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UNIVERSITY STUDENTS GOING HUNGRY

fficials statistics all Africa are food insecure, the insecurity negatively affects
point to the fact that majority of these students being academic performance.
Ofood insecurity is Black students.
one of the biggest problems The UKZN Foundation
faced by students at tertiary In 2013, the University of Free relies on businesses, trusts and
institutions worldwide. It is State found that 79% of Black foundations to support our
estimated that about a billion students were impacted by initiatives. However, these donors
people around the world who food insecurity; and in a study also have other initiatives which
live every day with hunger conducted at the University of they need to support. This is the
or food insecurity as their KwaZulu-Natal, it was found reason why we are seeking the
constant companion and a that one in five students were support of individuals to help us
significantly high percentage moderately food insecure and raise at least R100 000 for this
of those people are students. one in three students were Campaign which commenced on
severely food insecure. 1 November and concludes on the
Student hunger has become a last day of 2018. In order to make
national crisis in South Africa. Food insecurity is a significant it affordable we have selected R50
Recent statistics estimate that public health concern on as a minimum donation towards
26% of the country’s broader campuses across the country this worthy cause.
population is food insecure. and can interfere with a
The student population is student’s ability to “learn, thrive The Acting Vice-Chancellor and
amongst the most vulnerable and complete their education”. Principal, Prof Nana Poku has challenged stakeholders with his During this festive season Share
as they are a dependant This has been viewed as one of appealed to all staff, university message, “Join me this festive the Festive Cheer by clicking
population. It is estimated that the challenges that could hinder partners, corporates and the season in raising funds to ensure on www.donate.ukzn.ac.za
close to 60% of the students at a student’s academic progression general public to get behind this that our students are food secure and support a less fortunate
tertiary institutions in South as it is proven that food important cause. Prof Poku has in 2019.” student. n

YES INITIATIVE

PRACTICE NOTE SHARE THE

he Youth Employment Eligible employees are spelled FESTIVE CHEER
Services (YES) out. They must be between the
Tamendments to ages of 18 and 35 and meet the
the B-BBEE Codes were gazetted definition of “Black People” as
on 28 August 2018 and Practice defined in the B-BBEE Act. DONATE NOW
Guide 1 on 12 October 2018. According to the Practice Scan this code
YES is a partnership with Note, the Target for Absorption and make a diff erence
government, labour and civil will not be verified for B-BBEE
society and aims to provide Recognition during the first year Support the UKZN - Student up
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one million South Africans of implementation of the YES
Food Security Programme
between 18 and 35 years with initiative. Fo
paid work experience over the “Instead, the target for this > More than sixty percent of UKZN
>
next three years. This population will be verified when absorption students require  nancial support to
group makes up 28% of South takes place in the following access higher education.
Africa’s population, and youth Measurement Period. Absorption > There are at least 2 000 students who
unemployment is about 36%. is based on the YES Entity’s do not receive funding for food/meals.
The amendments will Target.” > Research has found that poor
nutrition is a major factor in poor
have significant benefits to The workplace experience for academic performance.
organisations that integrate eligible employees needs to cover > The UKZN Student Food Security
Programme requires generous
youth employment into a full 12-month period. support from students, staff, alumni,
their workforce and B-BBEE businesses and members of the public.
strategies. Absorption can only take place
after the work place experience
According to the qualification is completed and the target is “
“Join me this festive season in J
for registration for the YES based on the YES Targets for YES raising funds to ensure that our
rai
initiative, generic entities with Measured Entities.
stud
revenue over R50 million per All YES Entities will need to students are food secure in 2019.”
- Pro
annum must achieve at least the - Professor Nana Poku, UKZN Acting fess
Vice Chanc
40% sub-minimum in each of the register with the YES Non-Profit Vice Chancellor and Principal
Company via their website
priority elements of the generic www.yes4youth.co.za to achieve
B-BBEE scorecard.
enhanced B-BBEE recognition. Your generous donation of at least R50 will make a major difference in the
Qualifying small enterprises Registration fees for different lives of our students. Scan the QR code to make a mobile donation or go to
with an annual total revenue service levels are provided on www.foundation.ukzn.ac.za
between R10 million and R50 the website. The fees include
million must achieve at least the provision of a cell phone for
40% in two of the three priority each YES employee to provide
elements with ownership one of reporting, e-learning and other
the two elements. services. n / JCA 2643 A.2

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