ABOUT US
Muthobi is a registered section 18A Public Benefit Organisation, non-profit company, and approved B-BBEE initiative in South Africa. Founded on the belief that business can be a powerful force for restoring dignity, creating opportunity, and uplifting communities, Muthobi allocates funding to carefully selected non-profit organisations. These beneficiaries qualify under Muthobi’s B-BBEE-focused criteria and have a proven track record of effectively contributing to the sustainable social upliftment of South African society.
We also explore innovative business models that serve vulnerable communities while delivering sustainable returns, proving that purpose and profit can go hand in hand.
THE MEANING OF MUTHOBI
Muthobi draws inspiration from the Venda ‘Shepherd’s Tree’ or ‘Tree of Life’ – a resilient tree that thrives in harsh conditions while providing shelter and sustenance to all who need it.
Like this remarkable tree, we aim to strengthen those around us by resourcing opportunities that can transform South Africa’s most vulnerable communities. Through corporate investment, we grow wealth to support the non-profit sector, strengthen partnerships, and build a better future for our nation.
BENEFICIARIES
Muthobi has been supporting 8 non-profit organisations, who focus on a variety of impact areas including education, youth, leadership development, orphan and vulnerable care, social justice, and income generation. These beneficiaries have been recommended through the guided expertise of the Mergon Foundation, and selected by the Muthobi board of directors and beneficiaries.
By growing our wealth through Muthobi Partners, our aim is to increase this beneficiary list significantly into the future, allowing for a far-greater reach and impact in our nation.
Through a sustainable and holistic OVC-care model, Mosaic works to address the societal issues of orphans, poverty, housing, education and life skills, and to create a better future for orphaned and vulnerable children of South Africa.
The Message Trust exists to raise up urban heroes of Cape Town to become godly leaders in their families and communities. Their purpose is to break the cycle of poverty, unemployment, gangsterism and crime through prison enterprise programmes, community transformation, enterprise development and the creative arts.
Beautiful Gate cares for and protects children, empowers and preserves families and mobilises their community. They work with a holistic approach to three critical focus areas: family strengthening, child health and education.
The Sozo Foundation is based in the impoverished Cape Flats community of Vrygrond, with a vision to see the community of Vrygrond living with dignity, purpose and hope. They do this by creating opportunities for holistic development through three key areas: education, skills development and social enterprise.
MUTHOBI PARTNERS
Muthobi Partners is a newly incorporated investment vehicle founded by Muthobi for the specific purpose to invest in identified underlying business opportunities and broaden Muthobi’s reach and impact.
Our vision is to grow this investment platform into the future, thereby increasing our beneficiary support and strengthening a culture of sustainable social impact in South Africa.
OUR TEAM
Working at the unique intersection between corporate investment and social development, Muthobi’s board of directors offer exceptional expertise and experience as well as an aligned focus on delivering investment excellence.
CEO
Non Executive Director
Non Executive Director
Chairman
Non Executive Director
Investment Analyst
Operations & Administration
CONTACT:
3rd Floor, Mill Square | Cnr Plein and Andringa Street | Stellenbosch | 7600
Email address: enquiries@muthobi.co.za