About the Thuto Trust

We invest in deserving young people through tertiary education bursaries.
OUR FOCUS
WHAT WE BELIEVE
OUR FOCUS
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Thuto Trust is an

innovative education trust

and registered Public Benefit and Non-Profit Organisation (PBO & NPO). We invest in deserving young people through tertiary education bursaries. With the help of donors and partners, we have invested in excess of R 50 million in over 1200 bursaries and scholarships over the past 19 years.

Established in
1994
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE VISION

OUR TRUSTEES

Lerato Okeyo

Lerato Okeyo, Thuto Trust's Chairperson, is dedicated to the upliftment of education in South Africa. She is an entrepreneur, with 20 years' experience in various leadership positions across different industries. She currently runs her own business in the construction industry. Ms. Okeyo is involved in numerous social entrepreneurship initiatives in education and healthcare, aligning with her commitment to transformation and uplifting those less fortunate. Ms. Okeyo holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science and an MBA.

Caesar Molebatsi

Caesar Molebatsi has a Masters in Communication from Wheaton Graduate School and has provided key leadership to several youth and entrepreneurial development organizations over the past 40 years. These organizations include Youth Alive, the South African Institute of Entrepreneurship, and the Triple Trust Training Organisation. Caesar has now brought his wealth of experience to Thuto Trust, advising on the enabling principles and activities of the Trust, and serving as a Trustee and Chairman of Thuto Empowerment (Pty) Ltd.

Reginald Muzariri

Reginald Muzariri (CA (SA), Hons BCompt (Unisa)) is an Independent Corporate Advisor. He is the Managing Director of UAFIN (Pty) Ltd an investment banking advisory firm that is a leader in infrastructure and public-private partnerships in southern Africa. He serves as the Lead Financial Advisor on infrastructure and public-private partnership projects, and he also leads the asset-based finance business for UAFIN. Reginald serves on several boards, he is a Non-Executive Director of Right to Care and serves as the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. He also sits on several board sub-committees. Reginald Muzariri is a Trustee of Thuto Trust.

THE TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE

OUR TEAM

Thuto Trust and Thuto Empowerment (Pty) Ltd

Lerato Okeyo

Thuto Trust Chairman & Trustee

DESMOND MACAULEY

Educationist & Trainer, Teacher Support

LUNGANI QWABE

Teacher Intern Mentor - Gauteng

DR DELANI MTHEMBU

Director of TEDA
Head of Leadership Training and Psycho-Social Support

SICELO MATENJWA

Psycho-Social Support Facilitator

WENDY COLYN

Teacher Intern Mentor - EC

EILEEN BUCKWALTER

Administrative Support & Resource Development