Four things we can do to tackle Cape Town’s waste problem
Nationally, waste removal services are unequal depending on where you live. It’s not surprising that suburbs and wealthier areas benefit more from regular waste removal than informal settlements and outlying areas. In Cape Town, with a growing population, the municipality is looking to address its own waste management problems head-on with a new strategy. The […]
Zero-rating of mobile data. The time to act is NOW!
Zero-rate the content of public benefit organisations Mobile network operators must fulfil their legal obligations to zero-rate. Don’t let them leave South Africans on read. Zero-rating can help address inequality South Africa, like many other countries, is grappling with how to bridge the digital divide, where unequal access to mobile internet and smartphones has significant […]
Let’s close the food gap
Let’s close the food gap Find out how YOU can support this campaign at home We call on businesses and government to make nutritious food more affordable The right to sufficient food is enshrined in South Africa’s Constitution, which also guarantees children the right to basic nutrition. Although we live in a country that produces […]
A call to collaborate on resources and materials for scaled-up ECD provision
What is the opportunity and the challenge? The Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector is at an important crossroads. For decades, NGOs in South Africa have been the main providers of ECD services to children under five. These organisations have worked in poor and isolated communities, providing training and support to ECD practitioners and caregivers, and […]
Give your programme an edge with social media – the Nonprofit Network Website can help you!
The Nonprofit Network is an online resource for nonprofit organisations, particularly those based in South Africa, in using social media, websites and e-newsletters. The site was commissioned by the Open Society Foundation’s Public Health Programme: Health Media Initiative to assist their implementing partners with their web and social media work. Developer Ruen Govinder is passionate […]
Time of opportunity and risk for the ECD Sector
The next five years are going to be exciting and challenging times for people committed to early childhood development (ECD). Never before has the scientific evidence for ECD been so strong, and never before in South Africa has there been such strong political support to increase access to it. For the two-thirds of children under […]
The amazing potential of young children to change South Africa
We have had various requests to share this presentation which illustrates that our strongest strategy to change the future of South Africa is by investing in and nurturing young children. Note that it is a Powerpoint presentation of approximately 30 minutes that has been converted into a video in order to include narration. If you […]
New report on mathematics in the early years aims to help tackle the crisis of low mathematics achievement in South Africa
A new report on mathematics teaching and learning for preschoolers in South Africa has been published. Much More Than Counting: Supporting mathematics development between birth and five years explores the purpose and nature of mathematics learning during the early years and sets out a framework for delivery in preschools and homes. The report was written […]
Why it is good to share
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while.” Steve Jobs I love this quote from Steve Jobs. It is very honest and I absolutely know it […]
Early Childhood Development Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop report back
By Rebecca Metz For some time, it has been clear that many non-profit organisations that work within the ECD sector need support with developing their Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, and DGMT has received a number of requests for help with this. M&E within the ECD sector is complex as there are numerous elements that […]
