This brief highlights how the SEF supports the Early Childhood Development sector by creating part-time jobs, building the capacity of ECD practitioners, and improving early learning outcomes. It showcases partnerships with implementing organisations like Impande, Nal’ibali, Lima, and Thembalethu Development.
The document outlines how stipends, training, mentorship, and resource provision strengthen ECD centres, expand literacy initiatives, and increase access to quality services for children in poor communities. It also reflects on broader impacts such as improved child development, community collaboration, pathways to sustainable employment, and lessons learned through the Social Employment Network.
To download the full brief, please click here.
Transforming Cosmo City: Maria Ndaba’s Journey from Cleaner to Business Owner & Community Leader
Cosmo City in Gauteng faces significant socio-economic challenges typical of rapidly growing urban areas. High unemployment rates prevail due to limited job opportunities locally and in nearby urban centres, leading to widespread financial insecurity and poverty among...
Innovative Strategic Partnerships with Nal’ibali and weFEEDsa on the 27th May 2024 from 10–11:30AM
Innovative Strategic Partnerships Unpacking strategies on how to leverage private sector partnerships to strengthen and grow your organisation. Webinar with Nal’Ibali and weFEEDsa on 27th May 2024 from 10 – 11:30 AM.
Aquaponics: Could this be a solution for enhancing employment opportunities and addressing nutrition in marginalised communities? With Janet Lee Ogilvie and Kararegra Mashava, from INMED South Africa.
As part of the Social Employment Fund (SEF), the Economic Development Partnership convenes the Social Employment Network (SEN), a community of practice that connects Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs) and supports collaborative learning. To extend this learning...
Self-discovery through education (Mpumalanga)
Introduction Mpumalanga grapples with high unemployment rates, particularly among its youth population. With limited access to job opportunities and economic resources, many young people find themselves unemployed or underemployed, hindering their ability to...
Self-discovery through education (Mpumalanga)
Introduction Mpumalanga grapples with high unemployment rates, particularly among its youth population. With limited access to job opportunities and economic resources, many young people find themselves unemployed or underemployed, hindering their ability to...
Making animal feed from invasive plants (Limpopo)
Case Study: Making animal feed from invasive plants. Background The Impact Catalyst's Social Employment Fund (SEF) programme addresses the dual challenge of environmental degradation and socio-economic needs in communities across the Northern Cape, Limpopo,...
Transformation through agriculture
Introduction The Social Employment Fund (SEF) proudly presents a compilation of impactful stories, highlighting the transformative power of its agricultural programme. Through partnerships with local hosts and a commitment to the theme "Vuka Usebenze" (Wake up and...
Growing green businesses (Gauteng)
About Avo Vision Avo Vision has been a key player in community and, micro and small business development for nearly a decade. Over this time, Avo has positively impacted 52,049 as of 30 November 2023 individuals across South Africa through a variety of learning and...
Taking informal communities into the digital age
With guest Mike Makwela, Senior Programme Coordinator, Planact
Work experience leads to study opportunity (Limpopo)
Where it started Francina Mampho Muhlanga grew up in the small town of Phagameng in Modimolle, located near the southern edge of the Waterberg Massif in the Limpopo province. Blessed with abundant natural beauty, Limpopo’s 49.9% unemployment rate is the third highest...