KILT LEGO Robotics teams travelled to the WRO SA Provincial Competition and stepped onto the provincial stage, proving what happens when you give young minds space to innovate, room to fail, and support to rebuild.

Competing head-to-head against top schools with years of established robotics funding, our youngsters proved that talent is universal, opportunity is not.

Here’s what happened when potential met opportunity:

Out of schools from across the province, TWO of our schools stormed the Top 10:

🏆 4th Place: Percy Mdala High School

🏆 7th Place: Concordia High School

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with veteran robotics teams, our youngsters showed unmatched persistence, creativity, and teamwork.

Plus, a huge congratulations to our very own Phumela Mankeya for serving as Head Judge and Samantha-Joe Bond for her judging debut!

Equal opportunity isn’t expecting everyone to start from the same place. It’s making sure everyone can reach the same heights.

Drop a 💚 in the comments to congratulate our incredible learners!

A young boy whose journey began on a local sports field and has now opened a much bigger door.For Miguel September, that...
28/08/2026

A young boy whose journey began on a local sports field and has now opened a much bigger door.

For Miguel September, that chance came through KILT’s After-School Sports Programme, in partnership with Knysna Sport Academy.

What started at Sunridge Primary School became a journey of determination, confidence and growing belief in what he could achieve. When Miguel moved to in Grade 6, he kept going. He kept training. He kept showing up.

And now, that journey has taken him somewhere very special.

Miguel has been awarded an Athletics Cycling Education Trust (ACE) bursary to Stellenbosch Hoërskool for 2027.

Next year, he will begin a new chapter at Stellenbosch Hoërskool, continuing his education while developing as an athlete and discovering just how far his potential can take him.

And this is exactly why we believe in the power of after-school programmes.

Because sometimes, all it takes is one opportunity to change the direction of a young life.

One coach who sees potential.
One programme that keeps a door open.
One child who keeps showing up.

And suddenly, a dream starts to feel possible.

Miguel’s story is a beautiful example of what can happen when talent meets opportunity.

Today, we celebrate Miguel, his family, his schools, his coaches and everyone who helped get him here.

From the starting blocks in Knysna to bigger challenges and even bigger dreams.

Miguel, this is your moment. Dream big. Keep going. We are right beside you every step of the way.

Thank you for ACE making this possible for our children.






A different story is being written in Knysna.While only 3 in 10 South African children in Grades 1–3 are reading at grad...
26/08/2026

A different story is being written in Knysna.

While only 3 in 10 South African children in Grades 1–3 are reading at grade level, KILT is working alongside children and teachers in Knysna to help change that.

Through targeted literacy support, teacher development and remedial support, KILT is helping children build the reading skills and confidence they need to keep learning.

And then came the quiz.

Grade 3 children from 10 KILT-partner schools across Knysna came together for the KILT Grade 3 Literacy Quiz, reading, thinking, answering, competing and cheering each other on.

Each school brought eight children: four from the Learning Support Programme and four chosen by their teachers, bringing together children with different experiences, strengths and stories.

In a collaboration between KILT's Teacher Development and Learner Support Programmes, the quiz is one moment where we get to see those developing skills in action. KILT’s teams work alongside children and teachers throughout the year, strengthening literacy and reading comprehension while sharing practical strategies that teachers can take back into their classrooms.

Because it’s about more than getting the right answer.

It’s about a child reading a question, understanding it, thinking it through and putting their hand up knowing:

“I can do this.”

Made possible in part through the generous support of the Afrikaans Onderwyser Netwerk (AONetwerk) donation, the quiz gave our children another opportunity to engage with literacy in a fun, positive and meaningful way.

Reading. Thinking. Loving learning. And believing in what they can do.

“My After-school Club teacher understood me and made me feel safe.”Those words, handwritten by one of our After-school C...
24/08/2026

“My After-school Club teacher understood me and made me feel safe.”

