AIESEC South Africa incoming Global Citizen 16/17 Partnership Booklet

South Africa, the rainbow nation. Africa’s Southern-most country and one of its most diverse states.

-There are 11 official languages spoken in South Africa. English, Zulu, and Afrikaans are the most popular -Currency = South African Rand (ZAR) -Capital Cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein -Population – Approximately 53 Million -Home to many Nobel Prize Winners including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu

15 Lords Avenue, Windsor West, Johannesburg, South Africa

Originally founded in 1958, AIESEC in South Africa was the first African entity to join the AIESEC global network.

As a constantly changing entity, it has had to develop, reinvent itself, and succeed in difficult circumstances. It also became the first African entity to host an AIESEC International Congress in 1999.

Today, volunteering projects are a key part of the network and various partnerships with NGOs and companies are key to the impact made yearly.

Geographically, South Africa is divided into 9 provinces.

Gauteng and the Western Cape which are home to Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively, are two of the more well known provinces. Being such a large country with a rich history, South Africa is also very diverse both in terms of the cultures of the people and the natural ecosystems.

The most popular sports are Football, Rugby and Cricket, although many other sports enjoy large followings in the country. The country has won the 1995 and 2005 Rugby World Cups, hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and is home to a number of past Olympic Gold Medal Winners.

The national anthem of South Africa is known as 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika‘ which translates to ‘God Bless Africa’. The anthem features multiple languages.

South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and is well know for its various natural views which can be enjoyed in all corners of the country

With many people from many different countries, South Africa boasts a wide range of tasty dishes. The recent growth of food markets means that there are also many unique types of food to enjoy as well.

As a country which has had to deal with a mixed past, there are various museums and historical sites to learn interesting facts in. Many South Africans also practice their own unique customs so it is a great place to learn about the way other people live

Help an NGO to teach soft skills, crafts, culture, and a variety of useful aspects of life while applying your most relevant skills to make an impact on their lives Opportunity Portal ID: 313531

Empower orphan children through various activities and lessons aimed at improving their world view and quality of life. Also get a chance to assist with NGO operations Opportunity Portal ID: 730540

Help an NGO with a mixed range of activities aimed at addressing issues within the community and participating in events and weekly outings Opportunity Portal ID: 313532

Work on assisting the NGO to provide disabled children to ride ponies. Help with administrative tasks and maintenance of the premises of the NGO Opportunity Portal ID: 317993

Help newborn babies with the basic building blocks for an enriching childhood by participating in a number of activities to stimulate their awareness of their surroundings and to give them the best possible start to life.

Opportunity Portal ID: 750588

Be involved with the afterschool program and lessons at a popular NGO while working with administrative tasks or participate in the sports activities run through the NGO to improve the community Opportunity Portal ID: 717247 & 717236

Get involved with the day to day administrative functions of the NGO to improve its sustainability or help facilitate the football program that they are running to make a lasting impact on the children in the community Opportunity Portal IDs: 754379 & 752789

groundBREAKERs - loveLife Participate in AIESEC South Africa’s national partnership with one of the largest NGOs in South Africa, loveLife. Become a groundBREAKER and help young people learn about issues relating to STDs as well as key skills needed to develop themselves Opportunity Portal IDs: 702860; 702405; 702403; 702388; 702384

South Africa Immigration Website (click to go to the website)

Browse the forms on the AIESEC Opportunity Portal

Cost of Living Comparison (Numbeo) (click to go to the website)

Send an Application Video and CV to apply

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Member Committee President 16/17 AIESEC in South Africa

Member Committee Vice President 16/17 Incoming Global Community Development Program

Email: nelito.fernando@aiesec.net Mobile: +27 78 434 9683 Tel: +27 11 072 8173

AIESEC in South Africa Email: langa.msithole@aiesec.net Mobile: +27 83 381 3032