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INSIDE INBRIEF CONTENTS
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Word from corporate affairs 5 Minutes with Mankodi Kagiso Trust Sustainability University Panel Discussions Pearls of Wisdom Ode to Arch Pearls of Wisdom Thuli Madonsela Memorial Lecture
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Edubus tour gp municipalities loss of principle kst infrastructure launch KST Science Story back to school tips notices Sis Kedi' tribute
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2015 marked a very important milestone for Kagiso Trust (KT/the Trust) as we celebrated 30 years of existence as a thriving African development organisation. We have gained invaluable knowledge over the past three decades. As we reflect on learnings, a number of significant attributes have been pivotal to the way in which as an organisation we have approached our prime objective: that of development and poverty eradication. Here is a look at some of these qualities: Sustainability Sustainability is a positive driving force and the establishment of Kagiso Trust’s investments through Kagiso Tiso Holdings, FirstRand, Kenya Community Development Foundation Holdings and Kagiso Capital bears testimony to this. We set up and participated in various investment platforms to finance the Trust’s development work, thereby allowing it to maintain its focus. Integrity Integrity has been central to the longevity of the Trust. Kagiso Trust prides itself on its transparency, evident in the clean audits which we receive annually from PWC. This solid track record has enabled the building of strong relationships with those with whom we do business and whom we serve. Adaptability Adaptability is a key factor in the resilience and progress displayed by Kagiso Trust. The organisation would not have survived had we remained the same funding conduit we once were. In order to remain relevant the Trust had to develop its own models which would allow it to grow and evolve, by adopting a programmatic approach as well as establishing various investment platforms. Leadership Leadership has remained the cornerstone to the success of Kagiso
Trust as an organisation. We did not rely on past successes to carry us forward, and our leaders have always endeavoured to continually improve the organization. From the outset decision making has been bold, but at the same time sensitive to the responsibilities which come with the tasks the Trust faces. These critical traits have ensured the sustainability and relevance of the Trust for 30 years. 2016 presents an opportunity for us to think of how we, at Kagiso Trust, can further influence transformation and improve the lives of poor South Africans by replicating and adapting the tried and tested models which we have put in place over the past years as well those currently under development. As we reflect and review our journey over the years and plan our path for the next 30 years, we are recommitting ourselves to the purpose and devotion of our founding Trustees, and a further 30 years of creating a just and free society which promotes equality and transformation. We also thank our partners, sponsors and stakeholders who have walked with us and contributed in bringing our vision to life. In the words of US President Barack Obama, “We cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together, unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but
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we hold common hopes; that we may not look the same and may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction: towards a better future for our children and our grandchildren.” We thank you for your continued support. As we work tirelessly towards fulfilling our mandate and achieving the dreams and aspirations of our founders, it is only with your help that we can do this. We trust that you will find this last 2015 instalment of In Brief informative and look forward to hearing from you. On behalf of all at KT, we wish you all a happy and safe festive season and may 2016 be all that you wish for and more.
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5 MINUTES WITH MANKODI MOITSE Meet Kagiso Trust’s new CEO and self-confessed technophile (definition: ‘a person who is enthusiastic about new technology’)
In Brief: Who is Mankodi? Mankodi Moitse: Mankodi is a grounded individual who appreciates the bigger picture and delights in adding value and improving herself and others. I am influenced by my background of growing up in Soweto – it has made me appreciate what is possible. I am a mother to five children, two of which are biological. I also pastor a community based church with my husband. What are you passionate about? My passion lies in social interventions that show exceptional excellence in their execution. Execution cannot lag behind when it comes to excellence. In my view I should do everything as though I will receive the highest financial return. I have seen this in my less fortunate siblings: I have a brother who although unemployed and uneducated was able to have such a great relationship with his children and offer them quality time. Not many people can accomplish what he has with such limited resources. How have your first three months at Kagiso Trust been? Wow! It feels like five years rolled into 3 months. Kagiso Trust is such a sophisticated organisation, as sophisticated and complex as it gets. I have spent the last three months listening and being patient. I found an organisation where things were moving and I have had to balance wanting to catch up and taking the time to learn.
“Kagiso Trust has such an authentic environment. The work that the Trust does is aligned with one’s soul”
What are your thoughts on the Kagiso Trust culture? Kagiso Trust has such an authentic environment. The work that the Trust does is aligned with one’s soul. The war with one’s conscience is more about “how can I do more and better?” There is definitely a culture of learning here, you can see that in the collaborations the Trust has: Kagiso Trust is open to influence and acknowledges that there are others who know better; we do not have to know all the answers but instead work together for greater impact. And as Kagiso Trust celebrates its 30th anniversary, it is evident that there is also a culture of resilience. What do most people not know about you? I love informal coaching and mentoring, both to be giving it and being on the receiving end. I’m also quite passionate about technology. [Mankodi takes out her stationary bag and whips out a collection of memory sticks, recording pen and projector remote.] When I see a presentation that excites me, I simply take out my memory sticks and ask for it, wherever I am. [laughs] My son says that this love for technology is my midlife-crisis. I guess I am what you would call a technophile. What is your idea of a well-deserved holiday? A cloudy day, in a quiet place, cuddled up with magazines or watching cartoons. It’s okay to watch cartoons as an adult, right? [laughs]
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Kagiso Trust Sustainability Mzomhle Nyenjana
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s one of South Africa’s oldest black-owned nongovernment organisations, we have been able to make it through the past 30 years because of our appreciation that for Kagiso Trust (the Trust) to be sustainable, we need to have a plan in place which does not rely solely on donor funding. This approach was first taken at the dawn of democracy when the Trust realised that international donors will be redirecting their funds to the newly appointed government. Our development work unearthed more challenges that we could not turn a blind eye to. More had to be done to assist the impoverished and disadvantaged. In 1993 Kagiso Trust investments (KTI) was formed with the sole mission of generating dividends that would enable the Trust to carry on with its development work in disadvantaged communities. By 2011, KTI had
grown substantially and subsequently merged with Tiso Holdings – Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) was born. With close to R2 billion having already been spent on development programmes to date, the Trust is already looking to the next thirty years, which means more funds would be needed. Partnerships are one way we plan on addressing this need. For example, partnership with the provincial Departments of Education is critical to our education programmes. We cannot expect to improve the quality of education in our country by working independently of government in public schools; we need government buy-in and support. Our co-funding model enables both the Trust and government to share ownership and accountability as we carry out the programmes. And so going forward we are looking at attracting new partners in the different sectors we work in. This year we took another valiant step. The Trust has established a new 100%
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held investment company called Kagiso Capital (KC). KC is headed by former Kagiso Trust CEO Kgotso Schoeman and was formed with the sole purpose to ensure the Trust’s sustainability. KC’s investments comprise of KTH, FirstRand, Open Learning Holdings and Onelogix. It is important to note that this year is also the first where the Trust received dividends from FirstRand Empowerment Trust (“FRET”). FRET acquired 6.5% of FirstRand in 2005 in a transaction which was valued at R5.1 Billion at the time. FRET’s initial beneficiaries were Kagiso Trust and Kagiso Trust Investments, WDB Investment Holdings (WDBIH) and the WDB Trust, the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) and Mineworkers Investment Trust (MIT), as well as the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF). This deal has allowed us to collectively transform the NGO sector and continue to serve our purpose of making a difference.
