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Memories and gratitude
Hlengiwe Msomi: Member of TVT’s Community Action and Advisory Committee (CAAC) Mama Hlengiwe Msomi spoke on behalf of local communities and in her capacity as a member of TVT’s CAAC. The CAAC is separate from TVT’s Board of Trustees and is made up of leaders from...
Report from Dr Jane Kvalsvig
Honorary Prof in Public Health Medicine and Former TVT Board Member Dr Kvalsvig gave details of a research study initiated and undertaken by TVT in the aftermath of the widespread riots of July 2021. The riots saw the looting and closure of almost all local spaza...
Dr Keith Wimble – Director from 1992-2006
Speaking on behalf past directors, Dr Keith Wimble gave an account of the various projects undertaken to deepen the work of TVT in local communities and other parts of the province. He stressed the close working relationship the organisation had with local traditional...
Message from Hilton & Julia Thorpe
We were honoured to have Dr Stott’s daughter Julia, her husband Hilton and son Ralph with us for the celebration. Julia shared fondly about her dad’s impact in the community. “My father firmly believed that good nutrition created good health and this was the...
Welcome adress by Dr Mfana Shozi
Chairperson of the TVT Board Dr Shozi opened the event by welcoming all those who were in attendance. He stated, “This event marks a remarkable milestone in the history of TVT. We are here today to celebrate the fruits of our visionary founder, Dr Halley Stott”. Dr...
70 Years Tells A Story – Sbo Vilakazi
The late and highly respected Brazilian philosopher and educator, Paulo Freire, taught that development practitioners must make every effort to give communities the power to take charge of their own lives. This is easier said than done. However, this idea has been...
Our 70th Anniversary Edition
On the 20th October, The Valley Trust (TVT) held a breakfast event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the organisation. Themed, “70 Years Tells A Story”, the event was held in the TVT hall and was attended by past Executive Directors and board members, current board...
Meet the team….
1. How Long I have been working at the TVT. I have been working at the TVT from December 2016-Date 2. One of the exciting day at work The most exciting day at my work was when my supervisor told me that I am going to Pretoria for training, they booked us a...
2022 REFLECTIONS & WISHING YOU A HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON
Campaign URL Copy Twitter 0 tweets Subscribe Past Issues RSS Transl Yearend message from Sbo - our director A constant feature of my adulthood has been that the years seem to get shorter and shorter. It feels like it was only the other day we were saying ‘happy new...
Mr Bhekisisa Mncube – Author of the book The Ramaphosa Chronicles
“SA at a Crossroads.... with Potholes.” Author / columnist / journalist / satirist Bhekisisa Mncube to talk at The Valley Trust Business Breakfast. Fig Tree Farm, Hillcrest: Fri 21 Oct: 8am until 10.30am Award-winning columnist, journalist, satirist and author of...