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Remembering Ruth First
Ruth First, the inspiration and motivation behind our Trust, was on the forefront of our minds this month as the 17th of August was the...

Ruth First Trust
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Celebrating our Graduate Alumnae!
We absolutely love hearing from our alumnae! Our purpose is to give our Ruth First Jeppe Memorial Trust scholars the foundation in high...

Ruth First Trust
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Ruthies are exposed to 21st Century Careers at Investec's Developing Tech Talent event.
Investec invited eight of the top Physics and Mathematics learners at Jeppe High School for Girls to their Developing Tech Talent event....

Ruth First Trust
May 30, 20232 min read


Margaret shines at the Africa Children Summit!
We are so proud of Margaret Peterson (centre of the picture in red), one of our Grade 12 Ruthies, who participated at the Africa...

Ruth First Trust
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Farewell! But not Goodbye ...
On 11 March a heartwarming, sincere farewell was held for founder and manager of the Ruth First Jeppe Memorial Trust, Kevin Tait. The...

Ruth First Trust
Mar 30, 20232 min read


A 'Blooming' Good Time!
Our Ruth First Girls enthusiastically participated in Jeppe Girls historic 95th Annual Flower Show which was held in honour of our late...

Ruth First Trust
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Successful Succession!
Kevin Tait, who has been the manager of the Ruth First Jeppe Memorial Scholarship programme since it was founded in 2010, will finally...

Ruth First Trust
Feb 3, 20232 min read


We will rise with the Ndlovu Youth Choir
Our annual theatre outing took us to Montecasino to watch the Ndlovu Youth Choir at the beginning of October. It was such a treat to be...

Ruth First Trust
Nov 29, 20222 min read


Climb those mountains as you grow!
“Was I courageous or just very foolish?” With these surprising words Dr Emmanuel Taban began his address at our annual function on 28...

Ruth First Trust
Oct 27, 20222 min read


School is back!
As the third term of 2022 draws to a close, there’s a sense of relief and release ahead of the ten-day break to recharge for the final...

Ruth First Trust
Sep 27, 20224 min read


Connecting the dots: a global view of the youth mental health crisis
“There is a youth mental health crisis around the globe. Suicide is the #1 health related cause of death for youth. Mental health is the...

Ruth First Trust
Sep 1, 20223 min read


Flying above the clouds
If Sierra Mudangwe were a bird, she’d like to be an eagle. Flying up high, she pictures herself overcoming challenges, and looking beyond...

Ruth First Trust
Jul 28, 20222 min read


Remembering our no. 1 supporter.
Headmistress Dina Gonçalves was our Trust’s biggest cheerleader. Not one to seek the limelight, she attributed her award as the Best...

Ruth First Trust
Jul 1, 20225 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
May 26, 20222 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
May 3, 20222 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Mar 29, 20222 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Feb 23, 20224 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Jan 26, 20222 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Nov 30, 20212 min read


It's a celebration!
Undeterred by a sudden October thundershower, 250 supporters of the trust, including current Ruthies and alumnae, heads of feeder...

Ruth First Trust
Oct 27, 20213 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Sep 27, 20212 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Aug 25, 20213 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Jul 28, 20212 min read


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...

Ruth First Trust
Jun 30, 20212 min read