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  • UP RAG Welcomes the 2024/25 Executive Committee

    Posted on September 24, 2024

    The University of Pretoria’s RAG (Reach Out and Give) proudly introduces its newly elected Executive Committee for the 2024/25 term, ready to lead the organization into another year of charity, leadership, and student engagement. With a fresh vision and a strong dedication to community...

  • GC Graduation 2024

    Posted on August 30, 2024

    This event is to acknowledge and show appreciation for all the GC’s efforts in helping make RAG a success .

  • Rehabilitation Drive: Crossroads Recovery centre

    Posted on August 15, 2024

    The Rehabilitation Drive at Crossroads Recovery Centre was an inspiring initiative dedicated to supporting individuals on their path to recovery and motivating them to embrace a brighter future. More than just a donation campaign, this drive symbolized a strong commitment to uplifting those...

  • Disability Fun Day: Phyllis Robertson Home for Disabled

    Posted on August 10, 2024

    he spirit of community and inclusivity shone brightly at the Disability Fun Day held at Phyllis Robertson Home for Disabled. Organized by UP RAG, this special event brought together residents, volunteers, and staff in a day filled with laughter, meaningful interactions, and acts of kindness. From...

  • Face of UPRAG

    Posted on July 31, 2024

    What an incredible night of talent, grace, and inspiration! Congradulations to the 2024 Winners: Jostina Mateus - Winner Palesa Magashoa - 1st Runner Up Debrah Dimo - 2nd Runner Up Purpose: The aim of the event is to create a space for empowerment and to engage on community drive...

  • CANSA SHAVATHON 2024

    Posted on June 08, 2024

    This is a fundraising event. The following will be done in exchange for monetary donations: • A hair colour spray stall will be set up. We host this event to spread cancer awareness at the University of Pretoria.

  • Rag Of Hope Day

    Posted on May 24, 2024

    We host Rag of hope day to channel students in a more fun and engaging way to raise funds to help charities of their own choice and the university students. Through the funds raised we are able to help with their basic needs. Most importantly we host this event to raise awareness about how much...

  • Poetry Evening

    Posted on May 24, 2024

    The aim of the event was to create a space for empowerment and to give students a platform to show their creativity and talent .To bring all UP students to celebrate & embrace their talents and uniqueness while having fun. Goal : to get more students to participate and have fun

  • GK Thrift for Free

    Posted on April 30, 2024

    The "GK Thrift for Free" event at Groenkloof Campus was a student-centered initiative designed to provide free professional and casual clothing to students, especially those preparing for their teaching practicals. By fostering community support, sustainability, and financial relief, the event...

  • Fun Day

    Posted on April 20, 2024

    This event was to help the GCs with team building and give them an opportunity to bond with one another and play Sports and team-building games with the EC.

  • Pad donation drive

    Posted on April 19, 2024

    In this event UP RAG collaborated with the Sub-council members, the aim was to educate young girls about their menstrual cycle and give out pads especially to those in grade 6 and 7 at Acardia Primary School. Thanks to house Tirisano, Ebit house, Law house, Commercii, We managed to get more pads...

  • Stationary and school shoes donation drive

    Posted on March 18, 2024

    It was noted that there are poor schools with no resources around Pretoria. To ease the gap, UPRAG in collaboration with Pledge A Pad went to two disadvantaged schools in Mamelodi to give out stationary items and school shoes. For those who missed this event but wish to contribute in the...

  • Charity outreach

    Posted on March 08, 2024

    UPRAG visited a home around Pretoria and donated items including food packs. This project also allowed the EC and GC to offer their services as well, by playing with the children and cleaning the yard.

  • GC meet and Greet

    Posted on March 02, 2024

    The executive committee members started by introducing themselves and welcoming the members of the general committee. This was to set a friendly tone and helps break the ice. The purpose of the meeting was to outline, emphasize the importance of collaboration between the executive members and the...

  • RAG WEDNEDSDAY

    Posted on August 23, 2023

    Each Wednesday serves as a dedicated day to amplify the message of RAG and its mission. It's a day when the executive committee and our subcouncil wears their RAG merchandice and shift our collective focus to the importance of raising RAG awareness. The consistency of RAG Wednesday helps...

  • Cansa Shavothon

    Posted on March 23, 2023

    We held the CANSA Shavathon campain where we were raising the funds for the CANSA .CANSA Shavathon is one of South Africa's best-loved events in support of a very worthy cause, namely showing solidarity with those affected by cancer.We held the event on campus where students showed incredible...

  • Rag of Hope Day

    Posted on February 25, 2023

    UP RAG's biggest donation event .This is the RAG's biggest donation event .This event is based in raising the funds of the organisation.We use the funds and donation to reach out to those who are in need.We want to extend a warm thank you for attending our RAG OF HOPE DAY. We were thrilled to...

  • #UPYouthMonth: ‘Listen to the people you want to help’ – UP RAG member on community engagement

    Posted on June 25, 2021

    “Help your community intentionally and with passion,” says Lethabo Ntladi of UP RAG about the work of the student-led organisation and being involved in community upliftment.

  • UP RAG Ambassadors 2019

    Posted on September 23, 2019

    UP RAG Ambassadors is a programme that calls for all students who feel that they represent what UP RAG stands for. UP RAG Ambassadors are people who have committed themselves to giving and mobalising other students to do the same.

  • Mandela Week 2019

    Posted on July 23, 2019

    Mandela day is widely known throughout South Africa as a day of giving back to those around you. This year, UP RAG decided to not limit this act of giving back to only one day but to a whole week hence the creation of Mandela Week.

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