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agiso Trust has been working with communities for over 30 years and one of our values, a bottom up approach, emphasises the importance of being informed by those living in the communities we work in. As William Mervin Gumede states in his paper titled ‘Democracy and the importance of criticism, dissent and public dialogue’ (University of Kwa Zulu Natal, 2005), “public dialogue is important in helping society identify its priorities and needs”. Gumede goes on to mention that, “all too frequent the bottled-up frustration of those ignored, soon reaches fed-up levels, and then spills into violence. Ignored, and no way of influencing policies, the impoverished’ bottled-up frustration spill into violence.”
UNIVERSITY PANEL
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Kagiso Trust is of a strong belief that dialogue is just as important as our development work in our quest to eradicate poverty. We have created a number of platforms to allow civil society across all planes to engage in topical discussions on matters of importance to their communities. Kagiso Trust’s Education Conversations and Beyers Naudé Memorial Lecture Series, both hosted in partnership with leading South African tertiary institutions, have created these platforms for academic, political, corporate and civil audiences alike to come together with the objective of coming up with solutions to challenges we face as society. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we made the conscious decision to further spread the net, beyond Gauteng and into the Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo provinces. We wanted to not only share the learnings we have accumulated over the past three decades, but also want to hear from ordinary as well as well-known South Africans and have them share their lessons with us as well. We have had the pleasure of attracting remarkable panellists, some of which include Ms Leila Moonda
CEO of the BEE Institute, Mr Mokgethi Tshabalala CEO of Thebe Foundation, Mr Tate Makgoe MEC for Education in the Free State, Dr Rob Davies Minister of Trade and Industry, and Former President Mr Thabo Mbeki, among others. The highlights of the panel discussions this year are numerous. We appreciate the people who came through and made their stimulating contributions to the discussions. Here are a few from the long list: University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus, 16 April 2015 Topic: What are the future financial and funding models for non-government organisations? “The main problem lies with the way Non Profit Organisation’s procure services. In our experience sustainability isn’t there from the beginning. For example, you can’t run an HIV NGO if that’s not why South African’s are dying. You need to address the problem, a problem in your community. Additionally, you need to keep evolving as your environment evolves” - Khosi Mvulane, Founder and Managing Director of G.A.D Consulting Services. University of the Witwatersrand, 30 June 2015 Topic: New trends in enterprise development “We must drive enterprise development in a focussed, concrete manner that supports value addition and industrialisation” – Dr Rob Davies Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Campus, 30 October 2015 Topic: Conscious Leadership “Our universities are not producing enough teachers. We need people in the natural sciences fields and engineering among other professions. We need to look at qualifications that are better for the development of society.” President Thabo Mbeki
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PEARLS OF WISDOM CAMPAIGN Mankodi Moitse This year being our 30th anniversary, Kagiso Trust, in matrimonial tradition, chose the symbolic theme of ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ for our campaign of wisdom. Leaders across corporate, civil, public and media society continue to share with us and the broader society pearls of wisdom.
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he editorial campaign has been published in the Sunday Times Business Times, with five Pearls of Wisdom being shared over the previous five months. Contributors have shared their own pearls of wisdom they have gathered over the years in their respective roles and fields, covering Kagiso Trust’s four identified areas and development agenda, namely: development, innovation, collaboration and sustainability. Since July 2015, we have received contributions from Deputy President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, Kagiso Trust Chairperson Reverend Frank Chikane, Kagiso Trust Trustee Dean Zwo Nevhutalu, CEO of the Carnival Company and personality Dali Tambo, Advocate Mohamed Shafie Ameermia of the South African Human Rights Commission and Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela. We are excited to have had a great
list of contributors this year and look forward to next year’s Pearls of Wisdom editorials. Highlights: Partnerships difference by Deputy Ramaphosa
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“In a country divided by race, gender, economic access and ideology, reaching consensus can be difficult. This requires ongoing dialogue between government, business and all social partners, as well as trust, understanding and respect.” Trust in the power of education by Reverend Frank Chikane “The Trust was born in the trenches of our struggle for a democratic and free South Africa. We do not have to be educated about poverty — we know it and have experienced it.” Is the government ready partnerships in education? by Dean Zwo Nevhutalu
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“Partnerships ensure we produce quality in everything we do. Each partner brings out the best they have. By working together, we optimise the strengths of each partner and are able to scale up our programmes.” The past is a vital part of our future by Dali Tambo “We all need to ensure that we have a young population that is educated to take us forward. Education is critical and apartheid robbed us of that. Our duty is to redress this and ensure we have an educated generation that will be economically active.” Why SA needs an active citizenry by Advocate Mohamed Shafie Ameermia “Human rights are important to our epoch and must be used as a transformative tool in the quest for a just and democratic society and to reaffirm our human dignity.”
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ODE TO ARCH CAMPAIGN Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is known and loved throughout South African and the world by many. He is a husband, a father, a teacher, an archbishop, a friend, a confidant, a social conscience, a human rights activist, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient… the list goes on and on. The Arch, as he is fondly called, is also one of Kagiso Trust’s founding fathers. The role he played in establishing the Trust, position it to be a distributor of funds for disadvantaged South Africans during apartheid, and a development non-government organisation democratic South Africa is most humbling.
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he Arch’s continued involvement and interest in Kagiso Trust thirty years since its inception has led us, together with ordinary South Africans, to honour him in a way we know will mean much more than any material gift. Through the Ode to Arch campaign, Kagiso Trust invited the public to share their odes (messages of praise and/or appreciation) to the Arch. How individuals chose to express themselves was left up to them: some wrote essays, others letters, and others chose poetry to tell the Arch how he has impacted on their lives. The Ode to Arch campaign saw celebrities, corporate citizens, high school learners, university
students and Kagiso Trust staff, among others, share their messages. These messages have been consolidated into a coffee table book which Kagiso Trust will be presenting to the Arch this month. As Kagiso Trust celebrates its 30th anniversary and Archbishop Tutu celebrates 31 years of having received the Nobel Peace Prize, we concluded that there is no better time than the present to honour this great man. We have noticed that many of our prodigious individuals often go through their lives having received less appreciation than they deserve for the contribution to a better South Africa – we want to thank and honour the Arch and get
to see and hear that contagiously funny laughter while we still can. Although a small token, we know that the contributions made by all to the book will touch his heart. Archbishop Tutu’s life can be loosely captured in the words of the Dalai Lama: “The more you are motivated by love the more fearless and free your action will be”. The Arch’s life has not been an easy one yet he forged ahead, fearlessly and freely – Kagiso Trust would not be where it is today had he and peers not been as bold and fearless as they had been thirty years ago.
