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Ruth First Trust
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
A breath of French air (and inspiration)!
Carolyn Steyn, our Ruth First ambassador and Jeppe Girls Alumna was presented with the Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite (Knight of...
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Ruth First Trust
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
An opportunity to develop an affinity for nature
“It is because of your influence that any bird sound now sparks a tinge of curiosity in my mind. The opportunity to develop an affinity...
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Ruth First Trust
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
No place I would rather be.
Ten years after entering Jeppe Girls as a Grade 8 Ruthie, Kefiloe Tladi, is back! This time, she is on the other side of the desk, in the...
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Ruth First Trust
- Feb 23, 2022
- 4 min
Shout out to our mentors!
We launched the 2022 mentorship programme for our 67 scholarship recipients on February 12 with our annual team building day. As 14 of...
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Ruth First Trust
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
Exceeding all expectations!
Enyonam Moshikaro is glowing! Excitement oozes out of her as she relates the story of obtaining her Matric results last week – signing on...
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Ruth First Trust
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Following the beat and her passion
Sinentlantla Gqoloma is crazy about drumming. “It’s just my best thing! Since we got the new drums this year, the drumming culture at...
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Ruth First Trust
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
It's a celebration!
Undeterred by a sudden October thundershower, 250 supporters of the trust, including current Ruthies and alumnae, heads of feeder...
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Ruth First Trust
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Business of Wine
Ivana Garvanski always knew what she wanted to do. Back in 2017, in her career counselling session, Professor Zac Nel identified a BSc...
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Ruth First Trust
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Ready for the big stage
“(Wo)Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when...
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Ruth First Trust
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
A warm hug on a chilly Highveld morning
Naledi Lephuting is like a warm hug on a chilly Highveld morning. Her open demeanor, enthusiastic nature, and tangible appreciation for...
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Ruth First Trust
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
Introducing our new ambassador: Emmanuel Taban
Influencer: A key individual with an extensive network of contacts, who plays an active role in shaping the opinions of others within...
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Ruth First Trust
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Standing proud and tall
“This is a very big opportunity for a girl like me coming from Kliptown, an informal settlement. I should be selected because I am very...
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Ruth First Trust
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
Lockdown stars: Resilience and rising above
Dr Emmanuel Taban was the guest speaker at the Jeppe Girls annual prize giving ceremony held on 19 March 2021. Named as one of the 100...
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Ruth First Trust
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
Shooting our shots!
Three Grade 11 Ruthies. Three black blazers. Three top academic achievers. Three girls focused on achievement, hard work and following...
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Ruth First Trust
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
When waves come crashing down
The release of the Matric results is always a highlight of our year: young women with shining faces collecting their certificates and...
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Ruth First Trust
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
Lessons learned, five years in
“In 2015 I matriculated from Jeppe High School for Girls with a bachelor’s admission to University. I did not get my distinction in...
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Ruth First Trust
- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
Laugh a little, have fun, enjoy yourself always!
Jabulile Mhambi’s smile lights up the room. Poised, confident and relaxed, she relishes the opportunity to reflect on her five years at...
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Ruth First Trust
- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
We are flying towards our dreams because of you
We bade farewell to our Matric Ruthies at our final mentor Saturday of the year on 10 October. In keeping with our tradition, the...
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Ruth First Trust
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
Actuary, architect, artist, attorney
“This is one of the most informed groups I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Their emotional maturity, poise and confidence, and their...
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Ruth First Trust
- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
Resilient, resourceful, ready for what comes next
“Nothing comes easy. You have to work for everything you want to achieve in life.” These words define Aasia Olivier, one of our Matric...
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Ruth First Trust
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
History, perspective, laughter, self-awareness
“We are not the first to experience events like these. Wars, depression, famine, apartheid – history shows that we have survived these....
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Ruth First Trust
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Shout out to our Donors!
Mid-winter 2020 in Johannesburg: taxi strikes, Covid-19 cases rising at a rapid rate, a subdued school atmosphere as the Grade 12’s move...
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Ruth First Trust
- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
French, Python, the perfect cookie and the splits!
Being a Grade 12 at Jeppe Girls usually involves a lot of stress. Tests, workload, senior responsibilities, extra murals, ‘last times’,...
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Ruth First Trust
- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
Words of wisdom and encouragement from our Patron
The Ruth First Jeppe Memorial Trust is immensely privileged to have former Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs as our Patron. One of...
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