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AFRICA IN ONE DAY DINOKENG RESERVE Prestige College Embracing Experiential Education
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Prestige College Embracing Experiential Written by: Mona Preller Education Prestige College was established in 1991 and opened its doors in January 1992. The school gained its independence in 1995. The school has developed remarkably. The Primary school, Technology Centre, and two more hostel-houses were built, the Arena was upgraded and enclosed to form the “hall” that is still used today for assemblies and multiple other functions. The outdoor and adventure centre was established on the western side of the land where leadership opportunities are pursued. Today Prestige College is a learning centre that vibrates with up to date modern technology, buildings equipped with the latest technological devices and a curriculum that keeps up with the pace of the frenetic changes that the academic world is facing in South Africa. One of the landmarks at the school; is their artificial mountain that towers over the Hammanskraal community. This mountain boasts various climbing and abseiling routes, as well as rescue training areas and for the more adventurous, a glorious zip-line. Prestige College believes that a better future, with peace and prosperity for everybody in South Africa, is only possible through better education – an education that will prepare students academically but also equip them with the necessary skills to be able to participate fully in any society as responsible adults. In this process, the opportunities are provided through experiential learning and special outdoor programmes, like the Presidents Awards.
Overview of TPA The President's Award for Youth Empowerment (TPA) is a full member of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award for Young People. The International Award Foundation oversees the Award Programme in over 140 countries globally, with 25 countries in Africa. The Programme currently has over a million active participants globally with over two-hundred and fifty thousand of the total participants based on the African Continent. TPA is a registered non-profit organization (004-920NPO) with Public Benefit Organization status, registered with SARS (PBO#930001329). TPA celebrates its 39th Anniversary in 2022. What does TPA do? TPA creates opportunities for young people to develop character, discover their purpose, and determine their future to contribute towards nationbuilding. The Programme provides a framework for non-formal education and has set guiding principles with proven outcomes for participants who complete the Programme. The Programme delivers the following: Targets 14-24-year-olds across the socioeconomic spectrum – from public and private schools, children’s homes, correctional centers, tertiary institutions, etc. Creates experiential learning opportunities to help young people discover talents that do not necessarily show up in the classroom context. Brings together practical experiences and life skills, confidence building, encouraging physical health and recreation, and motivating participants to engage with their communities. Participants progress at their own pace through 3Levels: Bronze, Silver & Gold. Bronze – Ages 14+ Silver – Ages 15+ Gold – Ages -16+
There are 5-Sections to the Programme that must be done for a specified minimum period of time and for each Level: Physical Recreation – Encourages improved performance & physical fitness Service – Encourages responsibility to the community Skills – Encourage the development of cultural, vocational & practical skills Adventurous Journey – Cultivates a spirit of adventure and discovery; an understanding of the environment and the importance of teamwork and common purpose A Residential Project – Gold Level Only – Broadens their experience through living & working with others over a 5consecutive day period. An experience outside a participant’s ecosystem. To begin the Programme, each participant reflects upon their interests, abilities and ambitions as they set themselves challenges through the 5-Sections of the Programme. The participants are teamed with adult Volunteer Award Leaders as they begin with the award journey. More than 600 adult volunteers are actively involved in mentoring young people that are on the TPA Programme. The TPA Programme is designed to reward perseverance and inspire individual action through challenging but non-competitive activities. On achieving an Award, participants would have developed many skills, behaviours and attitudes that equip them to succeed in life, work and society.
Outcomes for Participants on the Programme The Programme is the most inclusive youth development programme in SA. Outcomes for Participants: Confidence Managing Feelings Resilience & Determination Relationship & Leadership Creativity & Adaptability Planning and Problem Solving Civic Competence Personal & Social Well-Being Communication Impact Measures: Improved Educational Attainment Improved Employability & Sustainable Lively-hoods Improved Heath & Well-Being Increased Participation in Civic Life Social Inclusion The Environment Gender Equality & Empowerment of Women Reduction & Prevention of violence, Conflict, Resolution & Peace-Building Reduced Reoffending Rates
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To care for our environment is to care for ourselves
ROWING NATIONAL SELECTION REGATTA 2022 AT ROODEPLAAT DAM
BE PART OF THE ROODEPLAAT DAM CLEAN UP INITIATIVE
Roodeplaat Dam is a concrete arch dam situated in South Africa on the Pienaars River (also known along parts of its length as the Moretele River and Moreleta Spruit, a tributary of the Crocodile River, which flows northwards into the Limpopo River. The dam is a warm monomictic impoundment with stable thermal stratification during the summer. Roodeplaat Dam is situated 22km North-east of Tshwane and is the main rowing venue in Gauteng, often referred to as the home of South African rowing. In 2023, the World Rowing Masters Regatta will be held at Roodeplaat Dam. There are a number of infrastructure projects planned at Roodeplaat to get ready for the World Rowing Masters Regatta 2023. These projects are needed to realise the vision of creating a world-class water sports center, that leaves a lasting legacy for South African rowing. The National School's Regatta takes place annually at the Roodeplaat Dam. This year this tradition may face another struggle, as the dense mats of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), have taken over 80% of the dam. Rowing in these conditions are impossible and may cause the Regatta to moved to another Region, which will be devastating to the economical growth of the area.
