KT inBrief September 2017 issue

Issue (23) September 2017

CELEBRATING HEARTS OF GOLD Coffee With… Refiloe Moahloli

KST Hosts Dignity Days

A Future Full of Possibilities

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OUR VISION, MISSION & VALUES OUR VISION

OUR MISSION

A prosperous, peaceful, equitable and just society.

To contribute to development through sustainable funding, with like-minded partnerships and innovative scalable development models.

OUR VISION

OUR STRATEGIC GOALS

Integrity Accountability Passion for Development Hands On, Bottom Up Approach

Education Development Pillar To extend educational develoment programmes Socio economic Development Pillar To promote and support socio economic development Institutional Capacity Building Pillar To support strategic institutional capacity development for sustainability Investment and Financial Sustainability Pillar To ensure financial sustainability of Kagiso Charitability Trust

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Coffee With…

Refiloe Moahloli

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KST Hosts Dignity Days

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All South African schools to be online by 2018

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Need for Transformation in the Property Sector

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#KNYSNAFires Bring Out SA’s Spirit of Ubuntu

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Celebrating Mama Emma: Lest we Forget

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Word from Communications and Marketing Role of ECD in Realising the Schooling 2030 Vision A Future Full of Possibilities

Overcoming Poverty (Sunday Times Q&A) Launching Partnerships to Help Municipalities Perform Better

Introducing 10 Fold Education – using technology to help learners excel KCDF 20th Anniversary Conference: Durable Development

Notices

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WORD FROM COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Nontando Mthethwa

Head of Communications and Marketing

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eritage plainly means

Th e p a s t ye a r h a s s e r ve d a s a n

Consequently, we are scaling up our

“practises handed down

opportunity for us to reflect on how

education development programmes

from the past by tradition�

we can further influence transformation

to include support to early childhood

and is very significant to use

and improve the lives of poor South

development as well create exit

as not only individuals, but also to

Africans by deepening, expanding and

opportunities for learners. Additionally,

society at large. In order for us to have

replicating our tried and tested models

we are scaling up our support for

a clear idea of where we come, it is

which we have put in place over the

sustainable small, medium and micro

important to reflect on how and where

past years.

enterprises (SMMEs) by providing a

we go from here.

Kagiso Trust will continue to support

holistic enterprise development programme, focusing on high impact

The history of Kagiso Trust is deeply

the National Development Plan by its

entrenched in its leadership and more

significant contribution to education

specifically, its founders. Kagiso Trust’s

development, socio economic

founders served as a true compass for

development as well as institutional

development through moral leadership

capacity building. Thus supporting

as well as a commitment to the

initiatives geared towards creating

complete eradication of the apartheid

better schooling, employment

system in pursuit of building a spirit

opportunities for the young people of

When we established Kagiso Trust

self-reliance in communities.

South Africa as well as reviving the role

I nve s t m e n t s ( t o d ay K a g i s o T i s o

of civil society. Casting a vote is only one

Holdings) 24 years ago, we had no

element of transformation. Ordinary

illusion and knew very clearly that it

South Africans have to participate fairly

was to ensure and secure the financial

and equally in the economy of our

sustainability of the Trust and to grow its

country, if transformation is to be fully

development programmes. The sound

recognised.

financial base of the Trust, through its

The driving force behind their ideal of creating a just and free society was a powerful vision and a strong devotion.

This said, it is now time to contemplate the challenges we face as an evolving society, and look to our future leaders to carry the flame forward.

Since its inception three decades ago, Kagiso Trust continues to fight inequality, poverty and unemployment.

As Kagiso Trust, we also acknowledge the need to continuously explore ways of ensuring the sustainability and growth of the Trust in terms of its development programmes, social development and its investments asset base.

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sectors in agriculture, construction and real estate. We aim to achieve this by providing access to markets, funding, mentorship and business support in collaboration with the private and public sectors.

broader investment portfolio, continues to provide space for it to be far more innovative in developing sustainable partnerships with government and private sector partners.

Wo r k i n g i n c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h

We set up and participated in various

had to develop its own models which

our partners, is part of the greater

investment platforms to finance the

would allow it to grow and evolve, by

development journey of our country. Let

Trust’s development work, thereby

adopting a programmatic approach as

us remember the promise we make, to

allowing it to maintain its focus without

well as establishing various investment

overcome poverty through sustainable

having to worry about funding.

platforms.

funding, like-minded partnerships and

Integrity

innovative thinking around sustainable and scalable development models.

Integrity has been central to the

Factors integral to our success

itself on its transparency, evident in the

A number of important attributes have been pivotal to the way in which Kagiso Trust has approached its prime objective of overcoming poverty.

Self-determination Self-determination is a positive driving force and the establishment of Kagiso Trust’s investments (today Kagiso Tiso Holdings), FirstRand, Kenya Community Development Foundation Holdings and Kagiso Capital bears testimony to this.

longevity of the Trust. Kagiso Trust prides clean audits which we receive annually.

This solid track record has enabled the building of strong relationships with those with whom we do business and whom we serve.

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 organisation. From the outset, decision making has been bold but at the same

Adaptability

time sensitive to the responsibilities

Adaptability, a key factor in the

faces.

resilience and progress displayed by Kagiso Trust. The organisation would not have survived had we remained the same funding conduit we once were.

which come with the tasks the Trust These critical traits have ensured the sustainability and relevance of the Trust for over 30 years.

