SCRIPTURE UNION MAGAZINE

360º
July 2007

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Contents Magazine
Contributors
SU Heart
God is in the Business of using Young People 2 Tony Nzanzah
Let’s go fishing! 3 SU General Director
SU impacted my life 6
Alan Pitt

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SU Coastal Director
Changed as you serve...
rism
learning about voluntee Jo Sharples
SU Training Co-ordinator

Bible Engagement Marc Nadler

Africa for Christ, Christ for Africa 7 SU IT Manager

Wendy Joubert
Reach4Life Co-ordinator
Check out SU’s exciting
range of resources
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Cynthia Ncube
SU Lifeskills Assistant

Nicola Collins
Book Review 10
SU Lifeskills Assistant

SU Programmes Aloysias Miamane

Nothing is Impossible 4 Talent and Diversity Expert
Prevention is better than cure 11 for Todaytomorrow.biz
A partnership of substance 12 www.tomorrowtoday.biz

Technical
Your worst nightmare
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Transformation Africa Expedition to Mt
Kilimanjaro

This picture of Patrick Pretorius was taken on the

Transformation Africa expedition to Mt Kilimanjaro.

Patrick is the Adventure Co-ordinator at SU Western Cape,

read all about his experiences on our website www.su.org.za
 SU
Leadership
in 2007
Frank Shayi
National President
Frank is based in Gauteng and has had
a long association and involvement
with SU South Africa. Part of his role
is to provide support to the National
Chairperson, General Director and
Regional Directors. Frank’s pastoral and
academic experience place him very
well for this key role. He was appointed
as National President in October 2006.
Garnet de la Hunt
National Chairperson
Garnet is resident in Cape Town. He
has served on SU’s National Finance
Committee for many years. In October
2006 Garnet was appointed as SU
National Chairperson. Praise God that
Garnet is available to be used in this
strategic support role at this point in
time. Garnet brings his vast experience
in leadership (of both business and
organisational environments) to SU
and will encourage other SU volunteer
leaders to make the most of national
ministry opportunities.
Ray Eachus
National Finance Committee
Chairperson
Ray is placed in Cape Town and is a
long-standing friend of SU. His passion
for camping and seeing young people
come to know Jesus ensures that he is
excited about SU’s role in supporting
the Church in South Africa. Having
commenced this role in January 2007,
Ray will be utilising his formidable
business track record in providing
leadership to SU’s National Finance
Committee.
Tony Nzanzah
General Director
Tony is also based in Cape Town. He is
the senior executive of SU South Africa
and is supported by fellow Directors
Jim Mathew and Alan Pitt. Tony is
committed to seeing SU becoming the
national success story it is destined to
be. His prayer is that over the next 5
years SU will support local churches
in very practical and effective ways
to “introduce young South Africans to
Jesus, the Bible and the Church”.
S C R I P T U R E U N I O N
God is in the Business
of using Young People
Tony Nzanzah
I am amazed at the way that in every
generation God has been able to raise an
army of young people who are willing to
challenge the status quo. As I look in the
Old Testament, I am encouraged to see
the critical role that young people played
in making sure God’s purposes and plans
were fulfilled.
Daniel was such a young person who
refused to be dictated to by his age
and lack of experience, but stepped in
obedience and was used of God to change
the destiny of nations.
My heart is full of gratitude for the pivotal
role that was played by young South
Africans in the quest of bringing a non-
racial dispensation that celebrates and
accepts everyone. Some of these young
lives paid the ultimate price and I believe
we as a Christian organisation should
mobilise youth to influence their peers for
eternity.
The calling that Christ gives us is “Come
with me, and I will make you fishers of
men”, and it is through an unwavering
obedience that the results of being ‘fishers
of men’ is realised. There is no greater
calling than this! This is the calling that we
are going to encourage young
South Africans to embrace, as
it is the only one that can bring
complete freedom. John the
apostle wrote: “If the Son of
man shall set you free, you
will be free indeed.”
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We have a task at hand that can only be
achieved by dedicating our lives to be used
of Him as instruments to touch a world
in need. The challenges that our country
faces (like crime, violence, loss of ubuntu,
HIV/Aids and unemployment) can be
addressed by people who have found their
calling in life to serve.
We exist not only to have brilliant
qualifications, get married, acquire material
possessions but to be willing servants in
our Master’s hands. You and I are called
to be the hands and feet of the Lord Jesus
Christ amidst these challenging issues. We
have been set apart and it is time for us,
like Joshua, to declare: “As for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord” as God is
not able to use individuals who are sitting
on the fence.
So, let us know who we are and the calling
that God has given us so that we can be
used to ignite a spiritual revolution among
South African youth. June 16 was a
defining moment in the history of South
Africa and my prayer is that today’s young
people will step out and make a different
today. So rise up young person, take your
rightful place and let God use you to shape
the destiny of our beloved country! 360º
 Let’s go
fishing!
Alan Pitt

