Overview At PPS, we are deeply committed to supporting the development of South Africa’s pipeline of professionals. Through the PPS Foundation, which is a registered Public Benefit Organisation, we implement social development initiatives that are aligned to two of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals: • Goal 4: Quality education • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth We support efforts that lead to access to quality education. As part of our long-term commitment to supporting South Africa’s youth, PPS has multiple initiatives that are designed to assist with learning, socio-economic development, skills development and the creation of employment opportunities. Standing with the class of 2021 The impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continued to be felt in many areas during 2021. This was particularly acute for learners in underserved communities, with the disruption of face-to-face classes during the third wave of the pandemic and the effects of the digital divide compromising their ability to keep up with the curriculum. As we did in 2020, we provided financial support to the YouthStart Foundation, which is a non-profit organisation that facilitates youth development programmes for high school learners from underserved communities. This was used to assist matric learners from these communities to catch up on missed lessons in mathematics and physics. 29 | PPS doing good PPS Integrated Report 2021
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