Engage & Empower NPC, founded in 2023, is dedicated to transforming the lives of emerging young talent in South Africa. We provide essential career exposure, skills training in STEM and entrepreneurship, and facilitate placements to connect young individuals with real-world opportunities. Our initiative targets underserved communities, ensuring that every youth has the tools and support to thrive on equal footing in a competitive landscape. Together, we can build a brighter future for our youth and their communities.
Opening doors to various career paths through immersive experiences.
Enhance your skills with specialized training in STEM fields and Entrepreneurship.
Zandi is an ardent SDG 4,8, and 17 advocate dedicated to advancing and enhancing the African child. As a Youth Empowerment Consultant with over a decade of experience in programme management, her leadership inspires collaboration and innovation in underserved communities.
Dr Twala is dedicated to doing more for others, with mental health being close to her heart to raise societal understanding and awareness about it. Giving back to her home community - Daveyton, she closely mentors the STEM Club not only academically, but encouraging the cohort to own their ups and downs, celebrate the small wins and not deny themselves the opportunity to dream big - as thedream pushes you during difficult days. Skills Training Coordinator passionate about equipping youth with essential STEM and entrepreneurship skills. His hands-on approach inspires young minds to thrive.
Benzi is a passionate educator with a BEd in Foundation Phase and over 10 years of experience in early childhood education specializing in literacy development and play-based learning. At Engage & Empower, she contributes her expertise to developing engaging learning activities.
Lebo champions youth mobilizing and engagement for the Pathways to Possibility Program by positively contributing to collaborative strategies that empower young people to take ownership and drive positive change. A key aspect of this role involves supporting and guiding the learning and contributions of the youth involved in in events, organizing and coordination efforts to effectively reach and engage their peers.
Zinhle supports social media and digital creative design for Pathways to Possibility Program, focusing on learning brand development and increasing online engagement through visual content, contributing to overall event coordination and management while actively expanding her skills.
Care for Education workshop - Unlocking the power of playful learning facilitated by Chiliza Nkabinde:
- Learning through play
- Use of manipulatives
- Unplugged coding and robotics
Unlocking potential at the prestigious FIRST Tech international high school coding and robotics challenge. Tuka Curious Minds STEM Club clinched 5th place as a rookie team at the Regional finals
Put your business acumen to the test on our Entrepreneurship Challenge! Proud winner Neo Legodi - 'Abomongameli' apparel sector
Empowering youth to Innovate, Produce, and Build a Sustainable Future!
480 Gr9-12 learners, 25 NEET youth equiped with various industry insights
Critical thinking beyond the classroom
Empowering a future in STEM fields
TCM STEM Club engaged various academics, students and STEM community enthusiasts as part of data gathering efforts for their Eskom Young Scientists challenge projects
Interview about the mentorship work by Engage and Empwer in support of Tuka's Curious Minds STEM Club and our Pathways to Possibility initiative.
Gain essential skills in STEM and entrepreneurship through hands-on training.