Getting going over the next 5

years - SU tackles its Vision

The kick-off SU has had in South Africa. Yet, now are people doing with their Bibles?
As Africa gears up for the 2010 World more than ever, SU is sensing the The impact on Africa is the issue.
Cup, Scripture Union South Africa too Lord’s call to “support the Church in Engaging people with the Word –
is positioning and gearing itself to be introducing young South Africans to either through reading or listening,
as effective and relevant as it can Jesus, the Bible and the Church”. either individually or in groups –
be… The next five years are crucial remains an immense challenge. The
ones for the Church in South Africa Going fishing: enabling youth growth in the Church in the Southern
as the giants facing our country – evangelism Hemisphere has to be matched by an
like Poverty and Child Abuse – are The catch in the deep waters is impact of the Bible on church leaders
tackled... The challenge is immense: waiting. Young people need to meet (in the way they preach and teach),
how is God’s church going to emerge, Jesus and most often this is through on communities and their leaders,
respond and a friend. As local churches launch and on young people and their
make an impact? their boats and head out for these families facing day-to-day life. SU is
How is God’s
As communities waters, SU will be there too: training positioning itself carefully along with
church going to
wrestle with the crew in friend-“ship” fishing Bible agencies and local churches to
emerge, respond make sure people encounter God in
tackling their (relational evangelism), deepening
and make an His Word and to ensure Bible tools
particular giants, knowledge of the deep waters (the
local churches
impact? environments of our young people), speak to
will be right arranging supplies (how to fund African
there, ideally activities), sourcing the best fishing n e e d s SU is sensing
placed. tackle (ministry activities and tools), u n i q u e l y. the Lord’s call
plotting the course and asking the The impact to support the
SU’s Vision blessing of the Master of the seas… on our
Church
The goal of being the best resource Enabling others will become one of African
possible to local churches across the key measures of success of an SU
South Africa is going to be the focus, worker and Region. communities will emerge.
the drive, the heart-beat of SU
teams. Supportive partnerships with Bible impact: uniquely Socially aware
local churches are the key to SU’s positioned Being aware of the contexts in which
relevancy over the next five years. Many South Africans have Bibles, and young people and their families
This is clearly not a new aspect to many more don’t. But the question live out their lives every day must
the more than 80 years of ministry could be asked across Africa: what guide the style in which supportive

