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Women’s Month
Empower women to grow food, feed families, and change futures “Empowering women is key to building stronger families and communities.” At Siyabonga Africa, we see this every day. Women arrive at our doors carrying the weight of hunger, unemployment, and uncertainty....
Mandela Day 2025
Don’t just remember his legacy – live it! “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela At Siyabonga Africa, we believe in this with all our hearts. We see it every day in the eyes of our students – young people...
June is Youth Month – let’s make it really meaningful for disadvantaged young people
Mercy Mathebula is a valued member of the Siyabonga Team, contributing to the very programmes that helped shape her. She is the face of our upcoming Fashion line, proudly modelling garments created by our fashion school students.
Freedom isn’t just about independence—it’s about opportunity.
Freedom isn’t just about independence—it’s about opportunity. And for many unemployed South Africans, the chance to say, “I am working” is a dream come true … the difference between despair and hope for a brighter future.
Human rights for all
If you’re lucky enough to have a job and enjoy universal human rights, then please open your heart and your wallet to help your neighbour enjoy the same basic rights.
Perfect Valentine’s Gift
Treat yourself or your loved one to delicious cupcakes from our Bread and Butter Bakery, and stand a chance to win a surprise gift for yourself or your Valentine! Order Valentine cupcakes for just R10 each – vanilla or chocolate flavoured – home baked and beautifully...
Wouldn’t you like to save on tax?
Of course you would! And here’s how … Get your Section 18A tax certificate – and claim your benefit from SARS – by making a donation to Siyabonga Africa now, before the the tax year ends on 28 February. Apart from tax savings, your contribution also boosts...
Gift of a job
If there’s one thing all South Africans agree on, it’s that we desperately need more jobs. Job creation is always top of the politicians’ promises at election time. But the truth is, government cannot create jobs, especially when the economy...
Thank you for helping dreams come true for young people like Shimi.
Determination isn’t something you learn … It’s something within you, that keeps you going when others give up. And Shimi has it in bucketloads. It’s one of the reasons we chose him to benefit from the training sponsored by people like you. We...
Meet Senzeni – a story to inspire you
Don’t you love reading about people who succeed against all the odds? Meet Senzeni Tjameya, whose journey to success was sparked by a starter pack. Like many young South Africans, Senzeni struggled to find a job after he left school. Inspired by his...