In order to remain relevant, the Trust

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“OVERCOMING POVERTY” (SUNDAY TIMES-BUSINESSTIMES Q&A)

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ince the dawn of democracy addressing issues around poverty, unemployment and inequality have been on

South Africa’s agenda. These areas form government’s priority and to address these triple challenges government has adopted a National Development Plan (NDP) as a guiding framework to eradicate poverty, reduce levels of unemployment and address inequalities by 2030. The NDP targets on the triple challenges, are to eliminate income poverty by reducing household income below R419 per person to 0

Mankodi Moitse

by 2030, reduce inequality to 0.6 Gini coefficient, increase employment to 24 million by 2030.

Kagiso Trust under the Heart of Gold Campaign will be calling on all sectors of society to partner and collaborate in the formulating and implementing of community-centred development models to address poverty. In this

Dr Somadoda Fikeni 1. What type of leadership qualities are needed to move the country forward in order to realise a prosperous, peaceful and just society?

The scale and extent of challenges we

editorial, the CEO of Kagiso Trust (KT)

currently face will need more than

& Advisor to Unisa’s Principal and

leaders drawn from different sectors of

Mankodi Moitse and Political Analyst

one messianic leader but a team of

Vice-Chancellor and Director Special

our society. The character of leaders is

their insights.

attributes as values, norms and ethics

Projects Dr Somadoda Fikeni share

perhaps more important than any other of leaders has now proven to be the most important element. South Africa

Dr Somadoda Fikeni

need honest, ethical servant leadership driven by deep convictions for social justice for all.

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The leaders should focus on balancing two seemingly contradictory and yet

KAGISO TRUST HEART OF GOLD CAMPAIGN

essential aspects of our society: unite the previously divided society while at the same time making sure that there is a genuine transformation that seeks to redress historical apartheid socioeconomic geography to give rise to a

Kagiso Trust’s Heart of Gold Campaign calls on all sectors of society to partner and collaborate in efforts to address and overcome poverty in South Africa.

just inclusive society. Leadership should be a shared competence in different sectors of our society.

2. Is it fair to expect inequality, poverty and unemployment to be resolved in 23 years?

Our commitment in education development is to deepen and extend the reach of our replicable education programmes from Early Childhood Development, applying a structured framework to address systemic gaps.

It is not always the case that social and economic change comes incrementally and gradually over a long time. If there is political will and deep conviction

Our commitment is to continue to impact socio-economic transformation through supporting small to medium sized businesses to grow exponentially whilst also addressing the prevalent transformation and market failure issues.

or commitment to profound change.

Sometimes the risk of not effecting swift change is very high and may open an opportunity to populists who may promise instant change even if in a reckless manner. We witnessed

Our commitment is to support the strategic capacity development of civil society and local government in order to empower communities as well as support service delivery.

Burkina Faso under Thomas Sankara fundamentally transform society in a space of four years just as we saw the same with Silvia da Lula who almost eradicated poverty and drastically

Our financial sustainability framework is intended on ensuring a continual balance between asset growth and programme spend.

reduced poverty and inequality in Brazil.

We are currently observing Rwanda

KAGISO TRUST HAS A CLEAR STRATEGIC ARCHITECTURE TO GUIDE ITS GROWTH OVER THE NEXT 30 YEARS

under Paul Kagame rising from the

gradualism and incremental approach over an extended period. It is possible to drastically reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment if the right policies, proper and efficient deployment of resources within a framework of a clear

KAGISO TRUST HAS A CLEAR STRATEGIC ARCHITECTU RE TO GUIDE ITS GROWTH OVER THE NEXT 30 YEARS

VISION

find friends in those who believe in

WHAT WE HAVE TO DELIVER

MISSION

Status quo is often maintained and

WHAT WE HAVE TO DELIVER

VALUES

model of post war reconstruction.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

STRATEGIC GOALS

ashes of a genocide into a serious

HOW WE WILL DELIVER

A prosperous, peaceful, equitable and just society To contribute to development through sustainable funding, with like-minded partnerships and innovative scalable development models Integrity | Accountability | Passion for Development | Hands On, Bottom Up Approach

To extend educational development programmes

To promote and support socio-economic development

To support strategic institutional capability development for sustainability

To ensure financial sustainability of Kagiso Charitable Trust

vision and policies that are effectively implemented.

For more info on the Q&A session in the Sunday Times visit www.kagiso.co.za

For more information on how you can partner with us:

www.kagiso.co.za Email: info@kagiso.co.za

Kagiso Trust @Kagiso_Trust Kagiso_Trust Kagiso Trust KAYA FM, proud partner of Kagiso Trust’s Heart of Gold Campaign. Tune into Breakfast with David O’Sullivan on Monday morning to continue the conversation.

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Our commitment in education programmes is to deepen and replicate education programmes from ECD to tertiary opportunities, applying a structured framework to address systemic gaps

COFFEE WITH… REFILOE MOAHLOLI “May our children grow up knowing, at the very least, how to greet a fellow South African in their mother tongue”. Amandla Kwinana explores this sentiment with children’s book author Refiloe Moahloli and finds out more about the mission behind getting children to read.

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anguage in South Africa is a

life has been supported by academia,

However, more and more schools, and

fascinating topic, especially in

researchers and education specialists

even pre-schools, use English as the

the education space. This topic

alike. Even the acquisition of English

medium of instruction. Understandably

is multi-faceted, numerous views

language skills is easier when children

so due to our cultural hot pot, our

can be explored around language and

receive instruction in their mother

environments which have become

its role in education.

tongue in grades 1 to 3, according to

highly intercultural and interracial.

