{"id":440298,"date":"2022-04-06T14:49:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T12:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=440298"},"modified":"2022-04-08T09:33:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T07:33:41","slug":"johann-ruperts-incredible-charity-work-including-giving-poor-communities-houses-and-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/business\/440298-johann-ruperts-incredible-charity-work-including-giving-poor-communities-houses-and-land.html","title":{"rendered":"Johann Rupert&#8217;s incredible charity work \u2014 including giving poor communities houses and land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Johann Rupert is one of South Africa&#8217;s most generous businessmen, and as part of his philanthropic and charity work, he has given over 2,000 title deeds to poor communities.<\/p>\n<p>Forbes currently ranks Rupert as South Africa&#8217;s richest person, with a net worth of $9.6 billion (R141 billion).<\/p>\n<p>The Rupert family&#8217;s wealth, built over decades, makes Johann Rupert an easy target among far-left socialist politicians.<\/p>\n<p>The tremendous value Rupert and other successful businessmen add to the country is often discounted in these attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from employing thousands of people, Johann Rupert has been the highest individual taxpayer in South Africa for the past 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Rupert&#8217;s large tax contributions help the South African government pay social grants, fund social development projects, and invest in education and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>The Rupert family also has a long history of supporting South African educational institutions, educational programmes, and environmental causes.<\/p>\n<p>Rupert&#8217;s father, Anton, helped to establish the South African operations of the World Wide Fund for Nature and was involved in the National Parks Trust of South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Rupert and his family have also supported the Nelson Mandela Children&#8217;s Fund, the SA College for Tourism, and Ikamva Labantu.<\/p>\n<p>The Rupert Education Foundation supports numerous educational development initiatives designed to uplift and support children and youth across South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Support projects aim to develop and support teachers and provide academic, psycho-social, and other support for learners. Technology and 21st century ICT skills form a great part of the support.<\/p>\n<p>As a hungry child cannot learn, the support with nutritional feeding has distributed 8 202 640 meals to 18 257 learners up to the end of March 2022.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Giving land and houses to underprivileged communities<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Project-Khaya-Lam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-440304\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Project-Khaya-Lam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Project-Khaya-Lam.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Project-Khaya-Lam-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Project-Khaya-Lam-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the projects which Johann Rupert and his wife feels particularly strongly about is giving underprivileged people land and houses.<\/p>\n<p>The Rupert family has already sponsored two thousand title deeds in Stellenbosch and Graaf Reinet.<\/p>\n<p>Through the Khaya Lam (my home) initiative, thousands more poor people&#8217;s lives are transformed by making them homeowners.<\/p>\n<p>The Rupert funds are committed to projects in the Western and Eastern Cape, including Aberdeen, Graaff-Reinet, Khayalitsha, Kleinvlei, Lwandle, Saldanah Bay, and Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n<p>They are also supporting project in the Free State, including Ngwathe in Parys and Moqhaka in Kroonstad.<\/p>\n<p>A few highlights of the Khaya Lam initiative include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On 21 November 2019, Johann Rupert and his wife Gaynor presented 132 full title deeds to residents from Kaya Mandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, Franschhoek and Le Roux townships.<\/li>\n<li>On 31 March 2021, 68 titles were presented in Tumahole, Free State, sponsored by the Reinet Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>On 13 April 2021, in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein, Western Cape, Remgro sponsored 166 titles.<\/li>\n<li>On 14 April 2021, 175 titles were received by new property owners in Mokwallo, Free State. 158 more titles were put into the hands of new owners in Saldanha Bay.<\/li>\n<li>On 21 April 2021, the Rising Tide Foundation (RTF) and the Reinet Foundation sponsorship have enabled the presentation of 222 titles in Phiritona, Heilbron, and Free State.<\/li>\n<li>On 29 April 2021, 71 titles were given to people in the Idas Valley low-cost housing project (Hillside Village).<\/li>\n<li>On 5 May 2021, in Kwakwatsi, Free State, 50 titles were given to poor households.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Rupert family has pledged a further 10,000 titles through its ongoing Khaya Lam initiative.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Khaya-Lam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-440302\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Khaya-Lam.jpg\" alt=\"Johann Rupert Khaya Lam\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Khaya-Lam.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Khaya-Lam-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Johann-Rupert-Khaya-Lam-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Philanthropic and charity work by Johann Rupert<\/h3>\n<p>The initiatives mentioned in this article are only a small part of the philanthropic endeavours of Johann Rupert and his family.<\/p>\n<p>To appreciate the value Johann Rupert adds to South Africa outside of his business interests, it is important to look at all the causes he has supported in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The table below provides an overview of the institutions Johann Rupert and his family have supported.<\/p>\n<p>The second table shows the educational projects and programmes the Johann &amp; Gaynor Rupert Foundation support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mybb_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#000000\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Rupert Family Donations<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Rupert Education Foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aanhou-wen Work and Care Centre<\/td>\n<td>Education of mentally challenged adults<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Abraham Kriel Child Care<\/td>\n<td>Donation towards educational cost of orphans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Affie 100 Funds<\/td>\n<td>Education project Afrikaans Schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alta du Toit Aftercare<\/td>\n<td>Education of mentally challenged adults<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alta du Toit School<\/td>\n<td>Donation towards educational costs for mentally challenged children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Andrew Murray Children&#8217;s Home<\/td>\n<td>Contribution towards educational cost of orphans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Boland Landbou School<\/td>\n<td>Building project to expand curriculum to introduce CAT and EGD.