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Transnet SAFA School of Excellence Trials 2018 will be announced soon

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26.01.2018

Trials 2018 announced soon.

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Enriching the Lives and Well-being of Communities

Enriching the Lives and Well-being of Communities

Community-based and non-profit organisations play a crucial role in uplifting impoverished communities, where the majority of people don’t have the means to help themselves. By providing much needed care and services, they help empower people to live productive, healthy and fulfilling lives. They also offer hope for a bright future when prospects are dim.

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By: Transnet Foundation

24.04.2014

The University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health science, School of Dentistry in partnership with the Transnet Foundation

The University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health science, School of Dentistry in partnership with the Transnet Foundation

The University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health science, School of Dentistry in partnership with the Transnet Foundation have committed itself to allocate dental and oral hygiene students to the Transnet Phelophepa Health care train on a fortnight bases for a period of five months. Currently the first group of students joined the train on 31st March 2014 and they returned on the 12th April 2014. The next group of students will soon follow.

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17.04.2014

Transnet Bids Farewell to Dr Coetzee

Transnet Bids Farewell to Dr Coetzee

In the month of March 2014, Transnet SOC Ltd will bid farewell to one of its passionate and dedicated long serving member of staff Dr Lynette Coetzee. Dr Coetzee is founder and project manager of the ‘train of hope’ Phelophepa and Portfolio manager for Health, at the Transnet Foundation. For 20 years, she has successfully headed the Phelophepa initiative and as she exits Transnet on retirement, she takes us through her experiences with the project that has been and will forever remain close to her heart.

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By: Transnet Foundation

07.04.2014

Transnet Donates R550K towards MISTRA Research Work

Transnet Donates R550K towards MISTRA Research Work

Transnet’s Corporate Social Investment contribution towards social and economic upliftment of the country continues to impact both individuals and organisations. One recipient was Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA), a non-profit organisation founded in 2010 which combines research and academic development, strategic reflection and intellectual discourse to promote heritage preservation. To support and enhance research skills among African youth, Transnet Foundation gave a once-off sponsorship of R550, 000 towards the sustenance of research projects.

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By: Transnet Foundation

07.04.2014

Transnet Community Centres (“TCCs”) provides economic benefits

Transnet Community Centres (“TCCs”) provides economic benefits

Three years ago Transnet Foundation set in motion projects aimed at providing infrastructure and basic services to remote rural communities through constructing centres and approaching service providers that would help deliver safety and security services, as well as social services. To date three TCCs have been erected and are fully operational in Springs, Khuma in Potchefstroom, Ireagh in Bushbuckridge while two centres in Thokoza, Emalahleni and Idondotha in KZN are under construction.

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By: Transnet Foundation

07.04.2014

Transnet Foundation Support System for High School Teachers

Transnet Foundation Support System for High School Teachers

Transnet Foundation through its Education Portfolio continues to embark on programmes which improve the quality of the education system within the country. The portfolio has been running a project called Transnet Foundation Teachers Development Programme which offers support to targeted high school teachers.

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By: Transnet Foundation

07.04.2014

School of Excellence Matric and Sports Awards

School of Excellence Matric and Sports Awards

The SAFA/Transnet Football school of Excellence held an awards ceremony on Friday the 21st of February to celebrate the academic and sport achievements of the matric class of 2013. The ceremony, in its splendour, was attended by officials from SAFA, Transnet, the 2013 matriculants and their parents, current students at the school, local area councillor and former students of the school who have now made it big in professional football.

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By: Transnet Foundation

07.04.2014

Transnet Funds building of 4 Classrooms to a North West School

Transnet Funds building of 4 Classrooms to a North West School

Transnet has granted funding of R 750 000 to Batswana Commercial Secondary School. The mixed sex institution is situated in Mafikeng, in the North West province and home to more than 1300 learners. The donation which will be spread over three consecutive years at R 250 000 per annum, effective February 2014, will help alleviate severe classroom shortages being faced by the school.

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By: Transnet Foundation

07.04.2014

Transnet Contributes to a Life Skills Training and Job Creation Programme

Transnet Contributes to a Life Skills Training and Job Creation Programme

Learn to earn (Lte), a non-profit skills development organisation situated in the Western Cape received a donation of R 180 000 from Transnet during the last quarter of the 2013/2014 financial year. The Lte programme seeks to eradicate poverty by empowering unemployed and marginalised people in South Africa, especially in the Western Cape where it has put more than 10 000 unemployed adults through market relevant skills training since its inception in 1989. For 20 years, she has successfully headed the Phelophepa initiative and as she exits Transnet on retirement, she takes us through her experiences with the project that has been and will forever remain close to her heart.

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By: Transnet Foundation

07.04.2014

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