The correlation between mother tongue and academic progress later in a child’s

Taylor’ and Von Fintel’s exploration into the impact of language of instruction in South African primary schools (2016).

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One of the trends which have

During Refiloe’s book tour, which is

For any social initiative to be successful

emanated recently is the growing

plotted out as in the story, it dawned

and sustainable, Refiloe feels that

interest in indigenous languages. And

on her just how important what she is

the community should be involved.

with English being used now more

doing is. “Public reading and reading to

It’s about involving people to better

than ever, especially among children,

children is a culture we need to build.

deliver information in a way that’s most

a number of authors have taken it

It has been encouraging to see diverse

useful to them. There are many other

upon themselves to excite children

families coming to the readings. It’s

organisations doing great work and it

about being able to speak their mother

important to have diverse authors as

goes to show that we all have a part to

tongue. I had the pleasure of meeting

well. I think there is a great opportunity

play in the development of children.

one such passionate writer whose book,

in South Africa for more black authors

How Many Ways Can You say Hello?,

writing for children.

And the Heart of Gold goes to…

release earlier this year.

Ultimately, Refiloe believes reading

Help to Read

I met with Refiloe Moahloli at a

child’s routine.

“What they do is amazing! They adopt

Refiloe and technology

enlist high school graduates from

has been all the rave since the book’s

Norwood coffee shop, coincidently maybe ironically flanked by a large book shelf. Over coffee, Refiloe shares that her love of reading came at a very early age. “While everyone was reading Kathy and Mark in grade 2, I was already onto [Frances Hodgson Burnett’s] The Secret Garden” she laughs. Thanks to her big brother who wasted no time teaching her to read. “As a result, I have always been a voracious reader.

Reading, for me, is love. It is home, it’s my comfort – it’s everything.”

Refiloe’s children’s book started as an ‘aunty project’. She noticed that when her niece, who spoke isiZulu at home, started attending school; English replaced her mother tongue as her primary spoken language as opposed to adding to it. She wrote the book to encourage kids to celebrate the languages they speak at home, and to share them with each other.

Her first big public reading was at a primary school in Orange Grove, Johannesburg to over 600 children.

“It was an out-of-body experience. The kids were so excited!” Refiloe shares.

She mentions how they relate to the different cultures and are proud when their language pops up in the book. “I want children to be proud of who they are” states Refiloe.

should start at home and be part of a

schools in disadvantaged areas and the community as reading tutors

“We have to keep up with technology.

for primary school children in the

Books in a digital format are necessary

afternoons and holidays. If we could

to have as an option, however physical

replicate this model across South Africa,

books are still relevant as they bring a

I believe it would have a big impact.”

different experience to children (and the parents who read to them) than tablets.”

Refiloe’s next project “I’m working on an exciting children’s book called Tullula. It’s about a majestic bird born into royalty that challenges the status quo. The illustrations are done by a Limpopo based embroider, Simon Mahlo, who is incredibly talented in his portrayal of animals.

We will be releasing a printed book and a limited embroidered version. You can look out for a recording of the songs, as well.”

Refiloe gives the Heart of Gold to…

Kagiso Trust’s Heart of Gold Campaign calls on all sectors of society to partner and collaborate in efforts to address and overcome poverty in South Africa while celebrating those who are already making a contribution.

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@RefiloeMoahloli

KST HOSTS DIGNITY DAYS

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n July, Kagiso Shanduka Trust (KST)

It’s a luxury that many of us take for

in partnership with the Free State

granted, whilst many young girls find

Department of Education hosted its

themselves stripped of their dignity

first series of dignity days targeted at

month after month.

Grade 6 and 7 girls and boys in the Free State. Through massive community fundraising efforts and a genuine desire to enrich these young girls’ and boys’ lives, KST successfully hosted two Dignity Days, one in the Fezile Dabi district and another in Motheo.

The initiative was mainly aimed at ensuring that young girls in these rural communities had access to sanitary towels, as well as ensuring that the boys received toiletries. We can’t ignore that many young girls find themselves missing school and even enjoying their youth due to not being able to afford the necessities, such as sanitary pads.

694 girls and 737 boys, gathered in their respective school halls and welcomed KST staff and special guests to share their life lessons and messages of encouragement, as well as to hand over the dignity bags.

Kealeboga

Moremba,

KST

Communications Officer, hopes that this will be the first of many series of Dignity Days and that they will expand the reach to more schools in 2018.

A special thank you to Mimi Women and Paper Packaging Place who contributed generously to the initiative.

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INTRODUCING 10 FOLD EDUCATION – USING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP LEARNERS EXCEL

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agiso Capital and the Mindset

Randburg offers an immersive

Network recently launched

experience that teaches learners while

10 Fold Education (10 Fold)

they interact and collaborate with each

with the aim of bridging the

other.

gap between the education system as it exists today and the future we are preparing learners for. 10 Fold is available to learners as an application (app) which can be downloaded on their smart phones and for those seeking extra assistance, lessons are offered at the colourful and engaging 10 Fold Learning Centre in Randburg.

As the Department of Basic Education and education sector as a whole embrace ICT, 10 Fold enables learners to build on what they learn at school and address obstacles as they encounter them, using a digital platform.

