18. Oct 2023
The latest KaziBantu publication by Arnaiz et al. featured in the South African Journal of Science examines two widely used methods to assess physical activity levels among children. To that end, the authors first compared the accordance between self-reports of...
24. Aug 2023
The KaziBantu Team, together with Dr Deborah Zeller from the University of Witwatersrand (WITS), developed a physical education (PE) short learning programme (SLP) that was accredited by the South African Council for Educators (SACE). This SLP was specially developed...
24. Aug 2023
“Siyaphakama means “we rise”, which is exactly what the partners aim to achieve through the programme.”
26. Jul 2023
Play stimulates the imagination and is important for children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development and well-being. Children learn through play as they interact with others and the world around them. Against this background, KaziPlay is a...
26. Jul 2023
Physical education (PE) plays a significant role in the contribution of promoting healthy schools, focusing on the physical, cognitive, and holistic wellbeing of schoolchildren. To be physically active contributes to the development of physical competence and fitness,...
8. Jun 2023
The Siyaphakama team participated in a painted games initiative to increase opportunities for physical activity at the participating Siyaphakama schools. The KaziBantu team and Siyaphakama coaches worked together to paint activity circuits and other games like...
30. May 2023
The newest KaziBantu article by Arnaiz et al. that has been published in Frontiers in Public Health aims to examine the effects of the KaziKidz intervention on physical activity and the cardiometabolic risk profile of South African children at risk of noncommunicable...
18. May 2023
The concept of ‘health-promoting schools’ is based on the understanding that education and health are interdependent and that schools can play a vital role in promoting health. Thus, schools can play a crucial role in providing children with opportunities...
26. Apr 2023
On Friday 21st April 2023, the KaziBantu Project was proud to celebrate not only one but two PHD graduates at the Nelson Mandela University ceremony. Project Coordinator Danielle Dolley completed her PHD on “Effect of a school-based health intervention on the...
1. Mar 2023
Jayde Frost, Thapelo Makgoba and the team of Ubuntu Pathways conducted an audit in five schools within the Zwide Schools Project during breakfast and lunch time to determine the use of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP). The NSNP provides funds for lunch...
15. Feb 2023
Team of the University of Basel and Nelson Mandela University supports the UNESCO report on ‘Ready to learn and thrive: School health and nutrition around the world’ Drawing on existing literature, the most up-to-date data, and case studies from around the...
7. Feb 2023
In collaboration with colleagues from the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the National Institute for Educational Development (NIED), KaziKidz is being expanded to pre-school level and adapted to the Namibian curriculum. Project results from the UNESCO Chair were...
