“A matric farewell is a costly affair, but it doesn’t have to be. “The dresses we lend to the girls are free of charge, but any donations that we receive go towards restoration and upkeep of ...

Puno Selesho puts the finishing touches to Venolia Makgoo's dress. Photo: Supplied Underprivileged matric girls can now also have a special matric farewell thanks to the Cherry Blossom Project.

Since then, the initiative has grown from Cape Town to the United Kingdom (UK), with hundreds of pre-loved dresses donated to make matric farewell dreams come true. “We started an NPO in the UK and ...

MATRIC farewell season for high school students is around the corner, which means it’s time for girls to find that perfect dress. A group in Port Elizabeth is hoping to help those who can’t afford a ...

For East London matric Caitlin Thomas, spending R25 000 on a designer dress, personalised number plates for his and hers luxury cars, clothing and accessories branded with her name, a photoshoot ...