GET YOUR SCHOOL ENVOLVED Schools get their learners involved with environmental clean-up projects. The Dinokeng Tourism Region (www.dinokengtourism.co.za) Under which the Roodeplaat Dam Tourism Region resides. Your school will earn an ALLES School's RDT Contribution Green Seal. What the program entails: -Full lesson presentation on the environmental and economically damaging impact of the hyacinth on South African dams. -Methods and processes to eradicate the spread of hyacinth in our waters. -Full day of direct participation in clean up of hyacinth plants in the Roodeplaat Dam. For questions and more details please send your school's details to WhatsApp number 0814840716.
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GAUTENG'S MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS PART OF YOUR YEAR-PLAN
Rich in history and diverse cultural influences Gauteng is one of the 9 provinces in South Africa, with a rich history that is mostly laid on the foundation of a precious recourse – gold. This resource has made Gauteng a powerhouse province and the economic hub of South Africa, accounting for a third of the country’s gross domestic product. Gauteng was formed from the old Transvaal Province, after the first democratic elections in 1994.Not only is Gauteng the most populous province with over 12 million residents, it also boasts a large vault of cultural heritage, political history, the deep scars of apartheid an the origins of humankind.
Soweto, short for SOuthWEst TOwnships, is in many ways the birthplace of South African democracy. It consist of over 50 townships and covers more than 150 square kilometres and is home to 2 million people. Soweto, although part of the Greater Johannesburg, may in many ways be seen as a city onto itself. Hector Peterson Museum – This heritage site is intrinsically linked to the origins of the Soweto Uprisings and its aftermath. By 10:30 am on 16 June 1976, thousands of students had gathered around Vilakazi Street and the precinct now housing the Hector Peterson Museum, to protest march against the imposition of the Afrikaans language as the medium of instruction in Soweto’s schools. Police opened fire, killing Hastings Ndlovu and Hector Peterson. Kliptown & Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication – This suburb in the heart of Soweto, is the oldest district in Soweto and was first laid out in 1891. The Walter Sisulu Square was the site of the 1955 Congress of the People, where the Freedom Charter was created. The square has been renovated into a museum. There is also a small indoor museum. Mandela House – Serves to be a world-class tourism and educational attraction. This leading centre for the preservation, presentation and research of the history, heritage and legacy of the Mandela family, is wellworth the visit. The carefully restored house, reflects the history of the family that lived there. Apartheid Museum – Nestled next to the entrance to Gold Reef city you will find the story of the triumph of the human spirit over diversity and oppression. The path through the museum leads you on a journey beginning with segregation, the cornerstone of apartheid. It takes you back through the history. Visitors will come away exhilarated by the story of the struggles that took more than half a century. For anyone to understand and experience what apartheid was like, a visit to the museum is fundamental. The museum also shows how South Africa is coming to terms with the past and working towards a shared future.
Gold Reef City - This theme park and entertainment center was built around the old gold reef mine in Ormonde, Johannesburg. The theme park has special packages for schools, which include meals, rides and a visit to the Gold Reef City Museum, and a tour down the closed-down gold mine. Experience how gold is melted in an actual oven and cast into the gold bricks we all know so well. The theme park has kept the ambiance of the late 1800s and provides you with a view of this golden era of the mining industry of South Africa. Soccer City – Also known as the Calabash is South Africa’s largest and most striking stadium with multi-colored earthtoned tiles resembling an African pot. Built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosts many of the top sporting events and shows. The stadium also shows groundbreaking engineering and architectural properties, which makes the school visit a must. Vilakazi Street – This is the most famous street in Soweto, and is the only street in the world to have had two Nobel Prize winners as its residents. Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu lived on Vilakazi Street. The street is within walking distance of the Hector Peterson Museum. Both the Mandela House and Tutu House are across from each other, however, the Tutu house is still used by the family and is not open to the public. Restaurants have been established to cater to the needs of tourists and visitors to the area and local artists are also taking advantage of the influx of visitors by offering their wares for sale.
Credo Mutwa Village & Oppenheimer Park – The Oppenheimer Gardens is a forested oasis in the middle of bustling Soweto. The centrepiece of the garden the Stone Oppenheimer Tower, built in 1957 to honour mining magnate Sir Ernest Oppenheimer. You can climb the 49 narrow steps for a beautiful view of Soweto’s sprawling townships. Here you will also find the home to the Credo Mutwa Cultural Village, a quirky, avant-garde collection of sculpture and buildings created by artist and traditional healer Credo Mutwa, whom many believed to predict the future.