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partnerships introduce Jesus to
communities. Apartheid and poverty
have wreaked havoc on families.
The God-designed safety net of
extended families is wearing thin
and many holes have been ripped.
In addition, the giant of AIDS
facing our communities is looming
larger than ever. SU will continue to
raise attention to these issues and
promote local church partnerships
that educate young people and their
families.
Meaningful conversations
SU has been good at having
meaningful conversations with young
people about Jesus. The time has
come for meaningful conversations
with many local churches: hearing
how they communicate with kids,
creating space for mutual help,
listening to their needs, talking about
priorities, being inclusive of new
partners... Much SU training in 2007
will hinge around this: becoming good
conversationalists, good listeners
and good strategists. But let’s do all
of this, hearing from our Lord: let His
be the most important voice heard at
this time. 360º
S C R I P T U R E U N I O N
Nothing is Impossible!
Wendy Joubert
It is a hot and humid Durban
day as I sit in a classroom at
Overport Secondary School.
The sounds of teenagers
screeching and cell phones
blaring filter through the open
door and windows. But sitting
around the table with me are
nine young women, hanging
on my every word. Yes, it’s an
ordinary 21st day of February, and I’m
sitting huddled around a very ordinary
school desk, with some very ordinary-
looking teenagers, encouraging them
to allow God to use their lives for
extraordinary exploits in their school.
Most of these girls (pictured above
with SU KZN worker Michelle Chetty)
are to be the Reach4Life Group leaders
for this year at their school.
“How are you feeling about it?” I ask.
Excited, nervous… As I look into their
faces I realise a little more of the
magnitude of the task we are asking
them to perform: lead your peers. But
let your actions guide them more than
simply your words. Be an example of
what you’re teaching…
My encouragement to them is found
on pg 572 in their Reach4Life books
– also known as 2 Peter 1v3. His
divine power has given us everything
we need for life and godliness through
our knowledge of Him who called us
by His own glory and goodness. What
isn’t included in ‘everything’? Nothing…
there is nothing that the Father has
or will call them to do that He hasn’t
already equipped them for in Jesus.
And this is why we can invite teens
to be a part of Reach4Life; why we
have hope that through this project
they can ‘save their lives by saving sex
for marriage’; why we offer churches
a practical way to impact their
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communities; why we speak about
Reach4Life as a revolution – because,
when Jesus’ divine power is flowing
in and through you, nothing less can
happen.
Reach4Life is the ‘new kid on the block’
in terms of SU’s resources. Since its
inception in 2004, this one-of-a-kind
book and team venture has grown in
its following around the country.
So, how does it work then?
Well, SU (in partnership with the
International Bible Society) mobilises
the local church to be involved in a
Reach4Life distribution, by primarily
training and supplying leaders for
Reach4Life groups. At the same time,
SU/ local church leaders approach the
local high school/s to obtain permission
for an entire school hand-out. A date is
set. On this day, books are handed out
for free (yes, for free!) and learners
hear a call to’ revolution’ and an
explanation of how to use the books.
They’re also invited to join Reach4Life
groups. Our hope is that many will
take the ‘4 Journeys’ (40 Bible Studies)
– having consistent exposure to God in
His word for anything from 3 months
to a year!
Can it work?
As I look into the eyes of the girls
sitting around the table, the Holy Spirit
reminds me that with God nothing
is impossible. 360º
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CHANGED
Jo Sharples
When you think of Scripture Union,
it will always be closely followed by
‘training’. The two go hand in hand.
For several generations Scripture
Union in South Africa has trained
thousands of young people in youth
activities, such as camping, sunday
school teaching, leadership training,
evangelism and discipling.
We believe in the philosophy:
“You grow as you serve”. As a
volunteer organisation we
give opportunities for
young Christians to
Empowering
get involved in youth
youth is our
ministry activities. These priority
could be an adventure
camp, a holiday club, a
school lifeskills programme
or a camp for under-privileged
children. Throughout the year we
are involved in community ministry
programmes, particularly in schools.
In the holidays and at weekends the
camping programmes and holiday
clubs take place. There are hundreds
of opportunities to join other young
Christians and have a blast! (as well
as to passionately tell other young
people about your faith).
We recognise that peer discipling is
the way to go. Young people relate
best to other young people. Our
role is to train, equip and encourage.
The staff of SU are often the catalysts
and enablers of others. The volunteers
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as we serve…
