ITEC

The Institute of Training and Education for Capacity-building (ITEC) envisages a child-friendly South Africa where all children are able to access opportunities for optimal development.

We believe that children have the right to live in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment, and that they deserve the care and education that will equip them for tomorrow's world.

If you would like to donate, please contact us at 043 7438333. We have Section 18A status - your donation is tax deductible.

Celebrating Science at ITEC

Children from four primary schools were thrilled to demonstrate their Science Club projects at an expo at ITEC. The projects designed and made by the children demonstrate various scientific concepts, from sound waves and percussion, to refraction, to chemical reactions.

Science Clubs encourage children to develop critical scientific thinking, and most importantly, to see the enjoyment and fun in scientific exploration. Click through the pictures to see what the children got up to.

: An experiment with resonance

: Models of radio telesopes

: Demonstrating sustainable energy and environmental awareness

: Demonstrating the effects of air pressure and gravity

: Explaining how planetary exploration vehicles work

: Air pressure and gravity

$Demonstrating refraction$: Demonstrating refraction

: A home made moon buggy

: Preparing a volcano show with a chemical reaction

: Having such fun!

: A model of the South African Large Telescope

: Demonstrating extraterrestrial travel

Mandela Day

ITEC staff teamed up with UNISA library staff for Mandela Day this year to help set up a small library for the children of Catch Projects, and read stories to the children who arrived in the afternoon.

Catch Projects does absolutely wonderful work in Mzamomhle, an informal settlement near Gonubie. Catch offers a range of recreational and educational clubs for the local children, as well as programmes for adults in the area.

We were really honoured to be able to help the children of Mzamomhle in memory of Madiba.

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: Such enjoyment!

: The final product – shelves full of captivating books

: And something for the very small ones

: ITEC staff with a libary poster

: The staff enjoyed the stories as much as the children did

: Having fun reading

: Reading aloud to children promotes language and literacy

: The beautiful, child-friendly garden at Catch

: Catch staff and workshop participants, with ITEC and Unisa Libary staff

: Organising shelving

: Organising shelving

: Sue Davies, Director of Catch, talks to participants at a workshop

: Putting up shelves is not as easy as it looks

: Proud ITEC staff pose in the new Catch library

Fun at the ITEC Charity Golf Day

We had a great Golf Day as part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations. A sunny day, beautiful scenery, lots of fun and laughter, and super prizes! Many thanks to our participants and to our sponsors. All proceeds from the Golf Day will go to our child-friendly projects.

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: Our sponsors

: Fun on the fairway

: Golfers and ITEC staff

: Prize giving

: Prize giving

: Prize giving

: Having fun together

: ITEC staff enjoying the day

: A beautiful swing

: Prizes for the “longest walk”

: Relaxing after the game

: Caroll, ITEC MD, relaxing

: Pausing for refreshments during the game

: Trying out a swing

: A lovely sunny day

: Golfing in beautiful surroundings

: A lovely, relaxing view of the course

: Having fun, and giving to a good cause

ITEC Golf Day

We are excited to be holding a Golf Day to raise funds for our children’s projects! The Golf Day is a part of ITEC’s birthday celebrations – we have been putting children’s education and development first for 30 years!

ITEC is 30 years old, and the focus is still on children

ITEC is 30 years old this year! We are planning a series of events to celebrate over the year, culminating in our AGM in September.

We kicked off our birthday celebrations with a focus on the needs of young children, a theme that has run through ITEC’s work for the past 30 years. Over 70 guests attended a Jamboree at ITEC to share information about the essential services that children need and have a right to receive.

A range of government departments and civil society organisations shared information with the Early Childhood Development Practitioners who attended. And it was a great networking opportunity for practitioners and service providers!

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