Kagiso Trust InBrief Issue#17 August 2015 Aug 2015 | Page 27

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KAGISO TRUST WINS 2015 EAST
AFRICAN PHILANTHROPY AWARDS
Kagiso Trust, South Africa’s oldest, black led non-governmental organisation (NGO) won the 2015
African Grantmakers Network (AGN), African Philanthropy Award in Tanzania in June.

This award, which is run by AGN, celebrates exemplary philanthropists and philanthropic organisations that
employ practices effecting positive change throughout Africa. Themba Mola, Kagiso Trust Acting CEO says,
“We are very proud and honoured to receive this award and to be recognised by our fellow African diaspora.
This year marks our 30 year anniversary celebration and receiving this prestigious award is an indication to us
that we are on the right track in pursuit of alleviating poverty and empowering marginalised communities.”
Kagiso Trust has two flagship programmes in education namely the Beyers Naudé Schools Development
Programme (BNSDP) which empowers and trains educators in rural communities by providing school
governance structures, leadership training and infrastructure upgrades, and works with communities