are encouraged to grow and develop
in their own leadership, planning and
organisational skills. Empowering
youth is our priority.
Every year we run a national volunteer
training event called Count Me In. This
year we had over 50 volunteers who disciple and empower young South
have committed to work alongside Africans for the Lord. They start out as
SU for at least 6 months. This is campers and end up as staff workers,
called the Trendsetter programme. or youth pastors. Over and over again
Trendsetters receive practical and we hear such stories, as the seeds
spiritual training as they that were planted in the hearts of
work with a staff worker, young campers, or school children,
as a team of volunteers, come to fruition and bear fruit. They
daily in schools and in turn run programmes, recruit and
communities. train volunteers and evangelise more
young people - and so we see the
We also have a full-time kingdom of God expanded.
ministry team programme,
called SUMMIT (Scripture Union Being a volunteer or staff worker with
Missionary Members In Training). This SU transforms lives, both those of the
team of 18-25 year olds volunteer to children and that of the worker – as
serve for a year, living and working we serve the Lord, we are changed.
together within a community of Cape In my own life the training and
Town. We are proud to celebrate 17 experience that I have received has
consecutive years of SUMMIT teams, deepened and widened my faith and
with over 100 team members over increased my understanding of the
the years who have been trained, Lord and His mission for this world. 360º
and have then gone back into their
churches, places of work and
often full-time ministry posts
to continue serving the Lord.
Several team members have
also come onto staff.
This is the journey we believe
in, as we seek to evangelise,
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WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
SU, a dynamic, specialist,
interdenominational Christian
youth movement, offers three
volunteer programmes which
have changed the lives of many
young people.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our
organisation.
We spend quality time equipping
young people for a life of service
in SU, in the community, in the
church and in the world.
For more information on how to
become a volunteer or how your
church can be involved, contact
your local SU Office or visit our
website www.su.org.za
to apply online.
S C R I P T U R E U N I O N
SU Aloysias Maimane
impacted my life!
As a child growing up in Soweto, I
was challenged about where to find
purpose and meaning. I was devoted
to serving our local Catholic church,
but that was more as generational
inheritance than a belief system. It
was upon being invited to an SU camp
when I was in grade 8 that I made
a genuine commitment to following
Jesus.
In retrospect, I realise this camp
resulted in my decision to follow Jesus
and so was significant eternally, but
through SU also caused me to review
how I viewed my life and the beliefs
I held on to. Even to the simplest
of lessons, it gave a cross-cultural
experience that was very limited in
the 1980s which subsequently made
white people “OK” in my eyes and that
one could use a fork and knife for just
eating.
I believe though that the lasting impact
came when I was in Grade 12. Being
16 at the time, I felt I could give my
life to an organisation and it wouldn’t
be a costly exercise. I volunteered as
a trendsetter for SU West Rand. I was
greatly impacted by the lessons around
leadership and facilitating process that
could change people’s lives. I was
committed to becoming an accountant
at the end of that year, but through
SU received the heart to remain in
Ministry and create material for Youth
Ministry. It was while I continued with
SU that I ended up as the director of
the West Rand and on the board of
reference for Lifeskills.
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The impact that SU has had in my life
has been more far-reaching than the
work I did for the organisation. I today
present for a Christian TV programme
and speak to hundreds of business
people each year. I also consult on
organisational diversity and am part of
a pastoral leadership of a local church
in the West Rand, mostly due to the
skills and knowledge acquired through
SU. Much of the training material that
we present is based on the lessons I
learnt in the trenches of SU ministry.
Although, to conclude, the greatest
impact SU made on me is a heart for
the lost and a challenge to respond
appropriately to societal issues,
including HIV, Poverty and Crime. I
have built great relationships and feel
that SU has contributed greatly to the
foundation God has laid on my heart
for the things in His Heart.
I look forward to the rest of the journey
of this organisation that continues to
impact so many more. I really believe
that SU will continue to impact more
young people like me and introduce
them to Jesus, the Bible and the
church.
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Christ for Africa
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Bible translators and Coastal Director Alan Pitt and wife Informing future work
producers Cath, joined a good contingent of

