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Alexandra Okoye (RF2021): Leading with Excellence - Head Girl, Sports Star and Top Academic in Her Own Words!
Alexandra Okoye after being inducted as Head Girl 2025. It is with great pride that we introduce Alexandra Okoye as the Head Girl of...
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Ruth First Trust
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Ruth First and Justice Albie Sachs Honoured at the Unisa Chancellor's Calabash Awards
The enduring legacies of Ruth First, in whose memory this Trust was formed, and Justice Albie Sachs, Patron of the Trust, were honoured...
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Ruth First Trust
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Alumna in the Spotlight
We were absolutely delighted to have a chance to reconnect with Vanessa Ndiangang (RF2016), in August, at our Alumnae High Tea get...
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Ruth First Trust
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Alumna in the Spotlight
We are excited to bring you another edition in our series highlighting the journeys and achievements of our alumnae... My name is...
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Ruth First Trust
Sep 26, 20242 min read
A Day of Reflection and Celebration
Dear Friends of the Ruth First Jeppe Memorial Trust, The Annual Function this year was an afternoon we never wanted to end! It was a day...
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Ruth First Trust
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Looking forward to seeing you!
Please join us for this spectacular occasion on 18 September! Due to limited seating our event is RSVP only, so please contact Lauren...
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Ruth First Trust
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Lilian wins Gold at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists!
We are thrilled to announce that one of our exceptional Grade 11 Ruthies, Lilian Chikusa, along with her partner, Precious Chezi, has won...
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Ruth First Trust
Jun 25, 20243 min read
From Setback to Triumph: my CTA story
Ngalula Tshiembi (RF2013) My name is Ngalula Tshiembi, I matriculated from Jeppe High School for Girls in 2017. During my time at Jeppe,...
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Ruth First Trust
May 28, 20242 min read
A Day of Inspiration and Opportunity at AVI Group
On a sunny Tuesday, 14 Ruth First scholarship recipients, who are sponsored by the AVI Group, experienced a transformative visit to AVI’s...
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Ruth First Trust
Apr 30, 20243 min read
The Surgeon's Secret: Candice Thabete's Journey of Discovery
Unveiling Hidden Potential In a world where the future seems uncertain, sometimes all it takes is a single revelation to illuminate the...
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Ruth First Trust
Mar 26, 20243 min read
A Home of Opportunities
Kevin Tait, Christina Notununu, Shirley Molobi, Sybil Bhagwan and Robyn Hill at the Opening of Somerset House This month we attended a...
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Ruth First Trust
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Lydia gets Her Gold!
We are thrilled to share a remarkable achievement within our community that fills us with immense pride and inspiration. Lydia Nsenda...
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Ruth First Trust
Jan 31, 20243 min read
Introducing the Class of 2024!
Welcome back to another exhilarating school year filled with promise, potential, and palpable enthusiasm! As the sun rises on the...
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Ruth First Trust
Nov 28, 20232 min read
The fondest of farewells and warmest of welcomes
Ruth First Mentors, Ruthies and 2024 scholarship recipients As we say goodbye to 2023 in this final newsletter for the year, we look back...
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Ruth First Trust
Nov 1, 20231 min read
An Afternoon for the Memory Bank
There are occasions when you realise that what you are experiencing is a privilege. A few hours of time that will never be forgotten,...
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Ruth First Trust
Oct 4, 20231 min read
A Bustling Term 3
At the heart of our comprehensive program lies the holistic development of our wonderful Ruthies. Our commitment goes beyond the confines...
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Ruth First Trust
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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...
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Ruth First Trust
Jun 28, 20231 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...
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Ruth First Trust
May 30, 20232 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....
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Ruth First Trust
Apr 26, 20231 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...
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Ruth First Trust
Mar 30, 20232 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...
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Ruth First Trust
Feb 28, 20231 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...
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Ruth First Trust
Feb 3, 20232 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...
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Ruth First Trust
Nov 29, 20222 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...
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