Education and Leadership
annual soccer tournament for the youth
particularly
from
underprivileged
schools. Last year the Motsepe
Foundation awarded a one million rand
prize to Trinity High School based in
Atteridgeville. The school will use the
money to improve their sports facilities
and purchase equipment.
The Motsepe Foundation acknowledges
that there are many 'well-publicised
problems'. Among these serious issues
are infrastructure shortages like school
buildings, the shortage of properly
qualified teachers, poor resources in
classrooms, poor teacher performance
Worth the mention
and poor learner standards.
Over the years they have executed
this mandate by pairing with
public and private organisations
to identify talented individuals.
The Motsepe Bursary has also been
made available to top achievers with
no monetary comfort. They have
also made direct donations of
funds, providing new and improved
technology to disadvantaged schools.
This year the Motsepe Foundation
has announced that it will award 375
bursaries for the academic year of 2015!
Sports
The Sanlam Kay Motsepe Cup is an
Mr Patrice and Dr Precious Motsepe’s
vision for the foundation continues to
grow; having allocated R500m over
the next four years with the aim of
improving efficiency.
This foundation is delicately curated
with such tenacious intent that it's
certainly worth the mention -16 years
later. IMBO would like to applaud the
efforts of the Motsepe family in assisting
the Government in the emancipation
of its people. And to the reader, just
remember, “We don’t make a living
by what we get, but we make a life by
what we give.” -Winston Churchill.
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