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The Tshemba Foundation: Enhancing general Healthcare to the Acornhoek area

In the heart of Mpumalanga province, South Africa, lies the town of Acornhoek. This is a bustling cauldron of humanity – some may even say an overflowing cauldron. Many of the million or so residents of the town and surrounding areas are unemployed and due to a floundering, albeit committed public health care service, they have limited access to quality and essential healthcare. This is exacerbated by a rough estimate that 84% of South Africans depend on public healthcare, only 30% of doctors work in public healthcare and of that only 12% work in rural areas! This is where the Tshemba Foundation steps in, acting as a vital lifeline for historically disadvantaged communities in conjunction with the Department of Health.

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Participants at Lowveld Academy on 20 March 2024
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Numiknow™ – A program gaining momentum

Last month, the competition, its results, and some challenges and solutions to improve mathematical proficiency were discussed. There was also evidence of a lack of progress of some participants linked to self-confidence, personal motivation, and a lack of basic division knowledge and skills.

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The Balule Outreach Trust – supporting five programs

Often organisations like the Balule Outreach Trust move and work under the radar and do not get the publicity that they deserve. This organisation does some unbelievable work within the community at large. This briefly outlines five of the supporting programs that it is involved in on a day-to-day basis.

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Picky View: Buck & Berg

Hello everyone – it’s time to get back to work after ‘MIA’ on a wonderful holiday!
For something completely different we ventured forth to Kampersrus, to see what delicacies we could sample.

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Love the Hoed ® Titbits

New hotel development around the Farmhouse in Zandspruit Lines on the ground, gut from peg to peg, a positioned container,

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Hoedspruit chamber revitalisation – a proven succes story

Looking back at 2023, one of the great success stories was the revitalisation of the chamber of commerce. In 2022 efforts and research was done to get the Hoedspruit Chamber of Commerce revived and so the Hoedspruit Chamber/Sakekamer was born. The management committee was elected by the community and work started in the beginning of 2023.

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Campus countdown: first year checklist to hit the ground running at University

The clock is ticking for the Matric Class of 2023 students who are set to start their higher education journey in the coming days. Starting university is exciting and challenging, but visions for this major next step in life and towards adulthood are often tempered by uncertainty. New students will feel a mix of emotions, such as curiosity, enthusiasm, nervousness, and anxiety. Students (and their parents) also have many questions about what to expect and how to cope with the new academic and social environment. 

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