The Next Bill Gates Connects to the Web on a Londolozi Termite Mound

Ryan James February 18, 2015 30

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 …

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Positive Steps for Conservation Literacy in South Africa

Ryan James January 28, 2015 2

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 …

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Reinventing Rural: A Christmas Video by Good Work Foundation

Ryan James December 17, 2014 1

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 …

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Kate Groch on ‘What 30% Could Mean for South Africa’

Ryan James December 3, 2014 11

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 …

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The 2014 Celebration of Learning

Ryan James November 12, 2014 10

Young Oscar looked at his classmates at the Londolozi Digital Preschool with fear written all over his face. A normal day for Oscar involves practicing the alphabet. Counting to 20. …

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A Letter to My Aunt Glory

Ryan James November 5, 2014 9

This week’s blog post has been written by Teaman Manzini, an accomplished young man who lives in a village just outside of Londolozi. It is significant for two reasons: First. …

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Bobbi Brown’s Open Letter to Londolozi and Beyond

Ryan James August 28, 2014 6

If you know who Bobbi Brown is, you might know of the exceptional story of an unflagging woman who started as a make-up artist, and – slowly but surely – built …

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8 ‘Little People’ Photos That Will Make You Smile

Ryan James August 20, 2014 7

Sometimes photos say it best. One Londolozi guest recently arrived with the usual: binoculars, bird-book, camera, bug spray, and plenty of back up storage cards for all the photos. But …

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A Moving (and Important) Speech for South Africa

Ryan James August 13, 2014 3

“The struggle continues,” said Kate Groch on Women’s Day at Londolozi. It is a lesser-known fact that a group of 20 thousand South African women marched on government in 1956 …

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James Tyrrell on Photography, Leopard Cubs and an Epic Challenge

Ryan James July 30, 2014 7

Originally from Newlands in Cape Town, James Tyrrell (JT) has been working as a ranger at Londolozi for almost four years. Many readers will know him for his wistful documentation …

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13 Amazing Mandela Quotes

Ryan James July 17, 2014 8

We challenged ourselves this week. Without Google – and in celebration of Mandela Day – we went on a journey to find the words of Nelson Mandela that had the …

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RunMadagascar Update

James Tyrrell June 22, 2014 14

With what is probably unwarranted optimism, we are now entering our 10th week of training for the big run across Madagascar. Progress so far has been pretty steady, and we …

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Why We Are on the Brink of a Revolution in Africa

Ryan James June 11, 2014 1

For those of you who have visited Londolozi, I am going to take you outside the gates and into rural South Africa for just a minute. I want to introduce …

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Art in Africa – A Walk Through Ellerman House

Kate Collins June 7, 2014 3

Walking into Ellerman House is like stepping into the beautiful mansions of the Cap d’ Antibes on the Mediterranean coastline of France. The South African version of this fine hotel has …

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