Londolozi’s Children Love Their School Holidays
During the school holidays our working staff village is livened up with chatter and laughter of excited kids coming to visit family members for the holidays. Every morning during their stay, …
During the school holidays our working staff village is livened up with chatter and laughter of excited kids coming to visit family members for the holidays. Every morning during their stay, …
Spring is here, and with it comes a change in the trees of Londolozi. The Cassias and knobthorns begin flowering, bringing with them abundant pollinators like sunbirds and bees, and …
Each of the women in the black and white photographs below has an individual story. This is the mini-story or the “Instagram” précis, which is interesting in its own right. …
Rural South Africa Has a New “Agency” on the Block If you’re a previous guest to Londolozi, you may have visited the Londolozi Creative Hub: the innovation “lab” where all …
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance …
It’s amazing how quickly you get used to what you’re comfortable with. Isn’t it ironic, for example, that Good Work Foundation (GWF) celebrates being a “digital-everything” organisation, and yet our …
“I would like to see Londolozi become the change it wishes to see – a microcosm of a South Africa filled with hope, friendship and a willingness to coexist; a …
The Open Learning Movement We are calling friends of Londolozi and Good Work Foundation (GWF) to join the Open Learning movement as we work towards a goal of getting 10,000 …
According to Boyd Varty (who has some experience and says this with a wry smile), “you probably won’t be into this.” One of Africa’s lowest human populations. Herds of gemsbok …
Three Americans are connecting in to rural Africa every month, from Ohio, Florida and New York. Using Skype, these trans-Atlantic pioneers are using their resources and skills to bring new …
I asked Vusi Sibiya – our Londolozi “IT tech guy” – for some tips on better Internet connectivity in the African bush. He looked at me with a straight face …
As we move further into the so-called Anthropocene (see end-note), how do we encourage our children to become proactive conservationists? Do you think it’s important, or simply a challenge for …
In 2014, our partners at Good Work Foundation (GWF) have helped 185 rural adults to qualify with their International Computer Driving Licences. A staggering 7394 online hospitality modules have been completed and …
In June 2014 we reported that Londolozi Digital Learning Centre’s “hub” – in the nearby town of Hazyview – is on the brink of changing the way that education works …
It was at the end of April this year that Pete Fleck and I took a leap into the unknown and signed up to race across Madagascar in the 4 …