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Breytenbach Centre<\/td>\n<td>Educational project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Christel House SA<\/td>\n<td>30 children feed, clothes, medaid + matric study Remedial programme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Community Keepers<\/td>\n<td>Providing therapy offices at four schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cotlands<\/td>\n<td>Mobile toy library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dreamtree School<\/td>\n<td>Equipment for sensory room and Kwikspace unit for children with autism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Durbanville Child\u00a0 Care<\/td>\n<td>Donation towards educational cost of orphans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film 4 Offenders<\/td>\n<td>Educate youth offenders at Pollsmoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fisantekraal Centre of Development<\/td>\n<td>Training unemployed and youth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Franschhoek Hospitality Academy<\/td>\n<td>Training disadvantaged youth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Helpende Hand Study Trust<\/td>\n<td>Donation to enable needy students to study through interest-free study loans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Helpmekaar Trust<\/td>\n<td>Bursary Fund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Herberg Child Care<\/td>\n<td>Donation towards educational cost of orphans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hillcrest Aids Centre<\/td>\n<td>Education programme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Holanathi<\/td>\n<td>Feeding scheme at schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hope Through Action Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Learning and development centre for Fhoek community<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Huis Horison<\/td>\n<td>Funding of occupational therapists&#8217; salaries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Imibala Trust<\/td>\n<td>Art education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ingcambu Dealing Info Centre<\/td>\n<td>Skills development and training centre in Gugulethu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inmed SA<\/td>\n<td>Aquaponics (garden &#8211; and -fish -project, Graaff-Reinet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Institute for the Blind<\/td>\n<td>Education programme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Institute for the Deaf<\/td>\n<td>Education programme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jakes Gerwel Technical School<\/td>\n<td>Building costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kerith Retreat<\/td>\n<td>Education of mentally challenged adults<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Learn to Earn, Hermanus+Kyalitsha<\/td>\n<td>Skills training of unemployed individuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lunchbox Fund<\/td>\n<td>Feeding Scheme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Merryvale School for Specialised Education<\/td>\n<td>Groundwater supply project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Merweville Primary School<\/td>\n<td>Education project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nazareth House<\/td>\n<td>Orphans education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Noluthando School for Deaf<\/td>\n<td>Educational project &amp; extra classrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Op die Plaas Pre-School, S-Wes<\/td>\n<td>Education programme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peninsula School Feeding<\/td>\n<td>Food schools (AF Louw; Idasvallei)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poinier School<\/td>\n<td>Donation towards school fees of needy visually impaired learners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA Business Resources Institute<\/td>\n<td>Education project (2nd hand furniture) in Blackheath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA Child Welfare<\/td>\n<td>Educational programme to girls in disadvantaged areas and providing of sanitary products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA Children&#8217;s Home<\/td>\n<td>Donation towards educational cost of orphans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA College for Tourism<\/td>\n<td>Hospitality Programme, Learnership Programme, Wellness Academy, Herding Academy Programme, etc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SHARE Opleidingsentrum, S-Wes<\/td>\n<td>Educate unemployed individuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sibongile, Khayelitsha<\/td>\n<td>Diapers for adults<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sihamba Sonke Walking Together<\/td>\n<td>Education programme, Eastern Cape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sonop Christelike Tehuis, Pretoria<\/td>\n<td>Bursary fund for needy students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stellenbosch Voedingsaksie<\/td>\n<td>Feeding scheme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Struisbaai SOS Funding Trust<\/td>\n<td>Building costs (Technical school)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tereo Project<\/td>\n<td>Educational programme for street children in Helderberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Dignity Campaign<\/td>\n<td>Life skills programmes and training of facilitators and raising of teens&#8217; challenges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Spring Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Donation Lentegeur Hospital (vegetable garden project)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomorrow Trust<\/td>\n<td>Educational support to bridge the gap in learning created by Covid 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tygerberg Hospital Children&#8217;s Trust<\/td>\n<td>Educate learner patients in hospital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vuyani, Graaff-Reinet<\/td>\n<td>Teachers salary support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WC Firefighters Association<\/td>\n<td>Educational project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WC Primary Science Programme<\/td>\n<td>Education project for teachers in Western Cape schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Rupert Nature Foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cape Town Waterfund<\/td>\n<td>Conservancy project of Cape Nature to fight alien plant invasion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Endangered Wildlife Trust<\/td>\n<td>Karoo Vulture studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FitzPatrick Institute<\/td>\n<td>Birdlife Atlas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Graaff-Reinet Waterfund<\/td>\n<td>Underground water studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hanani Permaculture<\/td>\n<td>Garden project at schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA Birdlife<\/td>\n<td>Salaries support of Estuaries Conservation Programme Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SANCCOB<\/td>\n<td>Detection of avian influenza and development of contingency plan for disease outbreak among seabirds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Rupert Art Foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Butterfly Art Project<\/td>\n<td>Art education to underprivileged children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Masifunde Siphuhlisa Umfundi NPC<\/td>\n<td>Skills development to children and youths of Walmer township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA Art Association<\/td>\n<td>Art Galleries; Security system upgrade, etc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SAFCEI (SA Faith Communities Environment Institute)<\/td>\n<td>Exchange programme between Tsonga\/Venda and San artists in the Karoo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social Impact Arts Prize<\/td>\n<td>Community art projects involving development of local artists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Darling Trust<\/td>\n<td>Art education to underprivileged children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Durban African Art Centre Association<\/td>\n<td>Provide artists &amp; crafters with platform to showcase and exhibit art and products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Imibala Trust<\/td>\n<td>Art education to underprivileged children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Sustainability Institute<\/td>\n<td>Creative Arts Barn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>University of Stellenbosch<\/td>\n<td>Masked Matters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Rupert Historic Homes Foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Breytenbach Cultural Centre<\/td>\n<td>Restoration project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cradock Wrought Iron<\/td>\n<td>Restoration of horse drinking trough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Elim Moravian Church Congregation<\/td>\n<td>Restoration project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Erfenisstigting<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Graaff-Reinet Museum<\/td>\n<td>Restoration project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Herbert Baker House, Kenilworth Turf Club<\/td>\n<td>Restoration project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jakes Gerwel Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Restoration of Somerset East House<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Langenhoven Memorial Fund<\/td>\n<td>Arbeidsgenot restoration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mostert&#8217;s Mill<\/td>\n<td>Restoration project after fire damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NG Kerk Malmesbury<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NG Kerk Murraysburg<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NG Kerk Stellenbosch<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nieuwe Molen Mill<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reinet Museum Complex<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Parish of St James Graaff-Reinet (Graaff-Reinet Anglican)<\/td>\n<td>Maintenance of church, hall and rectory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Van Riebeeck Society: Centenary Fund<\/td>\n<td>Van Riebeeck Society: Centenary Fund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VGK Simondium<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Voortrekker Monument<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wupperthal<\/td>\n<td>Restoration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Rupert Music Foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Anglican Cathedral of St Andrew &amp; St Michael<\/td>\n<td>Restoration of organ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apollo Music<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Athlone Academy of Music<\/td>\n<td>Workshop during school holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Baroque 2000<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beau Soleil Music Centre<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Breytenbach Kultuursentrum<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Camerata Tinta Barocca<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cape Chamber Mus Collective<\/td>\n<td>Chamber Music Concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cape Philharmonic Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral expenses; Classical concerts; CT Opera Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cape Town Opera<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Con Spirito Philharmonic<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Concerts Connect<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CT Concert Series<\/td>\n<td>Concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Da Cape&#8217;O Strings Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Youth Orchestra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Darling Voorkamerfest<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>d-Piano Lab<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duet Endowment Trust<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Durban Music School<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enlighten Youth Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Youth Orchestra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ettienne Rousseau Theatre<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Frank Pietersen Music Centre<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Franschhoek Chamber\u00a0 Music Festival<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Franschhoek Mountain Chamber\u00a0 Music Workshop<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Free State Arts Festival<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gauteng Chamber Music Festival<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>George Music Society<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grahamstad Music Society<\/td>\n<td>Konserte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Greyton -Classics for all<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Handevat Music Project<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hugo Lambrechts Music Trust<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IMAD (Eluxolweni Khayelitha School)<\/td>\n<td>Music Instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Imibala Trust<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Int Clarinet Extravanganza<\/td>\n<td>Accompanists&#8217; costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jamestown Sounds<\/td>\n<td>Music Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jhb Youth Orchestra Co<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>JSM Academy<\/td>\n<td>Music Instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kaapse Afr Eisteddfod<\/td>\n<td>Music Competition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Keiskamma Music Academy<\/td>\n<td>Classical music education and instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Klein Karoo