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Project Leader
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Number if target project beneficiaries
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What problems will the project address
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How will the project benefit the target group
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Project category?
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APPLIED COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS (APB)/Parkside Primary School |
Pather, M |
Persash, PV |
Annual |
900 learners from Grade 1 to 7. |
English communication |
Citizenship and competency in communication for the future |
SL |
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION |
Poor communities as corporate stakeholders: Implications for strategic communication |
de Klerk, N |
Completed in 2010.
Article published and paper delivered (see 3.4.1.2 and 3.4.6) |
Business sector |
Engaging and optimising communication with communities as corporate stakeholders |
Aimed at improving corporate accountability to poor communities. (Copies of published article already requested by loveLife and other industry corporations) |
CBR |
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION |
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Malinga, PS |
August 2010- October 2010 |
300 orphans |
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OO |
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION |
Work Integrated and Experiential Learning within Applied Course Components |
Verwey, S |
Ongoing |
Various |
Engaging and optimising communication with communities as institutional stakeholders.
Benefiting disadvantaged communities and organisations through experiential learning as part of course curriculums |
Aimed at improving accountability and responsiveness to disadvantaged communities. |
OO |
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COMMUNICATION |
Conquest for Life |
Benecke, DR |
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Corporate Communication students and community |
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COMMUNICATION |
EMKE |
Benecke, DR |
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UJ |
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Marketing opportunities and offered guidelines on some leadership course content |
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COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES /Talk Radio |
One Africa FM |
Deputy Chair: Narunsky-Laden S |
Awaiting ICASA License Approval |
Migrant listeners throughout South Africa |
Xenophobia
Social and cultural problems
Bureaucratic problems |
It will contribute to enhancing social well being and give migrant listeners a platform to air their views |
SL |
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GERMAN |
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van Rooy, CS |
ongoing |
All teachers of English as non mother tongue |
Lack of English skills for academic purposes |
Teachers to get access to research on teaching English to non mother tongue speakers |
CBR |
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GREEK AND LATIN STUDIES (with St Columba’s Church, Parkview) |
Wednesday Night Live |
Wolmarans, JLP |
2010 ongoing |
Religious community, Jhb |
Lack of information regarding modern theological developments. Interreligious dialogue. Lecture series of 28 public lectures at St Columba’s Presbyterian Church (Parkview) on: The Origins of the Bible; The Bible and the Burning Issues of the 21st Century; The Concept of the Afterlife; The Future of the Christian Relgion. |
Raising awarenes of common humanity between different religions / Awarenes of social and ecological issues |
CBR |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
Headway Supervision |
Basson, P |
ongoing |
Depending on the number lay counsellors and student psychologists per year at Headway |
Supervision of lay counsellors and student psychologists who work with attendees and family members of attendees at Headway |
The project enables the student counsellors to do therapy with Headway attendees etc |
SL |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
Psychometry Internships |
de Bruin, K |
Jan 2010 – Dec 2010 |
Various internship organisations |
Development of students’ psychometry skills |
Providing of psychometry-related services to community/industry |
SL |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
Career development for children at Teboho Trust |
de Bruin, K |
Jan 2010 – Dec 2010 |
Teboho Trust (approx 60 learners) |
Career unpreparedness |
Career development |
SL |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
Volunteer counselling and involved in the development and implementation of a youth group for vulnerable teenagers.
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Waldeck C |
Ongoing |
20 Vulnerable youth |
The aim is to teach and assist the youth in the learning and application of constructive life skills. It also provides an opportunity for the youth to build and foster trusting relationships with caregivers at hospice. |
The project is geared toward vulnerable teenagers identified by staff members at Hospice in the West. The project is an ongoing one. The teenagers are invited to participate in the project which takes place approximately once a month. The team at hospice which consists of care workers, nursing staff and counselors are responsible for determining project content, which focuses on assisting the teenagers in learning and applying life skills to their everyday life. Consent from the parents/guardians is obtained before commencement of group work.
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OO |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
From invisible to invincible: Headway community project |
Kaldine, F, Radebe, B (Community Psychology module facilitators)
Erasmus, A
Cumming, J
(MA students)
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7 months |
16 Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury and the Headway Staff |
The difficulties associated with having an acquired brain injury (ABI), including: problems with emotion recognition and regulation, self-identity and attitudes of the general public towards this group.
The project conceptualisation, planning and implementation were underpinned by the values and goals of Community Psychology.
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In addition to striving to address the problems experienced by ABI individuals (through imparting relevant life-skills), the project aimed at creating a paradigm shift for the entire Headway Rehabilitation system. This included addressing the destructive power imbalances that may exist between Headway staff and ABI individuals, and focusing on and enhancing the strengths of ABI individuals and their caregivers. |
SL |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
A Discursive Liberation of Liberati: Coming out of UJ |
Kaldine, F, Radebe, B (Community Psychology module facilitators)
Laing, B
Hill, S
(MA Students)
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7 months |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and intersexed students (LGBTI) on campus |
The project was initiated to act as a support structure for the newly formed (LGBTI) student society on campus (Liberati).A homophobic article written in the student newspaper, the UJ Observer was brought to the attention of the Project Facilitators by Liberati who requested assistance in dealing with this discrimination. The project conceptualisation, planning and implementation were underpinned by the values and goals of Community Psychology.
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The goal of the project was to raise awareness of discriminatory believes on campus and to assist Liberati in engaging in meaningful dialogue about their right to be recognised and affirmed.
