HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019

OUR MISSION

To nurture leadership qualities and create non-apathetic and fullycapacitate learners who are responsible and accountable to theircommunity through promoting social emotional learning, voluntarismand confidence, making them believe that they can make a difference intheir lives, as well as in their school and communities.

The School Club model has been initiated and sustained by Africa Unitein partnership with the school administration. Each School Club is led byan elected cabinet, comprised of a President and their 6 Ministers:Minister of Information and Public Relation, Minister of Finance, Ministerof Social Development, Minister of Sports, Culture and Entertainment,Minister of Health and Environment and Minister of Education.Thereafter, the cabinet is then assisted by several Parliamentarians whoalso act as deputies to the ministers and help hold the cabinet.

MODEL OF THE AUSC

In 2014, in response to a noticeable lack of youth leadership andcommunity involvement, Africa Unite initiated the School Club Program(AUSC) with the slogan “My School, My Community”. As many townshipsand underprivileged communities face onslaughts of youth vandalism,gangsterism, drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS;Africa Unite then launched the School Club Program as a paradigm shift.This is a shift which is to drive change towards a safer school environmentin which learners themselves are the center of this positive change, TheSchool Club Program is designed to work in townships andunderprivileged schools to create young leaders, who think critically abouttheir environment, take pride in their schools and take responsibility intheir community development. The AUSC’s are structured to replicate thegovernment and thus prompts students to see their schools as a countrythat they must lead as their governing board.

OVERVIEW

A U S C O B J E C T I V E S

§ To give learners a platform tolearn new skills and share their

own experience

§ Create a platform for socio-emotional learning in all its forms

§ To create an atmosphere of trustand offer a safe place for dialogue

on sensitive issues affectinglearners

§ To change the behaviors of

learners such as apathy and lackof possibility to their school and

communities

§ To create critical thinkers whoobserve their communities and

schools through a social activist’sperspective;

§ To inculcate a culture of learning

and appreciation of schools assafe learning centers.

O U R S C H O O L P A R T N E R S

Western Cape SchoolsAshton Combined School (Ashton)

Dr. Nelson Mandela High School (Nyanaga)Hector Peterson High School (Kraaifontein)

Heideveld High School (Heideveld)Masibambane Secondary School

(Kraaifontein)Portlands High School (Mitchells Plain)

Rosendaal High School (Delft)

Gauteng SchoolsFons Luminsi Secondary School (Soweto)

Newgate College (Hillbrow)

KwaZulu-Natal SchoolsNqabakazulu High School (KwaMashu)Thornwood High School (KwaNdengezl)

Mbambangalo High School(Pietermaritzburg)

A L U M N I C E L E B R A T O R Y

L U N C H

We began the year by celebrating thesuccess of our school club alumni whopassed their 2018 matric year andmaintained their National SeniorCertificate. This was a joyous celebration,as our learners had successfully crossedover the obstacle of their high schoolyears and would embark into newventures in various careers. The learnershave selected to complete their additionalstudies at the Cape Peninsula Universityof Technology, University of Cape Town,and University of Western Cape. Tocelebrate their achievements we treatedour alumni to a celebratory lunch at theV&A Waterfront.

T H E O U T C O M E

Following the celebration lunch, learnersgave critical recommendations on theschool club program; with comments onhow the program can be improved andhow the program can involve more youngpeople within theirs school. Thisopportunity allowed our club members tofully express their views on the programand share with us their individual planson implementing a similar programfocused on youth empowerment.

FIRST QUARTER AUSC ACTIVITIES

UNESCO MGIEP TEACHERS TRAINING IN

INDIA

Early this year 2019, our Africa Unite School Club teachers partnered up with theUnited Nations Education, Science and Culture, Mahatma Ghandi Institute ofEducation for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) to launch 2programmes in South African High schools in the Western Cape: DigitalIntercultural Exchange (DICE) phase III and the Global Citizenship – Libre Program.