Johannesburg CBD Johannesburg is a fast-paced and gritty urban metropolis. In the CBD you will find colourful street hawkers, edgy street art, trendy coffee shops, beautiful architecture and some of the most innovative museums and attractions. Ghandi Square – Named after well-known pacifist (and resident of Joburg), Mahatma Gandi. This square has Blue Plaque Status. This square houses the lifesize statue of Ghandi.The square have been revamped to house a variety of shops in streets that have been converted for pedestrian use only. Absa Money Museum – Found within the Absa Towers you will find the most complete collection of South African money-related paraphernalia. The museum documents the history of money in South Africa, from trading beads and shells to bars of gold retrieved off ship-wrecks. Constitutional Hill – Nowhere can the story of South Africa’s turbulent past and its extraordinary transition to democracy be told as at Constitutional Hill. Exhibitions and museums you can visit at Constitutional Hill include the following: Number four – Prisoners such as Mandela, Ghandi, Robert Sobukwe and students of the 1976 uprising were locked in here. The Old Fort, built in 1893, was a male prison for white males, with Nelson Mandela being the only black prisoner to be held here.
The Women’s Gallol – The grace of this Victorian-style building belies the pain and suffering that occurred within. This is the place where the likes of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Albertina Sisule, Fatima Meer and many more other political activists were held. Constitutional Court – South Africa’s highest court, and guardian of the basic human rights and freedoms that so many imprisoned here had fought for is nestled here and boasts a large collection of artworks by eminent South African artists.
Wits Art Museum – The museum is home to an extraordinary collection of African art, ranging from historical art of Southern, West, and Central Africa to contemporary South African art. The collection numbers almost 10000 items and includes masks, carved figures, household items, traditional clothing, beadwork, textiles, ritual items ceremonial objects as well as paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other current art forms. Some of the famous artist’s works that are displayed are William Kentridge, Jackson Hlungwani, Penny Siopis, Serge Ntigeka, and Churchill Madikida. The museum forms part of the Wits University Cultural Precinct. The Origins Centre – This Witsbased museum, offers the visitor a unique glimpse of Africa’s rich, complex, and sometimes mysterious past. Combining cutting-edge technology and the creative vision of South Africa’s foremost artists, the narrative structure of the museum takes visitors through an extraordinary journey of discovery. The journey begins with the origins of humankind in Africa and then moves through the development of art, symbolism, and technology on the continent. The journey then continues through the diverse South African rock art traditions – the world’s oldest continuous art form. Museum Africa – You are instantly transported back in time. This museum is filled with time-frozen treasures and will expose the learner to a world long forgotten.
Workers Museum – The museum tells the story of black migrant workers that faced slave-like conditions, shown by the exhibition of the original dormitories, concrete bunks, and punishment room at the old compound building. The museum reveals the hardships of workers under the migrant labour systems from 1900 to the 1970s, when the system of job reservation began to break down. More positively, it shows the vibrancy and creative resilience of migrant workers’ culture. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre - An educational trip with interactive exhibits. Exciting and fun-filled activities with a focus on maths, science, and technology. A fantastic, hands-on place for learners to play while learning. Not to be missed. Liliesleaf – In 1960, at the height of apartheid, the Communist Party purchased Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia, Sandton as an underground base of operations for the African National Congress. Umkhonto we Sizwe, the ANC’s military arm, was secretly formed during meetings at Liliesleaf. Nelson Mandela lived at Liliesleaf of and on from 1961 to 1962, posing as a gardener named David Motsamayi, before his arrest in KwaZulu-Natal in August 1962. The South African Police raided Liliesleaf in July 1963, leading to the arrest of the ANC’s top leaders and ultimately led to the Rivonia Trial, in which Mandela and seven others were sentenced to life in prison. Today the peaceful grounds of Liliesleaf this story. The museum is filled with interesting and interactive exhibits. The museum also prides itself in a fully integrated program aligned with the CAPs Curriculum for each grade that is booked with them.
Montecasino Bird Park – The park houses a significant variety of animal and birdlife and hosts shows twice daily with a focus on education. Joburg Zoo – A large collection of both indigenous and exotic animals. Educational tours and talks give a view on endangered species, as well as conservation for sustainable living. Ditsong National Museum of Military History – The museum allows learners to climb in and over many of the tanks, planes, and military vehicles. The museum covers major war timelines, like the Anglo-Boer War, Anglo-Zula War, Both World Wars as well as the resistance to apartheid. Military hardware on display includes a Supermarine Spitfire and a Molch one-man submarine, as well as various military weapons, guns regalia, and medals. It is an informative educational day out where learners will have a blast exploring the military vehicles.
