In this regard, the Foundation looks at global instruments such as the Sustainable Development Goals, National instruments such as the National Development Plan (NDP) and sector specific policies and frameworks to contextualise the environment in order to respond to key strategic issues which impact both the country and the key stakeholders. Our main stakeholders include national and provincial government departments of education; government entities; public schools, TVETs and universities; other Foundations and NGOs and the Scientific community.
The design of our programmes follows a user-centric approach which is crafted around stakeholder inclusivity and collaborative co-creation of solutions that delivers desired theory of change and high beneficiary impact. Partnerships play a key role in the execution and implementation approach of the Foundation, this includes partnering with government and its entities, society and other key stakeholders to deliver initiatives to key beneficiaries, who are historically disadvantaged South Africans, with a bias towards women and girl-children in our programmes.
The Sasol Foundation’s (the Foundation) approach to delivering value to society is premised on the understanding that global and national priorities are key baseline levers used to assess the needs of a country and communities. Partnerships are essential to this – we recognise that we cannot achieve our objectives without partnering effectively. Our delivery and execution model is strengthened by partnerships.
The Foundation focuses on creating impactful partnerships that combine diverse strengths, delivering more significant results, longterm sustainability, and shared value for all involved. By working closely with key stakeholders – civil society, business, academia, government, NGOs, and research institutions – the Foundation ensures that every partnership is geared toward delivering meaningful societal change.