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Passing of our beloved Chairperson and Trustee
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the sudden passing of our beloved Chairperson &
Trustee, Dr Namane Magau on Friday, 20th May 2022.
Empower One Woman and She Raises Others With Her
Bertha Gxowa Foundation recognizes International Women’s Day by sharing highlights of their community projects…
A Dialogue on Knowledge Economy & Generation Equality in Africa in Honour of Charlotte Maxeke
In support of Women’s Month and Gender Equality (YouTube)…
Launch of GPL’s 16 days of activism in partnership with Bertha Gxowa Foundation
an awareness campaign to bring attention to the plight of victims of gender based-violence in Ekurhuleni, where the Foundation has rolled out a significant number of programmes and projects… with a call-to-action to the community to fight gender-based violence…
Historical facts
A look back in time... We plan to post some exciting historical facts about this extraordinary woman, Mama Bertha Gxowa, maybe even add some fun recollections from family and close friends. Watch this space...
Annual Christmas Party for the Elderly
The Bertha Gxowa Foundation organizes an Annual Outreach Programme in celebration of the lives of senior citizens in KATHORUS (Katlehong, Thokoza and Vosloorus), in Ekurhuleni which is held annually in the first week of December. This is one of the initiatives that...
Memorial Lecture
The Board of Trustees of the Bertha Gxowa Foundation, drawn from the government, business sector and civil society, annually organize a memorial lecture which has become a way to celebrate our South African intellectual heritage and contribute to dialogue that...
Charlotte Maxeke Research and Development Programme
The Charlotte Maxeke Centre. We have partnered with the University of Pretoria to create a Charlotte Maxeke Centre. A research platform linking key institutions (Stats SA, Government Monitoring & Reporting in the Presidency) to promote research and policy...
BGF Work to Date
01 Community project focused on the development of the girl child (Masupatsela a Luthuli)02 Provided support for youth-in-school through partnership with various stakeholders, including Jena Education, the creation of various awards to incentivise goal-setting and the...
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