Zenex Foundation

Independent South African grant maker: Advancing mathematics and language education

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Celebrating 30 years of supporting education transformation in SA. Three decades of influencing education through evidence-led grantmaking. Of generating and sharing knowledge. And, of working collaboratively to enhance impact.
Together, #ItAllAddsUp .
#30YearsOfImpact

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Tune in to @trufm on Saturday, 19 Sept at 09h00 as Catherine Langsford (Zenex Foundation) and Bulelwa Galada (Nelson Mandela Institute, @ufh1916 ) discuss Ulwazi Lwethu and its contribution to building a culture of reading in African languages. #AfricanLanguages #UlwaziLwethu

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We're pleased to announce Sibongile Khumalo as the new CEO of Zenex Foundation, effective 1 August 2026.

We also thank Gail Campbell for her 23 years of dedicated leadership. Read the full announcement here: https://t.co/qe7dO7ibzJ

#ZenexFoundation #Leadership

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We wish Bafana Bafana every success as they represent South Africa on the world's biggest football stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The pride, unity and excitement being felt across the country remind us of the power of sport to bring people together.

The Zenex team is proudly behind Bafana Bafana every step of the way.
#BafanaBafana #FIFAWorldCup2026

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NGOs are not contractors. They are co-creators of solutions.

This #WorldNGODay, we reflect on why strengthening the education ecosystem, not just funding projects, is critical for sustainable reform.

Read more: https://t.co/hV9lnbRGxN

#EducationReform #NGOSector #SouthAfrica

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When used purposefully, M&E can inform strategy, improve programmes, and contribute to sector learning. Read our article on three decades of evidence driving impact in the @Trialogue Business in Society Handbook 2025.

Read the full case study here: https://t.co/jGL1aUWC1Q

#30YearsOfimpact #M&E #EducationEvaluation

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Closing our 30th anniversary year with gratitude for our partners and stakeholders. Thank you for the collaboration, stories, and shared impact in education. Watch our video reflecting on 2025. Here’s to the journey ahead. #Zenex30 https://t.co/ePyA46UJe3

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In her article below, our Programme Manager, Thabisile Zuma @amyzea , reflects on her journey through the #FLIEP Fellowship, a global programme shaping the next generation of leaders in education philanthropy.

Read more: https://t.co/ZHGxABbD8J

#PhilanthropyInEducation

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT|IT ALL ADDS UP| From an unexpected start in sociology to a transformative postdoctoral fellowship supported by #ZenexFoundation.

Watch as Prof. @Zahraa1999 shares how rare opportunities can change a career.

#ZenexStoriesOfImpact #CapacityBuilding

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT | IT ALL ADDS UP|
As Zenex marks 30 years of impact, we celebrate a powerful 20-year partnership with @SAMEA_SA in building SA’s M&E community.

Watch a video featuring Jen Norins and @BenitaW below.

#ZenexStoriesOfImpact #SAMEA20 #ItAllAddsUp

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT|In this video, @KMxatule shares how the 2016 Zenex Legacy Scholarship shaped her path in the M&E sector. She now proudly serves as Ass. Director for Impact & Learning at the @TrevorNoahFdn .
Watch her story here.
#MonitoringAndEvaluation #ItAllAddsUP

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT|IT ALL ADDS UP| From scholarship recipient to driving impact at the @gatesfoundation . In this inspiring video, Fatima Mathivha shares how the Zenex Scholarship & Internship Programme became the launch pad for her career in M&E. #ZenexStoriesOfImpact

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We’re honoured to receive UNISA’s 2025 Outstanding Educator Award at the Chancellor’s Calabash Awards hosted by H.E. Dr Thabo Mbeki.

Here’s to education transformation!
#ChancellorsCalabash

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT | IT ALL ADDS UP| From a regret email to a transformative opportunity, this article shows how access, mentorship and sector pathways redefine young people’s futures.

Read more here: https://t.co/G1Vy4BhJFZ

#ItAllAddsUp #ZenexStoriesOfImpact

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IT ALL ADDS UP| “Literacy is far more than decoding words, it’s a vehicle for children to see themselves.” - Smangele Mathebula from #SAIDE

Watch her share how #UlwaziLwethu empowered African-language storytelling.

#30YearsOfImpact #EducationForImpact #AfricanLanguages

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT| IT ALL ADDS UP| Meet Dr Gumbi, Lindokuhle & Nonzuzo, three alumnae whose journeys show how access + support = generational impact.

Read their inspiring story: https://t.co/ORqNTiyKiy

#ZenexStoriesOfImpact #EducationTransformation #ItAllAddsUp

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT | Partnerships that go beyond funding. Change that endures.

“Zenex is not just a funder, but a thinking partner - helping to shape the field and move it forward.”
- Kim Porteus, NMI

Read the full article here: https://t.co/cILJk8RBnu

#ItAllAddsUp

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT| “Being human is the greatest teaching tool of all.” – Mr Bilal Mohamed, former Zenex #InkanyeziProject teacher.

His story reminds us that true impact comes from compassion, not just content.

Read more: https://t.co/2KPKW49QAC

#ItAllAddsUp

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ZENEX STORIES OF IMPACT| IT ALL ADDS UP| As Zenex marks 30 Years of Impact, Dr Whitfield Green, CEO at @che_SouthAfrica reflects on our shared journey to strengthen initial teacher education.

Watch his full message in the video.

#30YearsOfImpact
#ItAllAddsUp