Pretoria / Tshwane District With a rich culture, history and beautiful architecture crowned with 70 000 plus purple Jacaranda trees in the Spring months of October and November, makes the city that is also colloquially known as the Jacaranda City, a must on your destination itenary. Voortrekker Monument – This towering monument stand as a silent gigantic reminder of a city with a lot of historical significance in the story of South Africa. The Voortrekker Monument was built during the 1930s and was opened on 16 December 1939.The monument was built to honour the Afrikaner migrants who participated in the Great Trek from the Cape Colony to the country’s interior. The architecture alone makes it worth the visit. The granite monolith is massive and imposing.On the ground level of the Monument is the largest marble Frieze in the world, wrapping around the four square walls and depicting the dramatic, violent story of the Groot Trek. In the basement of the monument you will find the cenotaph as a symbol of a religious oath the Afrikaner made on 16th of December 1838. The monument also provides a Pioneer centre, which does not only focus on Afrikaner culture, but all pioneering cultures and invention of Africa as a whole continent. Practical bread baking and traditional mud toys that are baked in big traditional outdoor ovens, makes this an experience your class will never forget.
Freedom Park – Paying tribute to more than 3 billion years of history can be no small feat, but the remarkable Freedom Park does an outstanding job. An international icon of humanity and freedom makes this the heart and soul of South Africa, captured in one breathtaking space. It is placed high up on one of Pretoria’s high hillsides as a beacon to guide all South Africans on a path of hope and patriotism. Freedom Park offers Curriculum aligned tours for all schools. Union Buildings – The cornerstone of this historic building, designed by the prolific and highly acclaimed architect, Sir Herbert Baker, was laid in 1910, the year South Africa officially became the Union of South Africa. The beautiful terraced gardens, house gigantic statue of former President Nelson Mandela, lovingly called the father of the nation. With a birds-eye view of the inner city, a visit to the Union Buildings will activate learning. SA Mint Museum – The museum displays coins that reflect the numismatic history of the country as well as various artifacts and pieces of equipment used previously to manufacture coins. Among the items on display is the ‘’Oom Paul Minting Press’’, one of the oldest (1891) still-operating coin presses in the world. Ditsong Museum of Natural History – Acting as custodian and a center of documentation for South Africa’s natural heritage, the museum’s collections and exhibits include hominid fossils from the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and associated fauna.It is the only natural history museum in Gauteng and one of the largest in South Africa. Melrose House Museum – A fine tribute to period design and the aesthetic of the time, the most striking feature of the Melrose museum is its sheer grandeur. Named after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland, Melrose House was built in 1886 by businessman George Jesse Heys. The peace treaty that ended the AngloBoer War between the Afrikaner and Brittain, was signed in Melrose House in 1902. Ditsong Kruger Museum – The Kruger Museum and its contents tell the story of President Paul Kruger and his struggle for independence of the old ZuidAfrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) The museum consist of the original house, in which the Kruger family lived during the last years of the 19th century, as well as two display halls and President Kruger’s State Railway Coach. It was not the official residence, but modest private home.
Church Square – The site of the first church in Pretoria, with a design to emulate London’s Trafalgar Square and Paris’ Place de la Concorde. The best feature of the square is the large bronze statue of former President Paul Kruger, commissioned by Mr. Sammy Marks and sculpted by eminent artist Anton van Wouw. The Palace of Justice, which was the scene for the Rivonia Treason Trial, is on the side of the Square. Fort Klapperkop – A military outpost and wartime defense, makes Fort Klapperkop the third ford erected during the SouthAfrican War (1899-1902) to protect Pretoria. The ford has been restored and arranged as a museum with permanent exhibitions. Tshwane Arts – Nestled in Charles Street, Brooklyn, this important center, enjoys a lush reputation for the range and quality of its art. It offers Fried Contemporary that gives focus to photography, oils, stone to bronze sculpture by upcoming artists are exhibited. Pretoria Art Museum – In Arcadia one will find this mammoth museum complex that covers an entire city block. Focusing primarily on South African work by the old masters like Hugo Naude, Henk Pierneef, Irma Stern, Maggie Loubser, and Alexis Preller. These permanent collections also house more contemporary artists like Gerard Sekota and Judith Mason. Innovative media and focus on urban and rural art are also hosted in the large display areas. It houses a huge reference library that has a vast collection of books, videos, and archives of newspaper clippings.