Klassique<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Koepel Arts Centre<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music workshop and concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kronendal Music Academy<\/td>\n<td>Classical music education and instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KZN Philharmonic Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KZN Youth Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KZN Youth Wind Band<\/td>\n<td>Concerts and musical instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>La Motte Wine Estate<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mary Geldenhuys Congregational Church<\/td>\n<td>Restoration of organ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Michael Blake (univ Stbosch)<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Morris Isaacson Centre for music (MICM)<\/td>\n<td>Music Education in Soweto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Muzukidz<\/td>\n<td>Violin training for children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mzansi Makers<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>National Youth Music Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Concerts and competition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nelson Mandela University<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music workshop and concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NewMusic SA<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NG Gemeente Burgersdorp<\/td>\n<td>Restoration of organ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Noord-Wes Univ<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Odeion School for Music (Univ Free State)<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Odeion String Quartet<\/td>\n<td>Classical Music workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OFS Symphony Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oude Libertas Amphi Theatre<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PE Music Society<\/td>\n<td>Classical concerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Philharmonic Choir of Cape Town<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pioneer School for the Blind,\u00a0 Worcester<\/td>\n<td>Braille Music library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pretoria Bach Choir<\/td>\n<td>Orchestral costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA Akademie vir Wetenskap &amp; 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costs; classical concerts; workshops; Classical Festival; bursaries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>University of Witwatersrand<\/td>\n<td>Concerts and Huberte Rupert Music bursary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wakkerstroom Music Festival<\/td>\n<td>Classical music education and instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>West Coast Youth Orchestra<\/td>\n<td>Classical music education and instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wynberg Boys&#8217; High School<\/td>\n<td>Restoration of organ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mybb_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#000000\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Johann &amp; Gaynor Rupert Foundation Educational Projects and Programmes\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30%;\" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Graaff-Reinet Schools Project<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intervention<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Aim of intervention<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foundation phase mathematics\u00a0 programme<\/td>\n<td>Enhancing teachers&#8217; teaching, learners&#8217; learning, and parents&#8217; understanding in\u00a0 mathematics for Gr R learners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foundation phase teachers assistants in-classroom support<\/td>\n<td>Providing teacher assistants for teacher shortages and enhancing\u00a0 knowledge and skills to support reading, numeracy\u00a0 and literacy in\u00a0 primary schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Digital curriculum teaching and learning material<\/td>\n<td>Equipping schools with\u00a0 online\u00a0 resources and material in all curriculum subjects\u00a0 in primary schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Internet connectivity and technology programmes<\/td>\n<td>Technology training for\u00a0 teachers wrt technology integration into teaching\u00a0 and learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Internet connectivity to all schools to enhance online teaching, learning, administration\u00a0 and communication in schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Reinet Foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Feeding scheme<\/td>\n<td>Provisioning of nutritional meals\u00a0 to support pre-school and schoolgoing learners attending school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Somerset West Schools Project <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intervention<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Aim of intervention<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Principals, school management teams and teacher development<\/td>\n<td>Enhancing school management and teacher skills to manage school performances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Learner Science, Maths and Lifeskills\u00a0 development<\/td>\n<td>Enhancing primary school teachers wrt mentorship in\u00a0 knowledge and skills in Science, Mathematics and Life skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Digital curriculum teaching and learning material<\/td>\n<td>Provisioning and development of online\u00a0 resources and material in all curriculum subjects\u00a0 in primary schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Technology support<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Enhancing teachers&#8217; 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teaching and learning in mathematics for Gr R,\u00a0 learners and parents training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Parental support programme<\/td>\n<td>Enhancing parental involvement in children&#8217;s academic life and character building<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Career guidance programme<\/td>\n<td>Enhancing learners&#8217; life skills and career guidance knowledge and skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Franschhoek Schools Project (Rupert Education Foundation Funded Schools Project) <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intervention<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Aim of intervention<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Feeding scheme<\/td>\n<td>Provisioning of nutritional meals\u00a0 to support schoolgoing learners attending school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Robotics, Coding, Technology<\/td>\n<td>Enhancing teachers&#8217; and learners&#8217; knowledge and skills in robotics and coding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Technology support<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Enhancing teachers&#8217; 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