Many of the delegates represented SU colleagues from across Africa to

either Bible Societies or agencies
carrying out Bible translation. These
dedicated workers have devoted
discuss new ways of engaging young
people and adults in the Word, in
partnership with local churches.
An important issue on the
minds of the Conference was
the actual impact Scripture is
making on African societies.

their lives to produce mother-tongue
Scripture, in service of the Church
in Africa. There is an enormous
challenge facing these groups. An
example is that of Nigeria, where
there are 512 different languages!
(And we thought 11 was a lot for
South Africa!)
Bible “engagers”
Other SU countries present were:
Nigeria, Ghana, Democratic Republic
of Congo, Rwanda and Kenya.
The following where the
commitments made by
delegates and summarised
in the Lukhenya Statement
produced at the culmination
of the Conference:
1.To make Prayer Central to
our mission and life
2.To motivate and
encourage the formation
of more National FOBAs
in African countries

Also present were member agencies 3.To initiate and continue

who promote the actual use of the discussions with
Churches, Church
Bible and strive to engage people Leaders and relevant
in its use. Scripture Union South Theological Institutions,
Africa, represented by SU National individually and together

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 Local is lekker
The three points below, in red are the important concerns, as affecting
the ministry of SU. SU South Africa is joining other FOBA South Africa
members in designing the framework of a research project to be launched
in 2008. It will be run using the expertise of the University of Stellenbosch
and will look into Bible impact in South Africa: in families, in local churches,
in schools, across our country... Assisting the group as a volunteer is Alf
Friend, former SU Bible Ministries Co-ordinator. As SU continues to benefit
from the skills Alf brings, our Bible engagement programmes will be better
informed by the research and will enable us to work more effectively in
partnership with our FOBA colleagues.

as FOBA and to identify 6. To promote open and perspectives and to

practical ways and means
of working with them.
The following countries
have expressed the
desire to start national
FOBAs : Democratic
Republic of Congo,
Zambia, Malawi, Burkina
Faso, Benin, CAR and
Liberia.
4. To pray for and affirm
each other both at the
Agency and personal
levels and to work at
our relationships with a
view to creating personal
and Agency relationships
that would enhance our
service to the Church and
our communities.
5. To support one another
in our Agency programs
and the promotion of our
respective ministries.
effective communication
and sharing of
information between
Agencies at all levels.
7. To conduct our business
using biblically and
ethically sound practices.
8. To promote the use
of mother tongue
translations in worship
and Bible engagement.
9. Integrating theological
reflection in our
involvement institutions
involved in agency work
10.To intentionally engage
in theological reflection
as a Forum at various
levels, including on-
going interaction with
theological institutions,
in order to better
understand God’s
shape our approach to
ministry.
11.To endeavour to
use individually and
apply the Scriptures
in our daily lives and
conduct.
12.To promote the use
of and engagement
with the Scriptures at
all levels in order to
enhance their impact.
13.To make Scripture
impact a central
concern and therefore
make research and
data gathering
integral to our
ministries. 360º

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FOR T EA C H ERS Hey you,
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Some Background
It’s looking hotter than
Challenge to Grow is a fantastic teacher’s resource book
ever AND we’ve also
linked to Khula Kids Book 1. It is a compilation of ideas that
can be used as a resource to plan Bible or Lifeskills Lessons launched an email
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started in January 2007.
More Detail
This is available (free)
Edited by Megan Helsby, Challenge to Grow contains 17
to anyone.
lessons linked to the 17 weeks of Bible-reading notes in SU’s
Khula Kids Book 1. The lessons can be used independently or can be used
either to introduce or conclude the six days Our Khula boss – Linda Martindale
of Bible readings in each week of Khula Kids – sends out an emailed PDF of
Book 1. Each lesson has suggested aims
each 2-week segment of Khula
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every two weeks throughout the
Grow (attitudes and values) and Go (skills and
responses). year!

Contents Khula is divided into 25 sections

Themes covered include Superheroes,
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 Book Review
If Jesus were Mayor,
by Bob Moffitt

This is a groundbreaking gem on what it means to live out the Christian faith in a
world that desperately needs to hear the gospel. The title of this little book forces
us to re-examine the vital role that the church should be playing in this needy world.
As Evangelicals we had always shied away from anything that had the slightest hint
of liberalism.

Bob in this small, though provoking, book challenges the Church to reconsider how
it does its mission. Although most of us are only interested in the spiritual man,
there is a need for us to present a gospel that embraces all of life. As I read this
book, my own paradigms were challenged and I was forced to critically examine
how I live out the faith on a day to day basis.

Yes, the world needs spiritual salvation and there is a need for us to emulate the selfless example of the Good
Samaritan. Real transformation, argues Bob, is complemented by biblical principles that allow those out of the
fold to visibly see God in action. The principles that Bob shares are practical and can be implemented in various
contexts. Ben Wong (Co-ordinator of Global Cell Church Mission Network) had this to say about the book: “I
would enthusiastically recommend Bob and his book to all who want to know the heart of God and serve Him
according to His will. Your eyes will be opened; your life will be challenged; your thinking will be stimulated; your
theology will be enhanced; your ministry will never be the same.”

Social transformation is not our sole agenda as this is meaningless if it is not combined with spiritual
transformation. 360º

NEW Lifeskills
Material
JIKA Generation is the title of our new Life skills manual which has just
been released.