Targeted at high school learners, the app combines video tutoring and assessments that provide an effective learning platform for learners on their mobile devices. The extra lessons available at the Learning Centre in

Education Legacy 10 Fold in a joint venture with the investment company, Kagiso Capital and the Mindset Network. Kagiso

10 Fold Education Offering

Capital is wholly owned by Kagiso Trust, one of South Africa’s oldest

The App

The Learning Centre

Maths and Science

Live shows and seminars

Grade 11 and 12

Facilitated extra lessons

replicable and sustainable models

App available of Andriod, iOS coming soon

Coding and robotics

education NPO that has spent 20

black-led development agencies whose 30 years’ experience in the education development space has led to successful implementation of in rural South Africa. Mindset is an years developing and broadcasting education programming throughout Africa. It was created to take advantage

Assessments

of the advancements in technology and

Affordability of the app, at less than R50/m subscription fee, ensures accessibility to more learners. It’s collaborative and blended learning approach introduces new learning techniques, environments and methods while ensuring learners have the knowledge they need to excel at school.

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extend the reach and effectiveness of education support in South Africa and the rest of the continent.

ALL SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS TO BE ONLINE BY 2018 Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Enver Surty, says every South African school will be digitally connected by 2018.

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The intention is that, by the end

“We cannot say there is a qualitative

“The view, the dream and the hope are

of next year, every single school

improvement in the school system

that having passed the 65% mark in

must be connected. As we speak,

unless we are able to assess it,”

terms of the digitalisation of textbooks,

98% of schools are connected for

continued Surty.

by the end of 2018, every single textbook,

purposes of administration,” he said.

“ICT is our opportunity to do this. It

for every grade in every subject, will be digitised and made available to every

Surty made the statement during

allows us to disseminate data banks for

his keynote address at the second

tests and assessments and to manage

Education Conversations event of 2017,

and oversee complex systems. We

Under the theme: ‘Our vision for South

held at the University of Johannesburg

believe that, soon enough, we will be

African education’, the even saw

(UJ) Soweto Campus, on 25 July.

able to use ICT in such a purposeful and

numerous students from UJ’s Faculty

meaningful way that we could change

of Education in attendance, several of

the face of education in South Africa.”

whom have had their contributions on

He acknowledged that many young people use a tablet, an iPhone or an

the topic published in the Education

iPad, and so the country has

Conversations’ Occasional

to digitise its learning content.

Publications Series.

According to him, over 300 textbooks have already been digitised, with over 124 of these in the science and technology fields. “ We ca n n o t t e a c h w i t h o u t integrating Information and communication technology (ICT) into the school curriculum. It has become a core element in terms of the process of learning.”

Education Conversations are organised by the Kagiso Trust,

We cannot teach without integrating Information and communication technology (ICT)

a leading development agency

large to engage on matters that affect and impact South Africa’s education system, with a view to propose practical solutions to the sector’s challenges.

from the Deputy Minister, also included founder and executive director of Oratile Early Childhood Development Centre, Abram Kgari, and Koketso Nthimbane, an education honours student at UJ. Further insights into the education sector were provided

agency in effective teaching in

of Johannesburg’s Faculty of

stakeholders, students and society at

to the panel, which apart

who spoke about the merits of

in partnership with the University

create platforms for key education

Many posed difficult questions

by UJ Professor, Caroline Long,

working for freedom from poverty,

Education. Its interactive sessions

single learner,” Surty concluded.

There are currently 147 District Teacher Development Centres (DTDCs) in the country, which provide spaces designed to train teachers on how to

South Africa.

The event was facilitated by radio and TV broadcaster Masechaba Ndlovu, who fielded questions from the audience

integrate ICT into classrooms. These

through social networking site Twitter.

DTDCs are equipped with interactive

The next Education Conversations event

boards, laptops, desktops, servers, data projectors, routers and printers.

takes place on 26 September 2017.

More details can be found on Kagiso Trust’s website: www.kagiso.co.za.

GETTING TEACHERS READY FOR DIGITAL CLASSROOMS ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Date: Tuesday, 26 September 2017 RSVP: Chulekazi Charlie ccharlie@kagiso.co.za

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ROLE OF ECD IN REALISING THE SCHOOLING 2030 VISION

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ur countr y continues

Training of practitioners is key in

to be one of the most

ensuring quality of education within

unequal societies in the

ECD centres. In addition to having

world, with poverty and

a NQF4 Level qualification, Abram

lack of resources still at the forefront

believes that there are 3 fundamentals

creating serious obstacles for many of

every ECD practitioner should have

the country’s most vulnerable citizens.

in order to create a positive learning

Early Childhood Development (ECD)

environment.

has been recognised as one of the most powerful tools in breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty and confirms the tremendous importance of the early years for human development, while highlighting the importance of support during children’s formative years.

We cannot talk about the education 2030 vision without the inclusion of ECD. It has been a grave mistake to exclude and ignore ECD when tackling challenges facing education in the country. This is why Abram Kgari, Executive Director of Oratile ECD Centre, has taken it upon himself to improve the quality of education within ECD centres in the Diepsloot community, currently overseeing 130 centres registered with his forum.

(ECD) has been recognised as one of the most powerful tools in breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty 1. Passion and love for children.

