The Partner Organisations​

Who helps Thuto Trust to succeed

Strategic Partnerships Enabling Impact

Thuto Empowerment Pty Ltd

Wholly owned by Thuto Trust, generating sustainable income through prudent investment, ensuring long-term organizational sustainability.

BBD Software

Technology partner with 40+ years expertise developed ThutoApp platform enabling scalability and quality assurance. bbdsoftware.com

Cambridge University Press Southern Africa

Educational content partner bringing world-class resources and pedagogical expertise supporting literacy, inclusive practices, and MTBBL. cambridge.org/za

TICZA

Collaboration of teacher internship implementers and funders supporting quality teacher development across the sector. ticza.org.za

FedGroup

Trust management, compliance, and financial governance. fedgroup.co.za

PKF

Independent auditors ensuring financial accountability. pkf.co.za

SALDI Accounting

Professional accounting services.

SACE (South African Council for Educators)

Professional teacher registration and quality assurance. sace.org.za

TransUnion

Corporate partner supporting educational transformation. transunion.co.za

Endress+Hauser

Corporate partner supporting teacher development. za.endress.com

Adcorp

Corporate partner supporting youth employment and development. adcorp.co.za

O'Grady's Coatings

Corporate partner supporting educational infrastructure. ogradys.co.za

Get it Done Foundation

Corporate partner supporting quality education initiatives.

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THUTO EMPOWERMENT PTY LTD

Thuto Trust is supported and sustained by the return on investments made by Thuto Empowerment Pty Ltd through which funds are prudently invested in high-yielding investment vehicles.

Thuto Empowerment Pty Ltd is wholly owned by Thuto Trust, its primary purpose being to generate annuity income for the Trust to be utilised as bursary disbursements, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Trust.

The Directors of Thuto Empowerment Pty Ltd manage the Trust funds through ongoing risk mitigation and diversification, establishing meaningful investment in innovative and growing businesses that are committed to economic transformation, the transformative power of empowering young people through education, and investing in the stability and growth of our society as a whole.

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CURRENT INVESTMENT

PARTNERS / PORTFOLIOS

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Cambridge University Press South Africa

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TransUnion

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Endress+Hauser

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Fedgroup

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CSI DONORS & CONTRIBUTORS

Thuto requires corporate and individual donors to maintain and expand the number of Teacher Interns we support. Such donors include:

  • AdCorp
  • O’Gradys Coatings
  • CUPSA
  • TransUnion
  • BBD
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MANAGEMENT, AUDIT & COMPLIANCE PARTNERS

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Fedgroup, Trust Management, Compliance and Financial Services

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PKF Financial Auditors,
Audit & Compliance

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SALDI Accounting,
Accounting

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STRATEGIC INTERNSHIP PARTNERS

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Fedgroup, Trust Management, Compliance and Financial Services

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PKF Financial Auditors,
Audit & Compliance

03

SALDI Accounting,
Accounting

Provides world-class psycho-social support services and leadership training to the Thuto Trust Teacher Interns to help them become “the best they can be”, and to be able to recognise psycho-social support issues in the young learners they teach.  TEDA also facilitates excellence in school leadership forums. TEDA ensures that issues of diversity, inclusion, as well as transformation are handled with sensitivity and are supportive of South Africa’s national imperatives.

Is a diverse consortium committed to developing innovative solutions to improve the quality and accessibility of low-cost education in disadvantaged communities in Southern Africa. Thuto Themba will develop best practice Academic Models, Efficient & Cost Saving Education Models, and establish Effective Learning Support.


  • University of South Africa (UNISA)
  • North West University (NWU)
  • University of Johannesburg (UJ)
  • University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)

  • Nkone Maruping Primary School
  • Palesa Primary School
  • Princess Primary School
  • Makhoarane Primary School
  • Vezokuhle Primary School
  • St Peter’s Preparatory
  • Roedean School
  • St John’s College
  • Redhill School
  • Kayalami Preparatory School
  • Beaulieu Preparatory
  • Beaulieu College