RSIS South Africa July 2026: Final Blog
As today is our final day, we participated in a multitude of activities on our way to the hotel. Our first collective stop was at the township Soweto, specifically on Vilakazi street. We were warmly met with another Round Square school names St Stithians School, who kindly accompanied our further endeavours. There, we first engaged […]
RSIS South Africa July 2026: SOWETO
The Project Team spent their final day in Soweto, where they heard from human rights activist and historian Letlhage Mochadibane about the 1976 Soweton uprising. Through his presentation, the students learned how thousands of young people protested against apartheid-era education policies and the vital role they played in South Africa’s fight for freedom and equality. […]
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Final Day on Site (Updated)
Today was the day, that opened our eyes, our hearts and our perspectives to a whole different side. We spent the morning cleaning up the building, prepping the food, and ensuring everything was put together for the afternoon ahead. Some students were with the kindergarten kids inside the early learning center, reading out rhymes, playing […]
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Prep for Soup Kitchen
The Tiger Kloof Soup Kitchen will soon be serving the local community, so part of the team spent time helping to prepare ingredients under the guidance of Leonora, one of the soup kitchen’s lead staff members. In this video, Ruby from New Zealand and Juhi from India tackle a mountain of onions, with a few […]
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Community (Updated)
This may come as a surprising update to all who follow this blog, but the shelter for the soup kitchen is closing in on completion. It has come along so well, in fact, that we took the morning off to visit the youngest students of Tiger Kloof. We split off into our Baraza groups to […]
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Cards
When asked what her favourite thing was earlier this week, Inès from France said: “my favourite thing so far is probably playing card games with everyone in our free time”. She’s not alone. Enjoy this video of the team enjoying a little down time and playing cards.
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Teamwork
Watch the video as members of the Green Team meet students on the project site. Selena (Canada) and Harry (France) explain how they keep up the pace in challenging conditions, while Lia (Germany) and Marie (Canada) share how they manage teamwork and the work involved in laying straight brickwork.
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Playground
The Project Team finished early on the project site, so some of the students suggested they renovate the playground. We will share the results once they are finished.
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Baraza Sessions
In our Baraza sessions, we have been reflecting on our time spent here. We have decided to ask a few people about their learnings in their sessions and how they have put them to action. We have learnt everything from Afrikaans to lessons on compassion, teamwork and communication. For most of us, the experiences that […]
RSIS South Africa July 2026: Nelson Mandela Day
After several days of hands-on work at the Project Site, participants took a break from their usual activities for a day focused on reflection and discussion. The programme began with a presentation from Louise Fouche, COO of host school Tiger Kloof Educational Institution, to mark Nelson Mandela Day. Drawing on Mandela’s life and legacy, Louise encouraged students […]