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PEARLS OF WISDOM Adv. Thuli Madonsela Innovative leadership
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www.kagiso.co.za 1. What makes an innovative leader and why is innovation important to a leader? An innovative leader is a leader who employs situational leadership practices to influence others to generate and deploy innovative solutions to challenges and take an organization or society forward. An innovative leader is not only one with creative solutions but one who recognizes and embraces creative solutions from his/her team while creating an environment that encourages creativity. 2. What role does the Public Protector play in South Africa? The Public Protector supports, strengthens constitutional democracy by repairing broken dialogue between the people and those they have entrusted with public power and resources. The office is an administrative watchdog of last resort, which principally fosters accountability and good governance in state affairs while ensuring justice for persons that have been wronged by the state. The thinking behind the office is to have a relatively informal administrative watchdog or safety valve that scrutinizesing the acts of state actors and remedies state wrongs in thus closing gaps left by judicial accountability, political accountability and internal accountability mechanisms within organs of state. Operating like the Venda Makhadzi, the Public Protector ensures that disaffected persons and communities do not resort to public protest and ultimately violence to exact accountability or remedies for perceived injustice or service failure. 3. Why is it important for Chapter 9 institutions to be protected by the constitution? It is important for Chapter 9 institutions to be protected by the Constitution to ensure that they optimally perform their functions regarding supporting, strengthening democracy independently without fear, favour and prejudice. 4. 21 years into our young democracy we face a new struggle of economic transformation and growth; does maladministration have an impact on South Africa’s growth? Maladministration
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impact on economic growth and development. In fact maladministration retards and derails economic growth and development in that services that have to be provided to support economic growth and development are often not provided due to bad planning, poor choice of private sector implementation partners or plain corruption. An example in this regard are the deficiencies at Eskom that have led to systemic service failure regarding the provision of electricity with the impact of crippling productivity and commerce and in some cases resulting in liquidation of small businesses. Maladministration involving regulatory failure is contributing to the flooding of the market with counterfeit goods with the effect of hurting legitimate business. Maladministration is involving failure to adhere to municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDP) is one of the key factors behind poor progress in the rolling out of infrastructure such as roads. The absence of infrastructure is a factor in undermining economic growth. Regarding corruption, a good example is RDP housing where millions of Rand have had to be reinvested to fix shoddily built houses that were fully paid for. Corruption also discourages genuine entrepreneurship as some entrepreneurs fear that they may invest in projects only to find that their participation can be corruptly curtailed or terminated arbitrarily. The good thing is that the National Development Plan (NDP) is alive to the growing challenge of corruption and commit to the deployment of appropriate resources, including capacitation of the Public Protector and others to reinforce the war against corruption. 5. What challenges are facing the government in relation to service delivery and accountability? While today is better than yesterday regarding inclusive service delivery by government machinery. One of the key achievements has been the acceptance of equality of and the human dignity of all persons and communities. However, maladministration, corruption and ethical violations such as conflict of interest and other lapses regarding putting people first , are undermining the states effectives as a regulator and as an authority delivering important basic services. Lack of adequate skills
and leadership primarily due to a high turnover of experienced politicians and public sector mangers, are some of the principle problems. Inequality and related social injustice have also grown despite a constitutional commitment to the achievement of equality. It is my considered view that failure to fully implement some of the laws and policies is responsible for growing inequality and calls for social justice. An example in this regard is the Equality Act, whose chapter five (5) is yet to be implemented, more than 15 into its enactment. The NDP is another example, Two years into its wholesale adoption by Parliament; it is not yet the basis of government strategies and allocation of resources. 6. How can the private sector, government, unions and civil society work together to eradicate corruption and maladministration? The private sector can play a meaningful part in ending corruption by firstly not participating in corrupt practices both when acting privately and in its dealings with organs of state. The private sector, government, unions and civil society can work together to raise awareness on corruption and to use peer pressure to act against those found to have been involved in corrupting. Collectively, these organs of society can encourage and provide support to whistle-blowers and administrative watchdogs responsible for combatting corruption. Part of the onslaught against corruption, should target the institutionalization of values that promote integrity, fairness and human solidarity. 7. Why is it important for South Africans to be active citizens and hold their government officials to account? It is important for South Africans to be active citizens as they are in the same boat with the government with their fate impacted by all that governments does and fails to do. It is also important to understand that democracy is not limited to engagement through political parties. It is an ongoing dialogue between the people and those entrusted with public power (state actors) through various constitutionally provided avenues. This is to ensure that state action is informed by and serves all communities and groups.
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www.kagiso.co.za 8. Who are some of the South Africans that have inspired you and why? Mama Albertina Sisulu inspired me with her resolute integrity, quiet dignity, courage, selfless sense of service and compassion for others. I’ve also be inspired by iconic global citizen Nelson Mandela principally because of his commitment to social justice, human dignity, the rule of law and peace. I have also been inspired by courageous and selfless actions of persons such as Olive Schreiner, Charlotte Maxeke, Shullamith Muller, Priscilla Jana, Cissie Gool, Cathy Satchwell, Victoria Mxenge and many others.
9. How can NGOs like Kagiso Trust contribute to the development of our country? NGOs such as Kagiso Trust can contribute through supporting quality education and the expansion of access to education to all, particularly those needing funding for tertiary education. Kagiso Trust can also contribute towards values education and leadership development from pre-school to working life. I believe KagisoTrust has been contributing along the same lines and simplye needs to expand its footprint in this regard. 10. What message do you have for Kagiso Trust as they celebrate their 30th anniversary?
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Happy 30th Anniversary. It takes vision, resilience, innovation and purpose driven leadership to stay afloat and keep growing 30 years on. We trust you to play your part in keeping our beloved country, South Africa, on track as it navigates difficult storms on its journey towards an inclusive prosperous constitutional democracy. As South Africa continues into its third decade of constitutional democracy, Kagiso Trust and others should gallantly play their part in providing both support and constructive criticism to ensure we are not headed for a cliff as a democracy because of poor leadership or taking our eyes off our roadmap, the Constitution.
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Insights From the Beyers Naudé Memorial Lecture Brought to you by Kagiso Trust
On 30th October 2015 Kagiso Trust, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, hosted a lively and robust panel discussion on “conscious leadership” as part of the Trust’s 30 year anniversary celebrations. The keynote address was delivered by the Former President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their pearls of wisdom! We have recorded below some of the key insights shared by esteemed panellists. We hope they are useful and provide you with some food for thought!
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Students need to be part of the transformation they have ushered in, in relation to #FeesMustFall campaign. Today’s leaders and society must ask themselves, “what is wrong today, where do we want to go as a nation, how do we get there?” We should draw lessons from past effective and principled leadership. We needed Beyers Naudé to be as he was, distinguished by gentleness, virtue, wisdom, and endurance, one who knew how to suffer woes and forgive wrongs, how to defy Power, never losing hope, determined neither to change, nor falter, nor repent, at all times remaining good, great and joyous, beautiful and free, and permanently committed to the victory of the common cause in the service of humanity. Mr Thabo Mbeki –Former President of the Republic of South Africa
Oom Bey was all these things because he was truly and deeply committed to a noble value system. That is the reason that our country is in dire need of an ecumenical vision for social justice, and ecumenical leaders who cannot be corrupted or bought off, and a church that is resilient in the face of harsh challenges from erstwhile friends. We mustn’t let foreign people dictate and decide who should lead us. What kind of leadership are we producing if we are not able to defend the right of the people of the world to decide who their governments are? “As Africans, we need to assess ourselves, 21 years into democracy in terms of all these things we wanted to achieve by now. We should even hold our leaders accountable. Ask why our Thabo Mbeki’s left us with this mess and they must answer” #FeesMustFall - South Africa needs educated people even at the highest level and if all of us can get university degrees, then we should. What the students did was good (unite and mass demonstrations) on the fee issue. However this raised other questions and they took on another obligation to say that we too are going to be part of the instruments for change of the system of our education. Our universities are not producing enough teachers. We need people in the natural sciences fields and engineering among other professions. We need to look at qualifications that are better for the development of society. Students have an obligation to participate in the economy as active players and not just spectators. It’s when you act on the matter that you get to see the challenges – we can’t eat and sleep slogans. We have to eat what comes of what we practically do.
