Go for Gold

29/05/2026

📢 LAST CHANCE FOR GRADE 10 LEARNERS IN CAPE TOWN TO APPLY! 📢

Applications for the Go for Gold Education Development Programme are closing soon on 10 June 2026!

If you are a Grade 10 learner with an interest in engineering, construction, or the built environment industry, don’t miss this opportunity to join a programme that develops future engineers and technical professionals.

Apply online via the Go for Gold website under the “Students” section:https://goforgold.org.za/student-recruitment/

⚠️ Please note: Email applications will NOT be accepted.

Apply before the deadline!

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Graduates! We are so proud of you!

25/05/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK YOUR SEAT! 🚨

Join us for the Go for Gold Annual Industry Fundraising Dinner on 11 June 2026 at SPYCED Restaurant, V&A Waterfront — an evening celebrating opportunity, transformation, partners and the future of South Africa’s built environment industry.

Come connect with industry leaders, partners, alumni, and supporters while helping us continue developing future engineers, technical professionals, and industry leaders from disadvantaged communities.

R1200 per ticket ✨ Special discounted ticket rates available for Go for Gold Alumni!

Seats are limited and bookings close soon.

To book your ticket, contact [email protected] today.

08/05/2026

𝘾𝒆𝙡𝒆𝙗𝒓𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙊𝒖𝙧 𝙂𝒓𝙖𝒅𝙪𝒂𝙩𝒆𝙨 🎓💙

Today, we celebrate the first group of our latest Go for Gold graduates as they officially step into industry as qualified technical professionals.

Each graduate represented here has overcome challenges, committed themselves to years of growth and hard work, and embraced every opportunity presented to them through the Go for Gold journey. Seeing them now enter South Africa’s technical, engineering, infrastructure, and built environment sectors fills us with immense pride.

What makes this moment even more special are the personal messages shared by the graduates themselves. Their words reflect gratitude, resilience, perseverance, and the impact that long-term support and opportunity can have on a young person’s future.

We hope you enjoy reading their messages and celebrating this milestone alongside us as we give this group their well-deserved moment to shine. ✨

To our graduates — congratulations on this incredible achievement. Your journeys are inspiring, and this is only the beginning.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔!! 𝑾𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕!

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝:
Go for Gold is proud to partner with 28 construction and 4 manufacturing companies in developing South Africa’s future technical and professional workforce. ⚙️🎓

For over two decades, Go for Gold has supported talented youth from underserved communities through long-term educational support, STEM development, leadership training, mentorship, career guidance, and industry exposure pathways linked to the built environment and manufacturing sectors.

Our goal is simple:
To help young people access meaningful career opportunities while helping industry build a stronger, more inclusive, and future-ready workforce pipeline.

We believe lasting change happens through partnership — and we are always looking to collaborate with organisations that are passionate about youth development, skills development, ESG impact, and building South Africa’s future together.

For more information or partnership opportunities, contact:
📧 [email protected] or visit www.goforgold.org.za

05/05/2026

We’re NOW on TikTok! Follow us:

Go for Gold is excited to announce the launch of our official TikTok account! 🚀

We’ll be using this platform to share inspiring stories, exciting updates, and our future campaigns — showcasing the journeys, experiences, and voices of our incredible students.

📣 Students, we want to hear from YOU!
Tag us across all your social media posts and be part of the conversation.

👉 Follow our new TikTok account for exciting news, opportunities, and behind-the-scenes moments as we continue building future-ready youth in South Africa.

Let’s tell the Go for Gold story together 💛

04/05/2026

📢 EDP Recruitment is NOW OPEN!

The Go for Gold Education Development Programme (EDP) is officially open for applications! This is your chance to take a powerful step toward your future.

🗓 Applications close: 10 June 2026

Minimum requirements (strictly non-negotiable):
✔️ Currently in Grade 10 in Cape Town
✔️ Achieving 60% or higher in Pure Mathematics
✔️ Achieving 60% or higher in Physical Science
✔️ Interested in careers in construction / manufacturing sectors

⚠️ These criteria are non-conditional – only students who meet them will be considered.

👉 Apply here: https://goforgold.org.za/student-recruitment/

Don’t wait until the last minute – start your application today and take the first step toward unlocking your potential!

30/04/2026

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧! 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧!

Are you ready to shape your future? 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 for the Go for Gold Education Development Programme (EDP) – giving motivated Grade 10 learners the chance to join us in Grade 11 in 2027!

This programme is designed to support and empower students with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to succeed in the built environment and beyond.

📅 Applications open: 4 May 2026
⏰ Applications close: 10 June 2026

👉 To apply 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, visit: https://goforgold.org.za/student-recruitment/

Follow the link and complete the online application form that will become available next week.

⚠️ Please note:
𝐍𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝

If you're a driven Grade 10 learner, with 60% in Pure Mathematics and 60% in Physical Sciences, live in Cape Town with big dreams and a willingness to work hard, this is your moment. Don’t miss it!

23/04/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐲𝐧𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

Our Go for Gold Alumni came together on 18 April 2026 at Cape Town High School for a memorable Alumni Social. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and celebrate the journey that continues long after the programme ends.

We were especially honoured to welcome our founder, Mrs Patti Bruyns, whose vision and dedication have changed so many lives. 💛

Watch the highlights from the day and see how our alumni continue to give back and uplift the next generation.

🎥👇
https://youtu.be/gp8KmNZDbqU

Alumni social with special guest, Patti Bruyns - 18 April 2026

26/02/2026

On Saturday, 21 February 2026, Go for Gold hosted the Grade 11 Induction Meeting, welcoming our new cohort’s parents and introducing them to everything the programme offers their children. The full programme was explained in detail, while our alumni kept the Grade 11 students engaged with fun and interactive team-building activities. We look forward to seeing this cohort demonstrate the same dedication and determination as those who came before them.