“An ECD practitioner should have an innate love for children. This impacts greatly on the quality of work the practitioner delivers.”

that centres have daily programs that

2. Understanding the realities and needs of the community

children, in 5 main domains, which are: •

Physical, including fine and gross motor skills;

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Social;

•

Emotional;

•

Cognitive;

•

and Spiritual Development.

“The journey is not easy, there are a lot of challenges involved. The secret is always putting the interests of the children first.”

Together with his team, Abram ensures benefit the holistic growth of the

3. Perseverance and commitment to providing high quality ECD services to children.

“To succeed in whatever you do, you need to know and understand the people you serve. Do work according to the needs and realities in that part of society.”

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According to research, children who don’t attend ECD centres are 25 percent more likely to drop out of high school.

The most impact we can have on a children’s learning is at ages 3 to 5 and there’s no better way to get them off to a good start than the provision of quality early childhood development.

If you would like to assist Abram Kgari and the forum of ECDs he oversees in Diepsloot, you can reach him on kakgari@yahoo.com.

Abram Kgari was one of the panelists, alongside the Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mr Enver Surty, at the previous Education Conversations which took place at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus on 25 July 2017. The topic of the discussion was: Our Vision for South Africa Education.

Enterprise development is the catalyst to broad socio-economic transformation

NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION IN THE PROPERTY SECTOR

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A nation will not survive morally or

companies, is a call for concern. Majority

10 to 15 years. The majority of the buyers

economically when so few have so

of black South Africans own RDP houses

of these properties are black people

much and so many have so little�

which cannot derive any value and cannot

and should be serviced in languages

states Bernie Sanders, a civil rights

be used as collateral on any business

they are comfortable to use. They should

movement activist and an organiser of

transactions. With real estate agencies,

not be subjected to anxious selling

Congress of Racial Equality. Inequality

only of which between 2% and 3% are

conditions where they cannot fully express

is indeed a social evil. Of the 36 000

black owned, none is amongst the leading

themselves and enquire comfortably in

registered estate agents in South Africa

role players. While there is no capital

their home language prior to signing

only 17% are black.

necessarily needed, black people struggle

contracts. The language breakdown might

to penetrate and sustain their role in this

lead to exploitation whereby they can be

industry.

taken advantage of and made to sign

The limited participation of black South Africans in the property sector, particularly ownership of the residential property

Predictions of affordable housing will

agencies and commercial property

drive the property market for the next

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contracts without fully understanding the terms and conditions.

In some instances, though the selling

The commercial sector covers property

If the South African government is

agent might be a black person, they are

management, engineering, property

serious about the transformation agenda,

not shareholders at the agency and they

development, security, cleaning and

deliberate unpopular decisions have

only receive a commission. Given the

plumbing. Most of these opportunities

to be made through the imposing and

nature of property selling, it takes a longer

are owned and managed predominantly

implementation of regulations and set

time to register sales. This means that even

by white people who might hire black

targets.

if the money is a sizeable amount, it goes

labour but are reluctant to offer them

towards servicing debt incurred while

competitive skills and opportunities.

waiting for sales. This is not different from living from hand to mouth.

Some of the white agents are not even

There is a great cry for visible change; leadership is required, not populist lip

This gross inequality and exclusion from

service utterances. South Africa needs to

economic opportunities causes stagnation

curb inequality, curb poverty and curb

and perpetuates underdevelopment.

social ills.

tolerant of their clientele, while they want their money, they don’t necessarily respect

The property sector contributes immensely

them. For example, in the news last year

to wealth creation, skills development and

is the case of Penny Sparrow, an estate

economic growth. The Freedom Charter

agent who was not ashamed to write

cites that South Africa belongs to all who

her sentiments of black people on social

live in it and will share in the country’s

media. There is a need for an intervention

wealth. The Property Sector Charter has

that will bring transformation across

not succeeded in its purpose to deepen

the property value chain as residential

meaningful participation of the previously

property agencies are the entry level into the broad property sector.

In the commercial industr y, capital and funding are barriers which mainly

affect

black Africans as they cannot afford to meet

South Africa belongs to all who live in it and will share in the country’s wealth.

the rigid criteria

Zandile Magutywa Programme Management Officer,

of the financiers.

Kagiso Trust

The principles of business funding and risk appetite are inflexible and

disadvantaged individuals in the main

require collateral and equity while quite

stream economy. It has not managed to

relaxed on personal loans and financing

foster transformation on employment

of cars which do not necessarily bring

equity in the property sector, even moreso

any economic gain but depreciate in

on ownership and new entrance. The

their value. The stringent requirements

Property Sector Charter report of 2015/16

are not easily attained within black

outlines the state of transformation

communities and are limiting black

that the average score for Black Senior

participation. This means, even if blacks do

Management was 21.51%, lower than the

have business acumen, funding has been

set target of 60%.

institutionalised as a bottleneck.

The performance of management control

There are 127 listed property funds,

by Black Executive Directors is at 21.17%

where about 12% of black people are

and not even half of the set target of

shareholders and of these, only 5%

50%. The redistribution of income is still

own companies. This is a drop in the

skewed 23 years into democracy with the

ocean relative to the envisaged inclusive

white minority continuing to monopolise

economic growth.

resources and marginalise the majority of black people.

