Our strategic direction
Priorities for growth, a connected development model and the approach to building new initiatives.
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Give with confidence.
Know the organisation.
Understand who we are, explore our direction and request the information you need before participating, contributing or partnering.
Registration & donor assurance
SARS PBO & Section 18A approval granted
Nkwenkwezi Foundation has been granted SARS Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) and Section 18A approval. This supports our commitment to responsible fundraising and transparent donor relationships. Official reference details and approval letters will be published when the final documentation is received.
Section 18A receipt issuance is subject to the official SARS reference number, effective date and qualifying donation requirements. Please contact us about receipt eligibility before relying on a tax deduction.
- NPO registration
- 304-987
- PBO reference
- Publication pending
- Section 18A reference
- Publication pending
- Section 18A effective date
- To be published with the approval letter
PBO approval letter: publication pendingSection 18A approval letter: publication pending
Organisation at a glance
Nkwenkwezi Foundation
- Organisation
- South African non-profit organisation
- NPO registration
- 304-987
- Established
- 2022
- Founder
- Sthembile Prudence Mlambo
- Contact
- Email the Foundation
Make an informed decision.
Prospective donors and partners are welcome to request organisational information and discuss the proposed use of a contribution.
For a programme partnership, agree the scope, responsibilities, budget, safeguarding arrangements and reporting expectations before delivery.
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Explore our work
and direction.
Our programme portfolio
Seven connected areas of work and routes for participation and partnership enquiries.
Explore programmesOur approach to impact
Intended outcomes, learning questions and a responsible view of our national ambition.
Read the approachDocument requests
The right information
for your decision.
Annual reports, financial statements and a complete governance roster are not currently published on this website. A draft policy library is available for organisational review; it is not presented as an adopted policy suite.
Ask the Foundation what documentation is available and relevant to your enquiry. Publication here will follow when approved documents are supplied.
Registration & governance
Request registration documentation and current governance information.
Programme reporting
Request available information about an activity, programme or proposed partnership.
Financial information
Discuss available financial documentation and reporting expectations for funding.
Safeguarding & participation
Ask about the procedures, screening and responsibilities relevant to a proposed activity.
Accurate representation matters.
Programme outcomes on this site describe the change we work towards. National reach is an ambition shaped through local partnerships. We do not present unverified beneficiary totals, partner endorsements or funding allocations as established results.
Policy framework
Read the proposed standards.
Explore eight draft policies covering governance, finance, safeguarding, personal information, people, complaints, procurement and evidence.
Strategy & draft policy handbook
Download the combined organisational positioning, strategic writings and eight draft policies for offline reading and review.
Download handbook (PDF)Donor due diligence
The information behind
an informed partnership.
Use this guide to distinguish published material from information to request directly.
Organisation registration
NPO 304-987 is the registration number published by the Foundation. Request the registration certificate and current organisational particulars.
Request registration documentsLeadership & governance
The founder’s profile is published. A complete current governance roster and approved governing documents should be requested directly.
Read about our leadershipFinancial statements & annual reports
These documents are not currently published on this website. Ask which reporting periods and financial documents are available for review.
Request financial informationSARS PBO & Section 18A status
Nkwenkwezi Foundation has been granted SARS PBO and Section 18A approval. See the registration and donor-assurance section above for the current document status, official references when available and receipt guidance.
Ask about Section 18A receiptsProgramme evidence & reporting
Read programme descriptions and community stories. Request activity records, delivery locations and reporting relevant to your proposed support.
See community activitiesSafeguarding & policy framework
The online policy library is a draft suite for review. Ask which policies and procedures have been formally adopted for your proposed activity.
Read the draft policy libraryAccountability in practice
Questions a responsible
partnership should answer.
These areas guide donor review and partnership planning. Approval of tax status does not replace programme, governance or financial due diligence.
Governance & ethical conduct
Confirm the current governing body, decision-making authority, conflicts-of-interest arrangements and approved policies relevant to the partnership.
Governance framework · draftFinancial controls & procurement
Review the programme budget, authorisation arrangements, financial records, procurement requirements and how restricted funds will be accounted for.
Finance framework · draftSafeguarding & participation
Agree safe participation, appropriate screening, consent, reporting responsibilities and referral arrangements before activities begin.
Safeguarding framework · draftPrivacy & dignity
Clarify what participant and donor information is needed, how it will be handled, and the consent required for photographs and public stories.
Website privacy informationEvidence & learning
Agree realistic outcome measures, record-keeping, reporting frequency and how community feedback will inform the work.
Reporting considerationsConcerns & accountability
Use the Foundation’s contact routes to raise a concern or request a private follow-up. Agree escalation responsibilities for each partnership.
Raise a concernThe policies linked here are draft documents for organisational review. Ask which procedures have been formally adopted and are operational for the activity you intend to support.