State Theatre – A catalytic driver of the establishment of the performing arts in all spheres in South Africa, the theatre plays a leading role in the development of the performing arts, hosting a vast variety of entertainment inclusive of the diverse cultures in our country. The theatre also has an interesting school program that introduces children to a full orchestra. Austin Roberts Memorial Bird Sanctuary – This charming 12-hectare sanctuary, pops up in the middle of the busy Brooklyn business hub. It incorporates mixed bushveld, woodland, and wetlands fed by streams, which form part of the Walkerspruit Open Space System. The sanctuary has a wide variety of birdlife that can be observed from the bird hide. Highlights include the rare blue and grey-crowned cranes. Rietvlei Nature Reserve – The largest urban reserve in Pretoria harbors some 2000 animals and offers game viewing as one of its most significant attractions. With a typical Highveld climate and virtually unsullied grassland, it makes for a serious bushveld experience. A bonus is the Rietvlei dam in the middle of the reserve. Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve – This former diary is now a 100-hectare reserve with wildlife like duiker, springbok, zebra, blesbok, impala, bushbuck, and ostrich roaming freely. Walking routes have been marked out. The routes range from 1.5 to 3.6 km. Wonderboom Nature Reserve – The 200hectare reserve spread across the lower reaches of the Magaliesberg and is named after the wild fig tree that locals call the ‘Wonder Tree’’ (Wonderboom).The reserve houses this magnificent 1000-year-old tree, as well as a fascinating Iron-Age site and the historical Wonderboom Fort.
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Groenkloof Nature Reserve – Declared a game reserve by President Paul Kruger in 1895, houses small antelope and one can participate in the mountain bike, running, and hiking trails, as well as guided horse riding trails. Schools enjoy the play park with a miniature steam train and have a comfortable picnic area for school trips. Irene Dairy Farm – A working dairy farm that offers the school group the unique insight into the daily duties of running such a farm. It also has a shop with produce from the farm and restaurants catering for all sizes and budgets of groups. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa – Popularly known as the Pretoria Zoo, was launched in 1899 when a handful of wild animals destined for taxidermy were spared for educational purposes, the zoo was born. Today the 85-hectare space boasts an impressive species list and is the largest zoo in the country. The Aquarium and Reptile park form part of the Zoo, with it being the largest inland marine facility. The zoo runs various educational programs for schools and has many extracurricular activities on offer. Pretoria Botanical Gardens – Founded in 1946, the 50 m high quartzite rock divides the garden into two sections. Its frosty south-facing section and warmer north-facing section present two different worlds to the learners. Some 50 hectares of the area is devoted to developed gardens, featuring almost exclusively South African plant species, including 50% of the South African tree species. It offers the learners different biomes such as savanna, forest and fynbos, and some plants of other biomes. Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History - Exhibitions include rock paintings and engravings of the San people; thousand-year-old Iron Age figurines from Schroda in the Limpopo Province (described as “the best-known artifacts indicating ritual behavior in the Early Iron Age”); an exhibition on Marabastad is a true example of a cosmopolitan and fully integrated rainbow nation before apartheid. Ditsong Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum - The Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum preserves and presents South African agricultural history uniquely. The Museum showcases the history of the development of agriculture in South Africa from the Stone Age until 1945 Sammy Marks Museum - Sammy Marks arrived in South Africa with a case of silver knives as his only valuable possession, and became one of the first entrepreneurs, playing a significant role in mining, industrial and agricultural development in the country. Ninety-eight percent of the household contents in Sammy Marks Museum originally belonged to the Marks family. Ditsong Tswaing Meteorite Crater - Some 220 000 years ago a blazing stony meteorite the size of half a football field slammed into the earth’s crust. The impact formed a huge crater, 1.4 km in diameter and 200 m deep. This crater is one of the best-preserved meteorite impact craters in the world. The name Tswaing means Place of Salt in Setswana and refers to a saline lake that covers the crater floor. From 1912 to 1950 an industry producing soda ash and salt was based at the crater. Major attractions, besides the crater, are an extensive wetland system, the large variety of plant species of the Sourish-Mixed Bushveld, and 240 species of birds.
Ditsong Pioneer Museum - While enjoying a cup of coffee and homemade bread, learners can experience a way of life that has irrevocably passed. The stories of the Pioneer Museum and 1848 house, and of the people who lived on the farm, Hartebeestpoort, are enacted against the background of the pioneer years in South Africa. The house was built of clay and local materials, with a thatched roof and earthen floors, and is furnished in the traditional 19th-century rural style. The house is surrounded by a traditional herb and vegetable garden, orchard, furnished wagon house, and vineyard. Welltrained guides in period clothing present programs and curriculum-based educational programmes. Cradle of Humankind: This World Heritage Site is dominated by the Interpretation Centre Complex, which comprises of Maropeng Visitor Centre and the Sterkfontein Caves . Maropeng - The main building, called the Tumulus, is modelled in the form of a massive, ancient burial mound, covered in grass so the structure seems to blend seamlessly with the landscape. Inside is an interpretation facility tracing the history of the earth and humanity over several million years. The exhibitions are interactive and gripping. Sterkfontein Caves - The caves afford learners to view one of the major excavations sites that gave the area its name. Clambering underground, gazing at the dramatic cave formations, peering at the spot where Little Foot was unearthed, and rubbing the nose on the statue of legendary palaeoanthropologist Dr Robert Broom that stands at the cave’s exit, are completely unique school travel experiences.
