Sponsors
Funders who made monetary donations
Sugar Industry Trust Fund For Education
Sugar Industry Trust Fund For Education, a division of SASA, has sponsored the Computer literacy programme and part of the computer maintenance of the Digital Village for a number of years. ICT has become our core business and the need to maintain our computers for clientele usage has always been our priority. In ten years, we have over 21 200 users who have become highly computer literate. SASA has played a very important role in this process. The Centre is extremely grateful to SASA for their immense contribution towards the development of computer literacy programme amongst the underprivileged communities in the area.
Stanger Textiles
Stanger textiles, a local company based in Kwa Dukuza has shown an interest in the Centre since inception and has contributed towards computer technology on numerous occasions. The support of local companies always enhances the community spirit and sustainability.
Funders who supported projects
Nedbank Foundation
COMMENT BY NEDBANK:
“We all recognize that literacy and education will ultimately lead to improved opportunities and economic growth. Central to this, success is the need to build our capability in the field of Science, Mathematics and Technology to ensure that we can participate at a global level. Nedbank Foundation is privileged to be able to help improve the quality of teaching, and ensure learner performance and pass rates improve in rural areas/ per urban areas of the country.”
Nedbank Foundation has supported the Centre since 2008, funding the MST intervention programme. The programme was directed towards learners from the rural communities. Learners from Shekembula, Banguni and Imbuysielo Secondary Schools as well as other schools on the periphery travelled to the centre during the week day afternoons to attend Physical Science and Mathematics Intervention classes. Learners had been provided with materials, career guided and potential learners who attended the classes consistently had been subsidized for transport costs, where needed. Despite the poor National results in Mathematics and Physical Science, learners on the programme recorded 100% pass in these subjects.
Anglo American Chairman’s’ Fund
Due to poor mathematics and physical science results for Grade 11 and 12 learners recorded from the departmental trial examinations, the Centre endeavored to take drastic action to improve the level of results of learners in rural areas. The Anglo American Chairman’s Fund provided support to the Grade 11 MST project in 2009. We achieved greatly improved results, and all participating learners comfortably passed Grade 11 to enter Grade 12. Learners travelled to the Centre twice a week for tuition in mathematics and physical science. Study materials were provided to learners, and when necessary, transport was subsidized.
Murray & Roberts
These rural schools on the programme have always looked upon the Murray and Roberts programme as an eye-opener because it has opened up so many avenues for learning and teaching. viz. mathematics and science development for learners, teacher workshops in mathematicss and physical science, project development methodology, research and construction, report writing skills, teamwork, career guiding and HIV/Aids, also, being part of the holistic development of the learners.
D. G. Murray Trust
The D.G. Murray Trust partnered with the Centre for the 2010 MST Programme for Grade 6 and 7 learners. They believe in developing a strong foundation for learners in the MST field. The MST programme for learners commenced in March 2010 and set to continue to the end of the year when they write their final examination.
Funders whom gave In-kind donations
Microsoft
Microsoft has been one of our first partners in the business since inception. The Centre has developed an excellent relationship with Microsoft over the years and we cherish this partnership with great intensity. The Centre relies on Microsoft for its software via its Software donation policy. We are indeed grateful to Themba Mdlalose, Community Affairs Manager, who has always shown a keen interest in the functionality of our centre. His passion for community delivery, commitment and prompt services is highly appreciated by the Centre’s management.
Microsoft carried out research in 2006 on the functionality of Digital Villages in South Africa and found the Kwa Dukuza Resource Centre to be highly sustainable, well utilized and well managed. The Centre trialed the Microsoft -isiZulu language package, mostly with rural communities, and found it extremely useful in the facilitation process.
The Centre has been utilizing the donated Microsoft “Unlimited Potential” computer courseware to conduct workshops for the community at large.
Internet Solutions
COMMENT FROM WEBSITE
IS sponsors and supports the “Digital Village” at Kwa Dukuza, pertaining to all connectivity requirements to the World Wide Web, locally and internationally. Since information and communications technology are increasingly becoming a foundation of our societies and economies, the “information have-nots” are denied the option to participate in new ICT jobs, in e-government, in ICT’s improved healthcare and in ICT enhanced education. The objective behind the sponsorship is to expose the youth from rural communities to technology, develop skills required for employment and demonstrate how easy technology and access to information is.