The new manual has 27 modules covering a range of topics relevant to

Grade 9 and 10 learners. The topics include; bullying, drugs, anger management,
grief, stress, abstinence, AIDS, media and marriage.

JIKA is the Zulu word for ‘turnaround’ or ‘transformation’. Our aim at Scripture Union is to change young people’s lives, to turn
them around bringing them into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. We use our Life skills material largely within the school
context; teaching young people how to manage their lives and to make good decisions.

We are excited about the new material and really hope that it will be widely used in transforming young South Africans lives,
turning around the future generation.
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 Prevention
is better than cure…
Nicola Collins

We are all familiar with the old recognition of the important role
saying: “prevention is better than Lifeskills Education plays in the
cure”. With a pandemic such as prevention of HIV. The South
HIV/Aids, where there is no cure as African government has recently
yet, prevention is the only solution introduced the goal of reducing
to eradicating the pandemic. HIV incidence in South Africa by
50% by 2011.
This is the challenge Sakh’Ulutsha
that Sakh’Ulutsha, the is passionate The new National
Scripture Union Lifeskills about investing Strategic plan for HIV/Aids
Education Programme, in young people stresses the importance of
attempts to reach the incorporating a Lifeskills
youth of our country with curriculum in every school
information on HIV and Aids and in the country. This is both exciting
encourage them to choose a set of and encouraging for the continued
values and attendant behaviours growth of our programme. We also
that will put them at least risk of like to take the Lifeskills courses
HIV infection. In a society where out of the classroom on occasions
values are often neglected, the as well, by holding Lifeskills camps
SU Lifeskills programme attempts and holiday clubs. These are also
to step in and provide a holistic very popular, but more costly to
influence on the lives and values run. These events are thoroughly
of our youth. enjoyed by the
It is encouraging to learners as
see South Africa’s they are
increasing given the
opportunity to go away from home
and build relationships with the
fieldworkers and volunteers.
In looking ahead, there is a lot
to motivate and encourage us.
Recent partnerships formed with
the US President’s Emergency Plan
For Aids Relief (PEPFAR) and the
Anglican Church will greatly assist
us in reaching the youth. The new
JIKA material for grades 8-10 has
recently been completed and we
are looking forward to introducing
it into the programme soon.
Investing in the life of a young South
African is something Sakh’Ulutsha
is passionate about. It is a
privilege to be in a position where
we have the opportunity to provide
spiritual, emotional and physical
input into the lives of many young
South Africans. We are so thankful
to all the passionate SU workers
and volunteers who dedicate their
time to our programme. Without
the help of our donors, we would
not be able to sustain Lifeskills and
we are thus truly grateful for their
continued generosity and support. 360º

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Anglo American and SU South Africa
a partnership of substance
Cynthia Ncube

Greetings from the national of communities by partnering are educated regarding this life-
Sakh’Ulutsha SU Lifeskills with organisations and projects threatening disease. The impact
department! The Lifeskills work engaged in sustainable initiatives is a well-informed community
would not be possible without that address relevant issues in as children go on to share the
the many generous donors who the South African socio economic information with their peers and
support us. The work of reversing context. The fund thus supports parents. At a recent Lifeskills
the HIV/AIDS pandemic is a major initiatives at a grass roots level such fundraising breakfast, the Chair
challenge, best tackled as HIV/AIDS, housing of Anglo American Chairman’s
in partnership. Doing The changed and job creation Fund, Mr Clem Sunter, graciously
the work of changing lives that we ventures right agreed to be the key note speaker,
a whole generations’ see and the through to complex addressing donors and potential
mindset is never easy, impact on whole projects dealing donors. His address echoed the
but with the kindness communities with biodiversity and values that inform the philosophy
of our generous donors make this a labour climate change. The of our Lifeskills courses. In his
the load is that much of love. Fund’s approach speech, he stressed that AIDS
lighter. to HIV/AIDS is education programmes ‘were far
to, amongst others, support more effective than post infection
Many of our corporate donors organisations providing awareness medication programmes’. He also
have partnered with us and have education, care and support stressed that ‘education does not
been giving to this work over a and also to conduct large scale cost as much as pills and can turn
number of years. Amongst these is anonymous prevalence surveys things around’. Having donors who
mining company Anglo American, that also encourage voluntary share a similar philosophy and
who have supported us since counselling and testing. passion gives us more impetus to
1993 through the Anglo American do this very valuable work.
Chairman’s Fund. Their giving has The Sakh’Ulutsha SU Lifeskills
enabled SU Lifeskills Education work that the Anglo We would like to
to conduct value-based Lifeskills American Chairman’s thank Anglo American
courses for young children for over Fund supports is The work of and all our donors for
14 years. The changed lives that concentrated in reversing the HIV/ supporting our work.
we see and the impact on whole Mpumalanga where AIDS pandemic is Together we can
communities make this a labour of many of their mines a major challenge, make a difference! 360º

