Our Story

The Monyane and Sefako Matlala Foundation was registered as a Non-Profit Company in June 2018, and gained Non-Profit status in 2021. The Foundation is privately funded and not politically affiliated.

The Monyane and Sefako Matlala Foundation ( referred to as Baga-Matlala Foundation ) was established by Monyane and Sefako Matlala and their three children when Sefako was overwhelmed by a long illness that nearly took his life. During this difficult time, the family learnt the power of praying together, that God answers prayers and he grants second chances to those who believe in him – as Sefako later survived the ordeal.

This life lesson made the Matlala family realise the importance of touching the lives of those less fortunate and increased the family’s resolve to upholding the qualities of benevolence.

“Tau tša hloka seboka dišitwa ke nare e hlotša”

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is that the quality of change in our society greatly depends on exemplary leadership that is founded on accessible and rigorous education systems that are best in class and relevant.

Our Vision

Making access to quality education a reality for every learner in South Africa.

Our Mission

We can prevent tomorrows suffering by appealing to inspire benevolence by connecting learners with opportunities.

Our Values

Our foundation encourages formal engagements and endeavors to uphold values that yield qualities in ourselves and our partners. These are the four Cs that represent our values:

Collaborative Spirit

We embark on mutually empowering relationships which seeks to address inequalities in our society.

Committed & Transformative Leadership

We inspire others, through aiming to root-in a sense of ownership in delivering on the mandate, strategy and vision of the foundation.

Compassion & Humility

We can prevent tomorrows suffering by appealing to our stakeholders’ compassion as a call to action, we believe that humility is a gateway to restoring human dignity through being mindful of the people we serve.

Creativity & Innovation

We encourage passion and accountability in all we do.

What We Do

Our Services

Our services are clustered into Project Interventions in Education, Bursary Administration, Student Mentorship and Talent Development with a particular focus on women and girls in underdeveloped communities.

Registered NPO

We are tax exempt and may issue Section18 A tax receipts. Donations and grants may be verified for Socio-Economic, Skills and Enterprise Development rating purposes. Our 80%+ BEE Beneficiary rating maximises contributions disbursed through us.

Accountability

Working with us means you deal with one accountable project partner/service provider. Our team designs, implements and monitors its project interventions; administers the value chain of bursaries and skills development projects.

Leadership

The Baga-Matlala Foundation is led by a Board of Directors that comprises the founding family’s members. The Board of Directors is responsible for driving the Baga-Matlala Foundation’s vision and strategy, whilst also ensuring that core values and principles are upheld throughout the organisation.

Ntate Sefako Matlala

Joint Chairperson

Ntate Sefako Matlala is a co-founder and joint board Chairperson of the Baga-Matlala Foundation.

Mme Monyane Matlala

Joint Chairperson

Mme Monyane Matlala is a co-founder and joint board Chairperson of the Baga-Matlala Foundation.

Mohau Selepe Matlala

Non-Executive Director

Mohau Matlala is a Non-Executive Director of the Baga-Matlala Foundation, he overseas finance and audit related matters within the foundation.

Botse Mampashe Matlala

Non-Executive Director

Botse Matlala is a Non-Executive Director of the Baga-Matlala Foundation, she overseas secretarial and legal matters within the foundation.

Atlegang Mangwetjane Matlala

Non-Executive Director

Atlegang “Attie” Matlala is a Non-Executive Director of the Baga-Matlala Foundation, he overseas funding, operational and program related matters within the foundation.

Our Focus

The Baga-Matlala Foundation has two core focus areas through which it carries out work, these are in Education and Skills Development.

Education

Early Childhood Development

Baga-Matlala Foundation is passionate about early childhood care and education. We believe in the holistic development of a child’s emotional, cognitive, physical and social capabilities. Our aim is to prepare children for primary school education as well as to build a solid broad foundation for the child’s lifelong learning and wellbeing.

The foundation through partnerships with other organisations, offers support that provides integrated, coordinated and quality Early Childhood Development (“ECD”) services targeting marginalised children, enabling them to acquire quality outcome-based education.

Baga-Matlala Foundation ensures that all initiatives are compliant with ECD regulations and prescripts. The foundation has also established comprehensive support through the development of training for ECD practitioners who come from the under resourced and underprivileged areas. Practitioner skills, qualifications and certifications are acquired through recognised and registered institutions.

Basic Education

We offer opportunities to high academic achievers who are orphans, vulnerable children and/or previously disadvantaged, through basic education level scholarships for learners in partnership with other organisations.

Baga-Matlala foundation is also passionate about unlocking the opportunity to utilise retired teachers as both supporting resources and/or mentors to novice teachers who are entering the education sector in rural schools and peri-urban schools. We believe that this approach will go a long way in addressing the current shortage of educators in critical areas such Mathematics, English, Science and Technology.

TVET Colleges/ Technikons/Universities

Baga-Matlala Foundation gives the youth hope by providing employer, donor and learning institution opportunities to learners who need tertiary education assistance. Tertiary education assistance includes:

Bursaries
Learnerships
Internships
Apprenticeship
Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme and employers’ workplace placements

Our Commitment to Women and Disadvantaged Communities

Baga-Matlala Foundation as an inclusive organisation understands that the societal inequities we face today, can only be effectively addressed through driving the increased empowerment of women and girls. Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families and communities.

We are an equal rights organisation that understands the societal inequities we face today, can only be effectively addressed through driving the increased empowerment of women and girls. Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families and communities.

Through our two focus areas, we will ensure that our work:

Directs productive assets are in the hands of women
Keeps girls in school
Supports women’s leadership.

To achieve this, it is essential to put women and girls front and centre by:

Continuous employment and promotion of women-led teams
Collecting and using sex-disaggregated data of our beneficiaries
Accurately tracking the proportion and coverage of our beneficiaries, focused on achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Skills Development

Our aim is the empowerment of South Africa’s active adults, being employed and unemployed individuals who believe in lifelong learning, entrepreneurship, self-development.

We facilitate in improving and acquiring critical-scarce skills through the following:

Development Programmes
Skills Programmes (Short courses) & Upskilling
Outcome Based Education.
Adult Basic Education (ABET)

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We are currently administering the Southampton Private Academy High School Bursary Scheme. Applicants can download the Application Form here

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Our Story

Our Philosophy

Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Values

Collaborative Spirit

Committed & Transformative Leadership

Compassion & Humility

Creativity & Innovation

What We Do

Our Services

Registered NPO

Accountability

Leadership

Ntate Sefako Matlala

Mme Monyane Matlala

Mohau Selepe Matlala

Botse Mampashe Matlala

Atlegang Mangwetjane Matlala

Our Focus

Education

Our Commitment to Women and Disadvantaged Communities

Skills Development

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