The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) designs its focused education, training, and skills development initiatives to confront and overcome identified challenges faced by its beneficiary communities i.e. JTG District and Tsantsabane local municipality in the...
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SIOC-CDT LAUNCHES ‘DIGNITY PROGRAMME’ TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED HYGIENE SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS
SIOC-CDT has expanded its existing Kanako Social Responsibility Programme to ensure that the hygiene needs of both underprivileged young boys and girls are taken care of across its beneficiary community schools.
THE SIOC-CDT HONEY PRODUCTION PROJECT HAS LAUNCHED
The official launch of SIOC-CDT’s Honey Production Project took place on 27 July 2023 in Kathu. The Project (which is the first of its kind for SIOC-CDT) is modelled to develop and support both new and existing players in the honey production and beekeeping sector. Tailored to benefit Agri-prenuers from the beneficiary areas of Johan Taolo Gaetsewe District and Tsantsabane local municipalities. The 30 selected beneficiaries were announced at the event.
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SIOC-CDT AND THE CLIMATE AND DISASTER RESILIENCE FUND ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR ENHANCED DISASTER SUPPORT
SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) and the Climate Disaster Resilience Fund (CDRF) have announced their partnership aimed at resourcing and capacitating SIOC-CDT to ably support government in preparing for and responding to as well as assisting beneficiary...
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Bringing hope and a positive future for children with disabilities According to Stats SA, “The national disability prevalence rate is 7,5% in South Africa. The prevalence of a specific type of disability further indicates that 11% of persons aged five years and older...
SIOC-CDT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLOSSOM CARE SOLUTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AIMS TO END PERIOD POVERTY ACROSS ITS BENEFICIARY COMMUNITIES
A recent report – ‘Period Poverty: Stigmas add to young girls’ woes’1 estimates that “at least 7 million South African girls don’t have access to basic sanitary products each month”. This results in “an estimated 30% of young girls not attending school during their...
SIOC-CDT’S EDUCATION INITIATIVES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES
SIOC-CDT was established in 2006 by Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) (Pty) Ltd to invest in the uplifting of the communities in which the mining company operates in the Northern Cape and Limpopo. Key to these efforts is a strong focus on education and skills...
SIOC-CDT REACHES NEAR COMPLETION ON THABAZIMBI INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS – MARCH 2022 FINAL
SIOC-CDT – established in 2006 by Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) (Pty) Ltd to invest in the upliftment of the communities in which it operates in the Northern Cape and Limpopo - has as one of its ongoing primary objectives, the facilitation of quality healthcare and...
SHINING THE LIGHT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) THIS UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela ‘Universal Children’s Day’ is a global initiative held annually on 20 November each year. With its key focus on ‘investing in our future means investing in our children’, it...