Afrika Tikkun
Investments
About Afrika Tikkun
We are not just a business. We are a people. We are a community.
Afrika Tikkun (AT) is not just a business. We are a people. We are a community. We are a movement for change and transformation. Our leadership spans 29 years and pivots on the deep-seated values of our founders: the late Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris and the late Philanthropist/Businessman Dr Bertie Lubner. Our founders entrenched the values of placing heart, soul and community upliftment at the centre of every initiative we engineer.
We are recognised both locally and internationally for our commitment to the holistic development of young lives in impoverished communities. We are an organisation that prides itself on being partnership-focused and working alongside local and global organisations, to build sustainable socio-economic solutions for South African youth. In essence, our ethos is to incubate, invest and inspire, which is achieved through the various arms of our Afrika Tikkun (AT) family.
The Afrika Tikkun Group comprises (1) Afrika Tikkun Foundation (ATF), the non-profit Child and Youth Development entity, (2) Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS) Pty Ltd, the recruitment and skills training entity, that provides older youth access to work experience opportunities and (3) Afrika Tikkun Investments (ATI) which through its investments, seeks to secure employment for AT graduates.
The organisation generates its own revenue streams from private equity investments through Afrika Tikkun Investments (ATI), an endowment Trust, as well as through profits generated by Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS) (Pty) Ltd, an enterprise business. Overall Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS) provides job skills training, work experience and job placement opportunities. In addition, ATS supports clients through the B-BBEE compliance process, from aligning scorecards to achieving tangible social and economic impact. The solutions we provide ensure that our clients achieve results that are in their best interest. Moreover, the proceeds generated by ATS assist in ensuring the long-term sustainability of Afrika Tikkun.
Benefits of Partnering With Us
There are numerous benefits to partnering with us. You will be a recognised partner of Afrika Tikkun, one of only four organisations worldwide in which Nelson Mandela is a Patron (in Memoriam).
You will be part of a structured and sustainable contribution to national development in general and youth empowerment in particular. Partners enjoy reductions in their tax obligations through the issuance of a tax-deductible certificate and can improve their B-BBEE rating by gaining B-BBEE points from a Socio-Economic Development (SED) perspective. In addition, there exists the possibility to participate in structured empowerment deals through our associated companies.
Our Reach
Programme delivery measured against our 2022 to 2023 targets, with total numbers reached year to date.
Accelerated Work Readiness
- Target
- 1,000
- Total YTD
- 6,213
Work Readiness
- Target
- 700
- Total YTD
- 738
Specialised and Demand-Driven Training
- Target
- 1,065
- Total YTD
- 1,298
Bursary Management
- Target
- 700
- Total YTD
- 738
Entrepreneur Businesses Registered
- Target
- 80
- Total YTD
- 156
Our Services
Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS), a Level-1 B-BBEE entity, provides B-BBEE advisory services and skills training, which support clients in achieving full integration of youth employability solutions.
Our skills development programmes are designed to help meet both the internal and external transformational needs of our clients. We are particularly proud of the flexible nature of our skills and placement solutions, which source partner host sites for clients, taking full accountability for overall process management.
Benefits as a Partner
As an investment partner, ATI and ATS jointly provide the following:
Free B-BBEE and Employment Equity Consulting
Complimentary in the first year of partnership.
Free Support with B-BBEE Verification
Guidance throughout the verification process.
Free Skills Development Facilitation
In the first year, including support to submit a Work Place Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR), access Mandatory Grants from the SETAs, and apply for Discretionary Grants during open funding windows.
Free Access to Online Skills Training
Limited certification for staff covering Digital Literacy & Productivity, Cyber Security, Soft Skills, Entrepreneurship, Business Analyst, Project Management, Developer, Systems Administrator, and Data Analyst training. More information at www.mzansidigitallearning.co.za.
Free B-BBEE Micro-Enterprises
Access to micro-enterprises from the Afrika Tikkun Services portfolio for Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programmes.
Learnership, Internship and Bursary Management
End-to-end management services for learnerships, internships and bursaries.
Recruitment and Placement Services
Sourcing and placing candidates aligned to your organisation's needs.
Tailored Training Services
Skills development programmes designed to meet internal and external transformation needs.
YES Implementation
Support to implement the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme.
Supplier Development
Structured support to grow and develop suppliers.