52%
Education
“Education is our passport to the future,
for tomorrow belongs to the people
who prepare for it today.”
Welcome To The Sabi Sand Pfunanani Trust
Conservation and communities partnering for social change
Sabi Sand Statistics
The Sabi Sand Pfunanani Trust is a community upliftment organisation based in Mpumalanga. We work in the Bushbuckridge area, one of the poorest areas in the country.
The Trust collaborates with landowners, NGOs and lodges within the Sabi Sand Wildtuin to make a tangible difference in addressing the social challenges in this region.
Economy
More than half (52,1%) of the 128 862 economically active people in the municipality are unemployed.
18%
Population
18,7% of those aged 20 years and older in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality have no form of schooling.
21%
Households
One in five households (21,0%) do not have access to piped water.
Help us tackle these issues
Education
As one of the keys to achieving long-term change and forward-thinking progress, education is one of our primary areas of concentration.
Environment
The Sabi Sand Pfunanani Trust aims to facilitate community engagement on conservation issues, increasing their involvement in the wildlife value chain, and activating youth participation against the poaching.
Enterprise
Small enterprises are an important means of creating local employment. The tourism and conservation sectors are often the most viable market opportunities