Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement

⚠️ Final warning: NPOs that don't comply with regulations will be deregistered South African nonprofit organisations registered under the Nonprofit Act as 'NPOs' are urged to ensure legal compliance with said Act, as the Department of Social Development (DSD) will start updating its records from the end of October, and will deregister any non-compliant NPOs.

NPO Working Group Communiqué 24 (28 October 2024) South Africa's progress in addressing AML/CFT deficiencies & Beneficial Ownership National Treasury released a media statement on 25 October 2024, to notify that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has acknowledged significant strides by South Africa in addressing critical components of its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) action plan. As of October 2024, FATF has granted nine action item upgrades, eight of which have moved to “largely addressed” and one to “partly addressed,” advancing South Africa’s compliance efforts to meet 16 of the 22 key action items. 📅 An upcoming webinar on 7 November 2024 will help nonprofits understand Beneficial Ownership requirements and their impact. ⭐️ Read more on the NPO Working Group webpage --> https://lnkd.in/dSxfzd9D

(via fundsforNGOs) Call for Project Proposals 2025 | Climate Fund Program in South Africa The German Foreign Office’s Climate Fund supports projects in the areas of climate change mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity. The Call invites submissions from both, private and public sector. Visit here to apply: https://lnkd.in/d3aJm7wV

Thousands of long-established South African nonprofit organisations, which have registered under the Nonprofit Act as “NPOs”, are being encouraged to ensure legal compliance with that Act, as the Department of Social Development (DSD) begins a process from the end of October to update its records. Organisations with NPO status that remain non-compliant may face deregistration from the NPO register. "We at Inyathelo urge all nonprofits to act swiftly to ensure compliance with the NPO Act, to safeguard their operations and the communities they serve,” says Inyathelo acting executive director and chairperson of the NPO Working Group, Feryal Domingo. “Check the DSD website list for pending deregistrations and take immediate action if your organisation is listed. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ds-s6Jb7

Nonprofit organisation "Chilla no Jamza" hosted a breast cancer awareness event to educate people about cancer and support those that have been diagnosed with cancer. The organisation’s founder Johannes Mabena said the purpose of the event was to make people aware of the disease that affects a lot of people. “It is important to know about breast cancer, it has killed a lot of African people due to lack of knowledge and ignorance. We plan to make the community aware of the disease through educational tips and advice,” he said. He further mentioned that many people who are diagnosed with the disease suffer in silence due to not receiving support and encouragement. Read more in The Citizen: #PinkOctober #BreastCancerAwareness

Gauteng Social Development provides update on NPO payments and signing of SLAs : "The department has received 1 774 business plans for funding across various programmes aligned with its mandate. Of these, 1 436 SLAs have been generated and distributed to NPOs for signing, and 1 039 returned their signed SLAs. So far, the department converted 953 SLAs into contracts on the system for payment. Daily payment runs are underway, and as of October 9, they processed 822 SLAs for payment." Read more in The Citizen:

Leadership and governance are inextricably linked, says Dr Jane V Usher, MBA Programme Coordinator at Boston City Campus. “Strategic leadership is made up of individuals who have a commitment to ethical and responsible behaviour, who are authentic and transparent and who see themselves as stewards who practise servant leadership and who are the epitome of Ubuntu leadership. The question they have to ask themselves is whether they have the grit and resilience to make it a practice to always do right and not what is easy,” she said. Dr Usher was addressing delegates at the recent 3rd Higher Education Conference Plenary Session that focused on Higher Education leadership and management HELM. Read more about why good governance is vital in higher education in Universities South Africa: -->

South Africa’s food security has plummeted to its lowest levels in over a decade, as outlined in the South African Food Security Index 2024 compiled by economists at the University of Stellenbosch. Disparities in food security manifest starkly across different demographics and regions. Findings reveal that one in four of the poorest households reported that children in their homes went hungry last year. Read more about how South African companies and NGOs are uniting to tackle this food crisis: https://lnkd.in/ddRGPHui via @IOL #foodsecurity #childhunger #nonprofit #malnutrition

Every year the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town publishes the South African Child Gauge to track progress for South Africa’s children. The lack of progress from 2016 to 2022 makes for sobering reading: - Stunting rates have remained stubbornly high, with 29% of children under five stunted or short for age; and - At the same time we have seen a dramatic increase in overweight and obesity in children under five – from 13% in 2016 to 23% in 2022 – which is more than four times the global average. This double burden of malnutrition matters because it compromises children’s long-term health, education and economic prospects. Read more in the Daily Maverick:

(via Centre for Early Childhood Development) Please join us this World Children’s Day to advocate for children’s rights and well-being in South Africa. Let’s take collective action for safer environments and better protection for our children. The event aims to bring together a diverse audience of 600 guests from civil society, government officials, non-profit organisations, ECD teachers and principals, academics, journalists, social workers, healthcare professionals and religious and community leaders among others. The event is free. Indicate here: https://lnkd.in/dye9K2CG if you will attend.