A butterfly effect: How English School’s WhatsApp classes contributed to research on mining and indigenous rights in Brazil
Adriana, who is based in Brazil, studies transitional justice and the impact of mining companies on indigenous people in the Amazon. When she came to Cape Town to compare the findings of her research in Brazil with indigenous people from Southern Africa, she realized that her abilities in English were hindering the research. This realization led her to Scalabrini’s English School – which opened up her world to the melting pot of South Africa.
Our Written Comments on Dept. of Basic Education Admission Policy
On 12 March 2021, the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town submitted written comments to the Department of Basic Education in response to their draft policy – the Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools, as contemplated in section 12(3)(a)(i) of the South African Schools Act, 1996.
Our Written Comments on the Draft One-Stop Border Post Policy
Read Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town’s written comments on the South African government’s draft One-Stop Border Post Policy.
Our Written Comments on Draft Official Identity Management Policy
Read the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town’s written comments on the South African Government’s draft Official Identity Management Policy.
Education and new opportunities with UpLearn
Before coming to South Africa, Charlotte never imagined that she would be able to further her education past high school. A chance encounter with a stranger in a taxi led Charlotte to Scalabrini – she now holds a BA degree in Management specializing in Logistics and Operations.
