About Us

In response to the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) on quality education adopted by all United Nations Member States, and the Financial Sector Charter’s mandate, we have placed a special focus on improving numeracy (mathematics) and financial literacy of the youth in our country through the Capitec Foundation.
Established in June 2015 as an independent, non-profit organisation to manage our corporate social investment initiatives, the Foundation has since evolved into a platform that predominantly focuses on maximising the potential of our youth and the sustainability of their futures.

The aim of the Foundation is to:

• improve the performance and numeracy skills of learners in maths for maths-related careers
• develop maths teachers and school leaders within educational institutions in the communities that Capitec serve

Our Foundation activities include:

• maths tutoring
• a teacher development programme
• a school management development programme
• financial life skills programmes for beneficiary groups
• the funding of educational support programmes such as Ikamva Youth and Nelson Mandela University’s Govan Mbeki Maths Development Centre (GMMDC) Incubator Support Programme

Another key focus for us involves giving back to the community. Every one of our employees get the opportunity to take 3 days off work each year to volunteer where it's needed most in their communities. We also give once-off donations to support organisations and charitable causes which aid the care and rehabilitation of vulnerable groups within our communities. We’re committed to community initiatives and specifically support organisations and institutions that actively contribute to and have a long-term, positive impact on the care and safe refuge of women who have been abused, and children who have been abused, neglected, abandoned and orphaned.

As we are passionate about our people, we are also passionate about our country and its future. Our corporate social responsibility programme has therefore also made provision for disaster relief support in the event that a province or the national government has declared a disaster and where our clients and communities are widely affected.
Our approach to national disaster relief is to support existing relief efforts through recognised and legitimate disaster relief organisations. By going this route, we are able to help place a focus on and further amplify these efforts.

In response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic and to share hope in this time of crisis, we have made donations towards the Solidarity Fund and Gift of the Givers Foundation, which will go towards screening and testing to prevent the spread of the virus. We have also partnered with local NGOs to provide relief to families in need and encouraged our employees to get involved with virtual volunteering, fundraising and food donations in their communities – which Capitec will match rand for rand.

There are many ways you can get involved or give back too. Find out more about our COVID-19 community support initiatives and how we can get through this together here.