A warm FunDza welcome to Brian Mbanga!

A warm FunDza welcome to Brian Mbanga!

Brian Mbanga, an expert in human resources and organisational development, has joined the FunDza board. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team and look forward to his insight and his people-centred warmth on the team. Here we ask him a few questions about...
Good Morning FunDza!

Good Morning FunDza!

The FunDza team are all missing each other so much. We were last together in the office over two months ago now. We miss the chatting, the jokes, the support, the sharing. We have grown strong together as a team over the last year, working through hard times,...
Siyamthanda’s job shadowing experience with FunDza

Siyamthanda’s job shadowing experience with FunDza

Over the years we have opened our doors to young people who would like to find out more about FunDza and job shadow in our organisation. It’s also great for us to connect with more young people and get their input on our work, and for them it gives them a little...
Walking for literacy is fun!

Walking for literacy is fun!

Born in Mvezo, Qunu, in the Eastern Cape – the then former Transkei homelands – 100 years ago was a young man who emerged from an “ordinary” upbringing to becoming the face of our country’s liberation and a beacon of hope to many others across the...
A warm welcome to Zilungile

A warm welcome to Zilungile

We caught up with Zilungile Zimela, our Marketing, Communications & Partnerships Officer. This 29-year-old inspiring woman from the Eastern Cape is the newest addition to our FunDza Family. This is what she had to say… *** Q: Who is Zilungile? Zilungile is a...
What home means…

What home means…

When I think of home I think of comfort, a retreat from the world, a space for family and friends, a place for reflection and introspection. My home is a safe space. My community is largely safe too. Of course there is crime but it doesn’t impinge too much on my life:...
Calendar for May

Calendar for May

2 May: Dorothy Dyer visits teachers in Heideveld, as part of Year Beyond visit. 2 May: LITASA conference meeting for Dorothy Dyer, at UCT. 3 May: Nandi visits Marang a Letsatsi. 3 May: Nandi hosts a reading group training session with Beautiful Gate. 4 May: FunDza...