Meet some of the key players on the Tshikululu team as they unpack what Tshikululu is all about, our values, and why we do what we do.
Tshikululu is South Africa’s leading social investment fund manager and advisor, working alongside investors and other development partners to achieve sustainable social impact.
We define social investment as any financial commitment – from grant making to impact investing – that seeks to drive and measure social impact.
Our service offering is holistic and unique, offering end-to-end fund management and advisory services underpinned by a deep and hands-on understanding of the complexities of development and social investment.
As agents of social change, we partner with our many clients throughout South Africa to realise their social investment goals. Over the past two decades we have operated in every province in the country, covering urban and rural areas, and collaborated with social investors in various sectors including mining, financial services, renewable energy, property development, banking, insurance, healthcare and logistics.
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LATEST INSIGHT PIECES
Building capacity for greater impact to fight GBVF
Social investors play an essential role in addressing gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa. The previous piece in this series explored approaches to investing in GBVF, and in this article we take a look at a strategic programme that combines depth and breadth for a comprehensive approach to addressing GBVF. The GBVF Programme […]
Social investment in the fight against GBVF: Investing for depth and for breadth
South Africa is thought to have one of the highest rates of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in the world. It is a systemic challenge that requires interventions at all levels to be addressed. An increasing number of Tshikululu’s clients recognise the value of investing in GBVF prevention and response, but because of the magnitude […]
Fostering economic inclusion in South Africa through the creative arts economy – Nozuko Mzamo
In 2022, the creative economy accounted for 6% of all jobs in South Africa and contributed 2.97% of the country’s GDP. Despite this contribution to the nation’s economy, the creative industries are often sidelined in trade and industry: in many cases, lack of funding, limited access to resources and inadequate infrastructure cause workers in the […]
GOOD GOVERNANCE: The bedrock for empowering South African communities
Good governance is a central concern for social investors. It is especially critical in the case of community trusts, which exist to benefit thousands of community members, typically as part of broad-based ownership schemes. Strong governance that builds accountability and trust is essential for these trusts to deliver on their mandate. Without it, their efforts […]
In The News
Mostshegwa More on Newzroom Afrika
Mostshegwa More, our Social Investment Specialist at Tshikululu Social Investments, recently shared insights on corporate social investors and the just energy transition with Newzroom Afrika. Dive into the conversation on […]
PowerFM
Senior Social Investment Specialist, Graeme Wilkinson discusses the critical role of social investors in addressing South Africa’s escalating unemployment crisis, with PowerFM’s Thabiso Tema.
The future of CSI – The Mail & Guardian
In the latest feature on social investment in the Mail & Guardian, Tracey Henry speaks about the need for a genuine and measurable impact on the lives of those directly […]
Soweto Life Magazine
The Tshikululu Trust and Anglo American Platinum handed over a mobile health clinic to the Eastern Cape Department of Health last week, valued at over R 5 million, for use […]