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www.kagiso.co.za Conscious leaders are aware of their environment. KT was conscious of obfuscation 30 years ago when it was founded – which means they were aware of the confusion in Europe during the struggle. KT asked them to apply sanctions to South Africa and give KT the money to take care of the people. Kagiso Trust had conscious leaders that decided that they must develop a sustainable organisation that would take care of the needs of the people and empower them. Conscious leaders who developed a strategy when Europe withdrew its funds and never depend on a donor.
Reverend Frank Chikane – Kagiso Trust Chairman
Challenges facing today’s leaders: the tendency of deviating from what we fought for - comrades died and paid heavy prices for the South Africa we have today yet we are deviating away from what they fought for. The youth were conscious last week when they protested in the past week as they showed that they were concerned for the needs of the poor and not their own needs. This showed that the youth are standing in solidarity for the “poor” than the “privileged”. #FeesMustFall - You can’t say the victims of apartheid must have money to go to school and if you don’t have money, don’t go. have to eat what comes of what we practically do.
We need a strategy to have our youth employed and education is a priority and can produce good leaders. We must move away from education of subservience - why should a graduate, graduate and still go out and look for work instead of graduating and creating jobs for others? We need our education to talk to us, the land we live on must be the best employer. We need to empower and educate our own so we don’t have to look into foreign countries when looking for skilled people who don’t have much interest in us and have their own agendas – Why do we go to China for agriculture while we have our people here? Prof Ncedile Saule - NMMU Languages and Literature Department
The youth need to preserve African languages. The university student protests on fee hikes that took place were bound to happen, the focus should be on how we move forward and ensure that those who can’t afford high tuition fees have access to quality higher education.
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Daniel Dube – First President of National Union of Metal Workers
In Oom Bey’s words - We have one South Africa and it is our responsibility to make it a success and we cannot fail - dare not fail! Today we are looking at another wave of resistance against the enemy of racism, oppression, denial of opportunities and everything that our youth today are fighting against. We must draw inspiration from leaders such as Oom Bey and the likes.
History, context and culture are very important. We need young conscious African leaders to improve the human condition, further advance Africa’s development and realise a just world. Conscious leadership should be truthful and accountable. Conscious leadership aside from ethical character and solidarity is thought liberation and critical consciousness. Thought liberation – acknowledging that the historical dominance of foreign thoughts in the conceptualisation of our South African policies prevents transformation required in the continent as a whole.
Sam Beynon – NMMU Student
Transcendence – you transcend conscious leadership when you pursue interests for your own self-enrichment at the expense of the people you pretended to lead. We cannot deny the past. Staying in denial might hinder transformation. Although a traditional and orthodox approach is useful, young people need to be innovative and creative in their approach when facing their modern issues. We need to start valuing professions that are currently undervalued; teaching, social work, nursing, youth and child care workers – such undervalued professions that contribute to potential contributing citizens of society.
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Resilient Learners go on EduBus Tour 2015 Most of us will already appreciate the fact that education cannot be confined to the school: the world is our classroom. For three days in early October, Kagiso Trust took 40 learners, together with their educators and mentors, on the Resilient Learners Programme EduBus Tour 2015. The tour saw the learners travel from QwaQwa, head to Johannesburg and Soweto and pass through Parys on their way to Bloemfontein and finally head back to QwaQwa via Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
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rom 6-8 October 2015, learners that went through the Resilient Learners Programme were exposed to a different kind of education, experience and dialogue. The Resilient Learners Programme seeks to bring together a network of like-minded youth with similar positive behaviours into a space where they can draw inspiration and support from each other to sustain their resilience.
Chief Operations Officer, passionately addressed the learners. “You are the stars of your schools, there is something truly special in you for you to be part of this programme” he said. “Most youth do not receive such exposure. You should know that this is not just an outing. Along the way find some time to reflect on your personal aspirations and look forward to what significant contributions you can each make to help your schools perform.”
Since the inception of the programme, 80 learners from 20 BNSDP schools have participated. The first phase of the programme deals with Resilience Workshops with their mentors while the second phase is where the learners execute projects they planned in the first phase and go on the EduBus Tour. Executing the programme is Kagiso Trust in partnership with the University of the Free State (UFS) QwaQwa campus with selected students playing the role of mentors to the learners.
Kagiso Trust Chief Executive Officer Mankodi Moitse shared some words of wisdom with the learners. “Our country needs leadership and competitiveness. The ability to possess both is what makes a country. However, remember that leadership begins with mastering yourself before others and competitiveness is the ability to say I can do something better and on time… to be confident that what you have produced is the best.”
The EduBus Tour takes the group through different places of interest in selected cities and towns. Most of the learners have not had the opportunity to visit places which lie beyond QwaQwa and part of what the tour wants to instill in these young people is the enthusiasm to want to explore the world and know that dreams are possible. During the bus ride, stimulating dialogues take place and learners get the chance to engage with their educators and mentors on the discussion topics. Furthermore, the group partakes in guided tours at the Apartheid Museum, among others, to learn more about South African history and how it has shaped our present. The first stop for the EduBus was the Kagiso Trust office. Themba Mola, Kagiso Trust
The learners also had a few words for Kagiso Trust executives and staff. Matsimela Moloi confidently stood up before the crowded boardroom. “This is a humbling opportunity for us. Kagiso Trust saw a pearl in us and saw potential in us. The Resilient Learners Programme has truly helped me. My weekends are now better spent learning important things about life. If the whole of South Africa was exposed to this programme, it would change how things are right now. We don’t need money to change our country; we need to change our mindset to change our country for the better.” The dialogues on the bus allowed learners an opportunity to express themselves and lend their thoughts on pertinent issues. One of the discussions, It’s all in the Mind,
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yielded profound responses from the Grade 11 learners. “We need to take our thinking skills to the next level”… “Your abilities and capabilities are determined by your thoughts”… “The thoughts we have shape our ideas and our hearts make them possible”. On their last day of the EduBus Tour while in Bloemfontein, learners met up with the Free State MEC for Education, Mr Tate Makgoe. The MEC, as is his nature, opened up to the learners: “I sincerely appreciate the partnership between Kagiso Trust and the University of the Free State and would be delighted if the Resilient Learners Programme could be implemented in the Bloemfontein campus as well. The programme prepares learners for a great sense of responsibility that is needed at tertiary level where one has to make personal decisions including choosing friends. I have to commend Kagiso Trust’s contribution that goes beyond the schooling world” he said. “Appreciate the struggle fought by the elders for access to any university; previously it was a law that black people could not study Mathematics and Science because they would not use it in [apartheid] South Africa as there were specified and limited careers for them. Your struggle is to make South Africa a prosperous country, for you to study and become black professors and black inventors. Whereas the old generation aimed for a B.A. you should now aim for a PHD and wear a red gown. Make use of resources available to you and take responsibility in building your own future. Be critical of things that happen at your schools that jeopardise your future.”
