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  • The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls

    We're an independent boarding school, founded by Oprah Winfrey to provide world-class education to previously disadvantaged girls in South Africa from Grade 8 to Grade 12.

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    Graduating Class of 2018

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Students

We strive to raise future leaders who are able to navigate a variety of social and cultural contexts, and who will remain committed to the development of South Africa and the African continent.

The Foundation

From the start, Oprah Winfrey knew that university study was essential to the students achieving their professional and personal goals, contributing to society and establishing financial independence.

News

FedEx helps Oprah Winfrey Deliver Possibilities to Girls in South Africa

"I lost it. I mean, I couldn’t believe it.” That’s how 24 year-old Slee (short for Slindokuhle Accurate Mathebula) says she felt the moment she got the news that she had been accepted

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Holland America Line Bestows Shared Humanity Award to Oprah Winfrey

At a special gathering on board Nieuw Statendam following the special Girls’ Getaway sailing in partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine, Holland America Line bestowed

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OWLAG represented at Forbes Women Africa Leading Women Summit

On Friday, our Executive Director, Gugu Ndebele, participated in an exciting panel on “The Do-Gooders: Going Above & Beyond”

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How The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy supports young South African women to empower communities globally

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March, the leadership

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Mangua takes home gold at Inter-house athletics

With enthusiasm and great spirit, the girls participated in their annual Inter-House Athletics day at the Academy.

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She Leads – The Education Edition

We’ve just published the second edition of our quarterly newsletter, “She Leads”. This issue is focused on education and profiles OWLAG alumnae

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OWLAG Celebrates 2019 Founder’s Day

This weekend the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) welcomed 67 new grade eight students, two grade nine students, their parents and caregivers at our annual Founder’s Day celebration

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How “Mom O” changed my life

Thando Dlomo, a graduate of OWLAG’s inaugural class, has gone on to receive a master’s degree from University of Southern California, and now works as a digital associate at Entertainment Tonight.

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