Corporate Social Investment

Invest in the Digital Future of SA Education.

Partner with S'gela Connect to sponsor school digital infrastructure. Fulfill your CSI mandates with transparent, measurable community impact and premium brand visibility.

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The Dual Engine Model

S'gela Connect operates on a highly scalable, recurring revenue model built for sustainability and massive social impact.

  • School Subscriptions

    Dependable MRR from thousands of schools paying the affordable R250/month maintenance fee.

  • High-Quality Lead Generation

    Monetizing aggregate traffic by connecting bursary providers, tertiary institutions, and relevant brands with verified students and parents.

The Network Effect

As we scale towards 1,000 schools online, the S'gela Connect ecosystem becomes the largest unified database of South African secondary education.

"A unified network unlocks powerful analytics, enabling data-driven interventions for NGOs and highly targeted recruitment for universities."

Ubuntu Sponsorship Packages

Choose Your Level of Impact

Every package funds real schools with real learners. R3,000 per school per year covers a professional website, hosting, and ongoing support — 100% managed by us.

Bronze

Ubuntu Starter

R30,000 /year

Sponsor 10 schools in your chosen region. A meaningful entry point for SMEs and smaller CSI budgets.

  • 10 school websites funded
  • Regional targeting
  • Co-branded sponsor badge on all sites
  • Quarterly impact report
  • 1 school visit per year
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Silver

Ubuntu Connect

R75,000 /year

Sponsor 25 schools. Ideal for mid-size companies building a meaningful CSI footprint across a province.

  • 25 school websites funded
  • Multi-provincial targeting
  • Co-branded badges + press release support
  • Monthly impact dashboard
  • 2 school visits per year
  • Employee volunteer opportunity
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Gold

Ubuntu Impact

R150,000 /year

Sponsor 50 schools nationally across all provinces. The original S'gela partnership ask — proven, powerful, and visible.

  • 50 school websites nationwide
  • Geographic targeting per province
  • Co-branded across 50 school platforms
  • Weekly impact data + annual ESG report
  • 4 school visits + site events
  • Reserved table at Achiever Gala
  • Named in press releases
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Platinum

Ubuntu Legacy

R300,000+ /year

Sponsor 100+ schools. For corporates who want category-defining CSI impact and maximum brand association with education.

  • 100+ school websites funded
  • Everything in Gold
  • White-label impact reporting
  • Named event sponsorship (Gala, C4K)
  • Custom B-BBEE/ESG CSI report
  • Employee engagement programme
  • Multi-year retainer (at discount)
Let's Talk Strategy
All packages are flexible and can be customised. Minimum entry: 10 schools / R30,000. Multi-year retainers available at a discount. Contact us to discuss →

Targeted Impact

Sponsor schools within your specific operational footprints or target demographics. See exactly where your CSI funds are deployed.

Brand Visibility

"Proudly Sponsored by [Your Brand]" badges placed prominently on sponsored school websites, gaining goodwill in the community.

Measurable ESG Reporting

Receive detailed analytics on platform usage, community engagement, and direct infrastructural impact for your annual ESG reports.

Proven Track Record Since 2011

We don't just build software. We have 10+ years of documented, on-the-ground community impact across Cape Town townships and Gauteng.

Corporate sponsors and alumni at networking event
Community Outreach · 2011

Christmas Gift of Giving

80+ vulnerable children from Khayelitsha experienced Ratanga Junction and a family dinner for the first time in 2011. A powerful statement: township children deserve the same joy as any child in South Africa. Planned to scale nationally.

Group around laptops reviewing impact data
Excellence Recognition · Annual

Annual Achiever Gala Dinner

Celebrating learners committed to school despite hardship — not grades, grit. The 2012 debut placed 2 students into Engineering at UCT and UWC. Your sponsorship funds tables at this gala and scales the bursary programme.

"You're here because despite the conditions you live in, you are still committed to school."

Computer4Kids (C4K)

Computer literacy centres in Khayelitsha, Litha Park, and Ottery — life skills + digital skills for primary learners.

Elders Tea Breakfast

Annual intergenerational event combating elderly isolation. Launched at Plattekloof 2012; national rollout planned.

Basic Needs & Dignity

School shirts & shoes (Gauteng), monthly food parcels for child-headed homes, clothes drives across Cape Town townships.

Bursary Programme

UCT & UWC Engineering placements in 2012. Target: R150k in bursaries, scaling to 1,000+ students nationally.

School Big Brother

Township + Model C school twinning for online collaboration, resource sharing, and joint community projects.

Ibhola Lethu Academy

Soccer programme in Vosloorus diverting township youth from crime through sport, mentorship, and facilities.

Community Partners Since 2011

Giants of S.A. Hefcom KHEMO IT Solutions Computer4Kids Langa Methodist Church Cape Arts & Craft
Financial Projections

A Financially Viable, Scalable Model

The numbers are conservative and auditable. Year 1 is the investment year; Year 2–3 deliver compelling returns and cash generation as the school network compounds.

Year 1 — Ramp-Up
Total Revenue R1,680,000
Operating Profit R295,400
Operating Margin 17.6%
Schools (end of year) ~600
Ramp from 0 to ~600 school contracts. Front-loaded web dev costs. Turns cash-positive mid-year.
Year 2 — Scale
Total Revenue R4,440,000
Operating Profit R1,547,000
Operating Margin 34.8%
Schools (cumulative) 1,200
Fixed costs dilute as recurring revenue compounds. Margin expands dramatically. Strong cash generation.
Year 3 — Momentum
Total Revenue R7,320,000
Operating Profit R4,216,000
Operating Margin 57.6%
Schools (cumulative) 1,800
SaaS-style margin expansion. Net cash well over R6 million. VAS revenue fully compounding alongside school subscriptions.
R250/mo
Per school contract
= R3,000/year · R6M for 2,000 schools
62.5% / 37.5%
Revenue split
School subscriptions vs. Value-Added Services
R6M+
Projected net cash
End of Year 3 — from R500k initial loan
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Based on Real Financial Model

Sponsor Calculator

See exactly how much impact your CSI budget can create across South Africa's township schools.

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Based on R3,000 per school per year — our proven CSI pricing model. Includes website, maintenance, alumni portal & reporting.
Your Total Investment
R30,000
Schools Online
10
Per School / Year
R3,000
Est. Learners Reached
5,000
Alumni Reconnected
2,000
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