www.kagiso.co.za With the EduBus Tour over, learners and educators shared their personal experiences of the programme and past three days: Mofokeng Thapelo (Mohato Secondary School) The programme helped me to be true to myself and I realised who I am and not what people think I am. Thank you, Kagiso Trust, this was the first time I got to visit the Apartheid Museum and also the first time I slept in a hotel. Nthabiseng Ndhlovu (Molapo Secondary School) The programme taught me to overcome situations and enhanced the leader in me. Leaders are not chosen to make them superior but to make an impact. The Apartheid Museum exposure gave me a deep understanding of where we come from as a country. Mofokeng Tebello (Maanankoe Secondary School) The Resilient Learners Programme helped me to develop self-belief, resilience and persistence. The Apartheid Museum experience gave me an understanding of how discrimination affected black people. Mpho Kraai (Shakane Secondary School) I witnessed a change in my behaviour; the programme helped me to focus on my studies as I used to fail before. Since I joined the programme I now take charge of my life and am now fully living as I even contributed to the project that made a
difference at my school. I never thought I’d be in Bloemfontein and meeting the MEC; this never came to my thoughts! Morobe Nthabiseng (Thahameso Secondary School) I was impressed by the Hector Pieterson Museum and the Mandela House. Indeed to live like a king is to work hard like a slave. Dumisani Ntshali (Thahameso Secondary School) I have learnt that you work hard for a brighter future and that your background does not determine your future. Diepollo Morai (Khethatsebo Secondary School) This was a life changing opportunity. It taught us to resist to exist but to fully live our lives, that we should be our best every day. Your competition is within you. I wish that the programme can be extended to other provinces. Mrs More (Educator, Beacon Secondary School) I thank Kagiso Trust for the opportunity to expose our learners and encourage them to seize all opportunities presented to them for the betterment of our country. Mrs Buthelezi (Educator, Nkarabeng Secondary School) When I was approached about this trip I was reluctant, I did not know that I would learn so much. I did not do justice to the learners as I was distant on this programme. Had I known what the
programme is about I would have assisted. From today I am prepared to change. We’ll involve Grade 7, 8 and 9 and encourage library use. Nkarabeng will be a changed school. I undertake to assist Mrs Lekota to finish what is outstanding on the current project and take the programme forward. Mrs Khanyile (Educator, Lerato-Uthando Secondary School) This was a great exposure, after seeing the Apartheid and Hector Pieterson Museums I thought about projects that could be done at schools in commemoration of the June 16 youth instead of the way it is currently celebrated. The trip made learners think. Mr. Molodze (Educator, Mohato Secondary School) Indeed it was an educational tour. Our learners addressed the MEC for Education for the first time and I believe the next time they will be addressing the Minister of Education.
Special thanks to Kagiso Trust Programmes Team, UFS staff and mentors and the BNSDP local coordinators for making the EduBus Tour a success.
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Vesting of FirstRand BEE shares to accelerate social development The BEE beneficiaries of the FirstRand Empowerment Trust hosted a celebratory event on the evening of Wednesday 30 September 2015 in Sandton, Johannesburg to mark the occasion of the distribution of shares from the FirstRand Empowerment Trust. The BEE beneficiaries - WDB Investment Holdings (WDBIH), WDB Trust, Mineworkers Investment Company(MIC), Mineworker Investment Trust (MIT) and Kagiso Trust celebrated this as a key milestone in the 10-year empowerment transaction deal as the dividends paid on the shares will now accrue directly to the beneficiaries.
From left to right: Phumzile Mlangeni Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) Chair , Kgotso Schoeman, Kagiso Capital CEO, Laurie Dippenaar First Rand Chair, Faith Khanyile, (WDBIH) CEO , Nchaupe Khaole Director at MIC, Zanele Mbeki, WDB Founder, Elizabeth Maepa from First Rand Empowerment, Nicola Gubb CIO at WDBIH and Girlie Silinda Kagiso Trust Trustee
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irstRand Empowerment Trust (“FRET”) acquired 6.5% of FirstRand in 2005 in a transaction which was valued at R5.1 Billion at the time. FRET’s initial beneficiaries were Kagiso Trust (KT) and Kagiso Trust Investments (KTI), WDB Investment Holdings (WDBIH) and the WDB Trust, the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) and Mineworkers Investment Trust (MIT), as well as the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF). KTI’s beneficial interest in FRET was transferred to Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) in 2011, following the merger of KTI and the Tiso Group. MIC subsequently bought KTH’s beneficial
interest in FRET in 2012 Pursuant to the unbundling of Discovery Holdings Limited and Momentum by FirstRand in 2007 and 2010 respectively, FRET became the holder of 20.4 million Discovery and 48.3 million MMI ordinary shares in addition to the FirstRand shares it already held. The collective investment was made as a means of realising their shared vision for creating a sustainable vehicle to finance the development mandates of their respective shareholders and beneficiaries. “This is ground breaking in terms of the scope it covers in that it will not
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only assist in rural development, but given our fellow shareholders’ needs, will empower beneficiaries to fulfil their respective mandates within the sectors that they invest in”, said Founding member of the WDB and chairperson of the WDB Trust, Zanele Mbeki. The underlying debt in FRET was settled in May 2015. Going forward the BEE beneficiaries will have access to 100% of the dividends declared on the shares held. Given FirstRand’s current attractive dividend yield, this cash will enable the beneficiaries to accelerate social development efforts.
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In addition, the partnership allows for opportunities regarding business development and assisting with transformation for all partners involved. The BEE partners identified the need to become more involved with financial services companies and were attracted to FirstRand because it offers a full suite of services including banking, insurance and asset management. The entrepreneurial and innovative culture of FirstRand added further appeal by giving the ability to contribute meaningfully to the fulfilment of the Financial Sector Charter across a number of areas including empowerment financing, enterprise development and Corporate Social Investment. CEO of MIC Mary Bomela says: “Financial Services is a strategic sector that MIC was keen on getting into, with its characteristics of being cash generative, which is key to fulfilling our mandate to our sole shareholder the Mineworkers Investment Trust (MIT) and its four delivery agencies. These agencies reach 1.2 million
beneficiaries through a range of skills developmental projects that all rely on our dividend flow.” The agencies of MIC’s shareholder are JB Marks Education Trust Fund, Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre (EBMTC), Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) as well as the Sam Tambani Research Institute (SATRI). Adds Bomela, “FirstRand was an obvious choice, as a leader in the field. It’s been an excellent relationship that has benefitted all parties, and the dividend flow we receive ensures that our shareholder’s social programmes are adequately and securely funded for the years going forward. As an example the JB Marks Education Trust Fund to date has used our dividends to award 3590 higher education bursaries.” The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation has a mandate to develop broad-based transformation. All partners answered the Foundation’s objectives of enhancing broadbased BEE by addressing the needs of a wide constituency perfectly. In addition, the BEE partners have
Ownership of FirstRand The 6.5% broken down as follows: Kagiso Trust WDBIH & WDB Trust MIC & MIT Performance Allocation FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Total
excellent reputations, successful track records and long standing relations with FirstRand and with each other. This transaction also gives all three partners the ability to contribute meaningfully to the fulfilment of the Financial Sectorial Charter across a number of areas including recruitment, procurement, broader access to financial services, empowerment financing, and enterprise development. For Kagiso Trust, this deal is the most successful and progressive where credible NGOs, will collectively transform the sector and continue to serve their purpose of making a difference. According to Kgotso Schoeman of Kagiso Capital, “Kagiso Trust views this investment and partnership as one which will give direct sustainable returns to its beneficiaries as the cash flowing from this transaction will enable Kagiso Trust to increase its funding of educational and other development projects.”
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GP Municipalities Boosting Business Integrity On the fourth quarter 2014/15 Municipal Financial Year consolidated financial statement by National Treasury, the Gauteng Municipal debtor’s book is R46.3 billion, and of that 26.1% is owed by business customers - GCOGTA
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holly owned by Kagiso Trust, Kagiso Trust Consultancy (KTC) is a social impact company with a focus in local government through its offering of services in improving the quality of data management as well as onsite operational support. KTC’s intention is to partner with local government to improve its business integrity resulting in greater efficiency and service delivery. As of 1 October 2015, the Gauteng Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (GCOGTA) appointed KTC to resolve the Municipal Top 500 Business Accounts in Gauteng’s Metros and Local Municipalities. The appointment follows KTC’s recent success in improving the Eastern Cape’s Gariep Municipality’s debt management and revenue generation.