Some other attractions in the area includes the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve, the Wonder Caves and the Nirox Sculture Park. The Kromdraai Gold mine is an old restored mine open to visitors only and give one opportunity to mine your own piece of gold nugget.t
Ekhurhuleni: A Tsonga word meaning “Place of Peace”. The first Aerotropolis in Africa (a district built around air freight) The area has a rich culture with the Modderfontein Historical area that are caught in a time warp with its quaint restaurants and small museums. O.R. Tambo International Airport – Proudly named after Oliver Reginald Tambo, provides world-class air travel and freight services. A visit by your school will be worth the while with areas where one can view the huge planes taking off and land. O.R. Tambo Narrative Centre – One of the best eco-buildings in South Africa, is an educational experiment that visibly demonstrates the best green building practices. Here learners can learn about the various alternatives in the conservation of energy and recycling of materials, resources, and waste. Your learners can also expect to be exposed to important historical facts and material about the namesake stalwart. Eco-design technologies demonstrated and utilized here include rammed earth construction, straw bale construction, adobe construction, planted roofs, and earth floors. Aviation Museum of South Africa – The onsite museum is a vision for aviation propellerheads, brimming with historic items, including aircraft instruments, timetables, and fascinating documentation. The museum has an extensive library. Gautrain – Leaving from O.R. Tambo International Airport, one can travel the whole of Gauteng with comfortable and safe stations in each tourism sector. Thokoza Wall of Remembrance – Built to commemorate the thousands of people who died during the freedom struggle, the Tokoza Memorial Wall is a place to pay respect to the victims and to reflect on that era’s political violence. Among the many that died during the bloody fighting was Ken Oosterbroek, the chief photographer of The Star newspaper.
The Vaal Triangle: Boasting a significant river, the oldest and largest meteorite site in the world, a haven for outdoor activities from hiking, fishing, swimming, boating, river rafting, and a haven of old-world charm in the vast little shops and curious. The area also has a rich history that made a significant contribution to South Africa. The peace of Vereeniging was signed on the banks of the Vaal River. The town of Heidelberg was not only the first capital of the ZAR but also housed a British Concentration Camp during the Second South African War (1899-1902). Vredefort Dome (Unesco World Heritage Site) – The Vredefort Dome has formed 2 023 million years ago when a whopper of an asteroid (roughly the size of Table Mountain) collided with the earth. A radius of 190 km makes it the largest and oldest meteorite site in the world. This site is of great scientific value due to the intact condition of many of the archeological findings. Vaal Dam – Situated on the Vaal River, this massive reservoir (the country’s largest) is the closest Gauteng has to an inland sea. The 800 km of shoreline ensures a vast amount of activities and adventures for visitors. a little bit of body text
Dinokeng Africa in a Day
The Dinokeng Game Reserve is a large wildlife sanctuary in the province of Gauteng, South Africa, contiguous with Pretoria and Johannesburg. The reserve is the only wildlife sanctuary in Gauteng that offers Big five game free walks and is available for visitors to explore. It covers an area of approximately 21,000 hectares. Dinokeng is derived from the language of the Batswana and baPedi people, and is translated as “a place of rivers”.Back in 1997, at the time, the Premier of Gauteng, Tokyo Sexwale, announced a project to develop “Big Five” wild animal sanctuaries in the northeastern part of Pretoria. The main purpose of the government to build Dinokeng Game Reserve is to create tourism through the use of local natural resources, thereby increasing the employment rate and living conditions of local people. The goal is to promote local socio-economic development through the development of “all Africa” destinations, especially those that are historically disadvantaged. The government will help with this project and will work with local landowners to attract private sector investment and ultimately achieve a self-sufficient tourism-based local economy. The Gauteng Provincial Government and more than 170 landowners have developed the concept that ecotourism can be a source of sustainable rural employment for rural communities. The Dinokeng Game Reserve was officially opened on September 22, 2011. Big five animals such as leopard, lion, elephant, and buffalo were gradually re-introduced. Until 2018, a group of black rhinoceros was re-introduced into the reserve, making it the Big 5 Reserve in the true sense.
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Andy Pritikin
Summer Camp: Our Kids' Antidote to Pandemic Living For two decades, I’ve been heralding the importance of summer camp to families who have never attended. Years before COVID-19, there existed a world-wide outbreak amongst our youth in technology addiction, social skill deficiency, indoors isolation, and overparenting. And now, since March 2020, our kids have been living an increasingly bizarre, unnatural life of screens and quarantines, hybrid schooling (if they’re lucky), and enough fear and disappointment to last them into adulthood. However, in the midst of the insanity, we learned that summer camp can become a beacon of hope, a lifeline towing them back to their normal selves.
