https://www.cosas-beacon.org/home daily 1.0 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/37dfdf18-237c-418e-8d64-364e821a4090/icons8-africa-100.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/982ac2c2-804c-41ec-9b7a-256e202d4d53/Trivia1.png Home The top three exports from South Africa are: Gold Platinum Coal South Africa also exports large quantities of iron and automobiles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/b291442a-fd0f-4c3e-b35f-f8b22faa8009/AfricanTrivia_Title.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/16b8afe4-e171-40d9-bfff-486431868867/IMG_0020+copy.jpg Home Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Vice-Chancellor Nokuthula Sibiya (seated left) and three staff members; Mbali Mkhize (second row, center), Thobeka Makhathini (second row, third from right) and Zama Sishi (second row, second from right), joined with six COSAS volunteers, including COSAS Operations Manager Nicole Richards (seated on right), COSAS Administrative Assistant Tsarina Secyugu (back row, forth from left) and COSAS Baord of Directors members John Moore (third row, second from right) and Chiedu Ufoegbune (front row, right) at COSAS' office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/c623c955-2d32-4347-b97e-90a8a25428fe/COSASanniversary-101+copy.jpg Home COSAS Operations Manager Nicole Richards presents certificate of appreciation to Rotary Club of Berkeley member and past president Mary Alice Rathbun at COSAS' Anniversary Dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/1756755252817-7JLIYBWEUK0WWFARPO5U/IMG_8136%2Bcopy.jpg Home South African member and Sierra Nevada Primary School Principal Dale Abrahams (right), whose school received school supplies from a COSAS shipment, visits COSAS' office in Berkeley, California. COSAS Administrative Assistant Tsarina Secyugu, volunteer Angela Beal and Melanie Moonsamy led the office tour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/0ff763f7-3374-49f8-ac4a-bd4a258584f7/COSAS_Mandela+%28102+of+147%29+copy.jpg Home COSAS member Sal Naidoo (deceased 13 July 2023) who signed up the founding year of COSAS. Naidoo encourage her brotherN.T Naicker who went on to found COSAS. After N.T.'s death, Naidoo became active in COSAS' work, carrying on her brother's legacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/07ba68a6-26c6-4b2f-8d73-f1f716527e36/IMG-20210626-WA0011+2copy.jpg Home Students enjoying the donated school supplies from COSAS at Sonwabo Primary School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/d5a4869e-dcd7-4d72-9a2e-8cb60fd476d8/COSAS_Mandela+%2821+of+147%29+copy.jpg Home COSAS Operations Manager Nicole Richards, City Planning Commissioner Linda Fadeke Richardson, Bishop Dr. Charley Hames, Jr., and COSAS Board of Directors member and San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) Chairman of the Board Frederick Jordan, P.E. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68ace2a94df0c51b7accfdcf/f462d884-040b-4be5-bfaa-2352d9b7a5b4/img-20210625-wa0006_fVQImPlb+copy.jpg Home Students and staff at Sonwabo Primary School in Cape Town, South Africa holding up donated school supplies 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