Khulisani: a WIPHOLD success story

Women’s Investment Portfolio Holdings Limited (WIPHOLD) is an investment and operating company owned and managed by black women. It is a company dedicated to the empowerment of black women and has over the years pioneered an innovative business model, which integrates development and empowerment into robust business operations. WIPHOLD’s business interests are primarily focused on mining, infrastructure and financial services. They currently have over 200 000 women beneficiaries.

Our relationship with WIPHOLD has been a defining one in the development of our organisation. We cannot talk about Khulisani Foundation without mentioning the mentorship and unwavering support that we have received from this amazing company since 2010. Through this relationship, we have found a home in which we have been groomed to develop projects with depth and reach, expanding to all provinces across the country. As our primary partner, WIPHOLD has invested over R3million into Khulisani and its projects.

They have believed in our vision to empower African youth and have fuelled us to have the impact that we do today. It was through participating in their school workshops that we were able to develop our school program, which began running within WIPHOLD adopted schools, focussing on the holistic transformation of young people. As a result, Khulisani Foundation has had access to over 50 000 school going youth and have had more than 2 000 direct beneficiaries of our programs. Our track record is testament to the fact that when it comes to true holistic youth development, Khulisani Foundation has made a positive and lasting impression on South African communities.

"Our track record is testament to the fact that when it comes to true holistic youth development,  Khulisani Foundation has made a positive and lasting impression on South African communities."