More than 1,000 lucky children and 250 staff attended Liberty Lake Day Camp in summer 2020. While strict safety guidelines and a modified program where necessary, the fundamental essence of camp remained intact: Kids, playing together, mentored by caring staff, and in most cases — outdoors. According to the campers, parents, and staff at camps that ran last summer, it was by far their most meaningful camp experience ever, as well as an impactful life event. And think about it — that was after only four months of screens and quarantines. Imagine what it’s going to be like in 2021? Wowza!
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'Great resiliency and creativity in adapting and flourishing within their new parameters' In 2020, 70 percent of camps didn’t open, many due to government restrictions, others by choice. The camps that did open showed great resiliency and creativity in adapting and flourishing within their new parameters, doing it better than most schools. While some families and staff chose to postpone their camp attendance until 2021 — most didn’t want to miss out, even in the midst of a pandemic, despite apprehensions. What were these people, crazy? Absolutely not. They strongly believed that the benefits outweighed the perceived risk. This June, after two compromised school years and everything that’s gone along with it, our children’s need for the benefits of summer camp will be crucially important: 1. REAL HUMAN CONNECTION — Zoom and remote learning have saved us in so many ways. But there’s no substitute for real human connection. Making and strengthening relationships while being guided by loving people is what camp is all about. The essence of camp is in the friendships we forge, something we are all lacking and craving these days. 2. REACQUAINTING OURSELVES WITH NATURE — While society has been trapped indoors for the past year, most of the world is outdoors, and it is amazingly beautiful, and fills our soul with joy. From picture perfect days, to “liquid sunshine” washouts — it’s real living — the way our ancestors lived for thousands of years, until the advent of central air, video screens, and the internet. Our bodies yearn for the outdoors, and that’s where most summer camps happen. 3. RESILIENCY — Our kids are certainly developing it; experiencing disappointments that will make them stronger. Learning to be brave and confronting challenges and fears are also important facets of resiliency. It’s easier to stay at home and stare at screens — but we want our kids to grow up with the kind of courage and “can-do” attitude that our health care, essential workers, and superhero school teachers have learned and cultivated. 4. *MENTAL HEALTH* — While summer camp is widely known for its physical health benefits, according to the CDC, “Children’s mental health during public health emergencies can have both short and long term consequences to their overall health and well-being,” so it’s no surprise that hospital visits related to mental health have risen dramatically for school age children and adolescents. Kids are resilient and can bounce back quickly. But a year and a half of stress and anxiety is bound to leave a mark. Extroverted kids are suffering, missing the energy of their peers. Introverted kids may seem to enjoy sitting in their homes, away from life’s normal pressures — but they need social interaction just as much. We had a depressed young camper last summer who hadn’t left his apartment nor gotten fully dressed in months. By his third day of camp, his parents thanked us for “returning his childhood to him.” For many kids, camp is a more important social-emotional antidote than the actual vaccine.
Why Can Summer Camps Be Successful During a Pandemic? "Good camps breed creative adaptability, and get things done — We always have. How do you get a group of third-grade boys to listen? What do we do about the incoming storm? The bus is running late, animals got into the supplies, no electricity in the kitchen, kid pooped in the pool . . . Camp people don’t complain — we figure it out and make it happen. Last summer, we were able to facilitate 99 percent of what we normally do at camp — including lunches, bussing, instructional swimming, and assemblies. Were they a little different than usual? Sure — but all were accomplished, with smiles and appreciation. Camp offers kids the unique opportunity to step back into a simpler time, with no internet connection or mute button needed. A place where a small community can have faith in the human spirit and support from one another without judgment, simply because it’s the right thing to do. Our kids need to be out of our homes, playing with other kids, and camps have proven that it can be done safely, even under the most challenging circumstances.
Andy Pritikin is the director of Liberty Lake Day Camp, in Mansfield Township, NJ, LibertyLakeDayCamp.com, as well as founding partner of Everwood Day Camp, in Sharon, Massachusetts, past president of the American Camp Association, NY/NJ, and host of the Day Camp Podcast.
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Die nuwe Pioniersentrum se aanlynprogramme is uiteindelik hier! Pret, leersaam en ‘n baanbreker op die gebied, hier in Suid-Afrika. Dit is interaktiewe programme vir laerskool kinders, maar geskik vir die hele familie. Die programme is opvoedkundig van aard en is ideaal om nuuskierige kinders besig te hou. Die programme is aanvullend tot die KABV kurrikulum in vakke soos LV, SW en NW. Die programme is ook ideaal vir instappies vir skole (indien die begroting kort en leerders nie kan gaan vir ‘n uitstappie nie).
