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23 August, 2024

GWF’s women in IT upgrade their skills while uplifting their communities

Katekani Whitney Ngobeni, Veronica Ndubane and Tatenda Hlatshwayo are digital pioneers in rural South African communities – a...

Technology, Community, Women Empowerment

29 July, 2024

Konica Minolta and GWF: teaching tech today for a brighter tomorrow

Office equipment and technology solutions provider Konica Minolta South Africa is passionate about helping unlock the possibi...

Technology

26 July, 2024

Catching up with UK board trustee Camille Burrows on her role in supporting GWF’s mission

When we heard that Camille Burrows, a trustee on Good Work Foundation’s UK board, had just landed for a quick visit to the mo...

Staff

25 July, 2024

Steadfast Africa charity auction: hearts opened wide in support of GWF and the Kolisi Foundation

The 2024 edition of the Steadfast Africa charity auction drew an even larger crowd than last year and had people opening thei...

Events

24 July, 2024

Uniting communities: unpacking the inspirational leadership of Sonnyboy Ubisi

This Mandela Month, we had the privilege of visiting one of our local leaders, Sonnyboy Ubisi, a highly respected community l...

Community

18 July, 2024

Mandela Month Talks: a dialogue on leadership with Ntsako and Fumani

In honour of the legacy of one of the greatest leaders to walk the Earth, Nelson Mandela, Good Work Foundation held its first...

Staff, Education

18 June, 2024

Susan Strauss: When strangers become part of the GWF family

Often, in the busy-ness of life, we focus on being productive, successful and well-put-together individuals. This focus can s...

15 June, 2024

From struggle to progress: June 16, 1976 and the evolution of education in South Africa

On June 16, 1976, the streets of Soweto echoed with the courageous voices of thousands of students protesting against the opp...

12 June, 2024

A rural revolution: youths transforming their communities

It is a common reality tied to the coming of age in South Africa that a young person from a rural area will move to the big c...

Technology

23 May, 2024

From Good Work to greatness: GWF’s Gemma Thompson joins the 2024 Tutu Leadership Programme cohort

We love witnessing our team stepping up, reaching for their dreams and making the world a better place in the process. Good W...

Staff

17 May, 2024

‘One of the most welcoming and friendly places on Earth’ – a volunteer describes the GWF magic

Volunteering at Good Work Foundation is an enriching experience for young graduates, gap-year adventurers, empty-nesters or a...

Volunteering

6 May, 2024

Halala! Let’s extend a warm and joyous GWF welcome to our new UK board trustees

All of us at Good Work Foundation (GWF) are delighted to officially welcome Dominic and Camille Burrows and Mosidi Modise as ...