SA Home Loans Foundation gives away half a million to deserving schools
- Maryke Dickinson
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SOUTH AFRICA, 10 March 2026 – The SA Home Loans Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”) launched their annual “Shining Schools” initiative. The Foundation enabled SA Home Loans employees to nominate a school of their choice to receive a share of R500 000. The school nominated could be one that the employee attended or simply one that the employee has identified as needing support.
A total of five schools were chosen across three different provinces in the country namely KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Eastern Cape with the schools each receiving R100 000 to enable them to invest in their learners’ futures.
In KwaZulu-Natal the recipient schools were Ekupholeni High School nominated by Fikile Mkhize, Mabizela High School nominated by Phakamile Mbambo and Open Air School nominated by Xolani Shabane. In Limpopo, Baphutheng Senior Secondary School was nominated by Jeanette Chuene and in the Eastern Cape Arcadia High School was nominated by Eleonore Minto.
Between February and March 2026, the Foundation hand-delivered cheques for R100 000 to each of these five well-deserving schools to educate and empower learners with an improved quality of education, so they too can have a brighter future ahead of them.
The SA Home Loans Foundation is a philanthropic arm of SA Home Loans, a South African financial services company specialising in home loans. The Foundation focuses on corporate social responsibility and community development, aiming to contribute positively to the South African economy and society. Key focus areas for the Foundation include investment in high school education, investment in small business and support to those in need in times of crisis.
Pam Nene, Director of the Foundation commented, “We’re proud to launch the SA Home Loans Foundation’s Shining Schools initiative, which recognises and supports high-performing schools achieving exceptional results against the odds.”
“Through employee nominations, five schools across the country will each receive R100 000, enabling them to continue investing in the education and future of South Africa’s youth. This initiative reflects our belief that meaningful impact starts in communities and classrooms where dedication and excellence deserve to be celebrated.”
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