A South African Non-Profit · Est. 2024
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young futures.
The Zuko Tisani Youth Leadership Foundation backs young South Africans building the dreams, teams, businesses and communities they wish existed.
A South African Non-Profit · Est. 2024
The Zuko Tisani Youth Leadership Foundation backs young South Africans building the dreams, teams, businesses and communities they wish existed.
The Zuko Tisani Youth Leadership Foundation removes the financial barriers that stop capable young South Africans from starting, competing, working, and representing their country.
We fund specific, once-off gateways into opportunity — registrations, small business assets, sporting kit, travel to events, and rare special-case aid — paid directly to the institution or supplier.
02 — What We've Funded
Every project below has been fully funded and is live. Scroll through to see where your rand has gone.
Education
Twelve high-school learners placed on year-long coding and design fellowships with laptops, data, and mentors.
R 420,000
Sport
Refurbished pitch, kit and coach stipends for 80 under-16 players from three local schools.
R 185,000
Leadership
A 6-month mentorship circle pairing 30 matric girls with senior professionals across finance, law and the arts.
R 310,00003 — Projects To Fund
Infrastructure
Bring reliable solar power and safe drinking water to a 400-learner primary school off the main grid.
R 640,000 Goal
Tech
Launch a 12-month full-stack developer bootcamp for 25 unemployed youth, with job placement partners.
R 890,000 Goal
Food Security
Fund tools, seeds and training to establish ten school-run vegetable gardens feeding 2,000 learners.
R 275,000 Goal