Cotlands runs several toy library programmes in marginalised communities across South Africa. Toy Libraries can serve as community hubs, bringing...
Author: Natalie Frank (Natalie Frank)

Cotlands hosts its second annual golf day to help vulnerable children access early childhood development opportunities.
Someone once stated that “In golf as in life it is the follow-through that makes the difference.” This saying rings...

Cotlands celebrates Female Entrepreneurs in Early Childhood Development
Cotlands celebrates Female Entrepreneurs in Early Childhood Development (ECD) by raising awareness of the need for more skilled ECD practitioners...

CotlandsIgnite changes lives
How CotlandsIgnite™ changed Hlengiwe’s life We spoke with one of our CotlandsIgnite™ learners this month. Hlengiwe Mahlaba is a Cotlander...
A shy girl blossoms
Our story A shy little girl blossoms at our playgroups Nthabiseng is a 4-year-old girl who attends our playgroup in...
QIP in KZN
Our story Quality of ECD improves in KwaZulu-Natal We were proud to be part of a consortium of non-governmental organisations...
Wings to excel
A good head start gives little Thembi wings to excel in formal school Thembi is ten years old this year...
Help our cause win a share of R600 000?
Our partners, My School will be running a competition in April where 10 causes with the highest increase in swipes...

A story of health and hope
Thabiso* is a 5-year old boy who lives with his mother Nosipho* in Mashishing, Mpumalanga. Nosipho is a single parent...
A tribute to Dumisani Ncala
Dumisani Ncala joined Cotlands’ Board in 1997 and ended his tenure in September 2020. His steadfast leadership and strategic vision...
