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The Citizen
7 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Local organisation blesses residents with massive outreach
Over 200 residents of Phomolong in Mamelodi East received donations of clothes, shoes and a soup kitchen was provided by Soil of Africa, through its charity drive on Friday. Bongani Ramontja from Soil of Africa said the charity drive is reaching out to disadvantaged and marginalised households within the Mamelodi community. Ramontja said the aim was not only to provide immediate relief, but also to identify families in need for ongoing monthly support, as part of their mission to close the gap of poverty in their community. The residents received vital support, which included fresh bread and hot soup, five items of clothing per person, and shoes for those in need. 'This initiative is part of Soil of Africa's unwavering commitment to giving back to our people and restoring dignity and pride to the lives of those who have long been forgotten and neglected. 'The charity drive marks the beginning of our nationwide tour programme, where Soil of Africa will roll out similar charity drives in disadvantaged areas across all provinces,' said Ramontja. Community members donated clothes to the organisation, and members of the organisation donated money to buy food and clothes. Soil of Africa civic organisation is an advocacy and grassroots movement founded in April 2025, that responds to social issues affecting marginalised and voiceless communities across South Africa. The organisation has become one of the fastest-growing movements in the country, with a presence in six provinces and a growing impact on the lives of citizens. Ramontja closed by saying, 'Our charity drive campaign will continue to move from township to township, ensuring that no vulnerable citizen is left behind as we restore dignity, hope, and pride in our communities.' Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to [email protected] or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok.
The Citizen
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Soil of Africa leads charge against youth unemployment
An organisation focused on addressing socio-economic issues within local communities is proud to confirm that the fight against unemployment continues. This follows after over 200 young people from Mamelodi recently participated in interview sessions with seven prominent companies in South Africa. Bongani Ramontja from Soil of Africa said the youths participated in interview sessions with the companies as part of a business and sales training learnership programme. The programme, which was started a couple of months ago, has the aim of giving youth skills and knowledge to start their businesses or access job opportunities with the aim of fighting unemployment amongst the youth. 'This initiative forms part of our ongoing commitment to equipping young South Africans with the practical skills and workplace experience needed to thrive in today's competitive economy,' said Ramontja. 'The learnership focuses on developing core business competencies and sales expertise, providing candidates with a solid foundation for sustainable employment and career growth. 'We are confident that every one of these talented candidates will be successfully placed, marking a significant milestone in our mission to tackle youth unemployment head-on. We practise what we preach.' The organisation remains steadfast in its dedication to empowering the next generation and building pathways to meaningful, long-term employment. 'Together with our partners, we continue to invest in the future of South Africa, one opportunity at a time.' The interviews were held at Shomishanang Primary School in Mamelodi East and, the programme will then go to other areas like Mabopane, Soshanguve and Ga-Rankuwa. Soil of Africa regional convener Joseph Maake said the organisation partnered with stakeholders to offer skills development training to unemployed youth in and around Tshwane. Maake said the programme is aimed at fighting poverty and unemployment among the youth in and around Tshwane. 'The youth were enrolled in our six-month skills development learnership initiative called Business Management and Sales Learnership.' 'The learnership programme changes their lives and helps them start their businesses, or use the certificates to access job opportunities,' said Maake. He said the youth participated in theory training and then put it into practice, and every month they get a stipend of R2 000. 'The programme has been going on for a couple of months. 'The first intake was in Mamelodi East, and then we moved to Hammanskraal with a target of enrolling 200 unemployed youth into this initiative.' The participants were taken to different businesses to practise what they had learned and to get first-hand experience on how to run businesses. ALSO READ: Community patrollers tackle early morning crime in Mamelodi Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to [email protected] or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
