In-Brief Newsletter Oct 2025
Transformation is not a moment – it is a movement. In this issue of In-Brief, we take you behind the scenes of how transformation unfolds in practice: through collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to igniting human capacity. Each story captures the spirit of progress and purpose driving our work across South Africa. Download and read This issue […]
Celebrating South Africa’s Future Artisans
The 2025 National Skills Competition, held from 8–9 October in Johannesburg, brought together South Africa’s brightest technical and vocational learners, teachers, and TVET college students. Hosted by Kagiso Trust in partnership with the Sasol Foundation, the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the competition celebrated excellence in […]
Leadership Conference 2025
Building Ethical Leadership for Transformative Learning The Leadership Conference 2025 brought together a diverse community of scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community stakeholders to reflect on and reimagine the role of ethical leadership in shaping transformative learning environments. Hosted virtually from 10–11 September 2025, the conference highlighted the importance of leading with integrity, particularly within the […]
Local Economic Development Roundtable
A New Path for Collaboration On 31 July 2025, Kagiso Trust hosted a Local Economic Development (LED) Roundtable with leaders from government, business, civil society, and academia to address persistent challenges in building inclusive, sustainable local economies. The roundtable featured presentations from Prof. Daniel Meyer (University of Johannesburg) on a cutting-edge LED measurement tool, and […]
Education Conversation | Youth Employability in South Africa
Becoming Employable in South Africa: Skills, Strategies & Shifting Mindsets On 24 July 2025, Kagiso Trust, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg Faculty of Education, hosted another insightful session in the Education Conversations series — a platform for critical dialogue among education stakeholders to advance transformation and sustainable progress within South Africa’s education […]
INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES
1. Overview of Kagiso Trust Kagiso Charitable Trust (KCT) was founded in 1985 during a period of intense struggle in South Africa. During this tumultuous time, the Trust opposed apartheid by providing support to community-based organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) across a range of sectors. After 1994, KCT broadened its social […]
InBrief Newsletter June 2025
At Kagiso Trust, we know that real change starts from within, in how we lead, adapt, and support one another. With the introduction of our Change and Enablement Framework, we are laying the groundwork for a more agile and responsive organisation, ready to make a deeper impact where it is needed most. This internal transformation […]
The Future of Adult Learning in South Africa
Inaugural AET/CET Colloquium on the findings of the research report on Community Learning Centres Kagiso Trust convened its first Adult Education and Training (AET) and Community Education and Training (CET) Colloquium on 28 May 2025 in Polokwane, Limpopo. Themed “Igniting Human Capacity,” the hybrid event brought together education stakeholders, government officials, and civil society to […]
Education Conversations Africa Day 2025
Education Conversations | Leading Justice for the Education of Africa’s Children Kagiso Trust, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Education, recently hosted a powerful edition of Education Conversations, bringing together key voices from across the education sector to reflect on the theme: “Leading Justice for the Education of Africa’s Children.” Recognising the long-standing impact […]
A Strategic Roadmap for Systematic Reform and Inclusive Learning
In the transformative landscape of South Africa, Adult Education and Training (AET) emerges as a critical beacon of hope, addressing the entwined challenges of poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy that significantly impede national progress. The exigency for AET is underscored by a stark trend: a substantial segment of the population, having exited the formal education system […]