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Our commitment is to continue to impact socio-economic transformation through supporting small to medium-sized businesses to grow exponentially whilst addressing the prevalent transformation and market failure issues

Our commitment is to support strategic capacity development to support non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations and local government

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#KNYSNAFIRES BRING OUT SA’S SPIRIT OF UBUNTU

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n June this year, devastating fires

towards rebuilding the lives of residents

While it is devastating that many people

riddled through the Western Cape,

who were affected by the disaster.

lost their lives, let’s not forget the brave efforts of the men and women who

particularly in the towns of Knysna and neighbouring Plettenberg

Bay, where homes were destroyed and residents were displaced. In the aftermath, Knynsa was then declared a disaster area. Several people lost their lives, thousands were displaced and over 300 properties damaged or completely gutted by the fires that broke out.

The Western Cape government allocated R75million towards the disaster stricken areas and towns. These funds went

This was dubbed the biggest disaster rescue operation in South African history. South Africans stepped up to the challenge. In the true spirit of ubuntu, South Africans around the country rallied together and sent aid and assistance to the area, to help residents rebuild their lives. Donations included clothes, blankets, bottled water, time and skills, as well as monetary donations. Once again, this country has demonstrated its resilience when faced with difficult adversities.

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consistently showed up for duty and put their lives on the line for the safety of the Knysna community.

Government will continue to assist and facilitate the rebuilding process and humanitarian efforts will remain for as long as necessary. May members of the public and other organisations respond with the same vigour should the country encounter other disasters in future.

LAUNCHING PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP MUNICIPALITIES PERFORM BETTER

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he South African landscape is

To this end, the country has seen

The partnership promises to bring

one which is familiar with the

the likes of Kagiso Trust and other

about better financial management

repercussions of municipalities

organisations lend their expertise and

through the 25 trainees from various

that do not perform well. The

resources to assist municipalities to

municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal

perform better.

who have completed training. The

ones most often affected by failure to deliver services in municipalities are those who need it the most, the disadvantaged.

Most recently, KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has launched a training partnership with Absa and the University of the Western Cape with hopes of bringing positive changes in the management of public finances to those municipalities that still strive for consistent clean audit reports.

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training, undertaken by the lecturers from the University of Western Cape and supported by Absa Bank, was completed late last year.

The trainees are now armed with

Through this training programme we are

“We congratulate the 25 trainees that

knowledge and awareness of the

fulfilling our citizenship responsibility by

have finished this training and we

regulatory requirements and legislative

assisting local municipalities to deliver

certainly need more skilled financial

framework governing public sector

better services and at the same advance

officers to help our municipalities

finance reforms and management

socio-economic development for the

manage our municipal finance systems.

in South Africa; an understanding

communities they serve.

and application of different

for Co-operative Governance

reporting frameworks i.e. GRAP/

and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa

GAMAP/IFRS; an understanding of how to apply and adhere to accounting records acceptable to accounting principles applicable to their environment; an understanding of audit working papers for annual external audit; an understanding and ability to prepare cash flow statements and budgets; an understanding and ability to calculate different financial ratios; knowledge to interpret and apply financial ratios and perform financial

I often discuss with my colleague, MEC

Dube-Ncube, that when we

KwaZuluNatal Treasury has launched a training partnership with Absa and the University of the Western Cape

statement analysis; among

have municipalities whose administration we take over, we need to ensure that the administrators share their financial management skills with the municipality so that when they are gone, skills will be left behind,” she said.

Scott said that municipalities do not lack funding but they lack is the ability to manage the financial resources they are allocated. “ Th i s t ra i n i n g w i l l h ave a

other things.

positive effect in managing the current challenges faced, and

Allan Roman of University of Western Cape said the training

This training programme is part of our

we would like more partnerships to

programme is meant to capacitate

Shared Growth strategy implementation

help government create the necessary

finance staff of municipalities so that

where access to education and training

capacity in order to deliver services

they can deliver services better. “The

is a key area of focus for us. We are

better to the communities,” she said.

objective of the programme is to

passionate about leaving things better

improve the municipal financial health

than we found them.”

so that we can improve the municipal service to the communities,” he said.

MEC Belinda Scott said the partnership marks an important milestone in

Dante Mashile, Absa Head of Marketing

addressing the insufficient capacity in

and Corporate Relations in KwaZulu-

financial management in municipalities.

Natal, says: “As a bank we saw it as

She said that if municipalities struggle

fitting to assist in the deepening of

to deliver services, then government

skills of accounting practitioners in

does not work.

understanding local government legislative framework governing local government finance; budgeting; reporting and management.

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Amended release issued by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury

CELEBRATING MAMA EMMA: LEST WE FORGET Title: Strikes have Followed me All my Life Author: Emma Mashinini

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ama Emma Mashinini is

Mama Emma started a new union called

would not be sent back to prison that

one of our country’s unsung

Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’

same day or any day. She writes, “These

heroines whom we often pay

Union of South Africa (CCAWUSA) - the

people know what they do when they lock

tribute to during women’s

second largest union after NUM then - in

you up. You torture yourself.” It becomes

month. It is important to learn from history

1977 at a time of increased militancy on

a deep wound, lifetime scar. The visits to

because it has a bearing on what a nation

the labour front and served as its first

her home by friends, relatives and fellow

becomes and its heritage. The labour force

General Secretary. It was at Kliptown

unionists was too much to bear, to an

remains central to the human (social and

during the drafting of the Freedom

extent that it felt like prison. Hence, her

economic) development of people. Thus,

Charter that Mama Emma thinks that’s

reference to ‘a kind of freedom’.

labour unification on workers’ conditions

“… when I started to be politicised.” She

remains central to the ultimate positive

continues, “…I have always resented being

impact on livelihoods by implication.

dominated. I resent being dominated by

M a m a E m m a M a s h i n i n i wa s b o r n on 21 August 1929 in Rosettenville,

a man, and I resent being dominated by white people, be they man or woman.”

