Telkom South Africa Foundation Trust
About Telkom South Africa Foundation Trust
The Telkom Foundation Trust is an autonomous legal entity of Telkom SA SOC Limited with its own Board of Trustees and Head of the Foundation. The primary objective of the Telkom Foundation is to contribute to the transformation of disadvantaged communities through sustainable development programmes. The Foundation acts in collaboration with the government, the private sector and education institutions to improve the quality of education in Science, Technology, English and Mathematics.
Purpose
The Telkom Foundation conducts all Telkom SA SOC Limited’s corporate social investment initiatives. The Telkom Foundation was established in 1998 and registered as a trust in 2002 for the purpose. Over the years, the Telkom Foundation has made meaningful contributions to disadvantaged communities by providing to the improvement of their livelihoods through a range of structured programmes. The Foundation is committed to making meaningful contributions to these communities through investment in education, community relief programmes and employee volunteerism.
Strategy
In support of the South African government objective to improve the quality of education especially at foundation levels, the Foundation has refocused its strategy on education. The recent Annual National Assessment report released by the Department of Basic Education has affirmed the Foundation’s choice of focus. Numeracy and Literacy are big challenges facing the country. Through strategic partnerships with government, civil society and other corporates, the Foundation has positioned itself to make meaningful impact in education
Do you qualify for funding?
In terms of clause 15.1 of the Trust Deed, the following persons, entities, organizations, institutions and projects shall not qualify as beneficiaries –
- individuals;
- entities, organizations and institutions situated in countries other than the Republic of South Africa and countries on the African continent in which subsidiaries of the Founder operate;
- sport tours and/or events;
- exchange student programmes;
- organisations that are either insolvent or do not exercise sound financial control in the opinion of the Trustees;
- lobbying initiatives; and
- any project with religious, cultural and/or political exclusivity.