Internet Solutions have been our ISP (Internet service provider) since inception. IS provide the Centre with a 1024k ADSL internet line which paves the way for very cost effective internet usage. IS has been in the forefront of ICT development in the area where thousands of people have gained access to the World Wide Web via the internet. This process has led to a very positive mindset looking towards a positive future.
Nashua
Nashua has been our sponsors since inception. Originally they had sponsored a refurbished fax machine, scanner, High duplication copier and photocopier for community usage. Recently they had upgraded our photocopy machine. Their donation has enabled the Resource Centre to provide cost effective service.
Dell Foundation
In 2004 the Dell Foundation donated 50 Dell Optiplex Workstations with speakers, keyboards, mouses and refurbished monitors. Dell also donated a mid to entry level server, with all equipment holding a 3 year warranty. This donation has been vital in keeping the Centre in-line with modern technology, we need sponsorships like the Dell donation every 3 to 5 years.
First Rand Foundation
First Rand Foundation has played an integral role in supporting the computer technology at the Centre. Their contribution had been directed towards computer maintenance, computer literacy and technology education during their period of sponsorship.
The sponsorship has helped the Centre to conduct computer literacy courses to learners and educators from various schools, the unemployed and the community at large. The Centre had benefitted immensely from the maintenance programme supported by First Rand Foundation where our computer systems had obtained 100% functionality.
Ebrahim Jamal & Associates
The Resource Centre is greatly indebted to the late Ebrahim Jamal for his sponsorship of his auditing services to the Centre since inception. Mr. Ebrahim Jamal had always been a community orientated individual and always maintained that his services to the Centre is a service to the community.
Horwath Mahomedy Omar Paruk
Since the demise of Mr Ebrahim Jamal, the practice had been taken over by Horwath Mohomady Omar Paruk, an international firm registered with the IRBA (Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors). Registration Number: 960 691. They have offered their services at a discounted rate to the Centre and are always at hand to offer advice and assistances with regards to financial matters of interest to the Centre.
Stanger Weekly
Since inception, Stanger Weekly has sponsored advertising space fortnightly for marketing purposes.
S. A. Security Services
S.A. Security Services donates security services to the Centre.
Randees Electrical cc
Randees Electrical cc has sponsored an air conditioner and electrical maintenance during the years. They have become one of our reliable service providers in the area.
Alphabyte Computers
Harry Mahdey, managing member of Alphabyte Computers was responsible for the initial set up of the computer infrastructure and network configuration at the Centre, Alphabyte Computers also sponsored a cubicle.
Harry Mahdey 082 829 3880
Rayno Group
Sponsorship of television
Donors who donated towards a Digital Village cubical
SHAM AND MEER: cubicle sponsorship
LOURENS JOUBERT AND GARY SMITH: sponsorship of cubicle
ALAN GOVENDER AND FAMILY: sponsorship of cubicle
VIKESH PANDAY AND ASSOCIATES: sponsorship of cubicle
THE CLARK FAMILY: sponsorship of cubicle
D.E. CONSULTANTS, VINESH MAHARAJ: cubicle sponsorship
KISTA’S MOBILE WORKSHOP: cubicle sponsorship
V.M. REDDY AND FAMILY: cubicle sponsorship
ROTARY CLUB OF STANGER: cubicle sponsorship
RELIANCE PRINTERS: cubicle sponsors
Sugar Industry Trust Fund For Education
Sugar Industry Trust Fund For Education, a division of SASA, has sponsored the Computer literacy programme and part of the computer maintenance of the Digital Village for a number of years. ICT has become our core business and the need to maintain our computers for clientele usage has always been our priority. In ten years, we have over 21 200 users who have become highly computer literate. SASA has played a very important role in this process. The Centre is extremely grateful to SASA for their immense contribution towards the development of computer literacy programme amongst the underprivileged communities in the area.
Stanger Textiles
Stanger textiles, a local company based in Kwa Dukuza has shown an interest in the Centre since inception and has contributed towards computer technology on numerous occasions. The support of local companies always enhances the community spirit and sustainability.
Funders who supported projects
Nedbank Foundation
COMMENT BY NEDBANK:
“We all recognize that literacy and education will ultimately lead to improved opportunities and economic growth. Central to this, success is the need to build our capability in the field of Science, Mathematics and Technology to ensure that we can participate at a global level. Nedbank Foundation is privileged to be able to help improve the quality of teaching, and ensure learner performance and pass rates improve in rural areas/ per urban areas of the country.”
