Thanks to the generosity of the Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day, the FW de Klerk Foundation was able to support the following organisations in 2021: Cape Town
Society for the Blind, Iris House Children’s Hospice, Life Choices and National Institute for the Deaf.

In 2022, the Foundation will use funds received from the Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day to continue to offer support to organisations making a real difference in the lives of children with disabilities and youth from disadvantaged communities. There are many wonderful charities working daily to improve the lives of their disabled and/or disadvantaged beneficiaries, most of whom have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Foundation would love to extend a helping hand to these organisations, to enable them to make a life-changing difference to not only the young people under their care, but also their families. The work done on a daily basis by these organisations makes a meaningful impact on the quality of life of hundreds of very special young people.

The funds received from the Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day have been allocated to GH-CFA’s Greening Young Futures Initiative which is a youth empowerment  project benefiting vulnerable youths from the local communities neighbouring conservation areas.
Our long-tern vision is to foster personal empowerment in vulnerable youth through education and skills development, and create tangible opportunities for these youth to thrive and pursue their aspirations.
The Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day funding is contributing towards the nurturing of vulnerable youth to become economically empowered and environmentally conscious citizens. Every year, we host a transformative youth development program at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve. Twenty participants from neighboring communities—KwaNobuhle, Greenbushes, and St Albans—are carefully chosen to embark on the month-long Employability, Wellness, and Leadership Training course.
Participants in the Siyazenzela program not only acquire job-ready skills but also undergo personal growth and introspection. The program’s core aim is to guide young individuals from unemployment towards meaningful employment, offering them vocational training and pathways to opportunities such as job placements, higher education, or entrepreneurship ventures.
Covering themes of emotional, social, occupational, financial, physical, and environmental wellness, the Siyazenzela curriculum is holistic in its approach to youth development.
A pivotal aspect of the program is the Wilderness Trail—an immersive experience that taps into the transformative power of nature. Here, young participants discover their inner strength and resilience, laying the groundwork for a stable and empowered future. This wilderness journey instills a deep appreciation for nature’s value and instills a sense of stewardship, empowering youth to positively influence others with their newfound knowledge.
Each year, two exceptional graduates of the youth development program are selected for transformative six-month internship at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve and we facilitate the job interviews for our remaining graduates. These efforts embody our commitment to providing tangible benefits to communities involved in wildlife conservation.