The labour union did more than fight for better working conditions but fought for national socio-economic emancipation of the oppressed. Lest we forget, the ultimate goal for struggle fighters of Mama Emma’s

Johannesburg. In 1956, working at the

She went on to fight for the inclusion

generation is clearly backed by a quote

Henochsberg clothing factory, Mama

of women leaders during the founding

from Martin Luther King Jr.

Emma joined the Garment Workers’ Union

of the Congress of South African Trade

(CGW) for black workers, a union affiliated

Unions (COSATU) in 1985, ensuring their

with Trade Union Council of South Africa.

logo included the image of a woman

The apartheid experience at her place

with a baby.

Martin Luther King, Jr said “The labor movement did not diminish the strength of the nation but enlarged it. By raising the living standards of millions, labor

of work seems to have drove her into

An active member of the African National

miraculously created a market for industry

activism at the age of 26 while working

Congress (ANC) since 1956, Mama Emma

and lifted the whole nation to undreamed

at Henochsberg. In her book Strikes Have

was detained without charge for six

of levels of production. Those who attack

Followed Me All My Life she writes “It was

months in 1981 under section 6 of the

labor forget these simple truths, but

my first job, apart from working as a nanny

1967 Terrorism Act, spending most of her

history remembers them.” (Dec. 11, 1961)

to white children, and I had not begun

detention in solitary confinement, and

to develop any political awareness. But

was released without being charged.

I was already angry. The hours my father had been forced to work had contributed to the break-up of my family, and my own need for money had paid for my schooling.”

In Chapter 10, titled “A Kind of Freedom”, Mama Emma writes that even after being released from prison it did not feel like freedom. The psychological impact of prison did not give her certainty that she

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Modjadji Alidia Seabi Research, Innovation and Strategy Analyst, Kagiso Trust

Our financial sustainability framework is intended on ensuring a continual balance between asset growth and programme spend

KCDF 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE: DURABLE DEVELOPMENT

A

s part of celebrating its

has led to the recognition of the need

• Present innovative development

20 years of working with

to change development thinking to

delivery practices in areas such as

communities, KCDF hosted

ensure inclusion and participation

devolved decision-making, grant-

a 2-day conference themed

of all concerned in achieving the

making, local asset mobilization

Durable Development: Shifting the

Sustainable Development Goals”

and multi-stakeholder governance.

Power, Building Community Resilience

(KCDF website).

in partnership with Africa Philanthropy Network (APN) and Global Fund for Community Foundations ( GFCF).

Taking place from 22 to 23 June 2017, the conference aimed at enriching discussions on development practices that promote local ownership and appreciate home grown solutions. The conference also aimed at influencing development thinking towards supporting local models that promote durable development.

Within the framework of the context of the conference, KCDF defined durable development as: “Creating sustainability for current and future generations that allows communities to meet the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations t o m e e t t h e i r o w n n e e d s . Th e growing call for local ownership i n d eve l o p m e n t i s i n c r e a s i n g l y evident now more than ever with the changing contexts of a devolved system of governance; increased

• Deliberate on accountability of the

The conference brought together a

civil society sector in delivering

diverse group of over 300 participants

their mandates while exploring

(including communities, local and

possibilities of establishing a self-

international non-profits, government

assessment/voluntary standards

agencies, funding partners, private

certification body.

sector and academia among others) to deliberate and foster conversations on effective and people-led sustainable approaches to development in Kenya The core objectives of the conference

Discussion centred on focusing on the

were to:

• Bring together a diverse set of development practitioners from Kenya and beyond (including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Columbia, Nepal, India, UK), to explore effective interventions in implementing sustainable development projects.

in durable development, the foreseen challenges that hinder achievement of durable development. Case studies were used to illustrate this including KT’s financial sustainability, ADESO’s ability to raise $12 billion locally, Christian Impact Mission’s Yatta farming project that leveraged natural rain resources to enable farming on dry land and a poor community in rural Kenya

the understanding of philanthropy

who sold its cows to build classrooms.

towards a new paradigm of “people

However, acknowledgement was that

based development” while giving

these examples are limited in the

primacy to building local assets,

development landscape.

• Share case studies and working

around sustainable development

existing opportunities and innovation

• Shift the field of development and

citizens; and the re-categorisation

the international level, the interest

key discussion areas: Exploring on durable development

capacities and trust of communities.

lower- middle-income country. At

conference focused on the following

and beyond.

civic awareness among Kenyan civic space; existence of Kenya as a

• In line with the objectives, the

models on emerging community d eve l o p m e n t p ra c t i ce s f r o m national and international organisations.

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Shifting power to communities Core to this was the focus on the

Naming and tracking development

Civil society organisational brands

deliverables

should demonstrate the legitimacy,

ideologies, principles and techniques

Ensuring data driven community

t h a t a r e u n d e r t a ke n by va r i o u s

d eve l o p m e n t t h r o u g h t ra c k i n g ,

non-profits towards empowering

m e a s u r i n g a n d co m m u n i ca t i n g

themselves and their communities to

community philanthropic endeavours is

take charge of their development and

important in recognising contributions

their own sustainability. This needs

of communities.

to be done through understanding and leveraging resources that exist in every community. Also exploring innovating local solutions to address local challenges/problems; and what it

Looking at diverse, long-term investments and sustainable practices amongst the communities and the non-profit sector. Build an appreciation and support local models to promote durable development.