Nedbank Foundation has supported the Centre since 2008, funding the MST intervention programme. The programme was directed towards learners from the rural communities. Learners from Shekembula, Banguni and Imbuysielo Secondary Schools as well as other schools on the periphery travelled to the centre during the week day afternoons to attend Physical Science and Mathematics Intervention classes. Learners had been provided with materials, career guided and potential learners who attended the classes consistently had been subsidized for transport costs, where needed. Despite the poor National results in Mathematics and Physical Science, learners on the programme recorded 100% pass in these subjects.
Anglo American Chairman’s’ Fund
Due to poor mathematics and physical science results for Grade 11 and 12 learners recorded from the departmental trial examinations, the Centre endeavored to take drastic action to improve the level of results of learners in rural areas. The Anglo American Chairman’s Fund provided support to the Grade 11 MST project in 2009. We achieved greatly improved results, and all participating learners comfortably passed Grade 11 to enter Grade 12. Learners travelled to the Centre twice a week for tuition in mathematics and physical science. Study materials were provided to learners, and when necessary, transport was subsidized.
Murray & Roberts
These rural schools on the programme have always looked upon the Murray and Roberts programme as an eye-opener because it has opened up so many avenues for learning and teaching. viz. mathematics and science development for learners, teacher workshops in mathematicss and physical science, project development methodology, research and construction, report writing skills, teamwork, career guiding and HIV/Aids, also, being part of the holistic development of the learners.
D. G. Murray Trust
The D.G. Murray Trust partnered with the Centre for the 2010 MST Programme for Grade 6 and 7 learners. They believe in developing a strong foundation for learners in the MST field. The MST programme for learners commenced in March 2010 and set to continue to the end of the year when they write their final examination.
Funders whom gave In-kind donations
Microsoft
Microsoft has been one of our first partners in the business since inception. The Centre has developed an excellent relationship with Microsoft over the years and we cherish this partnership with great intensity. The Centre relies on Microsoft for its software via its Software donation policy. We are indeed grateful to Themba Mdlalose, Community Affairs Manager, who has always shown a keen interest in the functionality of our centre. His passion for community delivery, commitment and prompt services is highly appreciated by the Centre’s management.
Microsoft carried out research in 2006 on the functionality of Digital Villages in South Africa and found the Kwa Dukuza Resource Centre to be highly sustainable, well utilized and well managed. The Centre trialed the Microsoft -isiZulu language package, mostly with rural communities, and found it extremely useful in the facilitation process.
The Centre has been utilizing the donated Microsoft “Unlimited Potential” computer courseware to conduct workshops for the community at large.
Internet Solutions
COMMENT FROM WEBSITE
IS sponsors and supports the “Digital Village” at Kwa Dukuza, pertaining to all connectivity requirements to the World Wide Web, locally and internationally. Since information and communications technology are increasingly becoming a foundation of our societies and economies, the “information have-nots” are denied the option to participate in new ICT jobs, in e-government, in ICT’s improved healthcare and in ICT enhanced education. The objective behind the sponsorship is to expose the youth from rural communities to technology, develop skills required for employment and demonstrate how easy technology and access to information is.
Internet Solutions have been our ISP (Internet service provider) since inception. IS provide the Centre with a 1024k ADSL internet line which paves the way for very cost effective internet usage. IS has been in the forefront of ICT development in the area where thousands of people have gained access to the World Wide Web via the internet. This process has led to a very positive mindset looking towards a positive future.
Nashua
Nashua has been our sponsors since inception. Originally they had sponsored a refurbished fax machine, scanner, High duplication copier and photocopier for community usage. Recently they had upgraded our photocopy machine. Their donation has enabled the Resource Centre to provide cost effective service.
Dell Foundation
In 2004 the Dell Foundation donated 50 Dell Optiplex Workstations with speakers, keyboards, mouses and refurbished monitors. Dell also donated a mid to entry level server, with all equipment holding a 3 year warranty. This donation has been vital in keeping the Centre in-line with modern technology, we need sponsorships like the Dell donation every 3 to 5 years.
First Rand Foundation
First Rand Foundation has played an integral role in supporting the computer technology at the Centre. Their contribution had been directed towards computer maintenance, computer literacy and technology education during their period of sponsorship.