KTC Impact on Gariep Municipality (2014)A R40 million reduction in debt A 30 % increase in Revenue GCOGTA’s statement on the R46.3 billion debt puts into perspective the stark reality which municipalities face annually due to non- or delayed payment from residents and, in this case, businesses. Failure to make due payments to municipalities may not seem that big of a deal when considering an individual business’s debt of, let’s say, R10 000.
Each municipality has millions of rands in its coffers, right? Wrong. Think about the hundreds of businesses that operate in each municipality – and then add up the combined amount they owe. Looking at GCOGTA’s mentioned 26.1% of the debt, this amount comes to over R12 million being owed by businesses in Gauteng alone. The effects of debt to municipalities, among other factors, include failure to deliver the necessary services to the municipalities’ residents and businesses. The onus of ensuring that municipalities have improved debt reduction, however, is not restricted to debtors but it is just as important for municipality officials to take responsibility and maintain the process. Both GCOGTA and KTC agree that for the intervention to be successful access to municipal buy-in and municipal data is critical. Stakeholder engagement is crucial to making any form of intervention thrive; this has been proven in Kagiso Trust’s education development programme, the Beyers Naudé Schools Development Programme (BNSDP) where buy-in from the provincial Department of Education, the District, the schools and communities have all enabled the BNSDP to assist the Thabo Mofutsanyana district be the best performing in the Free State for two consecutive years.
KTC’s objective with the 10 municipalities in Gauteng is not to carry out a debt collection project, but rather a debt resolution project. “KTC wants to improve the performance of local government and municipalities” shared Paul Smith KTC Manager. “We always aim offer something meaningful and to provide local government with quality property, services, customer and financial data. Municipalities are a critical catalyst for economic and national development. KTC does not purely focus on profit, we are solutions driven.” Already underway, KTC will be using its expertise together with K’DOS, a web enabled data management product. The intervention process will include training municipality officials and debt collectors on KDOS, conduction data purification to ensure updated and accurate data, debt resolution which will be determined by the collectability of debt resolved by the data purification process, and this will be followed by project monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Smith enthusiastically notes that at the end of the project, KTC would love to see the Gauteng municipalities continuing to have cost-effective access to KDOS, “I’d like to see the integrity of municipality billing improved and debt reduced.”
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LOSS OF PRINCIPLE
CORRUPTION IN SCHOOLS Since 1994, South Africa’s education system has undergone numerous changes andimprovements. More children have access to education. More children have access to schools with appropriate infrastructure. A look at the National Department of Basic Education’s website will attest to the many achievements made in the past 21 years.
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eedless to say, our country’s education system has been plagued by many challenges. Headlines point to poor or nonexisting infrastructure, ever-changing curriculum, the poor performance of learners and poor service delivery. One aspect which is equally important yet often overlooked is the functioning of school governing bodies (SGBs) in our schools. In particular, the corruption therein. In 2014, Kagiso Trust in partnership with the University of Johannesburg, hosted the Education Conversations events with one of the topics being 20 Years On - a closer look at the role of SGBs in school governance. This conversation strategically took place a few months before the national SGB elections were set to take place. Corruption Watch’s Lucky Menoe was there to share their schools campaign report on corruption findings. A year later on 22 October 2015, Corruption Watch launched their report on corruption in schools aptly titled Loss of Principle. The launch included a discussion around the findings of the report. Menoe noted that the Education Conversations “planted the seed” and encouraged him to engage with a diverse audience on this critical issue. Corruption in schools is not just a school or education department issue; it is a societal issue. The discussion grounded its contributions and suggestions in the all-important basis of what is in the best interests of the child in attaining quality education. Naturally, the discussion focused on SGBs and school principals as the governance and management overseers of the school. In the report Corruption Watch reports 1128 school corruption reports received from the public from the time Corruption Watch opened its doors in January of 2012 up to July 2015.
Shockingly, 54% of the reports implicate principals as the main culprits in corrupt activities and of the reported activities, at 37%, financial mismanagement was the most popular. The report presented investigations from 10 schools in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal to illustrate. The stakeholders at the discussion, with assistance from moderator Linda Vilakazi, identified two main corruption trends stemming from the 10 schools’ case studies. 1. Collusion between school principal and SGB chairperson in corrupt activities. 2. Slow or lack of action, enforcement of policy and repercussions by the provincial education department on employees implicated of corruption From cases of an allegedly corrupt principal keeping her post despite allegedly siphoning R2 million from the school fund to another case of a whistle blower losing her job on the grounds of insufficient funds although her post was advertised months later. The stakeholders at the discussion, a mixture of non-government organisations in the education sector, including the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership which provides SGB training to Gauteng schools on behalf of the provincial department of education, passionately engaged this challenge. Some of the inputs that came to the fore included: 1. The issue of ethics: in order for SGBs to function effectively, there needs to be zero tolerance for corruption and strong leadership 2. No holy cows: the employer of educators should also be held accountable for corruption that occurs in schools, and not just the employees. The Limpopo textbook saga was cited as an example where the service provider was victimised and shamed, leaving the MEC for Education in the province untouched
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3. Principals and corruption: corruption on the part of the principal is easier to execute due to their permanent standing in a constantly changing SGB component and their often superior knowledge regarding the financial, legal and administrative duties of the school. It was also noted that the principal’s role in the SGB also extends to their inclusion in the finance committee of the SGB 4. Making a difference: the stakeholders agreed that something needs to be done to educate SGBs on corruption as some were not even aware that they have been pawns in numerous corruption ploys. While stakeholders roll their sleeves and get to work on obtaining practical solutions to curb corruption in schools, SGB members and parents also need to educate themselves on the role of SGBs. The Loss of Principle report encourages parents to be knowledgeable on the the school finances, and us the below questions as guidance: - How much money has been allocated to the school by the Department of Basic Education? - Who will audit the financial statements for accuracy? - What is the school budget: what the money will be spent on? - How have the school funds been spent at the end of the financial year? In doing so, parents are not being nosy, they are merely looking out for their children’s well-being, ensuring the funds are spent where they should, for the interest of the child. For more information or to report incidents of corruption in schools, contact Corruption Watch. 0800 023 456 www.corruptionwatch.org,za
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FORGING A NEW LEGACY In July, a week after Kagiso Trust, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), hosted a panel discussion on the topic ‘New trends for enterprise development’ I had the fortune of being absorbed into a real-life scenario where a young entrepreneur is forging his way in South Africa’s volatile economy, building on the legacy his family has already sowed by investing in disadvantaged communities.
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atlego Mashabane is manager and director of the Braamfontein branch of Sandwich Baron. The business is one of ten businesses supported by the KERPEF Franchise Fund, a partnership between Kagiso Enterprises Rural Private Equity Fund (KERPEF) and the South African Franchise Warehouse. The KERPEF Franchise Fund was launched last year to give previously disadvantaged individuals the opportunity to buy and successfully manage franchises which they would otherwise not be able to afford to purchase due to stringent bank loan requirements and costly franchise prices.
