Who we are
Grassroots Mzansi is a Section 18A registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) established in 2024 to bridge the gap between funders and credible, community-led initiatives across South Africa. We make giving easier, safer, and more measurable by combining professional fund management with transparent project delivery support.
In response to Minister Gayton McKenzie’s call for South Africans to take action, Grassroots Mzansi connects people in need with private and corporate sponsors, tracking every contribution with a clear scorecard.
It’s time to step up for your hometowns, communities, and those with limited opportunities. Sports, arts & culture are powerful tools to help our youth learn, grow, and thrive.
With sport, there is hope; with hope, there is life!
How to get involved
Read on to learn more about what we do, our projects and our monitoring and evaluation process.
What we do
Grassroots Mzansi connects private and corporate sponsors with vetted grassroots partners and manages contributions through a clear scorecard that tracks every rand from commitment to outcome. Funders receive structured monitoring and evaluation (M&E), evidence-based reporting, and high-level impact updates that build trust and enable better decision-making. Eligible donors can also claim tax benefits via a Section 18A certificate, reducing the effective cost of giving.
Our focus is simple: uplift communities with limited opportunities by backing initiatives that use sport, arts, and culture to create real-world pathways for young people. We do not just raise funds. We match them to real needs, coordinate implementation, measure results, and tell the stories that inspire more action through Truth Report.
With Grassroots Mzansi, funders gain a credible intermediary and reporting partner, and communities gain consistent, accountable support. With sport, there is hope. With hope, there is life.
We act as
- Connector: Aligning funders with credible community-led organisations and initiatives – Click here to view our full list of projects
- Funds Manager: Managing investment on behalf of corporate and personal donors & funders as a financial intermediary – Donate now or contact us to find out more
- Facilitator: Coordinating delivery and supporting project implementation on behalf of corporates and project coordinators – Register your project or contact us to find out how we can assist in enhancing your project and guiding on implementation
- Monitoring and Reporting Partner: Leading monitoring and evaluation (M&E), with evidence-based, high-level impact reporting – Find out more, or contact us
- Storyteller: Amplifying community voices through The Truth Report – Gain access to The Truth Report platform and podcaster network to amplify your project contact us today
Projects
All projects listed on Grassroots Mzansi are screened and verified through our 150-point Due Diligence and Readiness Audit, designed to ensure credibility, compliance, and responsible use of funds.
Our audit is built around the core documents funders typically require for approval, including registration vetting, tax compliance, governance, financial controls, project plans and budgets, M&E and impact evidence, operational policies, and community verification. Our checklist outlines the key organisational and supporting documents commonly required when applying for funding from corporate, government, and foundation funders.
Document requirements vary depending on the size, type, and risk profile of the funding request. Smaller grants may require a lighter set of documents, while larger investments require deeper verification and supporting evidence.
Click here to view a full breakdown of the components of our audit.
Are you a project coordinator seeking assistance or a corporation representative looking to launch a project? Click here to register a project with Grassroots Mzansi
Projects seeking funding
Sports & Youth Development
CSE x GRM Cricket CSI
A structured year-long cricket development pipeline that will deliver holiday clinics, school and township coaching, and an elite academy pathway, creating inclusive access to high-quality training and athlete support. By integrating coaching, uniforms, nutrition, and specialist services, the programme is expected to improve player performance, retention, progression into elite pathways, and long-term athlete development outcomes.
Impact
Build a national year-long cricket pipeline that combines coaching, clinics, uniforms, nutrition, and specialist support to keep young players in the game and accelerate performance and progression into elite pathways.
Funding Required
R539,600
Status
Funding Required for 2026
Sevens Rugby Multiverse
A structured youth rugby development programme in Sir Lowry’s Pass, providing coaching, equipment, and transport support. What began as a community rugby camp has grown into a consistent participation pipeline with a strong focus on skills development, discipline, belonging, and safe sport access for young athletes.
Impact
Grew from 31 active players (Dec 2024) to 121 (Nov 2025), enabled by monthly operational funding and a minibus that unlocked reliable access to training and fixtures. The programme has expanded structured participation, improved skills development, and created a stronger pathway for youth development through sport.