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SL |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
Life skills training among UJ athletes |
Kaldine, F, Radebe, B (Community Psychology module facilitators) |
7 months |
45 UJ Athletes at-risk for academic failure |
The Project catered for athletes who are on sports bursaries and are not achieving well academically. The life skills target time management, social and communication skills, anger management skills and nutritional adherence skills. The project conceptualisation, planning and implementation were underpinned by the values and goals of Community Psychology.
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The athletes were equipped with skills that could assist them in reaching their potential both academically and socially and in terms of their athletics.
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SL |
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POLITICS / Self |
Various |
Geldenhuys DJ, Prof |
Open – ended |
Varying |
Cultural rights |
History will judge |
CBR |
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POLITICS / Ceptsa |
Modern Political Dictionary |
le Clus, P |
Ongoing |
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Translation of Political terms as well as defining 2500 key terms in Politics |
A service to the whole academic community of political science, including all levels of students |
CBR |
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PUBLIC GOVERNANCE/ Early Childhood Development/ |
SEED Trust |
- |
Ongoing |
G S Cloete, 720004628 |
Early school goers and their parents in Stellenbosch |
Personal funds |
CBR |
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PUBLIC GOVERNANCE / Chair: Governing Board, Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) |
Cloete, GS |
Independent policy think tank and research NGO in Johannesburg |
Oversee management of CPS |
G S Cloete |
Chair: Governing Board, Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) |
Independent policy think tank and research NGO in Johannesburg Oversee management of CPS |
CBR |
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PUBLIC GOVERNANCE |
National Certificate in Municipal Governance |
Auriacombe, CJ |
January to November 2011 |
47 Municipalities and 2 Provincial governments, Salga (Total of 481 Students/Learners) |
Municipal Management and Governance |
Better service delivery in municipal governance |
SL |
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SOCIAL WORK |
UTHINGO |
Matumba, S |
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50 plus |
Apathy in schools and life experienced by the community of Wesbury. |
Counselling |
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SOCIAL WORK |
Sithand'izingane Care Project |
Tuck, M |
Ongoing |
500 children |
Preschool education
After school care
School feeding scheme
Food parcels to those caring for OVCs |
Holistic care of orphaned and vulnerable children:
Education
Nutrition
Medical care
Recreation
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OO |
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SOCIAL WORK |
Bohareng Board Member |
Wigley, A |
Ongoing |
1000 people per annum |
Integrated human development:
Physical
Spiritual
Emotional
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Service users are sustained in their service to people in their care |
OO |
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SOCIAL WORK |
Dominican International Volunteer Project |
Tuck, M |
Ongoing |
+- 5 foreign students per year
+- 5 local NGOs |
Global partnerships
Global service
Global social justice
Exposure to diverse cultures |
Global dialogue
Fostering understanding
Acceptance of diversity
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OO |
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SOCIAL WORK |
Kopanang women’s empowerment project |
Flynn, S |
Ongoing |
Approximately 60 women |
Skills development
Poverty
Personal human development |
Increased human capacity
Poverty alleviation
Personal development
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OO |
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SOCIAL WORK |
Sparrow Siblings |
Lisha Stevens |
Feb-Nov |
50 |
Learning disorders
Peer pressure
Sexuality & teenage pregnancy
School supervision
Low self esteem
School human resources
Drugs & alcohol
At risk behaviour |
First year social work students, mentor children in school who have learning disorders and come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The first year students mentor at risk learners at the school and present life skills workshops aimed at relieving sexual risk behaviour, HIV/Aids, peer pressure, decision making, and self esteem. |
SL |
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SOCIAL WORK |
Not a project name but course that serves various communities through learning-Social Work Internship 1000 |
Stevens, L |
Feb-Nov |
Estimated amount according to students registered for the course +- 200 |
Community health care
Community services
At risk teenage behaviour
Elderly care
School supervision
Home Based Care
HIV/Aids
Mental disorders
Administration assistance
Service to Police Stations
Service to Children’s Homes
Learning disorders
Peer pressure
Sexuality & teenage pregnancy
School supervision
Low self esteem
School human resources
Drugs & alcohol
At risk behaviour |
As mentioned the service provided by the students benefit individuals, families, groups and communities with the mentioned activities (see previous column). Communities are empowered and served through learning. |
SL |
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SOCIAL WORK UJ and Social Work Wits |
Kliptown Youth Project (KYP) |
Nel, JBS |
2010 - 2011 |
Direct impact: 16 committee members
Indirect impact: 250 youth members |
Not sure at this stage |
Capacity building of management committee members and NGO |
CBR |
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SOCIAL WORK and Centre for small business enterprises |
Certificate in Community Leadership |
Nel, JBS |
2009 - |
45 |
Funding for students who cannot afford tuition fees |
Capacity building of students in knowledge and skills in Community Development |
SL |
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SOCIAL WORK |
Girls & Boys Town SA |
van Breda, AD |
ONGOING |
3 DIRECT |
RESEARCH AND M&E FUNCTIONS |
CAPACITATING RESEARCH AND M&E FUNCTIONS |
CBR |
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CENTRE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMETN IN AFRICA/ Member of committee as an individual representing
CSDA |
Judith Harrisburg Memorial Trust |
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Indefinite |
1 – 4 per year direct beneficiaries via student funding; far more indirectly in the long term in relation to services rendered by students |
Domestic violence in the Jewish community in South Africa |
Trust provides funding for post-graduate students and contracted researchers to research various aspects of domestic violence in the Jewish community thus the project will ultimately benefit the target group via application of research results to policy and programmes |
CBR |
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CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURE AND LANGUAGE IN AFRICA |
Sophiatown |
N. Erlank and D. Thelen |
2010-2012 |
Unknown |
Civil capacity building |
community based involvement in oral-history centred initiatives/ deployment of community organiser from Idasa into Sophiatown |
CBR |