Communication is the key to success – but talk to your children, not to your ancestors!

Posted on July 14, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

One of the VSA’s most important assignments is networking and the provision of information. We always keep you updated about all our projects and activities. We care about transparency. You can find us on many channels: this blog, our newsletter, awareNet, facebook, twitter, Google Maps, YouTube, etc. We are always happy to receive feed back via Read more about Communication is the key to success – but talk to your children, not to your ancestors![…]

awareNet users rewarded with free attendance at the National Schools Festival 2011

Posted on June 23, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

This year’s South African National Schools Festival takes place directly after the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, from 10.-14.07.11. The Grahamstown Foundation sponsors 4 awareNet users and one supervisor to attend the Festival for free including meals. The VSA is very grateful and excited about this opportunity. Thank you very much! The trick is that Read more about awareNet users rewarded with free attendance at the National Schools Festival 2011[…]

Enthusiasm after ‘Alive with Possibility’ on Youth Day

Posted on June 20, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

The VSA organised a Movie Day on Youth Day screening “Alive with Possibility” by Symphonia at Mary Waters High School in Grahamstown followed by an extraordinary awareNet session. We are proud to report that the event went very well and left the awareNet users very enthusiastic and motivated. They enjoyed the spirit and spontaneously started Read more about Enthusiasm after ‘Alive with Possibility’ on Youth Day[…]

VSA attended Pre-Launch Party of exPressive imPressions

Posted on June 17, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

We were very proud to be invited to the celebration of a new publishing house in South Africa called exPressive imPressions. Erika Wertlen invited a group of creative minds to network, talk about ideas, watch exhibitions and performances. A quick blurb about exPressive imPressions: Their goal is to encourage writers and artists of a variety of Read more about VSA attended Pre-Launch Party of exPressive imPressions[…]

Movie night on Youth Day: “Alive with Possibility” for awareNet users – Call for donations!

Posted on June 3, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

The VSA has recently started a partnership with Symphonia, an Organisational Change practice. They have sent us this most exciting documentary called “Alive with Possibility” featuring world renowned leadership experts Ben & Roz Zander, endorsed by Desmond Tutu and Wendy Ackerman. We are going to make this documentary available for all awareNet users, introducing it during Read more about Movie night on Youth Day: “Alive with Possibility” for awareNet users – Call for donations![…]

awareNet users awarded with free attendance at the EC Schools Festival

Posted on May 17, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

The Grahamstown Foundation and the Village Scribe Association made it possible for 13 awareNet users to attend the Eastern Cape Schools Festival 2011 in Grahamstown free of charge. The grade 11 learners were chosen because of their high motivation and regular attendance at the awareNet sessions which are offered as extramural activities at their schools. Read more about awareNet users awarded with free attendance at the EC Schools Festival[…]

awareNet theme song

Posted on May 12, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

awareNet is going to have its own song, soon! The VSA asked Gabriel Spilkin to produce a theme song for the social network with a lot of different uses such as: Being played in meetings and events. A chance for the community to learn a thing or two about how a song comes together. A Read more about awareNet theme song[…]

Thozi Ngeju’s Photo for eLearning Africa Competition shortlisted!

Posted on May 11, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

The eLearning Africa Conference Photo Competition asked for pictures with the theme Capture this! How ICTs are empowering people across Africa. The VSA submitted 5 pictures including descriptions. The photo with my favourite description was shortlisted for the Jury Vote! Congratulations to Thozi Ngeju who was supervising the HIV project that is described in the photo Read more about Thozi Ngeju’s Photo for eLearning Africa Competition shortlisted![…]

Sit and stare or read while you wait?

Posted on May 5, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

Two situations observed at different times on different continents and my very personal thoughts: A. Grahamstown Department of Home Affairs. Few people work, a lot of people wait to be helped. The vast majority is happy about the provided chairs and sits very patiently. Most of them for a very long time. A handful of Read more about Sit and stare or read while you wait?[…]

Are you aware of the Makana Municipality’s failure to spend 80% of its budget?

Posted on May 3, 2011November 27, 2015 by Anna Wertlen

The Makana Municipality had R53.7m and didn’t spend it! And Makana’s councillors are furious that, just before their term of office ends, so few of the projects which they’ve spent months planning have actually come to fruition. From Makana Municipality’s capital expenditure and conditional grant budget of R69.6 million, R15.9m – a little over 20% Read more about Are you aware of the Makana Municipality’s failure to spend 80% of its budget?[…]