Hands-on Learning Issue 31
Through the Hands-on Learning publication, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learnt so that others can draw from and build on their experiences. How our unsung heroes can reduce stunting The care and nutrition that mothers and […]
Learning Brief – DGMT’s approach to scaling and the lessons along the way
Scaling, expanding impact to reach more people, influence systems or shift norms, is not just making projects bigger. In complex South African contexts, it demands new thinking, strategic partnerships, and readiness to adapt to shifting politics and economics. For DGMT, scaling is core to its mission: unlocking the “10 opportunities to escape the inequality trap” […]
Learning Brief – Building buzzing brains
By age five a child’s brain is 90% of adult size; in the early years children form ~50% more neural connections than adults, later pruned—foundations for learning and behaviour. ECD is therefore critical. Yet in South Africa only two-thirds (68%) of 3–5-year-olds attend group programmes, leaving one in three without vital stimulation. Many operate in […]
Learning Brief – How our unsung heroes can reduce stunting
The care and nutrition that mothers and children receive during the first 1 000 days of a child’s life play a crucial role in shaping their growth and learning trajectory. But South Africa is facing a malnutrition crisis, with recent figures revealing one in four has limited access to food. Malnutrition is one of the […]
SAFM Interview: NGOs are getting zero-rated; mobile operators need to speed up
On SAFM this week, DGMT’s Innovation Director, Dr Busisiwe Kabane-Bailey, welcomed Rain’s decision to zero-rate the digital content of 23 public benefit organisations, and urged other mobile network operators to accelerate implementation in line with their licence obligations. She highlighted DGMT’s Social Innovation Register, which streamlines applications to ICASA, and explained why timely rollout matters: […]
Cape Talk Interview: NGOs are finally getting zero-rated but mobile network operators need to move faster
On Cape Talk this week, DGMT’s Innovation Director, Dr Busisiwe Kabane-Bailey, welcomed Rain’s decision to zero-rate the digital content of 23 public benefit organisations, and urged other mobile network operators to accelerate implementation in line with their licence obligations. She highlighted DGMT’s Social Innovation Register, which streamlines applications to ICASA, and explained why timely rollout […]