My interview with Katlego was scheduled for an afternoon, “after the lunch rush” as Katlego had advised. After being directed by a number of good Samaritans, I finally saw the steps leading to the shop situated at 50 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein. I was greeted by a friendly face behind the counter and soon enough I was shaking hands with Katlego. Sporting a full beard and sturdy frame, his appearance and demeanour is beyond his 29 years. Without wasting any time, we got straight to business. On becoming a franchisee: My experience in the hospitality industry began when I worked for
Mugg&Bean. I worked there for about four years and thereafter I worked at Spur in Brakpan where I was second in charge. I then went off and entered an entirely different industry where we worked closely with mines, producing industrial coatings and such. After three years of working there, I was approached by my father. He told me of his idea to buy a Sandwich Baron franchise and in time, initiate a national rollout of Sandwich Barons in townships. On the early days: I left my job following my father’s conviction and we opened this branch in September of 2014.
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www.kagiso.co.za We tried the Central Business District but property was hard to come by until we were approached by a company offering space in Braamfontein. When we came here we saw that being situated in Stiemens Street, although not close to the bigger franchises such as McDonalds and Nandos, has its advantages. We are opposite a major office block, in a residential building and surrounded by education institutions such as Wits, Damelin and Boston College. We’ve also experienced challenges in that we cannot put out tables and chairs outside on the pavement due to municipal restrictions. But we counter that by having our drivers hand out flyers outside the shop or around the corner. When we first opened we expected a monthly turnover of around R400 000 but that was not to be. We were forced to be realistic about our approach and resolved to not throw in the towel. Business has improved since then and we have learnt that persistence pays off. On healthy eating habits: As a society we are very unhealthy and when you look around there are numerous shops offering foods which are not good for us. Sandwich Baron offers a healthy alternative: we use fresh produce and we make sandwiches and platters as per order to ensure they are fresh.
To promote healthier eating habits, our prices are not high; our sandwiches are affordable. South African consumers are now penny savvy and as a franchise, we respect that. We cater to walk-in customers, corporates and functions seeking to enjoy a healthier, more affordable alternative. On building a legacy: My father has always been an entrepreneur; in fact he owns a number of franchises such as
we have learnt that persistence pays off Mugg&Bean, Nandos, and property as well. He is of the view that the majority of money circulating in townships does not benefit the people who live in them. He identified a role we can play in townships. We created the Mashabane Commerce Foundation with a vision of helping township matriculants. We understand that funding for tertiary education is not readily available to most kids from township schools and through the franchises we plan to
open in townships across South Africa, we want to employ these youngsters and allow them the opportunity to save up for their tertiary education. We have also identified entrepreneurs such as ladies who bake and those selling vegetables: we would use these individuals as our suppliers; it’s important to contract local people as a township business. Through this approach, our family will be making a significant impact on the lives of people and also assisting in boosting the township economy. Our branch has 14 employees, with the majority being youth and women. Currently we are planting the seed of growth within all our employees. For example, there is Musa who is the assistant manager. She is being groomed to take over my role when I leave and manage other branches. We pay attention to staff that show interest and initiative and nurture that. Pearls of Wisdom: I am most grateful to KERPEF for believing in us and providing the funding for this venture. It’s not easy to get funding. One knocks on many doors and many of those doors shut in your face. But one must keep knocking and eventually, a door will open. This opportunity will allow me to achieve my dreams. But I wouldn’t have reached my goal if I haven’t made a positive difference in someone’s life.
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KST Launches Infrastructure in Motheo District Schools On the 16th of October 2015 three top performing Free State schools were recognised for good performance and received new school facilities. Thanks to a collaboration between Kagiso Shanduka Trust (KST) and the Free State Department of Education, Ntemoseng High School now has a media centre, Strydom Secondary School has a fully resourced Physical and Life Science laboratory and Setjaba se Maketse Combined School received a Natural Science laboratory and a fully equipped library.
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ST’s partnership with the Free State Department of Education is accelerating education development in the Free State through KST’s whole school development model which includes curriculum development for educators, learner support in critical learning areas and social development projects which address the health and social needs of the learners. The programme has been operating for just 2 and a half years and has begun to heed positive results: 227 514 learners’ lives have been impacted
by the project, over 60 infrastructure projects have been built in schools, 935 jobs have been created and 97 SMMEs are being supported. 16 067 learners have had their eyesight tested, with over 530 learners receiving prescribed spectacles. “For the past four years we’ve been doing theory and we did not do practicals, so these laboratories are actually going to help us with those practical experiments. We’ll now understand more because of the structures that we have, we’ll be able to know what we are talking about,” said
Strydom Secondary School learners. Kagiso Shanduka Trust Advisory Board Member Dean Zwo said “The partnership was founded by people whose passion and hearts are in education and we want to put the learner at the centre of this programme.” Kagiso Shanduka Trust wants to see schools that are well managed and resourced, with effective leadership, equipped and functional infrastructure and support that ensures a sound teaching and learning environment.
Infrastructure awarded to schools: 2015
SCHOOL NAME
AREA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Refentse Primary School
Thabanchu
Grade R with 4 classrooms
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Ikaelelo Intermediate school
Thabanchu
Ablution Block renovations
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Leratong secondary School
Botshabelo
Building of 5 classrooms
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Kgauho Secondary School
Botshabelo
Ablution Block renovations
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Moroka Senior Secondary
Thabanchu
Ablutions
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Ereskuld Intermediate School
Thabanchu
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Sediti Secondary school
Thabanchu
8
Sankatane Intermediate School
Botshabelo
9
Goronyane Secondary School
Thabanchu
Strydom Secondary School
Thabanchu
10
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Lerole Intermediate School
Botshabelo
12
Tawana Primary School
Botshabelo
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Mokitlane Primary School
Thabanchu
Building of the Computer Centre
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Mabela Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Building of the Library
Albert Moroka Secondary School
Thabanchu
Renovation Science laboratory
16 Christian Liphoko Intermediate school
Thabanchu
Renovation Science laboratory
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Thabanchu
Renovation Science laboratory
15
Tlotlanang Combined School
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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AREA
Senakangwedi Secondary School
Botshabelo
Building of a Media Centre
Thaba Nchu
Building of a Media Centre
Albert Moroka Secondary School
3
Mpatleng Secondary School
Botshabelo
Building of an Admin block
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Lenyora la Thuto Secondary School
Botshabelo
Building of an Admin block
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Setjhaba Semaketsing Secondary School
Botshabelo
Darkroom and language lab
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Kobue Intermediate School
Thaba Nchu
Building of an Ablution block
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Namanyane Primary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of an Ablution block
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Ereskuld Intermediate School
Thaba Nchu
Building of the Kitchen
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Tawana Primary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of the Kitchen
10 Moutloatsi Intermediate School
Thaba Nchu
Renovations of Ablution block , one classroom renovations and replacement of the verandah ceilings
11 W.Thejane Middle School
Thaba Nchu
Building of an Ablution block
12 Sediti Secondary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of the Kitchen
13 Selokisa Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Ablution renovations
14 Makgulo Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Building of 4 classrooms
15 Seemahale Secondary School
Botshabelo
Media Centre
16 Ntemoseng Secondary School
Botshabelo
Media Centre
17 Tlotlanang Combined School
Thaba Nchu
Building of a Media Centre
18 Goronyane Secondary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of Science Lab
19 Goronyane Secondary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of kitchen
20 Lefikeng Secondary School
Botshabelo
Building of 4 classrooms
21 Lefikeng Secondary School
Botshabelo
Building of the HOD and educators Staff room
22 Lefikeng Secondary School
Botshabelo
Renovations of Ablutions
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SCHOOL NAME
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AREA
23 Strydom Secondary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of a Media Centre
24 Strydom Secondary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of a physical Science & Life Science Lab
25 Phetogane Secondary School
Thaba Nchu
Building of a Media Centre
26 R.T Mokgopa Secondary School
Thaba Nchu
Renovation of school Hall
27 Phano Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Grade R
28 Lerole Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Building the Kitchen
29 Sebabatso Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Building of an Ablution block
30 Lebelo Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Electrification of 24 classrooms 2 ablution blocks and sewer connection
31 Nkgothatseng Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Fencing of the school
32 Nkgothatseng Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Building of 3 classrooms
33 Sankatana Intermediate School
Botshabelo
Building of the Kitchen
34 Popano Secondary School
Botshabelo
School Renovations
35 Mpatleng Secondary School
Botshabelo
Renovations of Ablutions
Total budget: R 28 430 879.00
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Schools making a quantum leap in science performance Lerato Tlebere is reaching for the stars. Quite literally. Since the Strydom Secondary School Grade 10 learner visited the Navel Hill Planetarium in Bloemfontein earlier this year, her world, or her universe to be more precise, opened up. “I want to be an astronomer,” she says. “My visit to the Planetarium was such an eye-opener.