During the workshop the teachersdiscussed global social-political issuessuch as migration, global citizenship andgender equality in relation to their owncontext. This further created anexchange between the teachersthemselves, as they were sharingexperiences from their schools andcommunities. In the universal context ofmigration, the UNESCO MGEIP sharedhow today we have around 244 millionmigrants across the globe, thus stressingthe need for social cohesion activities.The workshop equipped the teacherswith the skills to navigate the digital Chiplatform which the programs will run on,but further created a platform for otherburning issues to be addressed.

Due to these shocking statistics,Africa Unite initiated a series ofworkshops which revolved aroundthe subject of Gender and GenderBinaries and Gender-Based Violencethat is plaguing our communities.The workshop was led by currentUniversity of Cape Town Justice andTransformation master’s studentKate Humphrey; who’s main focus isGender and transformation. Theworkshops will be an ongoingprogram, however, so far we havecapacitated our school club youngleaders from Rosendaal High School(Delft) and Masibambane SecondarySchool (Kraaifontein). Theengagement was fruitful, and wehope to carry on such discussions asit creates a much-needed awarenesson the issue of gender-basedviolence and the intersectionality’swithin gender. These are pressingtopics which have proven to beneglected in our communities.

South Africangirls between 12-

17 reportedbeing raped by a

family orcommunity

member

G E N D E R B A S E D V I O L E N C E W O R K S H O P

35% 27.6% 42.4% 25.2%

Women aroundthe world

reported physicalor sexualviolence

Young SouthAfrican reported

rape

Young SouthAfrican reported

physicalviolation 

Worldbank Report, 2018

J O I N T A N T I - X E N O P H O B I A W O R K S H O P

Following the spread ofxenophobic attacks and

black on black violence inKwaZulu-Nata, South Africa

was placed on high alert.

To address the

xenophobia, HectorPeterson High School andMasibambane SecondarySchool partnered to host

an Anti-XenophobiaWorkshop for their fellow

peers.

As School Clubs, members pride

themselves in creating acontinent which is

united and inclusive ofmembers of societyregardless of their

nationality.

L E A D E R S H I P C A M P

W E S T E R N C A P E

On the 24th - 27th of March, we hosted our annual Africa Unite School ClubLeadership camp at the Rotary Youth Club Camp in Glencairn. This year wehad all 60 learners from our school clubs present to lay out the foundationand groom our youth leaders to understand the Africa Unite School Club andwhat it is expected from them as club members. By the end of the camp weengaged in fruitful conversations with young leaders who were determined tochange their schools and communities for the better. By the end of the campthe learners fully understood their new roles in the club and the goals thatneeded to be accomplished.

On the 13th of April 2019 The University of Cape Town studentorganisation Student Health Welfare Centre Organisation(SHAWCO) Health invited six of Africa Unite's School Clubs toattend a workshop on prevalent health issues plaguing theirschool's and communities.

What stood out throughout the workshopwas the reaction of the club memberstowards the topics that were discussed. Asthey had enthusiasm throughout the wholesession, therefore absorbing all theinformation relied to them. An outcome tothis workshop was the determination tospread the information they gained at theworkshop. As the ministers vowed that theywill commit themselves to creatingawareness campaigns related to health andenvironment in their respective schools andcommunities.

C O M M U N I T Y H E A L T H L I A S O N

I N P A R T N E R S H I P W I T H S H A W C O

The workshop was aimed at educating the ministers deeperregarding health issues that affect local communities. Thus,creating a space which informs the ministers on how theycan bring about health change within their school andcommunities.

On the 22nd of April 2019, TheMasibambane Secondary School Clubcurated an Easter Egg Hunt for the childrenin the community. The club membersorganized and delegated all theirparliamentarians and cabinet members tohide the eggs around MasibambaneSecondary’s Garden. By the beginning ofthe event, The President, Deputy President, and the Minister of Sport Culture andEntertainment collected 28 children toparticipate in the event.