The sponsorship has helped the Centre to conduct computer literacy courses to learners and educators from various schools, the unemployed and the community at large. The Centre had benefitted immensely from the maintenance programme supported by First Rand Foundation where our computer systems had obtained 100% functionality.
Ebrahim Jamal & Associates
The Resource Centre is greatly indebted to the late Ebrahim Jamal for his sponsorship of his auditing services to the Centre since inception. Mr. Ebrahim Jamal had always been a community orientated individual and always maintained that his services to the Centre is a service to the community.
Horwath Mahomedy Omar Paruk
Since the demise of Mr Ebrahim Jamal, the practice had been taken over by Horwath Mohomady Omar Paruk, an international firm registered with the IRBA (Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors). Registration Number: 960 691. They have offered their services at a discounted rate to the Centre and are always at hand to offer advice and assistances with regards to financial matters of interest to the Centre.
Stanger Weekly
Since inception, Stanger Weekly has sponsored advertising space fortnightly for marketing purposes.
S. A. Security Services
S.A. Security Services donates security services to the Centre.
Randees Electrical cc
Randees Electrical cc has sponsored an air conditioner and electrical maintenance during the years. They have become one of our reliable service providers in the area.
Alphabyte Computers
Harry Mahdey, managing member of Alphabyte Computers was responsible for the initial set up of the computer infrastructure and network configuration at the Centre, Alphabyte Computers also sponsored a cubicle.
Harry Mahdey 082 829 3880
Rayno Group
Sponsorship of television
Donors who donated towards a Digital Village cubical
SHAM AND MEER: cubicle sponsorship
LOURENS JOUBERT AND GARY SMITH: sponsorship of cubicle
ALAN GOVENDER AND FAMILY: sponsorship of cubicle
VIKESH PANDAY AND ASSOCIATES: sponsorship of cubicle
THE CLARK FAMILY: sponsorship of cubicle
D.E. CONSULTANTS, VINESH MAHARAJ: cubicle sponsorship
KISTA’S MOBILE WORKSHOP: cubicle sponsorship
V.M. REDDY AND FAMILY: cubicle sponsorship
ROTARY CLUB OF STANGER: cubicle sponsorship
RELIANCE PRINTERS: cubicle sponsors
Principal Funder
Sappi
www.sappi.com
Sappi's approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Good business practice includes support for the social and developmental aspirations of the societies and communities in which we operate. Our funding objective is to effect meaningful change by providing equitable access to resources and opportunities in response to identified needs in areas where we operate. We adopt an involved, participatory approach firstly identifying the needs of individual communities, secondly consulting extensively with the community, its leaders and with local government and then tailoring appropriate programmes to meet the specific needs of the people and the environment. In this way, projects become more sustainable and self-sufficient.
This approach is borne out in particular by Sappi’s support for the Kwa Dukuza Resource Centre. Sappi had the vision in 1998 to initiate and establish the Kwa Dukuza Resource Centre which has become an icon for education in the iLembe area. Today the Resource Centre serves a large number of school learners and the community at large to uplift their educational potential and create a better life for them. The Centre remains Sappi’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme - a shining example of a successful project , which is becoming more self-sufficient and sustainable as it grows year upon year. Sappi is extremely proud to be associated with this first world institution that caters for a variety of functionality within various sectors of education.
Sappi
www.sappi.com
Sappi's approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Good business practice includes support for the social and developmental aspirations of the societies and communities in which we operate. Our funding objective is to effect meaningful change by providing equitable access to resources and opportunities in response to identified needs in areas where we operate. We adopt an involved, participatory approach firstly identifying the needs of individual communities, secondly consulting extensively with the community, its leaders and with local government and then tailoring appropriate programmes to meet the specific needs of the people and the environment. In this way, projects become more sustainable and self-sufficient.
This approach is borne out in particular by Sappi’s support for the Kwa Dukuza Resource Centre. Sappi had the vision in 1998 to initiate and establish the Kwa Dukuza Resource Centre which has become an icon for education in the iLembe area. Today the Resource Centre serves a large number of school learners and the community at large to uplift their educational potential and create a better life for them. The Centre remains Sappi’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme - a shining example of a successful project , which is becoming more self-sufficient and sustainable as it grows year upon year. Sappi is extremely proud to be associated with this first world institution that caters for a variety of functionality within various sectors of education.