Those words, handwritten by one of our After-school Club children, say more than we ever could.

Every afternoon, KILT’s After-school Clubs give our children a safe, structured and supportive place to go after school. It’s a place where they receive academic support, learn effective study habits, grow in confidence and know there is someone who believes in them.

The child who wrote this note says they once struggled with schoolwork and confidence. Today, they’re proudly ranked in their school’s Top 15. But perhaps the biggest change isn’t their marks. It’s how they see themselves.

That’s why we’re celebrating our After-school Attendance Champions.

Showing up consistently matters.

An attendance rate of 80% or more isn’t just about being present. It’s about choosing, afternoon after afternoon, to keep learning, keep trying and keep believing that your future is worth investing in.

Congratulations to every child who earned this recognition. Your consistency is opening doors, one afternoon at a time.

Click through to read the handwritten note and celebrate our champions.

Click through for a few things that are, in our opinion, kinda chic 😉
20/08/2026

Click through for a few things that are, in our opinion, kinda chic 😉

The world of work is changing. Our schools have an exciting opportunity to prepare young people for what comes next.Tech...
17/08/2026

The world of work is changing. Our schools have an exciting opportunity to prepare young people for what comes next.

Technology is transforming industries. New skills are emerging. And practical, technical and digital skills are becoming increasingly important.

At Knysna Secondary School"Loeries", that future is taking shape.

Through the Department of Basic Education’s Three-Stream Model, the school is introducing a Technical Vocational Stream alongside its academic curriculum, giving its children opportunities to develop practical, career-focused skills while completing their education.

Together with our valued partner, Hope HQ, KILT is helping bring this vision to life by transforming parts of the school into workshops and laboratories where learners can develop technical skills, gain hands-on experience and connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities.

Because preparing young people for the future means giving them skills, experience, exposure and opportunity.

A skill can become a career.

An opportunity can change a future.

And the future starts in our classrooms today.

09/08/2026

This Women’s Month, KILT is celebrating remarkable women whose dedication, courage and commitment are creating change in our schools, communities and beyond.

From educators who have transformed their own futures, to young leaders breaking barriers in sport, these women are blazing trails, opening doors and showing what is possible when opportunity, support and determination come together.

Meet Imivuyo Malahla, a Social Work graduate who turned her own story of resilience into empowerment for Knysna’s youth as KILT’s School Wellbeing Programme Lead.

Listen to Nwabisa Hamza, who progressed from Teacher Assistant to qualified Foundation Phase Educator through KILT’s Assistant Teacher Support Programme.

And discover the story of women like Eleanore Bouw-Spies, whose leadership and service have contributed to shaping Knysna and South Africa’s story.

Together, these journeys remind us that investing in women means investing in progress — creating opportunities for trailblazers who are opening doors, challenging what’s possible, and shaping a stronger future for the next generation.

Listen to their voices, hear their stories: https://kilt.org.za/news/kilt-womens-day-her-story/

Take a guess 👇🏾
07/08/2026

Take a guess 👇🏾

06/08/2026

School ends. The next chapter begins. But who teaches you how to take that next step? 🎓

For many young people, the jump from school to university is enormous.

It’s a critical transition and one where too many young people fall out of the education system altogether because the leap can simply be too much to bear.

New environments. New expectations. Learning in English. Online platforms. Making decisions about your future, often without knowing quite where to start.

In this video, we hear from young people who have already made that leap.

They’re former participants in KILT’s Vocational Focus Programme, which supports young people over three years, from Grade 11 through to their first year of university.
Now, second-year university students themselves, they share what helped them feel ready for higher education.

And perhaps most importantly, they share what it meant to have the right information before they had to make big decisions about their future.

That’s what preparation can look like. Not giving a young person the answers, but making sure they don’t arrive without the questions.

These are their journeys. And by sharing them, we hope another young person sees something they may not have seen before: a university journey they can prepare for, and make their own.



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Knysna
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Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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