Tseleme Cares Foundation

Tseleme Cares Foundation

About Tseleme Cares Foundation

Restoring dignity, improving school attendance, and fostering opportunity for learners across South Africa since 2016.

Our Journey

Tseleme Cares Foundation (TCF) is a registered company established in 2023 as an initiative of the Tseleme Social Club. What began in 2013 as a group of lifelong friends, mainly from the North West Province, sharing values and friendship quickly grew into a structured effort to give back to communities that continue to face socioeconomic hardship.

Long before formal registration, our collective heart was driven by a simple, powerful truth: education is a powerful driver of opportunity and dignity. Yet, many learners struggle to attend school consistently due to a lack of basic resources.

Our Purpose

We realized that a lack of basic resources, specifically proper school uniforms and shoes, was keeping vulnerable children away from school classrooms. Since 2016, the foundation has focused on restoring dignity and improving school attendance by providing these essentials to learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Through our primary focus on supporting primary and secondary school learners, we manage fundraising initiatives dedicated entirely to learner support. Our flagship initiative is the Dress a School Child Charity Par Tee Golf Day, an annual fundraising event that brings together individuals, professionals, and organizations to raise funds for learner support.

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Three ways to make a difference

Whether you give, sponsor, or show up, every contribution directly reaches a learner who needs it.

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Make a Donation

Your financial contribution goes directly to purchasing school uniforms and shoes for learners in need. Every rand makes a real difference in a child's life.

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Corporate Sponsorship

Partner with TCF through our annual Golf Day or as a standing sponsor. Align your brand with meaningful CSI and ESG objectives that make a measurable impact.

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Volunteer With Us

Join our team at uniform handover events across South Africa. Your time and skills help us reach more schools and more learners every year.

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Our Vision

To cultivate an inclusive and equitable educational environment where underserved primary and secondary school learners can study with confidence, free from the systemic limitations of poverty, regional gaps, or a basic lack of clothing assets.

Our Mission

TCF exists to systematically uplift school learners by providing high-quality school uniforms and shoes, launching direct fundraising campaigns, and implementing local partnerships that guarantee structural transparency, accountability, and sustainable impact.

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Your organization's support will directly contribute to improving educational access, building confident futures, and restoring true dignity for vulnerable learners in our communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Tseleme Cares Foundation been active?

We were originally founded in 2013 as the Tseleme Social Club by a dedicated group of young professionals from the North West Province. To scale our impact, we formally registered as a Non-Profit Company (NPC) in 2023 under registration number NPC2023/507357/08.

What is the primary objective of the foundation?

Our core mission is to support disadvantaged and vulnerable learners by providing full school uniforms, shoes, and essential educational support. We believe that by restoring hope and dignity, we can improve day-to-day school attendance and promote education as a catalyst for social transformation.

Which communities and regions do you actively serve?

Since 2016, we have successfully supported over 700 learners across multiple provinces, including the North West, Northern Cape, and Mpumalanga. Our beneficiary schools include primary schools in areas such as Leeudoringstad, Lichtenburg, Pampierstad, Kuruman, Rustenburg, Klerksdorp, Mahikeng, Delareyville, and Witbank.

How does the foundation secure funding for these school uniforms?

Our primary fundraising mechanism is our annual flagship initiative: the Dress-A-Schoolchild Charity Par-Tee Golf Day. All proceeds raised through this platform are directly allocated toward purchasing uniforms, shoes, tracksuits, shirts, and socks for underprivileged children.

Why should corporate entities partner with TCF for CSI initiatives?

Partnering with us allows organizations to enhance their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) impact, strengthen community relations, and participate in sustainable youth empowerment. It provides a transparent track record for businesses looking to direct Corporate Social Investment (CSI) partnerships toward impactful educational support.

Who is responsible for the leadership and governance of the NPC?

Tseleme Cares Foundation is directed and governed accountably by a leadership panel consisting of Gaotlolwe I. Rampai, Lentikile J. Mokonopi, Kgosana J. Selebalo, Goitseone E. Motsamai, and Bonolo C. Modise.

What values guide the operations and deployment of funds?

Our foundation operates strictly on the principles of Compassion, Integrity (remaining transparent and ethical in all initiatives), Ubuntu (collective responsibility), Empowerment, and Sustainable Community Development.