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What we do
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Our education philosophy
At Good Work Foundation (GWF) we believe that good learning is about creating nurturing environments that are engaging and fun.
That’s why every day, on every GWF campus, we take joy in exposing South Africa’s children and young adults to wonder-filled learning aimed at narrowing the “digital divide”.
As passionate educators, we want rural South African communities to flourish in the 21st-century digital world.
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Latest stories
When passion finds its voice: The GWF Choir strikes gold
On Thursday, 27 August 2026, the Good Work Foundation Choir won Gold at the Nelspruit Eisteddfod Theatre Choir Competition, earning a standing ovation for their performance of "Mahlalela". Formed in 2016 under choir master and conductor Ses' Lerato Maile, the choir is made up of GWF staff members from campuses across the organisation who share a love of music. This Gold marks their first competition win, the reward for years of rehearsals fitted around busy work schedules, and for a journey that stretches back to their earliest performances at Kruger National Park in Skukuza.
An Ecosystem of Learning and Working
We have pioneered a unique holistic ecosystem that partners with young people in their journey to becoming well-rounded, employable citizens of the future.
We offer creative and wonder-filled digital education, complementary to the school curriculum, to Grade 3 to Grade 7 primary school learners.
For school-leavers, we offer courses that “bridge the gap” between high school and the next big step in their lives, as well as vocation-driven training.
Then, we help place graduates at our partner tourism and contact centre establishments – bringing the education journey full circle to meaningful employment!
Learning
Award-winning digital education programmes
Over 5 000 rural children per year experience wonder-filled learning, opening pathways to a brighter future.
Over 500 rural youth trained in our bridging year and specialised bridging academies
Preparing children for employment in the future
Working
Meaningful employment at GWF's social enterprise or in local growth industries
Each job supports 5 to 7 dependants, boosting the local economy & reversing urban migration
Profit from social enterprise injected back into GWF
