Empowering The Youth For A Better Future
The Name Of The Foundation
The name of the Foundation is inspired by the Nguni word Elangeni, which means the place of the sun.
The sun is a symbol of life, it provides light for the Earth, sustaining plants and trees that provide food and oxygen for life on Earth. Education is the foundation to a better life. It illuminates, and is empowering.
Elangeni Foundation seeks to light-up the path towards a brighter future for post-school students, and young graduates.
The Challenge
A significant number of previously disadvantaged young South Africans do not further their studies at institutions of higher learning due to lack of, or inadequate financial resources. South Africa has a huge skills deficit which undermines efforts to grow the economy and ensure prosperity for all. Youth unemployment is a persistent and growing phenomenon that is leading to a multitude of social problems, and exacerbating poverty and inequality.
Our Objective
The sole objective of the Elangeni Foundation is to provide bursaries and scholarships to eligible undergraduate and post-graduate students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Our Focus
The target group for Elangeni Foundation are students between the ages of 18 and 25, for enrolment to undergraduate and post-graduate studies at South African institutions of higher learning and universities abroad.