IMBO Magazine Issue 33: One Love | Page 59

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. 59 IMBO/ ISSUE 32/ '14