The Salesian Institute Youth Projects’ Stitch Ahead Sewing Programme has advanced with the launch of a micro-factory helping empower marginalised women.

On 2 March 2020, Tarryn Tomlinson, together with five others differently-abled individuals, joined to climb Kilimanjaro. By day three the group had reached base camp at 4 720m above sea level. They remained there for two days and after a total climb of five days, began their descent by vehicle. Tarryn says that although she thought about giving up, she kept going: Speaking to Daily Maverick, she commented, “Surrounded by snow and mountain peaks I felt overwhelmed with appreciation and pride. The beauty was incredible.”

Open letters to the government from concerned SA Citizens: the Institute for Economic Justice and others send a message to the current president of the moment.

The Big Issue South Africa partnership with the Spirit Foundation has been truly, changing our vendors’ lives as well as those of their children