Toeka tot Nou (Gr. 1 – 3) Temas en fokusareas van die program: Bekendstelling aan die Die Voortrekkermonument en die Pioniersentrum. Vroeë gemeenskappe (Die San) en ons gemeenskap hier in Suid-Afrika.; Broodbak op die pioniersmanier - Voedsel: waar kom verskillende voedselsoorte vandaan, gesonde en ongesonde kos; Skattejag oor speelgoed van ouds, en verskillende materiale Waarvan word huise gemaak? Verskillende tipes huise Oudhede: gereedskap en museums Diere: diere wat ons help (werk, kos, klere); Versorg jou troeteldiere: perde Grondsoorte:
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Die programme bestaan uit 6 hoofstukke elk, so daar is genoeg materiaal om oor ‘n tydperk van ‘n week geniet te word. Van broodbak op die pioniersmanier, kleispeel en skattejag tot by die Voortekkers, Die San, vandag se weerverslag, ons vier-voetige vriende: perde en vele meer. Kom ontdek ons terrein hier by die Voortrekkermonument en Pioniersentrum!
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Van jagter-versamelaar tot moderne mens (Gr.4 – 6) Erfenis - wat is erfenis en hoekom is dit belangrik? Suid-Afrika se erfenis. Hoe vind ons meer uit oor die geskiedenis? Vervoer en kommunikasie deur die eeue heen. Die lewe van die jagter-versamelaars van suidelike Afrika (Die San). Die lewe van die Afrika boer in suidelike Afrika. Nedersettings: Mapungubwe, Groot Zimbabwe, die invloed van Europese setlaars in SuidAfrika. Demokrasie en burgerskap: Ampswapen en nasionale simbole. Voedsel en boerdery in Suid-Afrika: tipes plase en produkte, klassifikasie van voedsel (plante en diere), prosessering van voedsel. Die belangrikheid van water. Fisiese kenmerke van Suid-Afrika: Die weer en klimaat, plantegroei van Suid-Afrika met ‘n fokus op Gauteng en Pretoria. Minerale van Suid-Afrika. Handel: Kaartvaardighede: landmerke, sy-aansig, bo-aansig, simbole, sleutels kompasrigting skale. KABV belyning: 4 SW Geskiedenis. Kw. 1,3&4, Geografie. Kw. 1-4, NW Kw. 1&2 Vuur, materiale, strukture. 5 SW Geskiedenis. Kw. 1,2&4, Geografie. Kw 1-4 NW Kw. 2&4 Metale en nie-metale, verwerkte en onverwerkte materiale, sedimentêre gesteentes en fossiele. 6 SW Geskiedenis. Kw. 1-3, Geografie. Kw. 1-4, NW Kw. 1&2 Voeding en voedselverwerking, waterbronne en prosesse om water te suiwer. Temas en fokusareas van die program: Bekendstelling
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gemeenskappe (Die San) en ons gemeenskap hier in Suid-Afrika.; Broodbak op die pioniersmanier - Voedsel: waar kom verskillende voedselsoorte vandaan, gesonde en ongesonde kos; Skattejag oor speelgoed van ouds, en verskillende materiale Waarvan word huise gemaak? Verskillende tipes huise Oudhede: gereedskap en museums Diere: diere wat ons help (werk, kos, klere); Versorg jou troeteldiere: perde Grondsoorte: Sand, leem , klei, van klei tot baksteen. KABV belyning: 1: LV - Kw.3 Gemeenskappe, troeteldiere en hoe ons hulle versorg: perde, die kos wat ons eet, waar kos vandaan kom en gesonde en ongesonde kos. Kw.4 Verskillende huise, waarvan huise gemaak word, hoe vind ons plekke, moenie water mors nie. 2: LV - Kw.1 Gesonde voedsel, plaasdiere, wilde diere en dierekuns (perde). Kw.3 waarom is grond belangrik, meer oor grond, 3 grondsoorte, outydse vervoer. Kw.4 Gemeenskappe, Suid-Afrika (vlag, lied, wapen, simbole, kaart), kommunikasie. 3: LV - Kw.2 Gesond eet, insekte, troeteldiere (perde). Kw.3 Hoe mense lank gelede geleef het, was dit lekker om ‘n kind te wees in die verlede, gereedskap en intrumente, betaling. Kw.4 Wat ons van die aarde kry, klei tot baksteen en ander materiale, diere wat ons help. Toe en Nou: https://tickets.tixsa.co.za/event/gr-1-3-aanlyn-opvoedkundige-programme1 Jagter-versamelaar tot die moderne mens: https://tickets.tixsa.co.za/event/gr-4-6-aanlynopvoedkundige-programme2
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