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Sebenza Trust has invested in these companies with the goal of generating funds to assist historically disadvantaged people in attaining an education, with a specific focus on mathematics and science.

Purpose of the Trust

The trust was set up with the goal of empowering historically disadvantaged individuals by investing in the education and skills development of qualifying individuals, of which more than 50 % must be female. The trust will provide financial assistance to historically disadvantaged students in mathematics and science, with a focus on students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

Mission

Vision

Our immediate vision is to:

  • Foster a culture of learning and entrepreneurship in the communities in which we are active.
  • To assist previously disadvantaged people to enter the mainstream economy.
  • To nurture and support the selected beneficiaries.
  • To create future employees for the companies that contribute to the Trust and the economy.

Mission

The Trustees of the Sebenza Education and Empowerment Trust acknowledge that education is the most powerful tool available in achieving equality and aim to uplift the communities in which they are active. The Trustees intend to achieve this goal by affording opportunities to qualifying people to advance their education and skills development with possible job opportunities upon graduation.

Values

We believe in:

  • Treating everyone with which we do business with respect and dignity.
  • Teamwork and supporting one another by working together cooperatively, respecting diversity and creating a work environment which is peaceful and enjoyable.
  • Being open and honest in all dealings and maintaining the highest levels of integrity always.
  • Being committed to doing what we say we will do and striving for excellence and quality in everything we.
  • Contributing positively to our communities as much as we can.

Objectives

Goals

Our goals are to:

  • Advance the education and skills development of historically disadvantaged people.
  • Empower disadvantaged women by investing in their education by ensuring that at least 50 % of the beneficiaries of the Trust are women.
  • Promote small entrepreneurial businesses by way of funding, and by introducing new business opportunities to them.
  • Contribute to the Broad-Based Economic Empowerment requirements which the government seeks to promote.
  • Empower local small businesses through procurement.

Financial Assistance

Assistance from the Sebenza Trust

The Sebenza Education and Empowerment Trust will provide financial assistance to historically disadvantaged students who are excelling in mathematics and science, as well as small entrepreneurial businesses, by funding and introducing new business opportunities to them.

The Trust will promote economic empowerment by awarding financial assistance to qualifying people, of who at least 50 % must be female.

The selected Educational institutions will assist the Trust in the process of identifying potential candidates who qualify to be beneficiaries of the Trust.

The selected candidates must be registered at a primary, secondary or tertiary institution from the selected educational institution. They will also need to pass an interview with the person appointed for that purpose by the founder if the founder deems such an interview necessary.

Beneficiaries must comply with any additional requirement as set by the founder and qualifying beneficiaries must apply every year to be a beneficiary and only the top 50 % candidates shall be beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries will be selected every year from a zero base.