On the 25th of April 2019 the HeideveldHigh School Africa Unite School Clubinvited Africa Unite to listen tomotivational music and speeches.Additionally, the students performed amoving play that focused on the choicesone makes and the results of thosechoices. At the end of the programlearners were given the chance to givefeedback about their experience andcelebrate their acheivements withpictures.

E A S T E R E G G H U N T

A T M A S I B A M B E

S E C O N D A R Y

S C H O O L C L U B

M O T I V A T I O N A L

P E R F O R M A N C E S A T

H E I D E V E L D H I G H

S C H O O L C L U B

Through their partnership Africa Unite and the Western Cape Government cultivatedlegislative training workshop for the Africa Unite School Club members at the Western CapeProvincial Parliament (WCPP). On National Freedom Day the 27th of April, Portland’s HighSchool, DR Nelson Mandela High School, Heideveld High School, Rosendaal SecondarySchool, Masibambane High School, and Hector Peterson High School, attended the WCPPfor a workshop on how the Provincial Parliament runs. The enthusiasm and the energy from the learners was high throughout the day. Throughthe workshop learners gained a greater understanding of the Parliament and how they canhold their own parliamentarians accountable. Additionally, learners became aware of thepotential of their portfolios were given resources to become agents of change in theirschools and community. With the knowledge from the workshop, learners vowed to use the information tostrengthen their own school club. Additionally, The School Clubs will also use thisinformation to empower the learners at their respective schools to encourage otherstudents to empower their own community.

P A R L I A M E N T A R Y L E G I S L A T U R E

T R A I N I N G 2019

M I T C H E L L S P L A I N

PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL

§ Community Soup Kitchen

§ Youth Extravaganza Event

§ Food Parcels for the lessfortunate

§ School Clean Up

§ Clothing Drive for community

orphanage;

§ Food Drive for teachers

§ Gender-based ViolenceAwareness Event

§ Commemoration on Women's

Month

2019

A C T I V I T I E S

G E N D E R B A S E D V I O L E N C E A W A R E N E S S

E V E N T

Date: 18th of September 2019Venue: Portland HS Assembly

Goal: To create awareness on gender-based violence amongst learnersImpact: The entire school was made aware of the devastating effects of gender-

based violence

§ Math's & English Tutoring (inpartnership with Beyond)

§ Assembly on the human impact

on the environment

§ Motivational Performances (inpartnership with AFRIcan)

§ 2 week soccer and netball

tournament

§ Freedom and Praise PoetryEvent on Freedom Day

§ Mathematics Family Day (in

partnership with Beyond)

§ Business studies competitionfor grade 10/11

§ Drill Exhibition to enforce

discipline

§ Environmental and gender-based violence march

§ Introduction of Boxing to the

school

§ Introduction of new portfolio:Minister of Defense and Security

HEIDEVELD SECONDARY SCHOOL

2019

A C T I V I T I E S

T O P 8 K N O C K O U T

S O C C E R T O U R N A M E N T

Date: During July school holiday(2 week event)

Venue: School Grounds

Goal: To bring soccer back to our

school and engage learners

Impact: 40 learners participatedin the tournament. As a result,the principal sponsored soccerkits for our future school team.He is also in support of a girl’s

soccer team for next year.

§ Continuation of successfulfeeding scheme

§ Elderly Home Visit

§ 3-Day Sports Tournament

§ 4 Day Prayer Protest against

Women Abuse

§ Gender-Based ViolenceWorkshop

§ Talent Show

;§ Fundraiser for Matric Valedictory

§ Cancer Awareness Campaign

§ School Garden Maintenance

§ 3-Day Afternoon Break

Donations

§ Assisted learners to earn their ID

§ Career Guidance Workshop forGrade 9

§ Cleaning of Exame Venue

N Y A N G A

DR. NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL

2019

A C T I V I T I E S

F E E D I N G S C H E M E

P R O J E C T

Date: From June 2018 - present(ongoing)

Venue: On school grounds during

break time

Goal: To make sure that everylearner gets a meal (every day)

Impact: All learners benefit from

this project. Especially the ones thathave previously been bullied by

older learners and were thereforeleft

without food.