Funding Secured
R400,000 (repeat annual funding to sustain delivery at current scale and meet increased demand created by growth).
Status
Funding Required for 2026 (continuation and scale)
WPCC x Langa Hockey
A 12-month hockey development programme supporting 300 youth, creating a structured pathway from township hockey to formal training, mentorship, and competitive exposure. In Year 1, sponsorship for 150 youth enables access to coaching, equipment, and competition, resulting in improved skills development, sustained participation, and clearer progression opportunities within the sport.
Impact
Creating a 12-month township-to-club hockey pathway so 150 sponsored Langa youth can access coaching, equipment, and competitive play, building skills, staying in sport, and opening real progression opportunities.
Funding Required
R200,000
Status
Funding Required for 2026
Infrastructure and facilities
GRIP Gymnastics Upgrade
GRIP is seeking funding for a gymnastics facility upgrade, beginning with the installation of a spring floor to improve athlete safety and training conditions. The upgrade is expected to enhance performance, reduce injury risk, and support long-term athlete development by enabling more consistent, higher-quality training outcomes.
Impact
Funds a spring floor upgrade that makes training safer and more consistent, reducing injury risk and improving performance so young gymnasts can develop long-term in a proper facility.
Funding Required
R450,000
Status
Funding Required for 2026
Education and skills development
Educational Space Revitalisation
Grassroots Mzansi is adopting an abandoned school recycling initiative, with municipal recycling collection already underway, and is seeking funding to deliver Phase 1 infrastructure upgrades across five participating primary schools. The planned upgrades, including computer lab refurbishments and educational pavement games, are expected to improve learning environments, reinforce environmental education, and deliver measurable educational and sustainability outcomes for learners and schools.
Impact
Revives five primary schools by upgrading learning spaces, including refurbished computer labs and educational pavement games, giving 4,632 learners safer, more engaging environments while strengthening environmental education through an active recycling programme.
Funding Required
R250,000
Status
URGENT for Feb 2026
Khayelitsha Weaving Project
A planned women-led skills and livelihoods initiative that will transform waste into woven products, creating dignified income opportunities and promoting circular economy practices. Funding is sought for equipment, materials, training, and production set-up, which is expected to result in improved skills, formalised production, and sustainable livelihoods for participating women.
Impact
Funds equipment, materials, and training so 50 Khayelitsha women can turn waste into woven products, building marketable skills and creating dignified, sustainable income through a circular-economy model.
Funding Rquired
R50,000
Status
Funding Required for 2026
Completed projects
These are projects where funding translated into real delivery. This is what impact looks like when the work gets done. Some initiatives are now entering a continuation phase, where renewed funding is needed to sustain impact or scale what’s already working.
Sevens Rugby Multiverse is our 2025 proof point. It started as a small impact group and scaled rapidly, with measurable growth in participation and demand. It’s listed here as a completed success story, and it also signals the next step.
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Monitoring & Reporting
Grassroots Mzansi serves as a national facilitation and CSI intelligence hub that connects corporates, donors, and credible grassroots partners. The organisation supports due diligence, project pairing, capacity building, and professional reporting to ensure responsible and transparent community development. In addition, Grassroots Mzansi leads demonstration projects that showcase scalable impact models, helping partners replicate and expand successful approaches to transformation.
Donation information
Grassroots Mzansi is a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) and is authorised to issue Section 18A tax-deductible donation certificates to qualifying donors (PBO: 93007309S).
Bank: Investec Bank,
Account name Grassroots Mzansi NPC,
Account number 10013892968,
Branch code 580105,
SWIFT COLESZAJ
Proof of payment: help@grassrootsmzansi.org
Please email us at help@grassrootsmzansi.org to request proof of bank account
Volunteer your time and skills
Not everyone can donate money, but many people can donate capability. If you have fundraising, admin, project coordination, design, research, or partnership experience, we can plug you into real work that moves projects forward.
Email us with your skills, availability, and location: help@grassrootsmzansi.org
Contact information
Email: help@grassrootsmzansi.org
Phone: +27 65 808 4599
Website: https://truthreport.co.za/truth/grassroots
