The foundation’s agility gives opportunity for greater impact

The purpose of the University Support Programme is to improve the teaching and learning experiences at tertiary institutions.

In 2021, this programme endeavoured to make an even more substantial impact. Students and educators alike face many challenges that differ every year according to the changing pandemic situation – from on-campus to complete remote learning and now to the new hybrid model of learning. The PPS Foundation provides much more than just a financial contribution. We endeavour to improve the lives and overall well-being of the students in need and empower educators with tools to provide world-class education.

Since the start of the pandemic and throughout 2021, the foundation’s funding went towards providing laptops and data to students. We partnered with Rise Against Hunger Africa again to provide meal packs to five organisations, ensuring that students had the necessary resources to succeed.

Over and above our student assistance, we funded the upgrading of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s optometry lab and installed an alarm system in the law faculty at Stellenbosch University. Due to the foundation’s agility, we were also able to spring into action with necessary financial aid during the riots in KwaZulu-Natal and when a fire broke out in the University of Cape Town’s library. Nurturing the potential of South Africa’s youth is the core focus of the PPS Foundation, and as such, we will continue to assist the tertiary institutions and students by any means possible to fulfil our purpose.