K R A A I F O N T E I N

MASIBAMBANE SECONDARY SCHOOL

§ Keep Our Toilets Clean Project

§ Election Day

§ Xenophobia Workshop

§ Empowerment Campaign

§ Fundraiser for Learners;

§ Crime Awareness Campaignwithin Community

§ Anti-Cyberbullying Campaign

§ Cultivation of Africa Unite ties

§ Easter Day Hunt

2019

A C T I V I T I E S

C R I M E A W A R E N E S S C A M P A I G N I N

C O M M U N I T Y

Date: 5th of April 2019Venue: Community Grounds

Goal: To reduce the crime rate in our communityImpact: Over 300 community members received pamphlets on how to manage

conflicts in a non-violent way.

§ Valentine's Day Fundraiser

§ Talent Show

§ Library Clean Up

§ Soup Kitchen for Community

§ Radio Interview with BushRadio;

§ Modeling at Youth Festival

§ LGBT Pride Show

§ Lobby for Book Donations onMandela Day

§ Brunch for teachers to

acknowledge women

§ Educational Excursion toParliament

§ Recycle and Sports Day

§Gender Based Violence Workshop

§ Clothing Drive for Homeless

§ Maintance of Community Garden

D E L F T

ROSENDAAL HIGH SCHOOL

2019

A C T I V I T I E S

C L O T H I N G D R I V E F O R T H E

H O M E L E S S

Date: 9th of November 2019

Venue: Grande Parade in CapeTown

Goal: To give an early Xmas

present to the lessfortunate

Impact: We collected 140

packages of clothes from ourcommunities and distributedthem to 40-50 people at the

grande parade. The people werevery grateful. Now they can look

beautiful amongst others.

J O H A N N E S B U R G

NEWGATE COLLEGE/FONS LUMINIS

SECONDARY SCHOOL

§ Visit to the "Emdeni OrphanageHome"

§ Staging a silent protest againstxenophobia and violence against

women

§ School Summit on Violenceagainst Women and Children &

Xenophobia, Katlehong

§ Donating clothes and foodparcels to underprivileged

families in Soweto

§ Assembly to discuss HumanRights issues and youth

contribution in finding solutions

2019

A C T I V I T I E S

K I C K S T A R T I N G O F O U R S C H O O L C L U B

Date: October 2019 (Social Development Month)Venue: Inanda Newtown C Community Hall

Goal: To establish relationships with important stakeholders toour community

Impact: We now have a relationship with the SAPS and local social workers whichcreates a conducive environment

On Saturday the 30th of November 2019, AfricaUnite held its 4th Annual School Club Red CarpetAwards at the Banqueting Hall in Civic CentreCape Town. The Award Ceremony attracted morethan 300 people including learners, parents,teachers, civil society organizations and localauthorities. The purpose of the award ceremony was toacknowledge the work of the school club learnersby giving them a platform to showcase what theyhave done throughout the year as young changemakers and future leaders for their courage,leadership, resilience and motivate them tocontinue the good work they do!

Mihle Toyi, Heideveld Secondary School, awarded the 2019President of the Year Award

AFRICA UNITE SCHOOL CLUBS RED

CARPET AWARDS CEREMONY

The award ceremony was a great successand Africa Unite would like to thank the

following organisations:The City of Cape Town for providing the

venue, and further support fromWakefield Rotary Club, DKA, UNESCO

MGIEP, CCFD, Misereor, friends of AfricaUnite; Marita and O’Malley Family.

Without their support, this

event could not have materialised.

THANK YOU

The above activities undertaken by the learners clearlyshow that the AU school club is growing in leaps and

bounds. Learners are showing keen interest andcommitment to improving and transforming their

schools and community. We have seen and areexperiencing young learners who want to be part of

this transformation in building a new culture of respectand dignity in their school, environment and

community. Thank you all for an incredible year!

A N D A S P E C I A L T H A N K Y O U T O O U R

P A R T N E R S

CONCLUSION

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