aRe Bapaleng Newsletter May 2026 Edition
This month we celebrate the power of play-based learning and how small, joyful moments at home and in your ECD centres are building stronger futures for our children.
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04, 2026
33 Schools, One Mandate: Communities Come Together to Mark Earth Day Across Johannesburg
Seriti Institute, in partnership with Breathe Cities, the City of Johannesburg, and 33 community-based organisations, has successfully delivered a coordinated Earth Day, with a focus on air quality, activation across 33 schools in Regions A to G.
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04, 2026
Seriti Institute to Mark Earth Day Through Community Action for a Cleaner and Greener Johannesburg
As the world prepares to mark Earth Day, Seriti Institute, in partnership with Breathe Cities, the City of Johannesburg, and 33 community-based organisations, will commemorate the day by leading environmental awareness and action activities across schools in the City of Johannesburg, covering Regions A to G, as part of the Breathe Better Together project.
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04, 2026
Cultivating Resilient Communities and Restoring Dignity Through Work, Learning, and Growth
Across South Africa’s rural landscapes, where unemployment, climate volatility, and economic inequality continue to challenge communities, a powerful movement is quietly reshaping the future.
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04, 2026
International Mother Earth Day
Join us this Earth Day as Seriti Institute brings environmental action into schools across the City of Johannesburg, working alongside Breathe Cities, the City of Johannesburg, and 33 community based organisations.
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04, 2026
aRe Bapaleng ECD Membership Network Brochure (2026)
A comprehensive overview of the aRe Bapaleng programme, including its impact, approach, and ECD Membership Network offering designed to strengthen early learning, parenting, and community systems.
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04, 2026
Our CBOs Continue to Lead Community Clean-Up Campaigns Through Breathe Better Together Project
Enzokuhle Community Waste Collection and Khulisa Intsha Yethu, in collaboration with New Pathways, hosted the Breath Better Together Cleaning Campaign in Orlando East on Moshoeshoe Street on March 26.
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03, 2026
Social Employment Fund Newsletter – March 2026 Edition
Across Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and Mpumalanga, the programme is creating opportunities for participants while supporting community development. Through activities focused on food security, environmental sustainability, and digital skills, participants are gaining practical experience and contributing to initiatives that strengthen local livelihoods.
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03, 2026
Improving Air Quality: Johannesburg’s Fight Against Pollution
EVERY day in Johannesburg, people are breathing in a
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03, 2026
Seriti Talks: Translating Climate Knowledge into Building Resilient Seriti Communities
In our recent SeritiTalks session, we were joined by Prof Scott Drimie, Dr Brian Mantlana, and Rahul Gandhi to explore what it takes to build resilient communities. The conversation highlighted the gap between policy and implementation, and the need for more coordinated responses that reflect local realities. The session emphasised that addressing these challenges requires stronger partnerships across government, communities, non profits, and research to drive practical, locally grounded solutions.