“We often think that we do not have the actually, it is about opening our eyes to the rivers that are flowing past our dry

The conference concluded with a call for participants to take away key lessons • D eve l o p m e n t o f d i ve r s e a n d

resilience

Quotes from the Conference:

into monetary figures.

making, building innovation and bold

that build assets and build community

comparative advantages.

resources to do what we need to do, but

for their respective organisations:

Rethinking development practices

and a strategic positioning reflective of

This includes converting contributions

will take to shift the power of decisionaction towards durable development.

effectiveness, constant accountability

sustainable funding models are key to attaining sustainability and implementing durable development.

• Creation and cultivating a value based culture which includes the embracing of a bottom up approach to development.

• Be realistic about the challenges ahead.

• Importance of building an organisational brand that depicts a strategic reality of what an organisation stands for.

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aches.” Mwihaki Muraguri (Principal, Paukwa House) “We need a movement to change development, people who believe in the empowerment of people. We need a movement of people who are credible, people who are acting in the interests of communities, not using them. We need real serious actors who are able to push the conversation we have been having in the last 2 days...We need diverse organisations...for this movement to succeed. For us to succeed in changing the face of poverty, we need everyone on board.” Janet Mawiyoo (KCDF Executive Director) Extracted from the KAI Kenya Report August 2017

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Kagiso Trust Special Projects

A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES

Title: Abundance: The Future is Better than You Think Authors: Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler

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t is not beyond one’s ken to see

Th e p o o r e s t t o d ay h ave a cce s s

such good work of research in

to ‘luxuries’ like flushing toilets,

Abundance.

refrigerators, and such that Henry Ford,

The authors complement each other

and come from not so far apart worlds

one of the world’s richest men 100 years ago, did and could not enjoy.

in terms of knowledge search. One, a

It is radically transforming technology

space entrepreneur-turned-innovator

that leads to abundance. And as it

and the other, an award-winning

was that the engineers who took us

science writer.

to the moon were in their mid- to

Abundance is not about luxury but a future full of possibilities to raise everyone’s basic living standards where life’s basics are covered.

L o o ke d a t t h r o u g h t h e l e n s o f technology, according to the authors the future, given our currently dwindling resources and exponentially growing population, does not look that scary.

The answer to addressing scarcity does not come from slicing the pie thinner,

late 20’s, our investment and faith in youth and youthful attitudes should drive abundance. There will be failures but instead of dreading it, ‘failure can actually be a huge engine of innovation’.

Having done household duties, a peasant Malawian woman has only 10% of her day left to do all including finding gainful work. Technology can free her time, given that prosperity is simply time saved.

but rather it’s figuring out how to make

The book is a fresh approach to

the pie bigger. This approach dismisses

improving global living standards for

pessimism and, for example, evinces

all because what happens “over there”

that currently a Maasai warrior carries a

impacts “over here”. A great read for

mobile phone with better capabilities

sparking innovation.

than what the US President had 20

Mohlolo Selala

years ago.

Head of Socio-economic Development, Kagiso Trust

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NOTICES

We celebrated a lot of birthdays…

May Sizakele Mphatsoe (3) Dean Zwoitwaho Nevhutalu (14) Phathu Munyai (23)

June Themba Mola (9) Paballo Makosholo (12) Hendriek Phalama (15) Dr Max Coleman (15) Amandla Kwinana (23) Dr Abe Nkomo (26) Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa (29)

(from left) Amos, Mankodi and Hendriek with beautiful organic spinach from KT’s garden We learnt…

July Paul Smith (12) Chulekazi Charlie (13) Lebo Mosiane (16) Bishop Mazwi Tisani (21) Goolam Aboobaker (22) Joan Masemeng (26) Thabiso Ratsomo (30) Linda Frampton (31)

August Nthobakae Angel (1) Rose Mahlope (14) Tsietsi Thakalekoala (17)

During KT Learning Circles, employees get to share an array of things, like a trip to Israel, inputs on how to make our education programmes better, and connect over a game of 30 Seconds, among others. A great space to learn from each other and continue to grow as people

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KAGISO TRUST FOOTPRINT

GAUTENG

MPUMALANGA

Programme: KERPEF Beneficiaries: Sandwich Baron; Jimmy’s Killer Grill and Fish & Chips

Programme: KERPEF Beneficiaries: Thembeka Sales and Logistics

Programme: Education Conversations Partner: University of Johannesburg Programme: KT Leverage Fund Beneficiaries: SACC Programme: Kagiso Trust Consultancy Client: Gauteng CoGTA

NORTH WEST

Programme: KERPEF Partner: Matrix Computers

FREE STATE

Programme: KERPEF Beneficiaries: OBC Chickens

KWAZULU-NATAL

Programme: BNSDP Beneficiaries: 166 schools

Programme: KERPEF Beneficiaries: Sparkling Auto; ACDC Electrical Supplies

Programme: KST Beneficiaries: 221 schools

EASTERN CAPE

Programme: Beyers Naudѐ Memorial Lecture Beneficiaries: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Programme: EMSP Beneficiaries: 52 students including 2016 intake of 15 students

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