love. are situated. They fund best tackled in

the work as part of partnership.
The Anglo American Chairman’s their policy to improve
Fund has a long history of awareness of HIV and
philanthropy. It was established AIDS amongst young people. In
to facilitate the development this way, the children of their staff

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S C R I P T U R E U N I O N 3 6 0
 Your Worst Nightmare...
Marc Nadler
You get to the office in the
morning ready for the day ahead
– and as you turn your computer
on you get the dreaded message:
“No Operating System found,
please insert a boot disk”. Your
hard drive has failed. You start
thinking about all the work that
you have been busy with – all the
e-mails which you have no backup
of – all the recent family photos
from your Easter weekend away
– all your appointments – simply
gone …
Nowadays we are so
reliant on computers Don’t say
for almost every task. “it won’t
Backing up your data is happen to me”
surely the single most
important task that you
should diarise. Some
companies have lost millions
rands due to critical data being
lost. Sure, in your case it may not
reach such figures, but the hours
and hours of work that could be
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lost at any given moment are
significant all the same. If you
loose a week’s worth of work – is
that not too much?
Don’t ever say “it won’t happen
to me” – because it will … and
probably a few times in your
life! It’s not just hardware failure
that’s a concern, and on that
note, don’t think you’re safe if you
have a new computer. I’ve seen
plenty of new computers where
hard drives1 have died
when they were only a
few months old. The
warranty will replace
the hard drive but
not your data! Then
there are the concerns
of theft, fire, water
damage, power surges,
virus damage and of course the
risk of dropping your Notebook
PC. And, believe it or not, one of
the biggest risks is human error –
for example deleting an important
S C R I P T U R E
file by accident, or over-writing
the wrong file.
So what should you do? Ensure
that you backup regularly!
When?
At least once a week, or whenever
you’ve been spending hours on an
important project or presentation.
What?
Don’t worry about the Windows
system files and the rest of your
Program files – you should have
all your installation CD’s in case
of having to reinstall everything.
What you need to concern
yourself with is all your work in
your “My Documents” folder. Most
programmes will automatically save
your data in your “My Documents”
folder, however please ensure that
everything of value is there. One
of the main programmes that does
not automatically save its data in
“My Documents” is Outlook. You
would need to move the default
file location for Outlook
to “My Documents”. It is
not advisable to save files
on your Desktop because
you might not end up
backing these up with
the rest of your data. It
is important to organise
the data in your “My
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 Documents” folder in such a way
that you know what is current work
and what is old data (e.g. from
2005 and back) – perhaps create
a folder called “Archive data”, this
would be for all the items which
you don’t make changes to, you
would therefore only need to back
this up every few months. If you
have a lot of Favourites saved or
other personal settings then make
sure you backup these as well if
they are important to you.
I.T. CHUCKLE
S C R I P T U R E U N I O N
How?
There are a number of methods,
the main options are as follow:
• Write your data to a CD
(700Mb / 0.7Gb) or DVD
(4.7Gb)
• Save your data on another
PC connected to your office
network
• Use a flash disk (also known
as memory stick)
Remember, it is important to keep
a copy of your backup offsite, i.e.
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if your computer is at the office,
keep a backup copy at home! In
this way there is little risk of losing
your data as well as your backup
in the event of fire or theft.
There are a number of programmes
which help with backing up and
can be setup to run automated
backups once a week. Simply
Google “backing up” for more
info.
For now … happy computing! 360º
Notes:
1: Hard drive is the
device in your computer
which stores all your
data (work).
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