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learned about all the stars and the different planets.” To achieve her dream Lerato knows she needs to work hard, particularly in science. The recent launch of a new Life Science and Physical Science laboratory at her school makes her dream one step closer. “These labs are the best thing that has happened to our school,” she says. “Before, you had to read the textbooks and imagine the experiments, or look at pictures of a heart and try to remember where the valves are. But now we have labs and I’m so proud of my school.” In the third term of 2015 Strydom Secondary School’s Grade 12 Physical Science performance stood at 78%, an improvement from 50% the previous year. Since 2014, the Kagiso Shanduka Trust (KST) District Whole Schools Development programme has, as part of its infrastructure programme, supplied two brand new science laboratories and renovated a further five in its project schools in Fezile Dabi and Motheo districts. KST also provides science kits to both primary and secondary schools. The District Whole Schools Development programme is a partnership between KST and the Free State Department of Education and supports the transformation of education delivery through a whole school development model. By supporting the improvement of Physical Science delivery the programme speaks to South Africa’s Action Plan to 2019 and the National Development Plan. Free State MEC for Education, Mr Tate Makgoe’s passion for science is also no secret. He beamed at the learners in their white lab
coats at the Strydom Secondary School launch while encouraging the rest of the school population to follow in their footsteps. As part of the whole school development package, KST currently offers educator development to 81 Physical Science educators in both districts. Educators have the benefit of workshops that aim to improve content knowledge and facilitate sharing of good practices among peers. Curriculum mentors also assist educators to develop varied
“These labs are the best thing that has happened to our school,”
and differentiated teaching approaches. Daniel Tengey, a Physical Science mentor from Maths Centre, one of the service providers KST has contracted to provide curriculum support, believes that a culture of continuous improvement is now being built. “An increased usage of sciences resource and ICT simulations are now evident in daily classroom practices,” he says. “The majority of teachers, especially those teaching grade 12, are now confident with the most of the content taught, contributing to continuous improvement in academic performance.” Mr Motaung, Deputy Principal and Physical Science educator at Qalabotjha Secondary School is grateful to KST, not only for the Physical Science intervention (the
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school moved from 50% in the third term of 2014 to 65% in the third term 2015 in its Physical Science performance), but for the school’s overall improved Matric pass. “In 2012, our Matric pass rate was 39%,” Mr Motaung says. “But through KST’s assistance the pass rate improved to 97.4% in 2014.” Ms. Masimini, a Physical Science educator at Strydom Secondary School expresses similar sentiments. “Every time the trainer shows me how to conduct experiments or use simulations, I take straight to the learners. The presence of this program make me work extra hard each day,” she says. The KST intervention is indeed bearing fruit. Recent monitoring data that compared 2014 third term pass rates with those of 2015 have shown an increase in Physical Science performance among the majority of KST’s programme schools. Schools such as Boitlamo and Nomsa Secondary Schools, which had been struggling at 32% in Physical Science in the third term of 2014, improved to 71% and 90% respectively by the third term of 2015. Similarly, Tlotlanang Secondary School’s dramatic improvement from 39% to 79% from 2014 to 2015 respectively in Physical Science is heartening. This affirms KST’s belief that sustained intervention (the KST curriculum intervention runs for no less than three years) can turn around attitudes, improve educators’ content knowledge and create excitement among learners for study of science. Lisa-Anne Julien Kagiso Shanduka Trust
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Tips
Five easy-to-implement tips to help parents ease into the beginning of the school year.
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School Supplies
Buy all your child’s school supplies well in advance; don’t leave it until the last day. Make use of websites like www.pricecheck.co.za to see where the cheapest deals on stationery items can be found.
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Uniform
Make sure any items of uniform that you already have are stain-free, washed and ironed. This will make your mornings less hectic.
Tips 3
Timetable
Make sure your calendar is up-to-date with any important term dates, and that you have the school’s contact details to hand
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Rise and Shine
Consider enforcing earlier bed times and wake-up times as the start of the school year approaches. Children should always have adequate rest and diet in order to be at their best in school. They should rise early enough to eat a good breakfast and avoid rushing to get to school on time.
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Workspace
Create a homework center or specific area in the house where your child can do their homework every evening. This needs to be a quiet and productive environment where there are no distractions such as TV.
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NOTICES We joined our colleagues in celebrating their birthdays and of course, eating the cake. Happy Birthday!
Birthdays
September Mankodi and Nothile celebrated their birthdays October We joined Angie in celebrating her 50th birthday November Zandie, Phila, Mzo and Yoyo celebrated their birthdays
Anniversaries
We congratulate our staff on their anniversaries and thank them for their invaluable contribution to KT. September Mohlolo celebrated 9 years with the Trust, Paul Smith 4 years and Nothile 2 years October Zandie and Angie celebrated 7 years with the Trust and Amandla 3 years
Kagiso Trust CFO: We bid farewell to Paballo Makosholo as the Financial and Investments Executive of Kagiso Trust. Paballo had been with the Trust for 9 years. He is still part of the family as he assumes his new role at Kagiso Capital as the Chief Financial and Operations Officer. We wish him all the best and thank him for the instrumental contribution he made to the Trust. Mzomhle Nyenjana has been appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer.
Losses in the KT Family Kedibone Matsione (19 September 2015) We are deeply saddened by the passing away of Kedibone Matsione after a short illness. Kedibone was Kagiso Trust’s longest serving employee, having spent 25 years in the organisation. We will terribly miss her laugh, singing and mostly, her presence.
Nokukhanya Sibisi (3 November 2015) It is with a heavy heart that we conveyed our condolences to Yoyo Sibisi and his family for the loss of Nokukhanya Sibisi, wife and mother. Nokukhanya passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. She will be sorely missed.
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Celebrating three decades of sustainable development A pearl starts out as a single grain of sand yet, given the right conditions, gathers layers over time until a perfect pearl is formed. Pearls of Wisdom are much the same - knowledge is created through time, sustained effort and develops into an enduring treasure that should be shared with others. To celebrate Kagiso Trust’s 30th anniversary of sustainable development we will be gathering and sharing these Pearls of Wisdom from South African leaders in civil, corporate, and public sector. This celebration is underpinned by four strands relating to the development agenda of our country and continent:
Development
Collaboration
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